adventure headlight dual 4" HID light swap - Page 6

MrSandman818 · 03-14-2012, 10:17 AM

Nice! A nice highbeam and peripheral lights do wonders in the twisties at night. I'd say that the light flicker is a good thing in regards to cagers. That makes em more likely to notice you between text messages.

You might want to look into getting a set of rigid industries d2 led lights for your side lighting. They are bright and won't tax your stator and regulator/rectifier. The lights are spendy, but so is a new bike when a deer runs out.

mydlo · 03-14-2012, 06:20 PM

Don't get me wrong, the peripheral lighting is fantastic - it just doesn't get much better with the high beams. For 90% of my night riding this headlight will be more than sufficient and for those times when I know I'm going to be out riding around far from the city I've got a pair of 4" HID spots I mount on the crash bars. Now THOSE throw a lot of light!

RSC E · 03-21-2012, 08:47 PM

Do you ever start to read a thread and say to yourself aahhh this will cost me time and money?

LAYNFRM · 03-21-2012, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RSC E

Do you ever start to read a thread and say to yourself aahhh this will cost me time and money?

that's how i feel with most threads on here! glad i could start one that'll make y'all blow some money too!

i just got back from a trip to Tennessee/North Carolina and did some riding, so I spent the money for the HID retrofit kit & D2's on that instead since the 6" bar does just fine for now, lol. your setup looks badass. how do you like the dual projectors?

RSC E · 03-21-2012, 09:42 PM

Nice shot! Dragging the gobi's!
The 2.8" puts out 3 times the light of the 2" with the same size bulb. Looks cool though.
Someone told me a while ago, it's not the bulb it's the reflector.
Boy it's the truth.

RoundOz · 03-21-2012, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by RSC E

Nice shot! Dragging the gobi's!
The 2.8" puts out 3 times the light of the 2" with the same size bulb. Looks cool though.
Someone told me a while ago, it's not the bulb it's the reflector.
Boy it's the truth.

Are these the Morimoto units then? Which housings? Is one just on for high beam and the other low beam with a solenoid cutoff? How was the clearance for the top light - seems like there is not much room behind it in this position.

Narsisco Lopez · 03-22-2012, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by RSC E

Do you ever start to read a thread and say to yourself aahhh this will cost me time and money?

Pretty much EVERY day!

I joke that the Orange Crush section simultaneously saves and costs me money!

I absolutely LOVE the look of these projectors, but since I've already sprung for the Euro headlight, Euro switch, and a DDM H3/H7 HID conversion, I'm putting this project on next winter's list.

RSC E · 03-23-2012, 08:17 AM

They are not Morimoto. Picked them up on ebay. Both have the solenoid for hi/low. The top 2" just touches the metal speedometer bracket.

pdxthmper · 03-23-2012, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by RSC E

They are not Morimoto. Picked them up on ebay. Both have the solenoid for hi/low. The top 2" just touches the metal speedometer bracket.

Brand or vendor to ease the search for a real light?

RSC E · 03-23-2012, 04:20 PM

yangsongbai2011 He packed a special kit of one each

GrenDesb · 03-23-2012, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RSC E

yangsongbai2011 He packed a special kit of one each

Any more pics of how you mounted them?

Is the beam height adjustment still working?

RoundOz · 03-23-2012, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by RSC E

yangsongbai2011 He packed a special kit of one each

Mostly interested in how the lights perform. How is the beam pattern and penetration?

RSC E · 03-24-2012, 11:56 AM

Yes, I used the reflector so the beam height adjustment is still working.
I had to cut the back for depth and epoxy aluminum brackets to the reflector.

RSC E · 03-25-2012, 08:36 AM

Low

High

mydlo · 03-25-2012, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by RSC E

Do you ever start to read a thread and say to yourself aahhh this will cost me time and money?

That looks good! Nice job!

03-14-2012, 10:17 AM	#76
MrSandman818 INaVANdownBYtheRIVER Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Colonial Heights, VA Oddometer: 645	Nice! A nice highbeam and peripheral lights do wonders in the twisties at night. I'd say that the light flicker is a good thing in regards to cagers. That makes em more likely to notice you between text messages. You might want to look into getting a set of rigid industries d2 led lights for your side lighting. They are bright and won't tax your stator and regulator/rectifier. The lights are spendy, but so is a new bike when a deer runs out. __________________ -Chrome don't getcha home, but carbon fiber sure is fancy My real name is Chris to stop the cornfusion at the RTE's MrSandman818 screwed with this post 03-14-2012 at 10:19 AM Reason: iPhone sucks on forums...

03-14-2012, 06:20 PM	#77
mydlo Yup. Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Oddometer: 56	Don't get me wrong, the peripheral lighting is fantastic - it just doesn't get much better with the high beams. For 90% of my night riding this headlight will be more than sufficient and for those times when I know I'm going to be out riding around far from the city I've got a pair of 4" HID spots I mount on the crash bars. Now THOSE throw a lot of light! __________________ 2007 KTM 990 Adventure 2005 Suzuki DRZ400SM ...now with dirt wheels! 2001 GasGas TXT280

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03-21-2012, 08:47 PM	#78
RSC E ADVWNT2B Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Home of Joe Dirt, CA Oddometer: 217	Do you ever start to read a thread and say to yourself aahhh this will cost me time and money?

03-21-2012, 09:42 PM	#80
RSC E ADVWNT2B Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Home of Joe Dirt, CA Oddometer: 217	Nice shot! Dragging the gobi's! The 2.8" puts out 3 times the light of the 2" with the same size bulb. Looks cool though. Someone told me a while ago, it's not the bulb it's the reflector. Boy it's the truth.

03-23-2012, 08:17 AM	#83
RSC E ADVWNT2B Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Home of Joe Dirt, CA Oddometer: 217	They are not Morimoto. Picked them up on ebay. Both have the solenoid for hi/low. The top 2" just touches the metal speedometer bracket.

03-23-2012, 04:20 PM	#85
RSC E ADVWNT2B Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Home of Joe Dirt, CA Oddometer: 217	yangsongbai2011 He packed a special kit of one each

03-24-2012, 11:56 AM	#88
RSC E ADVWNT2B Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Home of Joe Dirt, CA Oddometer: 217	Yes, I used the reflector so the beam height adjustment is still working. I had to cut the back for depth and epoxy aluminum brackets to the reflector.

03-25-2012, 08:36 AM	#89
RSC E ADVWNT2B Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Home of Joe Dirt, CA Oddometer: 217	Low High