Whether or not you are interested in being safe or turning heads, you will achieve both by installing a HID kit in your motorcycle. Not only do the bright lights make a dramatic difference and customise the outward appearance of your machine, they enhance your safety helping you to see better and be seen at night.
Motorcycle HID lights
The advanced technology in HID kits assists you to convert your halogen headlights into super performance HID bulbs which produce three times the light without cutting corners on focus or correct beam patterns. Standard xenon bulbs have a single beam which is used for either low or high beam. Bi-xenon bulbs provide both high and low beam in the same bulb using xenon and halogen gases. Purpose made xenon HID bulbs have a UV cut to avoid scratching the plastic lenses and feature a metal or ceramic holder. HID bulbs have a lifespan of three to five years.
HID bulbs come in various sizes which match your current halogen headlights. Simply check the headlight you want to replace or look in your owner's manual to find the size like H1, H3, H4, H7 for example. This suggests they're going to fit into your present headlights without any need for modification. Twin headlight HID kits are acceptable for bikes with 2 headlamps.
The colour temperature of the HID bulbs generally comes in 4300K, 6000K which produces diamond white and is the most popular, 8000K which gives blue light, a deeper blue at 10000K and violet at 30000K.
CAN-Bus HID bulbs
An advanced bulb caution system is installed in more recent motorbikes, principally in BMW bikes from 2005 onwards. This CAN-Bus system cuts out the power to the headlights if bulbs are running at less than 55W. Since HID bulbs are only 35W, this safety mechanism can interfere with common HID kits and cause flickering and possible radio interference. If your motorcycle has this system, you need to purchase a CAN-Bus HID kit to prevent fake bulb warnings.
Slim digital ballasts
Many HID kits use the new slim digital ballasts with separate starter. This improves reliability and will save on space and weight. They're easy to install and easier maintained. Ballasts are sometimes made of steel or aluminium and are water resistant and vibration resistant. They also have a shut off mode to avert damage or flammability if a malfunction happens.
HID kit elements
A HID kit will contain bulbs with the size and colour selected by the buyer, ballasts, mounting brackets, harness wire and screws. Makers should provide an one to two year warranty covering the failure of any parts in the kit.
Most HID kits are engineered to be 'plug and play ' systems and installation is found not to take any longer than sixty minutes though the time varies depending on the sort of motorcycle. Each kit should feature an instruction manual which shows you how to replace your halogen bulls with HID bulbs by plugging the bulb to the ballast and the ballast plugs to the factory OEM harness.
General or name motorcycle kits
It is feasible to buy either general motorbike HID kits or to get ones for different makes and models of motorbikes. Those that turn out HID kits for their make of bike have really specialised understanding and experience of their bikes, and ensure that all the kits pass rigorous quality testing. HID kits can cost anywhere from $45-$300, with the ones precise to motorbike brands being costlier.
Motorcycle HID lights
The advanced technology in HID kits assists you to convert your halogen headlights into super performance HID bulbs which produce three times the light without cutting corners on focus or correct beam patterns. Standard xenon bulbs have a single beam which is used for either low or high beam. Bi-xenon bulbs provide both high and low beam in the same bulb using xenon and halogen gases. Purpose made xenon HID bulbs have a UV cut to avoid scratching the plastic lenses and feature a metal or ceramic holder. HID bulbs have a lifespan of three to five years.
HID bulbs come in various sizes which match your current halogen headlights. Simply check the headlight you want to replace or look in your owner's manual to find the size like H1, H3, H4, H7 for example. This suggests they're going to fit into your present headlights without any need for modification. Twin headlight HID kits are acceptable for bikes with 2 headlamps.
The colour temperature of the HID bulbs generally comes in 4300K, 6000K which produces diamond white and is the most popular, 8000K which gives blue light, a deeper blue at 10000K and violet at 30000K.
CAN-Bus HID bulbs
An advanced bulb caution system is installed in more recent motorbikes, principally in BMW bikes from 2005 onwards. This CAN-Bus system cuts out the power to the headlights if bulbs are running at less than 55W. Since HID bulbs are only 35W, this safety mechanism can interfere with common HID kits and cause flickering and possible radio interference. If your motorcycle has this system, you need to purchase a CAN-Bus HID kit to prevent fake bulb warnings.
Slim digital ballasts
Many HID kits use the new slim digital ballasts with separate starter. This improves reliability and will save on space and weight. They're easy to install and easier maintained. Ballasts are sometimes made of steel or aluminium and are water resistant and vibration resistant. They also have a shut off mode to avert damage or flammability if a malfunction happens.
HID kit elements
A HID kit will contain bulbs with the size and colour selected by the buyer, ballasts, mounting brackets, harness wire and screws. Makers should provide an one to two year warranty covering the failure of any parts in the kit.
Most HID kits are engineered to be 'plug and play ' systems and installation is found not to take any longer than sixty minutes though the time varies depending on the sort of motorcycle. Each kit should feature an instruction manual which shows you how to replace your halogen bulls with HID bulbs by plugging the bulb to the ballast and the ballast plugs to the factory OEM harness.
General or name motorcycle kits
It is feasible to buy either general motorbike HID kits or to get ones for different makes and models of motorbikes. Those that turn out HID kits for their make of bike have really specialised understanding and experience of their bikes, and ensure that all the kits pass rigorous quality testing. HID kits can cost anywhere from $45-$300, with the ones precise to motorbike brands being costlier.
About the Author:
Randy Johnston is an online retailer of HID kits. If you're looking out for a motorcycle HID kit than visit his website. He's got a big variety of kits to choose between at each day acceptable prices.
