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[Wheelsnkeels]

Hey Wheels... does your lowbeam stay on with the highbeam?  mine does... the high doesn't add a tremendous amount of additional light.

They are bright though!

Mal

Yes our bikes stock dual bulbs are wired that way they both stay on in High beam. Same here though the High beam does not add much as the low is so bright.

You could probably get away with just putting in an H* low beam and forget the High beam. 

But at $80.00 why not if for some reason the low went out you still have the high as a backup 

By the way the HID does not seem to get any hotter than my Halogens did. I have cleaned them hot before and it seems about the same.

[tireguy]

check out moto lights... they mount to the caliper bolts,,, work great

[mwg]

Yes Installed mine yesterday and man what a difference last night. Probably the most bang for the buck mod so far!

By the way the H11 bulbs do not come with connectors and the H8 bulbs do. If I was doing it again I would order 2 H8 bulbs they interchange and it has all the connectors on it.

You could probably just do the low beam you may never need High again except to let other drivers "know you are on low beam"

Wheels,
Where and how did you mount the ballast?

Thanks,
Mike

[rheiner]

Couldn't wait Wheels... I'll likely get them before you...

I went with the 6k on both bulbs... I like the blue tint. 

1 DDM Motorcycle HID Kit, 55W, H11, 6000K (Kit / Package)
Bulb Type: H11
Bulb Color: 6000K
Wattage: 55W (+$7.50)
 DDMMoto55W.H11.6000K $30.00

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1 DDM Motorcycle HID Kit, 55W, H8, 6000K (Kit / Package)
Bulb Color: 6000K
Bulb Type: H8
Wattage: 55W (+$7.50)
 DDMMoto55W.H8.6000K $30.00

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Subtotal:  $60.00
Tax:  $0.00
Shipping:  $25.37 FedEx 2nd Day Air
Order Total: $85.37
 

I didn't know an H8 bulb fit in a Harley headlamp, and that's the first time I've heard of a 55w HID ballast. All mine are 35w.

[Wheelsnkeels]

I didn't know an H8 bulb fit in a Harley headlamp, and that's the first time I've heard of a 55w HID ballast. All mine are 35w.

The base HID bulbs are 35W the upgrade is 55W
The dual bulb Harley Halogen is an H8 an an H11

[Wheelsnkeels]

Wheels,
Where and how did you mount the ballast?

Thanks,
Mike

I used double sided tape and mounted it to the top of the stereo. I do get some slight interference when the ballast starts. I will move them when I put the new bars on

[amigo Jorge]

My bike came with H11 for low beam and H9 (NOT H8) for high beam......I purchased a pack with two PIAA H8. If anyone wants let me know....cost me $66.98...I will give those for $60.00....PM me

Thanks

[eismcc]

The difference between the expensive factory HID kit and the cheap HID bulbs is that the factory kit is "DOT approved for use in 50 states" and the bulbs are most likely illegal in 50 states.

http://store.candlepower.com/trabhidki.html

[eismcc]

From the DDM Tuning website:

ARE YOUR PRODUCTS DOT APPROVED?
Certain products, including HID Kits and certain headlights which are approved for the European market but vary from the American market parts are for race use only and do not have DOT (Department of Transportation) approval. Any misuse of said product is done so at the buyers own risk, DDM Tuning is not responsible for any complaints, fines, or damages done for driving on public roads with non DOT approved parts.

http://www.ddmtuning.com/Content/General-FAQ

From Zenonlink's conditions of use:

All HID lamps we sale are intended for use solely as auxiliary lighting. All HID lamps are not intended to be used for headlight purposes, nor are they certified for headlight usage. Lighting laws vary from state to state.


For all lighting modification parts are legal for racing vehicles which may never be used upon a highway. Persons in other states must check their local and state laws regarding use of our products WWW.XENONLINK.COM will not responsible on any legal issue on using the products.

http://www.xenonlink.com/info/Conditions+of+Use.html?osCsid=11629c7b6db5a99393ad92c61eaeb910

[Wheelsnkeels]

Interesting so they are kind of like our exhausts and tuners  Very happy with mine 

[eismcc]

Interesting so they are kind of like our exhausts and tuners  Very happy with mine 

...except my exhaust and tuner don't blind oncoming drivers

[mjb765]

...except my exhaust and tuner don't blind oncoming drivers

I'm sure these won't either if aimed correctly.....