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Speedmetal H I D light kit installation in an 1100 Interstate
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<blockquote data-quote="Ansimp" data-source="post: 73901" data-attributes="member: 2637"><p>I know his post was a while ago but mcgovern61 makes a valid point about a single decent battery feed and a distribution point. On my CBR naked I run an short stop auto reset 25amp breaker in the battery box and micro relays in mounting blocks near the steering head above the frame. I now have a relay in the cooling fan circuit with a manual override and a green LED that illuminates when the fan is running. The ignition is through a relay and also high and low beam so now there are no loads through the ignition switch, headlight and dip switch and the thermo fan switch. This also allows me to use a micro toggle switch for the fan override. I use a 55/65 w H4 bulb that is labeled as an HID bulb, it has no ballast but is really bright and comes with a ceramic headlight 3 pin replacement plug because the bulb does get hot. I have used these bulbs on all my mates older bikes with hopeless headlights (Cb900. Cb750, Ducati Darma). On the 91 CBR1000 I went for an eBay HID ballast kit that came with different headlight adapters designed for motorcycles for around $25. This is the later style that does not move a shield for high beam to low beam. I am trying out this kit without concern to the startup flaring to see how well it lasts. I should say that I am using a 55/65w H4 in the other side of the headlight ( headlight should have 2 45w bulbs). The light is brilliant if anything it may be too bright (road signs can bee seen to reflect in daylight) for other drivers but it is certainly great for me <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ansimp, post: 73901, member: 2637"] I know his post was a while ago but mcgovern61 makes a valid point about a single decent battery feed and a distribution point. On my CBR naked I run an short stop auto reset 25amp breaker in the battery box and micro relays in mounting blocks near the steering head above the frame. I now have a relay in the cooling fan circuit with a manual override and a green LED that illuminates when the fan is running. The ignition is through a relay and also high and low beam so now there are no loads through the ignition switch, headlight and dip switch and the thermo fan switch. This also allows me to use a micro toggle switch for the fan override. I use a 55/65 w H4 bulb that is labeled as an HID bulb, it has no ballast but is really bright and comes with a ceramic headlight 3 pin replacement plug because the bulb does get hot. I have used these bulbs on all my mates older bikes with hopeless headlights (Cb900. Cb750, Ducati Darma). On the 91 CBR1000 I went for an eBay HID ballast kit that came with different headlight adapters designed for motorcycles for around $25. This is the later style that does not move a shield for high beam to low beam. I am trying out this kit without concern to the startup flaring to see how well it lasts. I should say that I am using a 55/65w H4 in the other side of the headlight ( headlight should have 2 45w bulbs). The light is brilliant if anything it may be too bright (road signs can bee seen to reflect in daylight) for other drivers but it is certainly great for me :cool: [/QUOTE]
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