HID upgrade kits for 1st gen?

[timgray]

Anyone tried the 9003/H4 HID kits that are all over Ebay for cars?

 

Instead of burning a 55W bulb you're burning a 35W HID lamp that gives you a lot more light with a 20W savings.

 

I also wonder if the computer will freak out or would you have to remove the Reserved lighting unit and other wiring and simply wire it to the handlebar switch and call it done.

 

 

any ideas? a single Ebay kit would upgrade 2 bikes.

 

You can also get bike specific types that have a HIGH/LOW beam..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BI-XENON-HID-CONVERSION-KIT-H4-3-For-Motorcycle-Bike_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713Q2em153Q2el1262QQcategoryZ36476QQihZ020QQitemZ300260708063QQtcZphoto

 

for example.

Edited November 3, 2008 by timgray

[Squeeze]

I've done that on my Max, the Venture has yet to be upgraded, no Time for that. I used a Bi-Xenon Bulb and i just love it on my Max. Best Safety Upgrade i've done, with Exception of upgraded Brakes.

[timgray]

I'm wondering what would need to be done to fool the information computer to think the high and low beams were ok because it looks like you would have to gut the entire lighting circuit and remove the Reserve lighting module completely from the setup.

 

Glad to hear it's a good upgrade. I'll order a kits and upgrade mine while the fairing is completely off for painting. Hopefully I'll remember to take photos so I can write up a kind of "how-to"