HID Headlight Kit

[kkent66]

Has anyone used this kit http://www.motorcyclehidxenonlights.com/Yamaha-Royal-Star-HID-Xenon-Lights/?

 

Looking for an HID kit for my 2006 RSV 51,000 miles. I have factory bulb and factory passing lamps intalled as well.

 

Would love to uprade my headlamp and bulbs in my passing lamps and as always welcome any and all input.

 

Noticed the instructions for HID Xeon bulbs say to turn the bike on before the headlamp. I am also looking for help/instructions on how to do this. As soon as I turn the key on my bike the head lamp comes on.

[djh3]

Dont think that was my kit exactly but it looked very simular. If converting though you need to look at Bi-xenon bulb. The standard kits use the HID for low beam and a bulb like you have (hologen) for high. THe BI-xenon uses a HID bulb and a shutter to "block" part of the light for the different beams. Shop around but that looked to be a decent price, a little more than what I payed off e-bay. Make sure they are slim ballest and come with all the wiring etc. Thats one of the gimicks a realy kit is extra, this wire is extra etc. This kit looks pretty complete although I see no realy harness included. 600k seems to be the popular color.

The HID system has a over/under voltage protection system built into it. So what happens is you turn key on light comes on, thumb starter voltage drops below minimum for bulb it shuts off. Bike starts volts back up, light back on. Keep in mind that everytime the light starts this thing has to fire thru the electronics and someone discribed it to me on the bulb side as "starting like an arch welder". So not good to start 2 or 3 times everytime you start bike. So a group of folks on here recomend putting an on/off switch in your realy start system so you can start the bike then fire the headlight. I'll try to look up the info and post you a link. It involved some LED's and resistors and soldering skills. I am eletricly challenged (you can read some of my problems in the last couple days on here) I accomplished it with no problems.

You say you have driving lights installed. While you have the faring split check out how they are wired. If it was infact dealer installed it probably has a glass tube type fuse burried somewhere inside the fairing on the left side as your sitting on bike. If you turn on lights and hit high beam and passing lights go out it is probably wired by dealer. It is drawing its power across the ignition switch. So you should install this circuit on a realy. You can pretty much use all the existing wiring and just add a couple pieces.

Here is a link to a discussion on HID lights etc. I have some pics on relays and mounting of the ballest in the post also to help you out. Any question ask away, lots of us have this mod.

Flyinfools warning light plans. Oh and here is a pic of my OEM style fuse when I tried to look at it before installing a relay.

[kkent66]

Great info - thank you!

[Flyinfool]

Keep in mind that the write up that I did was for a 1st gen MKII, the same concept will work for you but the connections and wire colors will/may be slightly different.

 

As mentioned, do not waste your money on anything other than a Bi-Xenon light. You will end up being disappointed with the result.

[SilvrT]

I believe I posted something about this a while back but, what you need is a 10 second delay relay.

 

Here's where you can get it...

http://retro-solutions.net/product-info.php?HID_Time_Delay_Relay-pid602.html

 

This relay will prevent the HIDs from firing for 10 seconds after you turn the key on which gives you sufficient time to start the bike.

 

EDIT:

 

Here's the thread, my post is #11 ... shows how to wire the relay.

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=75111

[djh3]

Awsome find there SilverT. That was discussed back when I was doing mine, but to my knowledge it would have had to been built into the circuit. Now someone done did that. Jeff I think the "color" scetch is the one modified for the second gen. or else I'll have to see if I can find the modified directions. (you know looking at this I needed a 330 ohm resistor then too. Dang that means I could have saved atleast one trip to RS. They got to be here somewhere)

This should be a diagram to help you wire up your passing lights.

[Little Bob]

Yep! I have it installed on my 07 RSM. Love it. Remember it is low beam only. Might upgrade to better one in the spring.

[Flyinfool]

Awsome find there SilverT. That was discussed back when I was doing mine, but to my knowledge it would have had to been built into the circuit. Now someone done did that. Jeff I think the "color" scetch is the one modified for the second gen. or else I'll have to see if I can find the modified directions. (you know looking at this I needed a 330 ohm resistor then too. Dang that means I could have saved atleast one trip to RS. They got to be here somewhere)

This should be a diagram to help you wire up your passing lights.

 

Hehehe

I get my 330 ohm resistors, diodes, and relays bulk from Digi-Key, way cheaper. But then I know you like going to RS.

 

I may have to get one of those time delay relays just to play with.

[kkent66]

Thanks guys - got the kit installed with relay and time delay - all is working! Thanks again for all the great detailed help!!!!

[djh3]

Awsome. You say you just wired in a realy and used the time delay unit? Did you get it from the place that was in the link I may change mine if it isnt a big cost..

[SilvrT]

Thanks guys - got the kit installed with relay and time delay - all is working! Thanks again for all the great detailed help!!!!

 

Awesome!! Did you use my wiring diagram? Curious if it works like that on the RSV.

[kkent66]

I purchased everything from HID Nation, all relays, harnesses, etc......was very simple and works great!

[wes0778]

I would just say stay away from the HID kit (or maybe any other products) from Canadian Cruiser Customizing. I bought one from then and it failed within the 1 year warranty. I reported it to them and they wanted to know my invoice # and date. I sent that to them and here I am ,a year or so later, still waiting to hear back from them!