Hi Les, Pm'd and emailed you
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Hi Les, Pm'd and emailed you
What about a dual setup?
My africa twin has 2 h4 lights
Is there a different-double version?
How long do these take to become fully bright and if switching from dip to full beam on a H4 is there a delay?.... Mind only concern is that the time it takes to get to full beam from dip and visa versa
I think the H4-3 uses the one bulb, but has a solenoid to move it from the dip to the high beam focus
btw Les i have sent a cheque
I take it the bulb moves or shroud moves then if Im correct to alter the beam?
I think the H4-3 uses the one bulb, but has a solenoid to move it from the dip to the high beam focus
Correct
btw Les i have sent a cheque
Yes, bulb moves so no delay switching from dip to main. In fact I would say the changeover is actually quicker than a halogen H4.I take it the bulb moves or shroud moves then if Im correct to alter the beam?
I have fitted a few of these now and you are right, the change from Hi to low is lightning fast. The only problem with these 'telescopic' HID conversions is that on some the lamp does not move far enough to reveal the shroud cut out at the bottom. What this means is that the 'focus' point will move to the correct high beam location, however, the lower half of the reflector is left in the dark. Net result is that the high beam pattern is cut off too low and the road is not iluminated above the horizon. The cure is to carefully file out the lower cut out on the lamp shroud untill the light emitting 'globe' part of the HID lamp is open to the slot (high beam position only) and hence light will now shine onto the lower part of the refector as it should do.
I have done this small change to a few of these kits now and the results give a beam pattern of the same shape as the origonal H4 lamp but with much more light.
RESULT
I have fitted a few of these now and you are right, the change from Hi to low is lightning fast. The only problem with these 'telescopic' HID conversions is that on some the lamp does not move far enough to reveal the shroud cut out at the bottom. What this means is that the 'focus' point will move to the correct high beam location, however, the lower half of the reflector is left in the dark. Net result is that the high beam pattern is cut off too low and the road is not iluminated above the horizon. The cure is to carefully file out the lower cut out on the lamp shroud untill the light emitting 'globe' part of the HID lamp is open to the slot (high beam position only) and hence light will now shine onto the lower part of the refector as it should do.
I have done this small change to a few of these kits now and the results give a beam pattern of the same shape as the origonal H4 lamp but with much more light.
RESULT
Don’t want to rain on anyone’s parade but you need to be aware that upgrading you bike to HID technically invalidates your bikes type approval, while it is a massive leap forward , I just wonder where you stand with your insurance. According to the DVLA HID lights have to be coupled to a mechanism that can lower the aim of the lights on the move to compensate for load.
One could argue that the 1150 have such a device with the toggle on the headland adjuster, but it also has to have a headlamp washer, and the reflector and lens has to be type approved with the HID discharge bulb to E standard, which pretty much kills it.
Before you start booing, I converted my 1150 almost two years ago, and being 25 twice I can actually see where I am going so consider myself safer, I told my insurance and they didn’t seem to bother too much, It wasn’t until I got insurance for my sons car that it was one of the questions on the online proposal, and if you declared you had retrofitted they declined to quote. Just wonder how long it will be before they ask the bikers
I am sorry I haven't see you is the end! I prefer to pay £200 extra in my insurance and to be in a safe side an one piece.HID's transform the bike riding.
You see me you know I cam and I am fast and furious No more sorry.
I am sorry I haven't see you is the end! I prefer to pay £200 extra in my insurance and to be in a safe side an one piece.HID's transform the bike riding.
You see me you know I cam and I am fast and furious No more sorry.