Another HID job.

[Davy F]

After seeing so many bikes with their lights converted to HID, I decided to jump on the band wagon. I converted the low and high beams with HID's supplied by Les Wassall and fitted by Thunder (I'm not the best when it comes to scary electric stuff). I used Les's internal mounting plates which hide themselves neatly under the side panels on each side to mount the ballasts. The difference is amazing considering I opted for the 35 watt output.

Then the sickness set in, and after buying a MigSel lightbar through the site, I ordered a set of Hella Micro DE Fogs converted to HID by Les. When they arrived, I got them set up on the bike and this time, I mounted the ballasts onto the flat section of the fuel tank (after cleaning down throughly) with super strong velcro tabs. Thunder again came to the rescue and wired them in with a really neat install. The Hellas are independantly wired to a neat switch (again, supplied by Les) which ties in nicely with the look of the other oe switches.

To finish off the look, my bro-in-law made me nice aluminium cover plates to add to the overall effect.

To say I'm pleased is like saying 'do you like sex ?' !!

 

[Davy F]

So, a big Thank you to Les for supplying quality goods and does a superb conversion on the Hellas.

And another big Thank you to Thunder, for without your help, I'd still be looking at a heap of wires and thingys and........you get the picture.

Finially, the lights themselves.

God help the first blind car driver who says he did'nt see me !

 

[millard]

where the feck did you get that carpet

 

[Thunder]

where the feck did you get that carpet

Don't knock it, apart from the carpet burns on my knees it was very comfortable

Looks good Davy now all the bodyworks on, of course next thing you'll be wanting are a set of spots.

 

[davegs]

garage

Where did you ghet that awful garage?, it's so TIDEY, better than my house!.
(not a joke).
dave (green eyed) GS.

 

[Davy F]

Where did you ghet that awful garage?, it's so TIDEY, better than my house!.

The luxury of having a 24'X20' double garage with (admittedly) loads of space to hide the crap.

Actually, there is no crap.......I'm just an anally retentive clean freak.

 

[davegs]

Actually, there is no crap.......I'm just an anally retentive clean freak.

Sickening!

 

[Thunder]

The luxury of having a 24'X20' double garage with (admittedly) loads of space to hide the crap.

Actually, there is no crap.......I'm just an anally retentive clean freak.

I can confrm this is true, this is the man who arrived at my door with a selection of cleaning supplies after seeing pictures of my new bike covered in muck and asked to clean it as he could not sleep thinking about it!

 

[Davy F]

I can confrm this is true, this is the man who arrived at my door with a selection of cleaning supplies after seeing pictures of my new bike covered in muck and asked to clean it as he could not sleep thinking about it!

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH !!!!!!!!!!! Builders bum !

 

[Les Wassall]

Cheers Davy, nice looking job there, top marks to Roger, think i will have to loist him as one of my contractors

 

[Thunder]

Cheers Davy, nice looking job there, top marks to Roger, think i will have to loist him as one of my contractors

I don't know what loisting is but if involves KY Jelly and a rubber glove you can forget it!

 

[Les Wassall]

I don't know what loisting is but if involves KY Jelly and a rubber glove you can forget it!

Bugger

 

[BBB61]

Davy, where did you get the handlebar switch for the lights from?

 

[Thunder]

Davy, where did you get the handlebar switch for the lights from?

I refer my learned friend to the comment made by the defendant in post one:

"The Hellas are independantly wired to a neat switch (again, supplied by Les) which ties in nicely with the look of the other oe switches."

 

[BBB61]

I refer my learned friend to the comment made by the defendant in post one:

"The Hellas are independantly wired to a neat switch (again, supplied by Les) which ties in nicely with the look of the other oe switches."

DOH!!!! That will teach me to skim read!!

Cheers Thunder

 

[Davy F]

DOH!!!! That will teach me to skim read!!

The attention is in the detail.........

 

[sijohnston]

HID's to F800GS

Les helpfully and promptly sent me a pair of 50W HID's for my 800GS which I fitted last night. Instructions are clear and it's really an easy job. Just about the best investment on the bike yet...as cars move over very quickly with the approaching blinding light. I just need the akra can for the sound effects!

Thanks Les

 

[Slowdown]

You don't have 'the other side' pic of how you mounted the ballast next to the red arrow, do you? I can't see how to mount mine there... Do you make a mount or just get industrial velcro and slap it on the panel?

 

[Thunder]

You don't have 'the other side' pic of how you mounted the ballast next to the red arrow, do you? I can't see how to mount mine there... Do you make a mount or just get industrial velcro and slap it on the panel?

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The one your referring to is bolted to a mount Les makes which fits inside the bodywork.