H1, and H7 HID kits

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If you have a suitable lens and housing then its not a issue.

My 1150 is fine and ive heard of no problems with the 1200 either.

Some housings are made of recycled kinder egg toy cartons it would seem but I would hope that BMW have used something a little more robust.

Im not sure that its not just a myth, im yet to see anybody that has has a heat related issue with their headlight housings.
 
zerocool said:
If you have a suitable lens and housing then its not a issue.
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Sure, I understand that. The thing is one that's designed to use HID is suitable, one that isn't, could be suitable.
I was just trying to ascertain what is the case before shelling out my hard earned on something that could potentially invalidate my warranty and cost me a whole heap more besides.

My 1150 is fine and ive heard of no problems with the 1200 either.
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The 1150 has a glass lens. IIRC the 1200 isn't (it's been a while since I looked at one) hence my concern.
It's only been 2 months since the first 1200 was fitted with your kit no?

Some housings are made of recycled kinder egg toy cartons it would seem but I would hope that BMW have used something a little more robust.
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I would rather go on something a little more firm than "hope" "trust" and "prayers", especially after my previous experience of BMW quality, hence I asked. :)

Im not sure that its not just a myth, im yet to see anybody that has has a heat related issue with their headlight housings.
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I currently ride an Aprilia Tuono.
Do a search on an Aprilia forum and you will see quite a few melted lenses, caused by standard bulbs left on whilst stationary, so no cooling air passing the lens.
Certainly no myth, hence my question.

Perhaps if I make it more direct you could answer it?

Does the HID produce (much) more heat than the standard bulb?
Could this be an issue on the 1200 lens, which I believe is something easier to melt than glass?

I'm not after picking fault or starting a fight, just genuine reassurance before I give you my money, that I am not putting my headlight at risk.

:)
 
zerocool said:
Im not sure that its not just a myth, im yet to see anybody that has has a heat related issue with their headlight housings.
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Been running 50watt HIDs on my 2006 GSA for 6 months now along with a number of friends with no issues.
 
;) don't confuse Lumens with wattage mate...
50 watts or even 35w is still lower than the std 55w Halogen unit, and the HID unit doesn't heat up a filament to produce light so they actually run at lower temps than a halogen for the same sort of wattage...
Now get yer hand in yer pocket and let me know what they are like !:beerjug:
 
Funners said:
;) don't confuse Lumens with wattage mate...
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I wasn't confusing anything with anything.
I was just asking a simple Q about how hot they get, which ZC was finding it hard to give a simple answer too. :)

No worries. I found a good website that answered most of my thoughts:
http://www.hid50.com/
Now get yer hand in yer pocket and let me know what they are like !:beerjug:
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Well it's either upgrade to HID or buy some aux lights as mine isn't specced with them. Not made my mind up yet tho. Still need convincing. :)
 
Abel said:
Well it's either upgrade to HID or buy some aux lights as mine isn't specced with them. Not made my mind up yet tho. Still need convincing. :)
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How much more convincing do you need?? HIDs are the dog’s dagglies!! Now get and buy some - :D
 
Abel,I have a H4-3 conversion fitted to my K75 and its very good.

The heat output is far less than my old 100W Halogen.

Only problem i`m experiencing is the one referred to in another thread whereby the main-beam effectivity is lesened due to a misalignment of the slider.

Apparently some deft filing of the shroud will rectify matters....

Has anybody got some pics of the bits that need filing or blowtorching off..??
 
PDiddy said:
How much more convincing do you need?? HIDs are the dog’s dagglies!! Now get and buy some - :D
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Not much tbh. Just the GSa looks a bit nekid without some lights under the beak. Its purely a cosmetic thing. :D
 
In answer to your many questions (always a pleasure), the HIDs will invalidate your warranty along with anything non dealer approved and fitted by them. This is the same with non recommended tyres, patern oil filters, communication systems, and anything else unless they approve and fit it for you.

As a general rule of the thumb the dealers dont cause a problem if the item is not the cause of the fault, if your dealer makes it an issue, then its the dealer that is the problem. Ive got HID on my 1150GSA and it never caused an issue.

Regarding the Tuono, if there is past experiences with OEM bulbs melting the lenses then you should approach the matter with caution. The problem isnt so much that the temperature of the HID is different in either direction, but the fact that the bulb is longer so may sit closer to the lens.

My advice would be to research those that have fitted HID to their bikes and ask them the question, if there are no posts on the tinterweb related to issues on that bike then its likely its ok as HIDs have been fitted to a vast array of bikes by now so most issues have been voiced on public forums.

I personally have no experience with that bike so im sorry to say I cant really advise.

If you are in the Sheffield area I would welcome for you to pop along and inspect the kit working on my bike (to see the benefits and the heat output, and do a dry fit to yours to see just how close to the lens it will be.

As people have suggested, HID is the best (IMO and many others) mod you can probably make to your bike.
 
Hi Adam,
I'd aree with almost everyone else that HID conversion is fantastic and IMO one of the best mods you can do to a bike.

As others have said the HID unit is more efficient at converting electricity into light, so these lights acctually produce less heat than a high power tungsten filament bulb. I wouldn't worry about it.

Have a go on my HIDed 1150 GS down some dark Wilts lanes if you want to try before you buy. :beerjug:

Cheers,
Jon.
 
Thanks ZC.:)
(I will be looking for it on the Tuono's replacement tho, a GSa, not the Tuono. It's just things like that make me wary.)

Like you say, warranty only really becomes an issue if the modification causes the problem, so I was just doing my best to ensure it wont cause a problem before I part with some cash, that's all.
It's not like 1000s of GSers don't have loads of mods on their bikes and still make successful warranty claims on a very regular basis. :thumb2

Cheers for your help. :)
 
your welcome.

I have no idea where Solent is but if your in the area pop by and let me have a look and we can make a educated decision after a dry fit.
 
JPB said:
HI ZC, I'm interested. Which will I need for my '04 GS?
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looking at your profile its says you have a 1200, its thats correct you will need a H7 kit.

Do you want to do both dipped and main? If so you need a whole kit, if not you want a half kit.
 
Hi Zero,
Interested in a set of dip/main for my 08 R12 GS. Price and postage would be appreciated.
Thanks.
 
Carstairs said:
Hi Zero,
Interested in a set of dip/main for my 08 R12 GS. Price and postage would be appreciated.
Thanks.
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Howdo!

If you want to see them on mine, gimme a shout and I'll show you how it was all done.
BTW - is it you who comes through our village every morning at 7:15?
 
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