HID

[electric_monk]

Has anyone fitted a HID kit to an early 100GS, the one with the round headlamp?

 

[brassmonkey001]

Has anyone fitted a HID kit to an early 100GS, the one with the round headlamp?

Like the one in your avatar? Yep.
Well, sort of anyways...

 

[ELIMINATOR]

Sort of.

 

[brassmonkey001]

Well I fitted it but the ballast packed in so I had to revert to halogen again.

TBH, I only fitted it as I had the bits lying around and thought it would help with the battery. The standard light is pretty good IMO.

 

[electric_monk]

Well I fitted it but the ballast packed in so I had to revert to halogen again.

TBH, I only fitted it as I had the bits lying around and thought it would help with the battery. The standard light is pretty good IMO.

I would agree that the original lights are actually quite good but I would like to do something to help ease the battery's work.

 

[pete.keys]

I've been thinking about doing this on my project bike. The standard lights are ok - but only ok.

Can the ballast be put in the headlight binnacle or does it need to be cooled?

 

[brassmonkey001]

I had the larger type ballast which wouldn't fit in the binnacle so I mounted it under the mudguard.
I shouldn't think cooling would be much of an issue.

 

[pete.keys]

so I mounted it under the mudguard.

is that why it broke

 

[brassmonkey001]

is that why it broke

No, it just died.
I didn't much like mounting it there but couldn't see anywhere else to put it. A smaller ballast might go in the binnacle.

 

[(RIP) Arkwright]

HID 50

I've got one of Les's HID 50 kits in mine with the ballast inside the binnacle, it's the smaller one and fits fine, the lights are better, but the pattern on dip leaves a little to be desired, but main is good!

cheers,

 

[pete.keys]

I've got one of Les's HID 50 kits in mine with the ballast inside the binnacle, it's the smaller one and fits fine, the lights are better, but the pattern on dip leaves a little to be desired, but main is good!

cheers,

Who is Les - and how do I find out about his kits?

 

[Archie Adv]

Les Wassel

Who is Les - and how do I find out about his kits?

Of this parish... Do a search and I'm sure he'll come up.