Twin Dipped Lights!

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  1. Toy40

    Toy40 Active Member

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    So Apparently it can be done!with changing the buld holder and running a wire from the dipped light side!
    Q) has anyone done this mod and what is involved?
     
    #1 Toy40, Jun 4, 2012
  2. Garyb

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    Electrically it can be done yes, now heres the but? is it not a different lense/magnification on the headlight for main beam? this said it would be easy enough to sort for such times as MOT. guess thats a start? :D
     
    #2 Garyb, Jun 4, 2012
  3. Haggler ®™

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    The reflector is different,yes it's possible to change the bulb holder and fit a H7 bulb instead of the H4,change the wiring etc................but what happens @ MOT?
     
    #3 Haggler ®™, Jun 4, 2012
  4. Garyb

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    If using the same reflector will it not throw it too high? or will the lower lux bulb compensate this, Re the MOT lights out of alinement are a fail are they not?
     
    #4 Garyb, Jun 4, 2012
  5. phantomx0_1

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    With out changing the reflector surely this will annoy oncoming drivers?
     
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  6. Toy40

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    if it worked id just have a plug connection and unplug for the dreaded MOT
     
    #6 Toy40, Jun 4, 2012
  7. arthurbikemad

    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    There was a unit in the US that holds the Hi beam at one quarter lumens when on dip beam then runs it full power on hi, don't know where you get them but anyone half good with transistors etc should be able to make one up...
     
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  8. crin

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    I can't believe there's not a kit out for doing this. I have looked into it a few times and had no easy solution. The question is, what made them think it was a good idea to have one on? Every time I go out I get "do you know you have a light out?" to which I now reply "JUST F#!K OFF!" It drives me mad!!!!
     
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  9. samuk

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    sounds interesting..
     
    #9 samuk, Jun 12, 2012
  10. crin

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    I just put a sh1t load of extra tint on the high beam side... Job done
     
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  11. arthurbikemad

    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    Good plan, for those running HID low beam you could add a LED H7 on the Hi beam side (however you would have a useless Hi beam) they look the same (5-7K)when left on Hi beam but the LED's are not bright enough to dazzle other road users..
     
    #11 arthurbikemad, Jun 12, 2012
  12. Freedom of choice

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    I ride on high beam all the time and I have never had anyone complain that the high beam was dazzling them. But having said that I only ride during the day.
     
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  14. phantom

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    had one of these on my old blade

    CBR1000RR
     
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  15. BlackDevil

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    Cool, I like it !
     
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  16. phantom

    phantom Active Member

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    it takes about five minutes to install, and does work pretty well.
    If I remember right we done a group buy on this.
     
    #16 phantom, Aug 2, 2012
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  18. martinowen

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    This is just a HID kit you only get one light still, the pic just has full beem on
     
    #18 martinowen, Aug 2, 2012
  19. martinowen

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    Anyone else up for trying to get a big discount for a group buy on this one?
     
    #19 martinowen, Aug 2, 2012
  20. BlackDevil

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    Yes, but you can do both side if you want...
     
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