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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 03:12 AM
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Thanks for letting me know my instructions helped. Those 3000k HID's look sick, if I had a yellow bike, I would have so gone with those. They REALLY help with depth precision and foul weather.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 03:28 PM
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I went with the yellow with the hope of better daytime visibilty with other people on the road (although it looks great with my black RR :-) ). I certainly hope it helps.

Because I purchased an auto kit for the 3000k, I have a spare bulb/ballast if anyone is interested. PM me should you want more information.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 11:18 AM
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hey i was wondering, anyone put these kits on a 929. wasnt sure if it was doable due to the three bulbs used for the headlights. 1 in the center for low beams, and 2 oneither sidefor bright.......
 
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 12:49 PM
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I am not sure what bulb a 929 takes, but there are conversion kits for a number of different bulb types. I think the biggest thing you would need to consider is where you are going to mount 3 ballasts. Because the wire from my ballast to the bulb wasn't long enough, I had to mount mine under my right faring where my toolbox used to be.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 03:51 PM
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hmmmm....im not sure about the room. i know it uses the H7 bulbs though...just has three of em
 
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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 03:01 AM
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I extended the silicon wires and I havent had any problems
 
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 04:51 AM
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You would have to get 3, H7 HID kits (or 1 car kit and 1 motorcycle kit).......and extend the silicone wires (I would recommend getting actual silicone wire extensions.........and not just cutting the wires.) If you have an automotive electrical shop around your area, they can make you a nice set of "plug-and-play" silicone wire extensions with the proper gauge silicone wire and end connectors. (makes for a very clean install and a quick-disconnect if you need to).

Though, HID kits do take about 6-10 seconds to "warm up" to full brightness........and it's not good for them to be flicked on and off quickly..........so you could actually make just your low beam HID, and leave the high beams as regular bulbs so you can flash and have "instant on" high beams when you need them.

Just a suggestion though.

If you have any in-depth questions........just PM me and I'll get back to you.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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Though, HID kits do take about 6-10 seconds to "warm up" to full brightness........and it's not good for them to be flicked on and off quickly..........so you could actually make just your low beam HID, and leave the high beams as regular bulbs so you can flash and have "instant on" high beams when you need them.
This is how I have mine set-up. Honestly though, I think 3 HIDs is way beyond overkill. Even 1 is more than bright enough.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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This is how I have mine set-up. Honestly though, I think 3 HIDs is way beyond overkill. Even 1 is more than bright enough.
I kind of want to see what 3 freaking HID's on at the SAME TIME would look like. (especially on a bike).

........I'm thinking surface of the sun, or possibly a beam of light that's visible from space.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 02:13 AM
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I kind of want to see what 3 freaking HID's on at the SAME TIME would look like...
I saw it once. It was right after I fired my photon torpedoesinto the Death Star [sm=vader.gif]
 
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