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Author:  Bikerhoss [ 04 Aug 2011 10:50 ]
Post subject:  HID Unit for XB Headlight
After getting and fitting my new headlight from Garrett, I confess that all the previous comments I've seen on the XB candle are correct, still shit :!:

Anyone looking to offload an HID unit, or know which is best to buy? Is it worth paying the pennies for a slimline unit, Seems to be enough room behind the headlight?
Author:  ant69 [ 09 Aug 2011 11:07 ]
Post subject:  Re: HID Unit for XB Headlight
i did ask tubbs for his opinion on putting a HID unit on my Uly recently;

he was not taken with the idea as they have a habit of melting the reflectors and can sometimes interfere with the bikes brain.

two people have recently had the twin H4 upgrade from simpson-detour ( or something similar ) which they were impressed with.

if i wasnt just about to emigrate with the bike i would probably get that done myself.
Author:  Bikerhoss [ 09 Aug 2011 19:31 ]
Post subject:  Re: HID Unit for XB Headlight
Ok, Ta.
Having just replaced the headlight 'cause of knackered reflectors, Not wanting to chance a repeat. Will make do the now, Maybe consider some extra spots or something :)
Author:  chris(madrid) [ 10 Aug 2011 06:42 ]
Post subject:  Re: HID Unit for XB Headlight
Bikerhoss wrote:
Maybe consider some extra spots or something :)
If the bits arrive from HongKong - I may have an alternative. I did see somewhere (ebay?) Spots that mount to the fork legs

If you were closer - I have a shed load of HID bits.
Author:  Bikerhoss [ 10 Aug 2011 10:40 ]
Post subject:  Re: HID Unit for XB Headlight
chris(madrid) wrote:
I did see somewhere (ebay?) Spots that mount to the fork legs


Yep, seem them too, But if I remember right, they were silly expensive like BMW GS spots :!:
Author:  ant69 [ 10 Aug 2011 13:56 ]
Post subject:  Re: HID Unit for XB Headlight
125 / pair does sound a lot - i would want to be convinced they show me the right bit of the road before parting with that
Author:  stinkerbill [ 12 Aug 2011 12:04 ]
Post subject:  Re: HID Unit for XB Headlight
I like the look of these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Spot-Lights-50mm-Fork-Mount-Fits-Buell-X1-Lightning-XB-/150628021663#ht_9732wt_1024

For decent spotlights and brackets I don't think that's expensive

I've had the cheapo Halfords ones (Ring?) and they corrode pretty quickly
Author:  Bikerhoss [ 12 Aug 2011 13:08 ]
Post subject:  Re: HID Unit for XB Headlight
Yep, that's the ones, I'm just a skin-flint Eugene,
Object to paying almost the same amount as a new headlight unit from HD (£130 from dealer) just to get what you should have in the first place, LIGHT :!:
Will keep scouring local ads and evilBay for a bargain :D

What I did discover is that pretty much ANY aftermarket HID unit is illegal, Unless you're replacing the entire headlight unit and it's self levelling (needs washers too, but I think that's just cars). This is the Dept of Transports own info - http://www2.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roadsafety/d ... lamps.html
Author:  stinkerbill [ 12 Aug 2011 13:47 ]
Post subject:  Re: HID Unit for XB Headlight
Bikerhoss wrote:
What I did discover is that pretty much ANY aftermarket HID unit is illegal, Unless you're replacing the entire headlight unit and it's self levelling


:shock:

Really? My GS has HID lights and it's gotten through 3 MOTs just fine?
Author:  Bikerhoss [ 12 Aug 2011 20:58 ]
Post subject:  Re: HID Unit for XB Headlight
Suppose it depends who's looking,
If the light is set properly I reckon nobody would bother, but if it's dazzling folk it might get you a ticket :?:
Like exhausts possibly, Pretty sure we all know where to go to get MOTs no problem with proper loud pipes :D
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