throttlejockeyTJ
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In May, Dennis a long time rider wanted improved lighting on a GS BMW. On st.n (members only section) found a company in India. He is an Importer. He hasn't sold many sets. I told him are GB can move some merchandise as Wilbers, Speigler and Corbon Lorraine. He is interested in a GB, I myself don't have the PC skills or negotiating skills to set it up. He warns if your state has an annual inspection a single filiment headlight might fail. I am not sure if you have driving lights for High Beam if thats legally acceptable. (WA doesn't inspect) It does cut headlight power use almost in half while practicaly tripling lumens. His information checks out with my research into HID. I will put his reply to my inquiry about the FJR lighting system below.
As you are likely aware, HIDs are a single arc chamber design. This means that installation of HIDs in an application with dual filament incandescent lamps (your current H4s) will eliminate the dual function (high and low beam). You will end up with one setting more oriented toward the low beam light pattern. With HIDs, you will notice a much fuller beam pattern with high light levels reaching out to the edges of the beam and more light further down the road ahead.
The results are increased daytime conspicuity as well as dramatically improved nighttime illumination.
If your state requires an equipment inspection annually such as we have here in Texas, you could potentially fail the headlight inspection due to the lack of a high and low beam function.
Here is what you will get by installing HIDs (two kits, one in each headlamp assembly) on your bike.
1- Increased light output from the current ~ 2800 lumens total (low beam) to 7300 lumens. That’s a major increase.
2- Reduced electrical load from the current ~ 9 amps (both incandescent low beams on) to ~5 amps (two HIDs).
I do not offer the so-called hi-lo HIDs. Some of these designs use a mechanical device to rock the arc capsule into a different position, simulating a dual filament incandescent lamp. These designs are bulky and unreliable. Other designs piggyback an incandescent lamp onto the HID arc chamber to provide the high beam function, again, a compromise design in my opinion.
Safe travels,
Dennis
WWW.SOLLAMPS.COM
:bleh: How many are interested :bleh:
:bleh: Anyone Interested in Negotiating a GB :clap:
As you are likely aware, HIDs are a single arc chamber design. This means that installation of HIDs in an application with dual filament incandescent lamps (your current H4s) will eliminate the dual function (high and low beam). You will end up with one setting more oriented toward the low beam light pattern. With HIDs, you will notice a much fuller beam pattern with high light levels reaching out to the edges of the beam and more light further down the road ahead.
The results are increased daytime conspicuity as well as dramatically improved nighttime illumination.
If your state requires an equipment inspection annually such as we have here in Texas, you could potentially fail the headlight inspection due to the lack of a high and low beam function.
Here is what you will get by installing HIDs (two kits, one in each headlamp assembly) on your bike.
1- Increased light output from the current ~ 2800 lumens total (low beam) to 7300 lumens. That’s a major increase.
2- Reduced electrical load from the current ~ 9 amps (both incandescent low beams on) to ~5 amps (two HIDs).
I do not offer the so-called hi-lo HIDs. Some of these designs use a mechanical device to rock the arc capsule into a different position, simulating a dual filament incandescent lamp. These designs are bulky and unreliable. Other designs piggyback an incandescent lamp onto the HID arc chamber to provide the high beam function, again, a compromise design in my opinion.
Safe travels,
Dennis
WWW.SOLLAMPS.COM
:bleh: How many are interested :bleh:
:bleh: Anyone Interested in Negotiating a GB :clap:
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