HID Install - Part DEUX... WITH MUSIC & VIDEO!

[yellow_kitty_kat]

Sorry it took so long guys. I keep getting home too late to install that 2nd ballast, so THAT will have to wait until this weekend, and I wanted to get this vid done for everyone as well.





All in all it was an easy mod. Definitely worth the $$$.

I hope you enjoy.

- Darrell

[steves]

The flying/rotating text is messing with my head man...

[yellow_kitty_kat]

The flying/rotating text is messing with my head man...

No extra charge for that...

[DINSKI]

Great vid. Lights look way brighter. How did the wiring harness fit.
DINSKI

[The CyberPoet]

If you want me to host a copy of the vid on my site, it'll still be there in several years...

PS - reaim your headlights -- they need to reach out further on low-beam IMHO (otherwise you'll out-drive your sweetspot at 60 mph).

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

[yellow_kitty_kat]

Cyber, of course you are more than welcome to host the video - thank you.

Yeah, I need to definitely get those beams further out. But bringing the beam pattern UP (and therefore OUT) is definitely in the program. Also, the video seems to be a bit misleading as the light (it is still a single set up) is damn near sun-like; but these pics give it a better perspective:

Lights off:


Lights on:


Head-on:


So far, even though it is only 50% complete, I am extremely satisfied.

Great vid. Lights look way brighter. How did the wiring harness fit.
DINSKI

The harness fit very well, and was truly plug and play:

Un-plug the old bulbs, route the harness as SAFELY and SECURELY as possible (I went UNDER the tank, so I sandwiched the wiring harness between 2 strips of 1/8" rubber to stop any abrasion to the harness - because the "Katana Fireball" mod is probably not endorsed by either Suzuki Motorcycles, or www.katriders.com). After it is in place, plug the included relays into the relay receivers, and secure to a solid mounting point. Then plug one of the factory headlight receivers into it, and plug in the your new HID's in, then connect to your power source of choice. The harness is absolutely critical, because of the increased power demand at start up.

[katman05]

Not one flake of snow either, lucky bastage! Looks really good.

[yellow_kitty_kat]

Not one flake of snow either, lucky bastage! Looks really good.

Yeah... It's pretty rough. For instance, today it was like 85* outside today.

But sometimes, we get cold snaps. I remember just a couple of weeks ago it was like 70*!

(All temperatures are Fahrenheit)

[Zepp]

Very nice!!!

[Nero]

Hey! Be advised! -You bring those beams up too far and you'll get high beams back from the other direction. -And maybe a cop on your azz.

[yellow_kitty_kat]

Hey! Be advised! -You bring those beams up too far and you'll get high beams back from the other direction. -And maybe a cop on your azz.

I hear you on that!

I think just a few more feet out, and a little to the left ( to get the left beam back on center) for now.

I will of course have to repeat the procedure for the right one once it's installed.

[lefty321546]

Very nice man good job..... I might have to invest in that looks good

what wire harnes did you have to get from suvlights??

[yellow_kitty_kat]

Very nice man good job..... I might have to invest in that looks good

what wire harnes did you have to get from suvlights??

It was this one:

http://www.suvlights.com/product_inf...roducts_id=112

Just make sure you get the harness for the H4 headlight, as that is the one on the Kat.

Even if you don't run an HID system, and just use aftermarket 55/100w vs. the stock 55/60w bulbs, you should really invest in the upgraded harness - as the cost of a new Suzuki wiring harness is a LOT more cost prohibitive.

It turns out that the PO of my bike was running 55/100w bulbs, and on high beam, the whole time he owned my Katana. When I installed the harness, I found one of the stock headlight plugs partially melted. I assume this is the collateral damage associated with the extra power draw due to the higher wattage.

[Rushfan]

Thanks for the great info Darrell you are the man!

[Londob5]

Great video, nice job!

(could've done without the "wrapped up like a douche" song tho) :mrgreen: