I have a 600k5 and wondering has anyone used that "film" that smokes out the headlight, if so could you post a picture and how badly does it prohibit the light getting through?? thinking about getting one cuz i think it would look awesome but dont wanna have my already sucky lights become even worse. thanks in advance.
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if your talk about headlight/taillight tint that comes in a can yes , just never on a bike. That being said alot of crashes are becuase people dont see you, thats why way back when (70s something i think) they made all motorcycles always have a headlight on. this is also why i ride with my highs on most of the time. I you want to make it hard to see you because it makes you look cooler then so be it. while i also think it looks cool i would never do it
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well as it says in the post its a "film" like a 3m that lays over the headlight, and i know that ppl dont see us and i ride with my highs on also, i was just seeing if this considerably prohibits the light getting out, yes i realize it is gonna prohibit somewhat just wondering how much, yes it looks cool but no im not gonna use it if it blocks a considerable amount of light out. i may be a newbie on the forum but not to bikes. but thank you once again. but looking for someone with experience with the 3m style film over the headlight.
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This is the el cheapo stuff, there are a few people selling it with better pictures, but this gives you the basic idea.
For the record, I was thinking about doing it, but decided not to, someone here mentioned that the newer kats, I think 03+ have black plastic inside the headlight housing that makes it look a little sharper when parked, that's probably the best way to do what you're thinking of.
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If you're going to just use tint, just go buy a 10x18 piece from an aftermarket accessory shop and give it a shot. Tell us what it ends up looking like. it'll take you an hour tops to take the fairings off, tint it and let us know if the lights suck.
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I wouldn't suggest the tint. The whole purpose of tint is to dimish the light. I would try something like what katgirl has. No, I've never used either on a bike. I'm just going with experience from putting tint on cars. I can't remember the website right off hand, but there is a place that has the mesh in several colors.Pain is just weakness leaving the body.
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Anything that reduces visibility just isn't a good idea IMO, regardless of how cool it looks.
Whatever thrills ya' - it's your bike, but personally I'd never consider it.---Jeff (Long Beach Represent!)
'99 Katana 750 (Metallic Space Blue / Matte Silky Gray Metallic)
Plus some cars.
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Originally posted by POP944Anything that reduces visibility just isn't a good idea IMO, regardless of how cool it looks.
Whatever thrills ya' - it's your bike, but personally I'd never consider it.
I did put in the silverstar bulbs in last weekend and It made SUCH a difference as far as brightness went, I'd recommend that mod and ONLY that mod on the headlights.
I do lots of nighttime, country riding and they light up mailbox reflectors and streetsigns further ahead than even my car headlights do.
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