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Headlight conversion HID? Halogen? 08 Sep 2012 23:06 #547552

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toadson wrote:

750steve wrote: And a resurface! Is Otakar still on here, i see he hasn't been active in a long time!


No idea, but I would like to convert my bike to a HID! I have the round bucket though, and it's been a while since I checked out this thread. Has anyone done a round light yet?


Yep, round light on my KZ900. It's a vast improvement!
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Headlight conversion HID? Halogen? 09 Sep 2012 00:36 #547560

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mtbspeedfreak wrote:

toadson wrote:

750steve wrote: And a resurface! Is Otakar still on here, i see he hasn't been active in a long time!


No idea, but I would like to convert my bike to a HID! I have the round bucket though, and it's been a while since I checked out this thread. Has anyone done a round light yet?


Yep, round light on my KZ900. It's a vast improvement!



Details please! Isn't a new housing required? Where did you mount your ballast? What products did you end up using? If the details are already in the thread, then my apologies!
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Headlight conversion HID? Halogen? 09 Sep 2012 15:25 #547628

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Well i just went ahead & ordered THIS ...........i nearly ordered THIS instead though but there was no hole for a daytime running light. I hope the one i ordered works ok!!

Just need to look about an HID kit now if anyone has any suggestions?
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Headlight conversion HID? Halogen? 09 Sep 2012 15:29 #547630

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you guys can email me directly. This website has become a huge drain on my time so I no longer attend. Just for quick info, European vintage bikes are very difficult to convert without spending a vast amount of money. Standard automotive reflectors will not work in a motorcycle bucket and bracket.
74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
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Headlight conversion HID? Halogen? 10 Sep 2012 08:45 #547787

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For a few bucks more and no cutting or adding to your harness...what about this?

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1978 KZ650 C2 $500 Barn find!
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Headlight conversion HID? Halogen? 10 Sep 2012 09:25 #547790

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otakar wrote: you guys can email me directly. This website has become a huge drain on my time so I no longer attend. Just for quick info, European vintage bikes are very difficult to convert without spending a vast amount of money. Standard automotive reflectors will not work in a motorcycle bucket and bracket.


Thanks for chiming on Ortto, i did mail you directly.

Have i made the wrong choice then?
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Headlight conversion HID? Halogen? 10 Sep 2012 18:06 #547869

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Yes you have, that reflector will not fit in the frame of your motorcycle headlight.
74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000
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