DDM Tuning HID Kit

[fj11.5]

Noo you don't want a monkey kicking  ,  could be a fun project,  definatly worth a try if you have the spare light 

[FJmonkey]

Just you know I am watching, keep an even keel, steady as she goes....

[keand3]

Just you know I am watching, keep an even keel, steady as she goes....

Sir, yes sir!

[FJmonkey]

Monkey shooting AK-47 Between Soldiers in Africa!!!

[keand3]

Epic... Remind me to not travel to Africa without prior permission by the Power Monkey..

[keand3]

Okey, I have now come to a conclusion. Some might say "told you so" but never the less, I've did satisfy my curiosity.

It was the possibility to obtain parts that halted this xenon projector mod i tried. Fitting the xenon projector inside the light housing was easy peasy, and relatively straight forward,.
Obtaining a clear glass/plastic lens/cover for the headlamp seems to be impossible. The contour in the glass distort the beam projected from the projector making the xenon light useless.
It was even worse then a improperly mounted HID kit, and would have blended oncoming traffic .

So by far installing the DDM kit is worth while, both money and time wise. Just make sure to adjust that damn beam/reflection correctly!
You woulden't want a monkey ass-kick, ehh? 

Cheers
Ken

[fintip]

Why is that impossible? Surely there's a way to buy plexiglass and shape it was a heat gun, no? Something like that?

And at you saying you fitted the proper HID reflectors inside the light housing?

I also wonder if  the contours in the stock glass might be smoothed out somehow; I imagine they are only on the surface.

[keand3]

Yes, plexiglass could be shaped, but to get a good fit would be hard imo.
I have no experience with sanding down glass,  so that was never an option for me, heck diden't think of it until now!

Fitting a hid projector is no problem, as long as you have one that allowes enugh distance to lense.

[Paul1965]

Sorry that it didn't work out, but at least you weren't afraid to try! If you're good at fiberglass work, maybe you should try to replace the built in housing with something like this: http://www.futurevisionhid.com/h6054-200mm-hid-projector-headlight.html

[keand3]

Sorry that it didn't work out, but at least you weren't afraid to try! If you're good at fiberglass work, maybe you should try to replace the built in housing with something like this: http://www.futurevisionhid.com/h6054-200mm-hid-projector-headlight.html

Hi Paul1965! Excellent tip, and es the thought of making a new housing has struck me.
I chose not to include it on this run of the idea since it would be very time consuming fabricating a mold and then cast the fiberglass. I am no expert on fiberglass, but know my way around good enugh to know that it includes a lot of skill and time.
But it probably would give the best result for a new housing for a HID projector since you could adjust it's size to fit the projector and it's mounting.
Maybe some time down the road I'll try it out. 

Cheers
Ken

[Paul1965]

You know, since that projector is it's own sealed unit, have you thought about leaving the stock lens off of the headlight assembly and epoxy some clear Lexan to the backside of the fairing? That way you'd retain the OE mount and aiming capabilities and have a clear lens for the projector to shine through. You could even add some horizontal scribes (AKA the Mad Max Interceptor) to the Lexan to make it look cool.

[keand3]

You know, since that projector is it's own sealed unit, have you thought about leaving the stock lens off of the headlight assembly and epoxy some clear Lexan to the backside of the fairing? That way you'd retain the OE mount and aiming capabilities and have a clear lens for the projector to shine through. You could even add some horizontal scribes (AKA the Mad Max Interceptor) to the Lexan to make it look cool.

Yes, i did consider that option too.
Did cut some plexiglass and ducttapet it to back side of the fairing. IMO it  did look horrible front side. There just was something not right wurth the way it looked.
But it probably is the easies way around the problem.

[Paul1965]

You know, since that projector is it's own sealed unit, have you thought about leaving the stock lens off of the headlight assembly and epoxy some clear Lexan to the backside of the fairing? That way you'd retain the OE mount and aiming capabilities and have a clear lens for the projector to shine through. You could even add some horizontal scribes (AKA the Mad Max Interceptor) to the Lexan to make it look cool.

Yes, i did consider that option too.
Did cut some plexiglass and ducttapet it to back side of the fairing. IMO it  did look horrible front side. There just was something not right wurth the way it looked.
But it probably is the easies way around the problem.

You probably wouldn't want to try this unless you have a spare fairing laying around, but I'm sure there's a rolled lip on the inside of the fairing where the headlight housing goes that you could trim down so the Lexan would sit more flush. Heck, I'll bet you could even trace opening of the headlight on some cardboard and make a Lexan cutout that's the exact size you need, then leave enough on the sides and top to attach some mounting brackets to that you could then epoxy to the fairing. Man, the more I think about this the more I want to try it! And I keep saying Lexan because it's much tougher than standard plexiglass.

[red]

A suggestion, FWIW:

Adel Clamps are used in aircraft, to clamp wiring or tubing to bulkheads and formers.



The metal part may be aluminum (fairly soft), or stainless steel (really rugged).
Google can find both types. 
The rubber part will grip a bike frame very well.  Adel Clamps come in all sizes, from "two wires" to "armband" sizes.
Adding a washer above and below the clamp, on the clamping screw, makes a very strong installation.
You can change (enlarge) the clamp size a bit, by adding washers to the bolt, between the metal ends.
Adel Clamps will make a stronger installation than Zip Ties.  They withstand vibration, heat and cold very well.



Cheers,
Red