super1c
Super Moderator
Thinking of running HID in my new 98 vmax xtc. Just confirming the 98 xtc's also used H4 bulbs? From my reading im pretty sure they do just want to make sure before i order. chris
chris700readhead
Member
My 97 sx uses h4 I wouldn't think it was different for a 98
super1c
Super Moderator
Thanks, sounds right.
yami1
Member
let us know what you do and how you do it. Was thinking bout doing it on my new dual light setup on my 97 but went plasma lights cause was worried bout the drawof hid upon ignition
musselman
Active member
I wouldn't run HID's in the single bulb housing, it has a smooth reflector and a fluted lense which would cause huge amounts of glare. It would be like having your highbeams on the whole time even though it is on lowbeam (not good if you ride on trails where there may be oncoming traffic). I would at least use the dual bulb housing which has much better optics however they will still produce a lot of unwanted glare.
The correct way to do it would be to retrofit an hid projector in the headlight housing. I will be doing this next year with my srx with these and will make a how to.
The correct way to do it would be to retrofit an hid projector in the headlight housing. I will be doing this next year with my srx with these and will make a how to.
musselman
Active member
super1c
Super Moderator
Thanks, ill look into that. Looks interesting.
it is the next level of lighting. I use hid on my ford truck and sho car and they both have fluted lenses. They do not give any more glare than my van with clears. The fluting is there to correct (bend) the light into the correct patern given by an incorrect reflector. It is how they used to do it. the newer lights use clear with a better aimed reflector. in my summation, the fluting was removed in an effort to get more light from the same bulb as any extra bending or thickness, decreases transmittance. also, looks cool to have clear lenses. Guys are making them from scratch in their ovens for the sho so they can put projectors in them. you could go that route if you wanted to put a couple projectors in a single housing. simple to do other than time.
gil7247
VIP Member
When did you pick up the XTC?? The last one I got was a 98 XTC seems like a real nice sled
super1c
Super Moderator
Just last thursday. Just a little 600 twin i got a friend price on. Super clean with only 2000 miles on it. I just started to tear it down but will be my ditch banger, river sled. Going to viperize it with all my extra parts.
gil7247
VIP Member
You're starting to sound alot like me LOL!! I'm starting to worry about you. "What's just one more sled!!" LOL
there was a guy on here that made a tipple out of that motor, I have one of those motors, just sayin
yami1
Member
All i know is you guys are pretty damn sharp. Some fantastic advice and ideas on this site.
SXvmax700
New member
BETHEVIPER said:
would you sell that motor?
do you have the triple pipes to go with it?
pm me
SXvmax700
New member
gil7247 said:
i think of it as... you can never have too many sleds.
no, I have a twin, it takes two twins to make a tripple, not sure why the math works out that way but the crank guys say thats what it takes.
SXvmax700
New member
ive got a little project on the go and i know the other guy's set of triple pipes are made to fit a pogo.
thats what im after.
thats what im after.
staggs65
Moderator
so what do you end up with? a 900 triple?BETHEVIPER said:
sorry to get off track Chris, but this got my attention. lol
try doing some searches. Maybe Tom remembers his name. it was a 900, no valves. He used sx 700 ignition, cant rember much else about it other than he had to do some pipe cutting to get them to fit.
super1c
Super Moderator
staggs65 said:
No problem i love this stuff too. Man i cant even think of what that thing could do. Let it go where it goes. LOL!