HID Headlight? - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

XoZe · 06-12-2007, 01:10 PM

Can anyone recommend an HID light for the M50? I tried doing a search but it does not allow 3-letter words...I also tried a search for headlights & came up short. Has anyone done this mod?

Yesterday was my 1st night ride & I definitely want an HID.

DLy · 06-12-2007, 02:42 PM

errr...I think you would have to do a very creative retrofit to use HID on our bikes. You need a projector lens setup that we don't have in stock configuration. And putting a HID kit in a regular headlight housing is a huge nono.

ranger04 · 06-12-2007, 05:06 PM

try a different bulb, but in a plasma glow bulb-i think thats what it is- and it made a world of differance

XoZe · 06-12-2007, 09:24 PM

I went with the Sylvania Cool Blue...I'll post before and after pics later.

saabe1 · 06-12-2007, 10:08 PM

Check out this post...

http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/fo...n-use-m50.html

I recomend the silver star H4ST and check the alignmnet.
http://webpages.charter.net/v0lusia/...0Headlight.pdf

shmedly · 06-18-2007, 10:54 PM

Sylvania Silverstar H4 is the way to go. $20 at the autoparts store.

XoZe · 06-18-2007, 10:55 PM

I did think about going with the Silverstar, but I've heard they burn out pretty quick.

shmedly · 06-21-2007, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XoZe

I did think about going with the Silverstar, but I've heard they burn out pretty quick.

Well I am going on one week and counting!

Ext1jdh · 06-21-2007, 05:25 PM

I've used silverstar's in my cars for years without a single one going out.

saabe1 · 06-21-2007, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XoZe

I did think about going with the Silverstar, but I've heard they burn out pretty quick.

I heard some guys talking about that and some blamed it on cars that had daytime running lights that use lower voltage (dimmer than normal during the day).

I've had mine for a while now, but haven't really put that many miles on it (maybe 700).

I keep the old one in the tool area just in case.

XoZe · 06-22-2007, 12:22 AM

I'll give it a try when/if the Cool Blue burns out.

Apertureguy · 06-22-2007, 07:46 AM

How long does the average stock bulb last?

46Kev · 06-25-2007, 09:02 AM

I found a website called Xtralight.com. They have various motorcycle HID kits. H4 for the M50 is there. A couple of friends of mine have converted. One has a shadow sabre the other a BMWr1200 sport tourer. Big difference.

06-12-2007, 01:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
XoZe Found second gear by accident Joined: May 2007 Bike: 2007 M50 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 346	HID Headlight? Can anyone recommend an HID light for the M50? I tried doing a search but it does not allow 3-letter words...I also tried a search for headlights & came up short. Has anyone done this mod? Yesterday was my 1st night ride & I definitely want an HID.

06-12-2007, 02:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
DLy In Training Joined: May 2006 Bike: 2006 M50 Black Location: Conway, AR Posts: 122	errr...I think you would have to do a very creative retrofit to use HID on our bikes. You need a projector lens setup that we don't have in stock configuration. And putting a HID kit in a regular headlight housing is a huge nono. __________________

06-12-2007, 05:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
ranger04 U.B's LoveChild Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M50B Location: ohio Posts: 1,097	try a different bulb, but in a plasma glow bulb-i think thats what it is- and it made a world of differance __________________ Pics of Bike -MySpace-http://copronymous.com/images/M50-MANUAL.pdf

06-12-2007, 10:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
saabe1 Seat Tester Joined: May 2006 Bike: 06 Suzuki M50 Blue Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 60	Check out this post... http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/fo...n-use-m50.html I recomend the silver star H4ST and check the alignmnet. http://webpages.charter.net/v0lusia/...0Headlight.pdf __________________ 06 Suzuki M50 - Blue 05 Saab 9-2X Aero - Grey

06-18-2007, 10:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
shmedly In Training Joined: May 2007 Bike: HD Electra Glide Classic, Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: In a box in Connecticut Posts: 121	Sylvania Silverstar H4 is the way to go. $20 at the autoparts store. __________________ Loud pipes sound cool! 2003 HD Electra Glide Classic 100th Anniversary Edition

06-12-2007, 09:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
XoZe Found second gear by accident Joined: May 2007 Bike: 2007 M50 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 346	I went with the Sylvania Cool Blue...I'll post before and after pics later.

06-18-2007, 10:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
XoZe Found second gear by accident Joined: May 2007 Bike: 2007 M50 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 346	I did think about going with the Silverstar, but I've heard they burn out pretty quick.

06-21-2007, 05:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ext1jdh Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: Sold Location: Elgin, IL, US Posts: 5,257	I've used silverstar's in my cars for years without a single one going out. __________________ I am lurking. I am likely to be eaten by a grue.

06-22-2007, 12:22 AM	#11 (permalink)
XoZe Found second gear by accident Joined: May 2007 Bike: 2007 M50 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 346	I'll give it a try when/if the Cool Blue burns out.

06-22-2007, 07:46 AM	#12 (permalink)
Apertureguy Throttle Jockey Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: New York Posts: 3,260	How long does the average stock bulb last?

06-25-2007, 09:02 AM	#13 (permalink)
46Kev Newbie Joined: Jun 2007 Bike: Grey 2006 m50 Location: Roselle, NJ Posts: 2	HID headlight I found a website called Xtralight.com. They have various motorcycle HID kits. H4 for the M50 is there. A couple of friends of mine have converted. One has a shadow sabre the other a BMWr1200 sport tourer. Big difference.

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