Kevs 2010 1400GTR CAF Modifications

[viper]

how are the new lights performing ? can you still adjust the beam from the cockpit knobs and do you have anypics with them on or showing how they look say from about 6ft away?

[Stephen.Stallebrass]

Might consider offering a fitting service, if theres interest, you never know.

I think there'd be some interest. How much you cashola you thinking?

[Richard]

Richard, glad you asked, out of the 3 pairs of wires coming out from the bottom of the projectors, the red & black pair plug into the loom. This controls a built in solenoid which moves an internal reflector to bend the light beam up. It's the same principle as they had in the hi/lo H4 HID kits. So rather than have a separate filament for hi beam, just bend the existing beam.

Cool, night time pics needed please

Richard

[KeVstrom]

how are the new lights performing ? can you still adjust the beam from the cockpit knobs and do you have anypics with them on or showing how they look say from about 6ft away?

The lights are in and done, ill post up pics shortly after ive answered these few Qs.
The light adjusment on our bikes is dead clever, it uses a cable system which simply disconnects from the back of the head light unit, which i did when removing them. The knob remains in situ under the clocks, but yes, you use exactly the same thing to adjust them. When happens is, the cable turns a gear system on the back of the headlight, which in turn, adjusts the angle of the reflector. As these projectors are bolted to the reflector, they move with it, ergo, original adjustment. Simples. 

[KeVstrom]

I think there'd be some interest. How much you cashola you thinking?

If the owners covering the postage both ways, then just a bit for labour for actually fitting the lights into the headlight housing. Maybe around 40-50 quid.

[KeVstrom]

OK so today i refitted the headlight back onto the bike and put it all together. Theres nothing much to show here just what looks like a bunch of messy wires. You just got to find space for thing to fit, and bundle up wire, securing them in place and keeping thing tidy. There is a small shelf (if you like) where i stuck the resistors and led control box, just kept things out of the way. Note though, this "shelf" moves with the bars so allow enough slack on the back of the headlight wires.


Offered up the headlight and connected the various connections.


Heres those control boxes stacked up, stuck down with some double sided tape.


Ok and now a load of random pics i took, best i could do for night was to close the garage door and switch off the light. Ill get some more next time. The lights have been wired in such a way that the CREE Led side light come on with ignition, Angel & Demon eyes come on when the bike is running, and i have an override switch for the headlights (projectors) so i can keep them off during the day, and use the Angel & Demon as DLR light if you like. When its then dark, i just flip the switch and my headlights come on. Interestingly, if you flick the pass switch, the light come on momentarily and also raise upto High beam. So its all worked out canny.

Enjoy the pics, any requests just leave a post.

[Charlie747]

WICKED....................

[KeVstrom]

My cousin on facebook says it looks like a Decepticon! Im feeling it

[Debs]

Looks nice but also looks so illegal. 

[KeVstrom]

Don't think there will be much opportunity when they in front to see them haha.

[KeVstrom]

Heres a few night shots, unfortunately I couldn't go somewhere to take some decent pic tonight but will later this week. They are bright though.

Longer exposure showing the angel and devils.

HIDS on

Think they need adjusting slightly lower.

Lighting up the neighbour opposite!

[Richard]

Nice, thinks a set of those may go on my xmas list 

What bulbs have you got in the marker lights?

Richard

[KeVstrom]

Nice, thinks a set of those may go on my xmas list 

What bulbs have you got in the marker lights?

Richard

My side lights are CREE led,  either 5 or 7 watts can't remember, but they are bloody bright! Just search for 501 cree led on ebay but look for these. THE SIZE IS VERY IMPORTANT. The width cant be more than 12 mm or they won't go into the headlight.

Heres the current link.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=400603057406

[Ros]

I have to say that looks awesome - BUT.....





...aren't you concerned that some people might confuse you with a BMW rider?   

[KeVstrom]

I have to say that looks awesome - BUT.....





...aren't you concerned that some people might confuse you with a BMW rider?   

Oooooh yeah, didn't think of that.