| Author | Message | ||
     Jimduncan69 |
well i just got my new mig lights from http://americansportbike.com/ on monday. i just put them on. the install was pretty easy. i had to reverse the clamp for the front brake line. but nothing major. i think it really cleans up the front end of the bike. i haven't got to ride it at night yet so i don't know how bright they are. hopefully i can get out tonight and see.    | ||
| Bigsherm9r |
F*%kin' sweet bike. | ||
| Bads1 |
Jim I have them on my bike. You'll love them. It also opens the door to run lights that would probably melt the stock unit first time out. | ||
| Jimduncan69 |
thanks Bigsherm9r! Dana what bulbs do you run in your's? | ||
| Bads1 |
Jim I'm running what came with them but later I may change. Speaking to Al.... you have more options. | ||
| Jimduncan69 |
thanks Dana! | ||
| Diablobrian |
I was eye-balling the plug and play HID kits on aerostitch.com They have them available for both the h3 and h7 bulbs. I am under the impression that even though they put out +100 watts the heat output is lower. Is that correct for true HID systems with ballast etc. or am I incorrect on this? Here is a link to the "kit" http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/HID-Headlight-Conversion-Kit-p-18322.html | ||
| Skyguy |
DiabloBrian, Let me know if you buy those things. I have to do something about the headlights on my 9R as I am moving to deer country soon. 187.00 looks affordable. | ||
| Diablobrian |
If I was to do it it wouldn't be untill fall at the earliest. I just thought it looked like the least painful way to get real HID headlights. I was also thinking it might be a good deal to go in on with another firebolt owner split the cost and both get an HID high beam, while leaving low beam at a more socially acceptable level for use in town. | ||
| Brucelee |
Man, now I have to get those headlights! How much do they cost? Thanks | ||
| Bads1 |
$479.00 Bruce!!! | ||
| Bigeasy |
That is one of the best looking xbs I have seen!! Very nice!! Please let us know how those lights work at night. Art | ||
| Lonexb |
gary the bike looks great!! your just trying to make it harder for me next year.  just when i thought i was done, now i have to come up with something else to do to my bike for florida next year. brian (lonexb) | ||
| Badbuell82 |
Jim, How does that rear cowl over the back of the seat attach? Are you satisfied with it, where did you get it and how much? That IS a really sweet XBS! | ||
| Brucelee |
Great looking bike. Tell me about your belt guard. Also, did you polish the heel guard and area behind it or what? Thanks! | ||
| Bads1 |
Bigeasy the lights don't give you a flood light type light infront of you. They give you light staight out infront of you. Much brighter white light.  | ||
| Jimduncan69 |
just what Dana "bads1" said it is a focused beam. but it is very bright. Brian Thanks! i cant wait till next year. i have a few more things up my sleeve for the show. we had a really great time down there. i don't know your's is looking pretty damn good too. have you done your jugs yet? Badbuell82 i got the seat cowl from americansportbike.com it was $149.95 it fits over your seat. you have to drill a hole and use a bolt and a rubber pinch nut witch are all supplied with the cowl. it doesn't come painted either. but the quality is top notch. i am very satisfied with it. Brucelee my heel guards, rear sets, belt guard and swing arm brace are all polished. no i didn't polish them. i cheated and bought them that way. i did have the lower polished belt guard but it broke and fell off some where in Daytona. | ||
| Brucelee |
Can you tell me where you purchased these from? Also, isn't the belt guard plastic? At least, my stock guard was. Thanks again. | ||
| Brucelee |
BTW- how about the mirrors, where did you get those? They are beauties. | ||
| Jimduncan69 |
Brucelee Thanks! i got al of the polished pieces from my local hd/buell dealer. they are buell parts. i am sure Daves can get them for you. the belt guard is aluminum. my stock one was plastic as well. the mirrors i also bought at my local dealer. Daves can get those as well or you can get them from Trojan. | ||
| Al_lighton |
Jim, Your bike looks GREAT!!! Al | ||
| Brucelee |
Jim, What year is your bike? Is it me or does your bike look like different colors in these two photos? | ||
| Jimduncan69 |
Brucelee my bike is a 05 xb12scg and yes it does look 2 different colors. it is painted with a shade shifting pearl. it will change from a dark blue to a dark green and all of the shades of the 2 mixed. it is really hard to get good pic's of the paint. you really have to see it in person. | ||
| Jimduncan69 |
the pic's above look blue and the one below look green. it all depends on the light and where you are standing.  | ||
| 99buellx1 |
Good writeup with alot of pictures of a HID install in a Firebolt. http://www.ifmracing.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=148 |
