Hayabusa Clearwater LED driving lights from Pashnit (installed w/ pics)

[denon970]

Aside from being great touring lights, that is one awesome '99 you have sir. She's a keeper.

Extremely clean

Thanks dadofthree. Its a little dusty in the pic from sitting, but she cleans up real nice.

 

[denon970]

Lookin good, Im gonna have to head east when the weather turns and se them in person. Do you think they provide enough light to be used as the only lights?

definetely! they throw more light than the headlights on a buddys Vulcan.

 

[denon970]

So it got up into the 50's here today, so I left work a little early, rushed home, and threw on just enough plastic to make the Busa legal. I took a few pics before it got dark to show what the Clearwater LED's looked like in daylight. Keep in mind I replaced the factory headlights with a 55W HID kit (6000K low / 4300K high). The Clearwaters color are almost a perfect match. Once it got dark (and cold), I was able to get a few videos (sorry about the windnoise). Originally, I planned on getting some shots of just the LED's, but it I forgot...maybe once it gets warmer. So the videos are of all 4 lights on, with the occasional dimming of the highs for oncoming traffic. Don't know if it shows, but the combination is UNBELIEVABLY BRIGHT. So far, I'm loving the Clearwaters, for the added light, but mostly for the appearance it gives oncoming traffic. If I had to do it over again, I definetely would purchase them.

I'd reccomend that you make the upgrade to HID high and lows first, and then if you wanted to go the extra step, get the Clearwaters. I'm sure the price will eventually drop.

Just my :2cents:, hoping this post will help somebody wondering about driving lights (and HIDs) for their motorcycle...


Backyard:

Leaving Apartment:

Streets of Elmira:

Slow Takeoff:

Return:

My Mustang's headlights are a joke!

 

[kml]

looks great!!!

cheers
ken

 

[sleepless_red]

Looks awesome, bro. Your bike looks like a UFO. Man, those lights are bright.

 

[coreywiley]

nice! if you like them that's all that matters

 

[ogre]

those are sick bright bro.

 

[hangman1300]

Oh thats nice, I like how you can dial in the strength and still have high power on hi beam.

 

[BIG GUY]

They look like they perform pretty well. I am glad to hear that you had a great experience with a board sponsor!

 

[goblinsix]

I am having a set up on as well.

 

[sleepless_red]

I am having a set up on as well.

John, can I please check it out when it's done? I really want those lights. Thanks.

 

[busa-saga]

those are wicked bright..but wicked expensive..

 

[jwest]

if we do state college this year you get to lead...lol...nice lights in the videos......

 

[denon970]

Thinking about doing the front running light mod this weekend.

First, I should probably check the current draw of those HIDs and LEDs...they're on a 20A fuse. Does anybody have any guesses? The website where I bought them said 6A, but that seems low.

I've got the HIDs controlled by a DEI 528T delay inline with the factory lighting wires, and a 12 gauge power wire coming directly from the battery powers them. The "on" signal is sent from the DEI to a 2nd relay that lets the power flow to the lights directly from the battery...no toggle switches, everythings automatic.

I really want to achieve that UFO look.


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[denon970]

I am having a set up on as well.

would like to hear your opinions on them when you get then on

 

[UncleSteve]

When Tim endorses and sells a product, you can trust it will meet and usually exceed your expectations. He is a true motorcyclist enthusiast and has used the product over many miles. Now I just need to find the $$ for them.

 

[GPW]

I was pretty impressed with the quality and effectiveness of these lights, properly aligned they are not offensive. They should be adjusted so the peak of the beam source is under the peak of the head light to work more like an effective fog light than an additional headlight source. Cool part is the light's beam will round the corner as your eyes do at slow speeds, since they move with the front wheel.

 

[denon970]

When Tim endorses and sells a product, you can trust it will meet and usually exceed your expectations. He is a true motorcyclist enthusiast and has used the product over many miles. Now I just need to find the $$ for them.

+100

I was pretty impressed with the quality and effectiveness of these lights, properly aligned they are not offensive. They should be adjusted so the peak of the beam source is under the peak of the head light to work more like an effective fog light than an additional headlight source. Cool part is the light's beam will round the corner as your eyes do at slow speeds, since they move with the front wheel.

GPW-loved your "white & bling" gen II. I like the way they mount better than the gen I system because you don't attach to the brake caliper bolt.

I aligned mine perfectly level like the instructions said, but I may slightly angle them down.

And as you mentioned, the turning lights really grab your attention at slow speeds...great for going around corners. Reminds me of that Tucker car.

 

[Lycan]

Interesting...

 

[denon970]

Today, I converted the turnsignals to running lights/turn signals with instructions I found here by Narcissus. Took about 2 hours, including a trip to radioshack. The next thing I want to do is put red LEDs up in the ram air tubes...switched, so I dont get pulled over for having forward facing red. I'm not sure, but I'm hoping that because these are high efficiency LEDs and HIDs, they use about the same current as the factory incandecent lights. I'll post up the first time I get stranded with a dead battery.

The flash rate is a little fast because I had to use 8-ohm resistors...could not find the specified 6.8-ohm.