Installing a HID light on a Honda Shadow

[@gaylordspurgeon9460]

I order this setup after watching your video. I have a 2005 VT750 DC Spirit. My headlight housing, I found out, is much smaller than yours. Plus, there seemed to be quite a few more wires in mine. I ended up mounting the ballast and other parts outside the housing concealing as much as I could. The light is fantastic as it really lights up the night! Your video was my inspiration to do this project, so thank you. But my install was a huge pain in the butt.

[@brandanhouser7191]

Thank you for your help! The way you explained everything was super simple and easy to follow!

[@funbro1]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching

[@Manuel_Z_Kayaks]

I had a problem with my headlight. Only the hi beams worked and the low beams shut off. It was used as a police escort and the lights that were removed were terribly wired. About one minute into your video helped me get my light open 👍 Thumbs up and thank you. They had clipped the low beam wire to use it for I guess a strobe.

[@funbro1]

That's interesting. Never know what they did to it. Thanks for watching.

[@SamSoundful]

Dude! Bravo! All I can say is i feel more comfortable working on my Bike now.

[@funbro1]

Thanks for watching.

[@dannylapre5247]

Beautiful bike. Love the colors and the ghosting.

[@funbro1]

It is a great bike. Thanks for watching.

[@dannylapre5247]

Wanted to let you know. I contacted them, I was able to get a screaming deal on a new headlight. Manufacture came out with new style. so current stock drastically reduced. I got it for $75, plus shipping. I went with the LED projector. Once I get the batwing installed it will look great. I have a 2000 Areo C3 Black.

[@funbro1]

@@dannylapre5247 That's great! you will love it. Happy riding.

[@dw4940]

Awesome, thanks! Can you make a video how to wire hid drving lights on the light bar? Btw, not sure if you have it but they make a fuse block so you dont have to connect a bunch of wires to your battery. Mine came with one. The new price on mine is, i want to say around $60 if memory serves, though the one i have is discontinued. Previous owner installed a tach, trickle, something i dont remember and one fuse spot is unused. The funny thing is he used house extension cord lol! Went all out on expensive aftermarket parts,i was surprised. But went with cheap wiring. Oh the thing i cudn remember~heated grips.

[@funbro1]

Maybe this will help. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqTci2xopNqIitU I also have a fuse block on this bike, I'll post a video sometime. Thanks for watching.

[@Escapebehindbarsonline]

light is much better, thanks for sharing great demonstration mate and nice ride to!

[@funbro1]

Escape Behind Bars Thank you.

[@Escapebehindbarsonline]

no worries

[@martinking4476]

Great video didnt realizes there was so much involved to do this

[@funbro1]

It does have a few parts. Thanks for watching and happy ridding.

[@nycboy121]

Thanks for the video. What kind of fog lights do you have? Are they HID too?

[@funbro1]

They are LED if I remember correctly, not sure if the brand but I believe I got them at Iron Pony. Thanks for watching.

[@rolandobravocastellanos7686]

Great help!

[@funbro1]

Thanks for watching.

[@guate523]

Hi can you use an h4 size bulb with a xentec 55w ballast on this bike? I have a 94 Honda shadow

[@funbro1]

+Krista Barreda Sounds like it will work, you may want to investigate further before proceeding.

[@Dave-jc6ky]

I see it appears you chose around 4300K HID lights. I have seen online that the HID goes up to 10-12000K in color. How did you decide on the 4300K? How much brighter is the 4300K compared to the OEM light? Does the HID put any excessive drain on battery power? I ask all this as I am new to HID as compared to the OEM and have little knowledge on the above questions. I see you have other lights there on the light bar I assume to supplement night driving lights as well. Were they stock, LED or what and how did yid you decide to get the type you did. I ask as I was considering supplemental driving lights on a light bar and then saw info on the HID and am not certain which direction would be best when trying to improve the lighting for night time driving. Especially on curves at night or if raining.

[@funbro1]

I decided on the 4300k after seeing them on another bike, not to say that something else would have been better or worse but I really liked the way it lit up the road. The light bar has two 55 watt lights and before installing the HID I used them all the time, after the HID was installed it made such a big difference that I really don't need the light bar now. I haven't seen any ill affects on the battery because of the HID so that has not been an issue. I would recommend HID or LED for any bike it is a real big improvent to the stock light. Thanks for the question and Thanks for watching.

[@RHAD-sy3oi]

Dave, check this reference: www.theretrofitsource.com/motorcycle-stage-1-single.html The 4300K temp bulbs put out the most light and is close to the yellowish color of old-school incandescent bulbs. However, with the new technology available now, many people are happier with the true daylight white of about 5500K. To me, 5500K has a much "cleaner" light and things seem to stand out better at night. 1200K bulbs? Those are only for customizing or people who need to be in the latest fad. The light output is blue, the lumen output is lower and the color is less usable to the eyes. Ever hear of "blue-blocker" eye glass lenses? They are designed to filter out this type of blue.

[@tonemartin4984]

Have you had the bulb overheat? The rubber gasket between the bulb and fan is tight.

[@funbro1]

No problems thus far.

[@icebrakernh]

Do you have the link for the light kit?

[@funbro1]

I do not, I think it came from retrofit source if I remember correctly. Thanks for watching.

[@michaeldoidge3537]

I'm curious, the LED accent lights under your tank. Did you unhook them because not amber, or your local officials don't want indirect accent lights of any color?

[@funbro1]

They are hooked up now and working.

[@johnw6038]

Unhooked them so he could remove the tank just like the fuel line and the air hose going into the tank

[@randallreed5200]

Was this you're bike that i have right now same paint job and everything i would like to have some new add on are you located in Houston Texas

[@funbro1]

Yep, it’s my bike, I am not located in Houston. Thanks for watching.

[@MegaAngel996]

What kit did you buy? I want to get the same lights on my sabre.

[@funbro1]

It was just a set that I found by doing an internet search. Thanks for watching

[@jlyntay]

I really like your videos. Especially the ones about your shadow because I have a shadow and I reference your vids when working on mine. What is the purpose of the hose on the right?

[@funbro1]

JennyTommy Rogers That is a vent hose, It lets air into the tank as gas is removed "used" so that there is not a vacuum created in the tank. If there was a vacuum in the tank eventually you could "run out" of fuel even if you had a full tank. If you have ever taken your tank off you may have wondered why no fuel has leaked out the open hole. The "nipple" on the bottom of the tank goes up to the top of the tank where the air will end up as the tank empties, so unless you turn the tank all the way over chances are it will not leak from the hole. Hope this answers your question, You have made me feel like a bit of a nerd now :-) Anyway the shadow is a great running bike and I'm sure I will have more modifications and repairs to do in the future so I will keep them coming. Thanks for the question, happy riding, and thanks for watching.

[@jlyntay]

Question awnsered thanks! Makes sense.

[@funbro1]

That's good, I wasn't sure if I was clear or just rambling. :-)

[@fail2confide1]

I have this same bike but black, and am having a hell of a time finding this kit, could you possibly point me in the right direction?? Thanks! P.S. Awesome video!

[@funbro1]

I purchased this one from retrofit source. Hope this helps, Thank you for watching.

[@doscuatro1320]

Hello, the HID kit looks pretty awesome. Is that whole kit available on Amazon?

[@funbro1]

I did an internet search to find this one. It may be on Amazon. Thanks for watching.

[@Bricklinsv1970]

What size is that head light?

[@funbro1]

+Bricklinsv1970 9003

[@m.henawy]

did it affect the rectifier by any means?

[@funbro1]

After many miles now it seems to be working great still, really improves night vision. Thanks for watching

[@joeblow7565]

I dont know the specifics. Being LED the headlamp should pull less current than a stock 55w bulb, just as a 60 watt equivilent led bulb for household use pulls 15-20% of a standard 60 watt bulb

[@johnw6038]

@@joeblow7565 it's not LED it's an hid it'll use just as much power or more they have a ballast that is used for putting out the power to light the bulb

[@pazdemy]

thx bob

[@funbro1]

Thanks for watching.

[@sergioescamilla5990]

where I get HID lights that are in your video? thanks

[@funbro1]

+Sergio Escamilla Retrofitsource.com I believe

[@EZ4U2Say11]

Looks the same lots of cables and boxes

[@mossc79]

Nice vid, but I would suggest checking to verify everything is working before putting everything back together. (just for anyone watching, as this vid is 2 years old)

[@funbro1]

Sure?

[@BrokenCarGarage]

LED is safer and better

[@funbro1]

Than what?

[@1337bG01]

This is an incredibly stupid thing to do. You should never install HID's in a halogen housing. Without using a projector, they scatter light in every direction and blind people. I'm all for motorcycle visibility and safety, but this is a very wrong way to go about it.

[@funbro1]

Cloves This is an incredibly stupid comment, the HID that was installed is designed to work as a projector in conjunction with the glass lens to keep from scattering the light and blinding people. I am all for comments but only constructive, knowledgeable ones. This comment is the WRONG way to go about it.