2008 KLR650 HID headlights night ride

Just showing off the HID headlights i've installed on my 2008 klr, there are 2 h7 bulbs, one for low and both for high, with different reflectors.

I have gotten a ton of responses about this video. The kit was purchased off ebay for about 80 dollars shipped. It uses two small waterproof ballasts about the size of a pack of ciggarettes each. The bulb color is 6000k although i would probably recommend going with the 4300k as it should be even brighter. I would not recommend going to the 8000k-12000k you lose light as the light turns to a blue/purple. 4300k is the brightest.. its fuc'in science.

They took about 40 mins to install and i had to modify nothing, all plug n play. I have had this kit on my bike for 3000 miles including off roading, riding in torrential downpours (including a tropical storm in north carolina) and have had NO problems with them yet.

stupid bright

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[imacrazydude9999999]

how does it do at 75 mph? would you recommend me getting one for a long road trip from utah to central america?

[mdsuave13]

sure thing, you'll want to keep it at or under 5k rpms, if you are riding mostly pavement you may just want to get a vstrom or versys, but if you plan on doing mostly dirt roads and actually offroading, then you will love the klr.

People take these bikes all over the world on the hwy, mountains, tundra, everything... its a great all around bike, but it doesn't get anywhere fast. Its a packmule and will take you whereever you need to go.

[Maverickman81]

hey where did you get the kit? and how much was it? Thanks Terry

[mdsuave13]

hey terry, i got the kit on ebay, it was about 80 bux. If you can change a headlight bulb on this bike, you can install this kit. there are various write ups about the hid kit, i believe i was 2nd or 3rd to do the hid kit on a 08+ klr. Its very simple overall and by far the best mod if you ride at night. A lot of people want to put fog lights and stuff on these bikes and if you have the hid kit, you will never need it, its almost brighter then it needs to be with highbeams on.,

[JBCPES603]

Nice vid man. I've been trying to talk my wife into letting me get a bike for a long time now, and after seeing the KLR, I think I've found the one I want. It's not crazy fast, but can go anywhere - which is perfect. It looks like the HID kit is a good way to go..."stupid bright" is a good way of putting it! Where did you mount the ballasts though?

[mdsuave13]

the klr is in a class of its own, i put it through its paces and it does great.

its not fast compared to other bikes, but it is faster then most cars and trucks off the line. its very fun to ride on.

the ballasts are behind the headlights in the fairings, they are tucked up out of the way from heat and water, but they are waterproof, so no big deal to get them soaked. (i have many times)

[Oddman1980]

Nice lights, I've been thinking about adding a set to my own '08 KLR.

Love that engine sound, too.

[BlueRice]

put that in my backyard for night party

[StigRossi]

What temperature would get me closest to the brightness of stock HID setups on luxury cars, as a lot of the aftermarket ones I've seen tend to be blindingly bright (in a bad way)?

[frontier1701]

F-ing cops got nothing better to do than arrest someone for a bright headlight.... You have no drug dealers or other crime activity in your area??

[stevieray340]

@mdsuave13 I don't know about all that...... I had a dude wanting to play a a light, my 06 KLR 650 vs a 78 KZ 1000. When the light turned green I busted his ass and slowed down for hime to catch up. Also, it was no where is site in the twisty's. The KLR is a fun bike, even in stock form. =)

[josemustang65]

illegal?

[sqhschief]

@bigrich0926 Lmfao, west bumfuck lol.

[BrandonSL500]

nice camera, good video quality.

[bigrich0926]

This guy lives in west bumfuck, where the hell is everybody?

[mifan93]

i just saw this in a magizine and its worth the investment i think!!!!