FlaminV4

Curious as to why the HID's weren't installed in the low beam positions?

So I don't blind oncoming traffic. The reflective light housing on the VFR is not ideal for HIDs. They send a lot of light everywhere. Even if you adjust the headlight aim you will still be blinding oncoming traffic, IMO. I work 2nd shift and as a result do a lot of night riding. My ride home from work is an hour long trip on twisty, deer ridden, unlighted back roads. I usually can turn on the brights and not have to dim them for miles.

I have mine installed on lows and highs and just with my low beams on, I get flashed quite a bit. More often than I like to see! The only good thing, is that I know they can see me! But I do not want to blind them either!

Tits. This needs to be pinned. Outside all of the debates,... This is an assurance, (non-harmful in nature), that should be done. MOD # 1, 6th gen. Hands down!

Nice job on the write up Talus!!

We need a drool emoticon... Drooool!!

I now have a basic understanding of how to accomplish these electrical mods but I have a couple questions before I start tearing into the bike.

1. How or is the R/R wiring mod associated with the main 30amp fuse mod/replacment?

2. How is the R/R wiring mod associated with the Blue Connector grounding mod?

3. If I do the main 30amp fuse mod/fix, do I still need to do the R/R wiring mod and the blue connector grounding mod or all of them?

4. If I have to do all of these electrical mods, in what order should I do them?

Right now, my only problem/concern is that my main 30 amp fuse is discolored and starting to melt... but is that reason enough to go ahead and do all of these mods? Any help would be much appreciated!!

Here are my current voltage readings:

A. Bike Cold not running

a. At the Battery – 12.77 vdc

b. Key on (with just the low beams on) - 12.00 vdc

B. Bike Started/Running @ idle but still cold

a. Voltage Climbed from 13.00 vdc to 15.1 vdc within the first minute.

b. The same condition with high beams on at first minute was 14.2 vdc.

C. Bike Started/Running at Operating Temperature and at idle.

a. 30 amp fuse is hot to the touch meaning cannot keep hand on more than 1 second.

b. R/R is hot to the touch, same as fuse.

c. Blue connector is barely warm

d. Voltage with low beams on – 15.15 vdc

e. Voltage with High beams on – Fluctuates from 13.66 vdc to 13.75 vdc

f. Voltage with Radiator fans on and high beams – 12.70 vdc

g. Voltage with Radiator fans on and low beams – 13.73 vdc

D. Bike running @ 2500 rpm.

a. Low beams - 15.16 vdc

b. High beams – 15.57 vdc

E. Bike running @ 5000 rpm.

a. Low beams – 15.17 vdc

b. High beams – 15.20 vdc