You will need a headlamp that accepts a replaceable bulb, typically H4. I'd strongly suggest a headlamp that has a glass lens and metal reflector. The plastic ones may be lighter, but the chrome plating on the plastic reflector isn't that good. I'd also recommend getting a motorcycle specific headlamp as the beam pattern is different than an automotive headlamp. The headlamp may, or may not, have an internal shield. If it does, then you don't need the HID bulb to have one. But you
must have a shield, otherwise the glare will be blinding for other motorists. Be aware that the smaller the headlamp is, the less control of the light pattern - unless you opt for an expensive projector lamp.
With Bi-xenon HID kits, there is a bulb, a ballast, possibly an ignitor module, and a control box for low/high switching. The ignitor module is attached in-line with the high voltage wires to the bulb if it isn't part of the ballast. A 35W HID kit is all you need, and will be many times brighter than what you have. The 55W kits are not much brighter, but bulb life is noticeably shorter. And again, get a 4300K HID bulb. It is the brightest and nicest color, close to sun light. I do
NOT recommend using a kit that has a halogen bulb for high beam, or lacks high beam. An AC ballast is better than a DC
ballast.
This kit is similar to what I have, and is easier to install as it uses the stock headlight connector for power rather than having separate power wires to the battery.
The wiring is rather easy, all the better kits I've seen had a harness with all the connectors installed and ready to hook up:
- 1 plug (3 wires) from control box to stock headlight bulb connector to turn on and switch from low to high beam.
- 1 plug (2 wires) from control box to HID bulb to switch from low to high beam.
- 1 plug (2 wires) from control box to ballast.
- 2 high voltage wires from ballast to bulb (may have ignitor module in-line).
Hope that helps!
