hid headlight bulb replacements

[grego]

hi all
i'm a new rider. purchased a 2006 with 168 miles on it. went thru the saftey school which i thought was a great way to learn how to ride. i live in southern california just outside los angeles. rush hour is about 20 hours long and usually bumper to bumper 4 lanes wide. i was thinking about replacing the h4 in the headlight with an hid because i want to ride to work and its dark when i leave the house.. all the adds say a direct replacement. can it be that easy ?
i also was looking at a flashing stop light. would you believe that only in california it can only flash 4 times. i feel confident that someone out there has done both of these mods and can suggest the best way to go

thanks
grego

[blaine]

I have good luck with these plasma bulbs.I find them much brighter at night and more noticable in the daytime.I have never used a modulating brake light.


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[Water Warrior 2]

Flashing brake lights eh. You came to the right place. What you want are HyperLights. They are separate LED brake lights that will flash a few time and then stay steady. They are available with a built in flasher/modulator and are your best bang for the buck. Get the 8 LED per side kit and you will be super happy. I put them on Lynda's bike after she upgraded to an M-50 and they are just so eye popping. Easy to mount and easy to wire in with excellant directions and all the fittings.
HID headlights are great for some folks. I am not sure if one would fit the GZ light bucket. Don't have any personal experience with them on any vehicle.
You might however contact Eastern Beaver in Japan. A Canadian with all sorts of nifty items to improve lighting. Ask about a relay kit to power the present headlight as they do make a difference. And of course a question or 2 about a proper HID to fit the GZ. Eastern Beaver has a very good reputation on a few well know forums.

[Way]

I'm going to go with the Eastern Beaver relay kit, just need to ask them some questions.

The headlight on the GZ (mine at least) is extremely bright on its own. I just want to tweak them a little which I think the relay kit will do nicely. I also have a Silverstar to install too.

I'm sure an HID is bright but whether the extra expense is worth it is debatable.

[Water Warrior 2]

Sounds good. I have heard good things about the EB relay kit.