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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 01:50 AM
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Am looking to upgrade the lights on my 2007 650 TRV, and wanted to see if anyone has already done so, and if they've had any problems or heat issues like melting lenses, etc.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2013 | 07:55 PM
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I would not waste your money on power hungry HID bulbs. I installed a set of Rigid Industries LED Lights. It is like daylight in front of my machine and they use only approx 2 amps each. HID bulbs are only good if you can keep your stock lights clean. I have my Led's mounted above my stock lights and they stay clean and bright.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 10:48 PM
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I installed 6000k hids on my 07 650 H1. LOVE THEM! Got the ballasts and bulbs off of ebay for $30 shipped. Best, easiest mod I ever did! I got the 880 bulbs and they fit perfectly.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 10:06 AM
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Jblaze I just bought a 2012 550 trv will those hids go in my machine? And if so where on ebay did you get them? Thanx
 
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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by KirktonKat
Jblaze I just bought a 2012 550 trv will those hids go in my machine? And if so where on ebay did you get them? Thanx
What size is your bulb? They will work if you have a standard size auto bulb and not a factory made/designed bulb like the older Polaris's use. Heres the link. Cheapest Ive found.

Order two of these.

HID Xentec Replacement Slim Ballast 35 Watt H1 H3 H4 H7 H11 H13 9005 9006 9007 | eBay

And a set of these. Tell them your bulb size and what K - color you want. I got 6000k in mine. Might want to order two sets so you have some spares just in case anything goes wrong.

HID Xenon Kit Bulb 8000K 3000K 8K 880 HB5 5K HB3 12K | eBay
 
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 03:32 PM
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Thanx blaze! I'm taking my bike in for a service this week so I will ask them what size of bulb I need.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 10:55 PM
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No problem. Your oem bulbs will say right on them what size they are. Or look in your owners manual.
 
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Old May 21, 2013 | 08:12 PM
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buy g4 micro ballast hids...AWESOME....led bars and lights are great but cant beat a set of 40 dollar hids for the price...oh and they take less power then factory bulbs as well fyi

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