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Old 04-23-2014, 05:52 AM
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the wife is not very happy with the stock headlight on her street Bob I know there are are a lot of options so I was looking for ideas on what to go with
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Not to sound like an *** but how about you change the bulb. I haven't done it yet but I know I've read about people putting in a brighter bulb

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...-low-cost.html

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I will check into that thanks
 
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If your bike takes an H4, you could try a a 100/80 watt bulb. Stock is a 60/55. At NAPA, it's part # BP1210H4, $9.50.
 
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Originally Posted by dupmaronew
Not to sound like an *** but how about you change the bulb. I haven't done it yet but I know I've read about people putting in a brighter bulb


I was disappointed with the brightness of the headlight on my SG as well. When it blew out on my way home from work recently, I stopped into a automotive parts store and got one of the most expensive direct replacement bulbs they had, around $50, and was very surprised and super pleased with the serious increase in brightness it provides.
 
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If your bike takes an H4, you could try a a 100/80 watt bulb. Stock is a 60/55. At NAPA, it's part # BP1210H4, $9.50.
As I am sure you know, one needs to upgrade the bulb socket pigtail to handle the extra current pulled by the higher wattage bulbs or you may fry the OEM socket/wiring.
 
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As I am sure you know, one needs to upgrade the bulb socket pigtail to handle the extra current pulled by the higher wattage bulbs or you may fry the OEM socket/wiring.
I have a ceramic socket and pigtail ready and waiting, but have seen no signs of needing it so far.
 
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Check and adjust the beam adjustment, my headlight was pointing to the sky when my bike was delivered.
 
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I installed a 50 watt BiXeon 6000K bulb in mine and holy crap !!! what a difference it made.
 
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I put this light in my sb...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271453290446...84.m1439.l2649

made a huge difference
 
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