Led h4?
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03-26-2015, 09:47 AM
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03-26-2015, 10:35 AM
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03-26-2015, 11:01 AM
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Yeah I am s l o w l y spending some money on this bike. Bought the Thunder Torque Qs 158s Did not quiet the bike as much as I thought. May have to pull the baffles and wrap them.
Come to think of it I may have a set of quiet baffles from my last Slip Ons,,,,Hmmm Bought some flatter forward pegs and a $39 Sissybar bag,
The previous owner "decorated" (or desecrated) the bike with Willie G Skulls. A few of Those have to go. Skulls are so cliche.
Waiting for Bike Week to look at a few solutions to make the bike fit better,
The spanner help the ride, A LOT..Set on #3 No more jarring over small bumps.
Come to think of it I may have a set of quiet baffles from my last Slip Ons,,,,Hmmm Bought some flatter forward pegs and a $39 Sissybar bag,
The previous owner "decorated" (or desecrated) the bike with Willie G Skulls. A few of Those have to go. Skulls are so cliche.
Waiting for Bike Week to look at a few solutions to make the bike fit better,
The spanner help the ride, A LOT..Set on #3 No more jarring over small bumps.
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03-26-2015, 12:46 PM
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03-26-2015, 03:32 PM
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03-26-2015, 03:52 PM
So, the direct comparison of Sandy's and DK's high/low beam comparison pictures at 25 ft distance seem to tell the story: unfortunately, the LED elements of the replacement bulb are not properly centered to the geometry of the H4 bucket reflector, so you're unable to establish a correct low beam cutoff.
This is sad to see, because watching this thread I had the hopes we would have a feasible solution at hand. From a regulatory standpoint, bulbs and reflectors are certified together, and exchanging bulbs with different types (same like attempting to run a Xenon bulb in a H4 reflector) does not only fit badly, but also voids street-worthiness of the vehicle and thus rids you of your insurance. No idea if such holds true in the US, but the same is definitely the case over here in Europe.
The technical reason, however, is reflector geometry, and blinding oncoming traffic is a serious drawback that can put lives at risk. Pity, but a clear no-go IMHO.
This is sad to see, because watching this thread I had the hopes we would have a feasible solution at hand. From a regulatory standpoint, bulbs and reflectors are certified together, and exchanging bulbs with different types (same like attempting to run a Xenon bulb in a H4 reflector) does not only fit badly, but also voids street-worthiness of the vehicle and thus rids you of your insurance. No idea if such holds true in the US, but the same is definitely the case over here in Europe.
The technical reason, however, is reflector geometry, and blinding oncoming traffic is a serious drawback that can put lives at risk. Pity, but a clear no-go IMHO.
#70
03-26-2015, 04:36 PM
This in no way voids your motorcycle insurance or makes your bike unsafe. LEDs and HIDs are common on newer vehicles and yeah they are downright blinding if in fact you look directly at them. If you drive at night its common sense to not look directly at any oncoming light source. More so than not most riders drive during daylight hours and these LD bulbs are far more visible than halogens. For what its worth most the mods to my bike are not DOT approved
Ya never know, He's in Germany. They have a lot different regulations over in Europe. I laugh every time I see the hoops the guys in England have to jump through on Wheeler Dealers to get a car road legal. Makes California look like a non regulatory state
