First Night Ride on My New FLHTKL
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Joined: Apr 2006
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So what's the fix for the crappy headlights???
I too have a 2014 Limited. Compared to my 2009 Ultra, the lights suck. So what's the fix? Are there optional lights that will correct the dark spots when driving curvy roads?
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Joined: Mar 2014
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From: East Coast
Passing lights made a big difference for me. Out in the boon docks, no other lights other than your bike. the passing lights filled the area out about 30 to 40 feet left and right, out to and pass the ditch lines on the roads, vital for making turns.
Bottom line they must be adjusted and when they are they are a big help.
Also on the back-roads with all lights on i am still only traveling at 35 to 40 mph.
Bottom line they must be adjusted and when they are they are a big help.
Also on the back-roads with all lights on i am still only traveling at 35 to 40 mph.
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Joined: Apr 2007
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From: YORKSHIRE GB
Ady
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From: Green Country Oklahoma
Just aim the headlight slightly higher then Moco recommendations. I ride at night once or twice a month to avoid AZ heat, to me lights are adequate in all road conditions not sure about hair pin turns or switch backs where riding isn't any easier in even day light.
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Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Wellsburg, IA
Good to know. I'm dropping my Ultra off tomorrow for the 1000 mile service. I'll tell them about my headlight, because right now, I hate it.
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Joined: Oct 2014
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From: Apex, NC
The Rushmore headlights just plain suck. These things are a hazard and I wouldn't be suprised if we see a lawsuit brought up against MOCO in the future when someone wrecks riding at night. I had my driving lights flashed and readjusted the hight adjustment. I loved to ride at night on my Wings, now I only ride at night if I have to. I have actually thought about going back to a Wing because of this, but I like everything else too much to do that.
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From: People's Republic of Boulder Colorado
Those aux lights make a super-bright spot right in front of the bike (WTF good THAT supposedly does, I can't figure out!) that overpowers the light that the headlight puts way down the road.
Couldn't be happier now that I found that trick. Best motorcycle headlight I've ever had - now.
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SafetyMan the manual is saying not to remove the trim ring to make adjustments.
"Do not remove trim ring for headlamp adjustment."
Set headlamp beam:
Quartz halogen: Set headlamp to high beam.
LED, fork-mounted fairing: Set headlamp to low beam.
LED, frame-mounted fairing: Set headlamp to high beam.
I haven't had time to do it yet but I did look at the adjustment trim ring holes and they are covered up by the gasket. Wonder why they would say that?
"Do not remove trim ring for headlamp adjustment."
Set headlamp beam:
Quartz halogen: Set headlamp to high beam.
LED, fork-mounted fairing: Set headlamp to low beam.
LED, frame-mounted fairing: Set headlamp to high beam.
I haven't had time to do it yet but I did look at the adjustment trim ring holes and they are covered up by the gasket. Wonder why they would say that?
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Joined: Apr 2015
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From: Ridgecrest, CA
Funny... I was able to adjust mine without removing the trim ring and gasket. Right tool for the job?