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Aug 10, 2016 | 09:36 PM

#11

cvaria

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Originally Posted by Synstars

Any opinions between moonmaker and eagle lights? Anyone ever have/ride with both?

Thanks again

dont do it. if you are feeling that way, get an led H4 instead. $70
http://www.dkcustomproducts.com/Prem...-H4-HL-LED.htm

custom dynamics beast here:

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Aug 10, 2016 | 09:59 PM

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04FXDI

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Have you tried this bulb? I have an 04 bucket and curious about fitment? I'm finding the GF and I stay out later and would like to have a lil more light for the back road.
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Originally Posted by cvaria

dont do it. if you are feeling that way, get an led H4 instead. $70
http://www.dkcustomproducts.com/Prem...-H4-HL-LED.htm

Aug 10, 2016 | 10:08 PM

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cvaria

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Originally Posted by 04FXDI

Have you tried this bulb? I have an 04 bucket and curious about fitment? I'm finding the GF and I stay out later and would like to have a lil more light for the back road.
Thanks

it's in my sportster right now. i love it. i love my 8690 more but, the h4 is the ticket in the sub-150 range.

thread:https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...79-led-h4.html

see page 4

Last edited by cvaria; Aug 10, 2016 at 10:12 PM.

Aug 11, 2016 | 12:53 AM

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Synstars

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Originally Posted by cvaria

dont do it. if you are feeling that way, get an led H4 instead. $70
http://www.dkcustomproducts.com/Prem...-H4-HL-LED.htm

You sold me on the H4 bulb, ordered. Thanks a ton for the post and your contributing pictures. BTW, where did you get those mini LED signals? Love'em

Aug 11, 2016 | 01:45 AM

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cvaria

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Originally Posted by Synstars

You sold me on the H4 bulb, ordered. Thanks a ton for the post and your contributing pictures. BTW, where did you get those mini LED signals? Love'em

all custom dynamics from ridethelight.com. cheapest source. i get all (95%) my CD led stuff from Shilo, the guy how owns the site. give him a call and he will hook you up.

i had to order some from dennis kirk recently because the ones i wanted were discontinued and only dennis kirk had them. otherwise, i would have gotten them from Shilo.

http://www.ridethelite.com/index.cfm?category=2

Aug 11, 2016 | 07:29 AM

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Vonswanko

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I have the real Harley Daymaker, and it is bright. Way brighter than stock. It does have its downside though. Like you, I live in the country, and I ride at night on curvy unlit back roads. The Daymaker's LED's produce a very wide but flat beam. When going into a corner, leaning, it leaves the leading edge pitch black. so slowing is a must. I added an LED light bar which helped, but if I knew then what I know now, for me, I'd buy an H4 replacement and save money.

Just my opinion for how and where I ride.

Aug 11, 2016 | 08:34 AM

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cvaria

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I live in the country, and I ride at night on curvy unlit back roads. The Daymaker's LED's produce a very wide but flat beam. When going into a corner, leaning, it leaves the leading edge pitch black. so slowing is a must. ...

that's exactly why i jumped headlong into the 8690A as soon as i saw the article about it.... it adapts output when cornering.... a must to stop the country/swamp ninja deers and possums from bringing ruin. it's something you really have to use to believe. i love it so much that when i wrecked my bike, it was the first thing i went for... pulled it right off as soon as i came to my senses.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...ptive-led.html

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Aug 11, 2016 | 10:13 AM

#18

LowRider289

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I got the second generation Sunpie. It works great. Install is 5 minutes.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Aug 12, 2016 | 12:19 PM

#19

Synstars

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Originally Posted by Vonswanko

That is VERY good advice and I think we need product review of people who have installed aftermarket parts from stock and pro's/con's. I write reviews when I buy **** so prepare for lengthy opinionated BS coming from me HAHA.

With your review of the Daymaker I would have erased it from my memory instantly! I ordered the H4 replacement and figuring it would leave me blind in corners am considering mini-LED to point outward a bit to widen the visibility like I did on my BMW. Digging those custom dynamics that Cvaria posted, they look pretty sweet.