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Old Feb 17, 2017 | 11:57 PM
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Thought there was a thread recently about swapping headlight bulbs, but I couldn't find it. Is this an option with a 2016 Street Bob? Any recommendations?
 
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Old Feb 18, 2017 | 02:25 AM
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Originally Posted by hinesmc1
Thought there was a thread recently about swapping headlight bulbs, but I couldn't find it. Is this an option with a 2016 Street Bob? Any recommendations?
what do you mean by "option"? Most h4 halogen and led driving bulbs will fit in there.
 
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Sorry - meant is that a good option. Everyone seems to spend so much on full headlight. Curious why more don't just replace with brighter bulbs.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2017 | 06:59 AM
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Brighter bulbs work for me. About eight bucks apiece on amazon. If you put them in a 5 3/4 bucket, may melt socket with the 90 or 100 watt high beams. Ceramic sockets fix this for about eight dollars a pair.
 
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Originally Posted by billib1954
Brighter bulbs work for me. About eight bucks apiece on amazon. If you put them in a 5 3/4 bucket, may melt socket with the 90 or 100 watt high beams. Ceramic sockets fix this for about eight dollars a pair.
I would worry about melting the wiring harness with 100 watt bulbs. There are plenty of automobiles out there that won't stand the test, never mind a motorcycle wiring harness. Just make sure you have the appropriate gauge wire for the heavier power draw.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2017 | 04:03 PM
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I got a Stark LED from ebay. Works great. I have put them in 2 friends bikes and they love them.
 
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Get the PIAA 70856 H4 Xtreme White Antivibration bulb, or 70456, it's cheaper.
 

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Originally Posted by martinj
I would worry about melting the wiring harness with 100 watt bulbs. There are plenty of automobiles out there that won't stand the test, never mind a motorcycle wiring harness. Just make sure you have the appropriate gauge wire for the heavier power draw.


Been running them for about 13years in 7" bucket, never had a problem. A friend did put one in his 5 3/4, melted connector, wiring was fine. You can et 80 watt high beams also. He did run his on high all the time though I think..
 
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http://dkcustomproducts.com/Premium-...-H4-HL-LED.htm

http://www.socalmotogear.com/PATHFIN...GHT-p/h4f3.htm

Here are a couple of options. I use the Pathfinder from socalmotorgear.com since I got it a while back before DK Customs offered LED bulbs. Haven't had the need to replace. It's been installed in three different headlight buckets including my stock 5 3/4" headlight.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2017 | 11:58 PM
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I recently bought these for my Honda "throw down" commuter bike. It arrived in an unexpected box of two. I'm thinking I may need to try swapping the second one out in my Low Rider headlight...
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