Daymaker Questions
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Hagerstown, MD
I'm curious as to how long you've been using that bulb? I had a 90/100 watt in the past that that was used in a 5.75" Springer bucket. It burned, discolored & deformed the H4 connector & wiring in the bucket. The connector was damaged enough from the heat that it had to be replaced.
yeah, I had a blue light installed or less than a day and it already stared meting my connector on my 03, , the newer connectors are better & can take the heat but even still those high power bulbs will still cause the reflectors to be coated with a black haze after a year or 2.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 1,253
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From: MA
I went from stock, to HID, to day maker.
The HID is only a slight improvement over stock (price shows that. the light is scattered, not very usable, but it is brighter)
The Daymaker is a HUGE difference (price shows that) Definitely worth it IMO.
$320 from Kutter HD online.
Only drawback is the harsh cutoff line makes you lose some light if you're leaning over hard, but i'd still buy it again.
The HID is only a slight improvement over stock (price shows that. the light is scattered, not very usable, but it is brighter)
The Daymaker is a HUGE difference (price shows that) Definitely worth it IMO.
$320 from Kutter HD online.
Only drawback is the harsh cutoff line makes you lose some light if you're leaning over hard, but i'd still buy it again.
Club Member
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Beyond Fucital
Are we talking 5 3/4" or 7"? I needed a Springer bucket to do the Daymaker on my Softail. The stock shallow bucket wouldn't accommodate the back of the 5 3/4" bulb.
I had the 7" TL7 on, in a 7" Fatboy bucket (not OEM) and it snapped the bucket ears. But it too is a great light. And only $189.
I had the 7" TL7 on, in a 7" Fatboy bucket (not OEM) and it snapped the bucket ears. But it too is a great light. And only $189.
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 449
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From: Florida
That why I was asking. It made sense to me because of the heat sink on the back of the daymaker, but no one would confirm that. That's why I was skeptical. Some on here say yes and some say no.
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 449
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From: Florida
Are we talking 5 3/4" or 7"? I needed a Springer bucket to do the Daymaker on my Softail. The stock shallow bucket wouldn't accommodate the back of the 5 3/4" bulb.
I had the 7" TL7 on, in a 7" Fatboy bucket (not OEM) and it snapped the bucket ears. But it too is a great light. And only $189.
I had the 7" TL7 on, in a 7" Fatboy bucket (not OEM) and it snapped the bucket ears. But it too is a great light. And only $189.
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Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 583
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From: australia
just put a plus 90 globe in, at $20 bucks a cheaper better light, being the same 55/60 there's no stress on your plug...
and spend the savings on some spot lights if then required
Tourer
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 367
Likes: 38
From: WI
I'm curious as to how long you've been using that bulb? I had a 90/100 watt in the past that that was used in a 5.75" Springer bucket. It burned, discolored & deformed the H4 connector & wiring in the bucket. The connector was damaged enough from the heat that it had to be replaced.