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Old Sep 2, 2015 | 09:19 PM
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Ok so I'm just curious here has anyone tried the cheaper versions of LED headlight like what you find on eBay or Amazon? They are a fraction of the daymakers but just wondering if anyone has ever compared them or if they are worth trying out?
 
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Old Sep 3, 2015 | 03:25 PM
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I use an LED bulb replacement and couldn't be happier with it. It came with a lifetime that so far I have had to use once over the last 2 years. I couldn't see a difference in performance but I pulled up behind a pickup with a chrome bumper and noticed that the reflection was odd. Turns out that one of the 3 led's was out. I forget if I got it from ebay or amazon, it was one of the two, but the part number MT15-3F if that helps.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2015 | 03:44 PM
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I bought the trucklite brand headlight and passing lights on ebay...haven't had a problem.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2015 | 08:54 PM
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I bought the trucklite brand headlight and passing lights on ebay...haven't had a problem.
How long have you had these??
 
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Old Sep 4, 2015 | 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by wolf28
How long have you had these??
Bought them over the winter. Been running them all year so far and I love them. They are daylight...
 
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Old Sep 4, 2015 | 09:44 AM
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i picked up a used daymaker from the classifieds and i am more than happy with it. it literally is a day/night difference compared to the stock bulb. to be honest it's almost too bright as i occasionally get flashed from oncoming traffic despite having it angled correctly. it has the same light pattern and brightness as the factory HID lighting on one of the cars.
 
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Originally Posted by Roadblock_MN
Bought them over the winter. Been running them all year so far and I love them. They are daylight...
Ok I think I'm going to try something like this for next year ha! Lots of plans for the bike this winter!!
 
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Originally Posted by wolf28
Ok I think I'm going to try something like this for next year ha! Lots of plans for the bike this winter!!
That is an update that I would do again in a heartbeat....talk about nice up here in the north....daylight...even at night...
 
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