Genuine HD Daymaker longevity
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Road Captain
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Genuine HD Daymaker longevity
Am I correct in thinking the Daymaker should outlast my bike?
Has a Daymaker ever burned out on you? If so, after how many years/miles?
Cheers
Has a Daymaker ever burned out on you? If so, after how many years/miles?
Cheers
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I can only share my experiences.
Every Gaymaker (or its variant) I have ever installed on a motorcycle, or a bike I wound up selling, has lasted longer than the bike. Meaning once installed, I have never had an issue with the light. But that's just this man's experience. Both my Road King and my Snorkster have them, and they have been problem free since install. Yeah, cheap Chinese junk, but.... They work.
Every Gaymaker (or its variant) I have ever installed on a motorcycle, or a bike I wound up selling, has lasted longer than the bike. Meaning once installed, I have never had an issue with the light. But that's just this man's experience. Both my Road King and my Snorkster have them, and they have been problem free since install. Yeah, cheap Chinese junk, but.... They work.
Road Master
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Some have had issues with condensation on the inside and were replaced. My Daymaker on my Sportster is almost 4 years old and has 40 - 50,000 miles on it and is still going strong.
With that said, you can buy an awful lot of cheap knockoffs for the price they go for. However, if it goes out at night in the middle of no where that doesn't help much
With that said, you can buy an awful lot of cheap knockoffs for the price they go for. However, if it goes out at night in the middle of no where that doesn't help much
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I purchased my 14' Ultra (used) in 16'. A few months later, I assume weather change the daymaker showed condensation. I was told by my shop and HD factory rep that the light was over a year old and they would not replace it. Neither have I and it's still working with light condensation issues. It does not faze me. But, I don't ride often as I am only home 34 days a year.
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Road Captain
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Cheers guys. I'm just asking out of curiosity. I already have one on my Sporty. 13 months old, 19,000 miles, still works great and no condensation (knock on wood). Was thinking of buying a cheap knock off as backup in the event it fails.
Road Master
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Unless you absolutely cannot live without your bike for a few days I wouldn't. 1) You may never need it and it will just sit on a shelf and possibly get damaged; 2) The way technology changes a better light may be available when the Daymaker does quit.
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