Hadda ride home with no headlight tonite..
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Hadda ride home with no headlight tonite..
Been riding all day. All was good. Stop at a Golden Corral and ate before going home. Get out in the parking lot and start riding out and no headlight...Got about 25 miles to go...So I tucked in (not my shirt) behind some cars and used they're lights. Was'nt bad until I ran out of cars to use about 8 miles from the house. Used the emergency flashers the rest of the way.
It sucked.
I think I have another bulb in my stock headlight somewhere....it'll be fixed by noon tomorrow.
It sucked.
I think I have another bulb in my stock headlight somewhere....it'll be fixed by noon tomorrow.
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Northern VA
So how long did the bulb last? I am coming up on three years on the same bulb. The way they are set up now to have the daytime running of the headlight may be shorting out the life. Maybe something to keep in one of the bags just in case. Would really suck if out in the country and no lights suddenly.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Reynoldsburg, Ohio
Do the headlights in the Harley's have dual elements in them. Just curious if the brights would work and get you home in a pinch. I never thought of this before. Obviously could get you in a jam pretty quick.
Jim
Jim
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Used a Big A$$ flashlight once, strapped it on with bungee cord. Still couldn't see but at least they could see me "somewhat".
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Glad you made it home ok, Bob.
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