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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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Thinking about replacing my headlight bulb. do I need a anti vibration bulb? Also what is the best bulb to buy?
 
Old Apr 12, 2009 | 07:22 PM
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Try http://www.kuryakyn.com/

Make sure you use the same watt as your current bulb. I replaced my stock bulb with a much brighter H4 bulb.
 
Old Apr 12, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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I usually try to run IPF or Hella bulbs. They hold up to the vibration well since both companies specialize in off road lighting and they are both brighter than stock.
 
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 04:44 PM
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I put the PIAA bulb in mine, money well spent.
 
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 05:06 PM
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I put one of those PIAA vibration resistant $60 H4 bulbs in my ’09 Street Bob and first time out in the rain….apparently the extra heat shattered the headlight glass. Only thing I can figure unless I tightened the ring too tight and that helped it along. FYI
 
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