Harley Davidson Forums

Softail Models Standard, Custom, Night Train, Deuce, Springer, Heritage, Fatboy, Deluxe, Rocker and Cross Bones.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Breakout headlight

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 9, 2018 | 07:22 PM
Share
  #11  
press, lean, and roll's Avatar
press, lean, and roll
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: May 2017
Posts: 48
Likes: 4
From: Iowa
Default
Originally Posted by 02603SEC
Daymaker is Harley's LED headlight and I have never heard one instance where a factory headlight turned on the idiot light. Hear about aftermarket ones turning it on all the time though.
yes, he bought a cheaper knockoff. But I really don't want to spend $400 on a headlight.
 
Reply
0
Old Feb 9, 2018 | 07:31 PM
Share
  #12  
02603SEC's Avatar
02603SEC
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 714
Likes: 126
From: Westchester cty. NY
Default
Originally Posted by press, lean, and roll

yes, he bought a cheaper knockoff. But I really don't want to spend $400 on a headlight.
I ordered mine from Boardtracker.com paid $330 for mine IIRC.
 
Reply
0
Old Feb 9, 2018 | 09:58 PM
Share
  #13  
FurryOne's Avatar
FurryOne
Road Master
10 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Liked
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 954
Likes: 127
From: Rome, NY
Default
Originally Posted by press, lean, and roll
And with the 8690 it's just plug and play with the original headlight bucket?
Yes. It has the standard 3-pin connector. On new Harleys, like my 17 SGS, Harley went to a dual bulb 7" OEM light, so those (8790) require an adapter that can be found almost anywhere.
 
Reply
0
Old Feb 9, 2018 | 10:04 PM
Share
  #14  
FurryOne's Avatar
FurryOne
Road Master
10 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Liked
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 954
Likes: 127
From: Rome, NY
Default
Originally Posted by press, lean, and roll

my buddy installed a daymaker and occasionally it turns on his idiot light on the dash.
Most likely he bought one of the cheap Chinese lights that use the "Daymaker" name to confuse people. I never had any problems with any of the LED lights Speaker made {(They make Harley's real "Daymaker").
 
Reply
0
Old Feb 9, 2018 | 10:11 PM
Share
  #15  
FurryOne's Avatar
FurryOne
Road Master
10 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Liked
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 954
Likes: 127
From: Rome, NY
Default
Originally Posted by press, lean, and roll

yes, he bought a cheaper knockoff. But I really don't want to spend $400 on a headlight.
I hear this all the time from people that spent $600+ on an exhaust, or on chrome, or $2K on a stage 3 or 4 upgrade.
 
Reply
0
Old Feb 10, 2018 | 07:50 PM
Share
  #16  
press, lean, and roll's Avatar
press, lean, and roll
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: May 2017
Posts: 48
Likes: 4
From: Iowa
Default
Originally Posted by FurryOne
I hear this all the time from people that spent $600+ on an exhaust, or on chrome, or $2K on a stage 3 or 4 upgrade.
​​​​​​​Not everyone has unlimited money.
 
Reply
0
Old Feb 10, 2018 | 08:31 PM
Share
  #17  
Camaro2ssls3's Avatar
Camaro2ssls3
Advanced
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 59
Likes: 4
From: Oaks, Pennsylvania
Default
Originally Posted by press, lean, and roll
Yep that’s the one. Really bright in the daytime and lights up the road at night. Very happy with it, had it for almost a year now and no plans on changing it
 
Reply
0
Old Feb 11, 2018 | 02:05 AM
Share
  #18  
Valdemar's Avatar
Valdemar
Tourer
10 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 358
Likes: 38
From: Spain
Default
Buy the chinese copy and try some time with the led light. Are only 30-40$. You dont lost a lot of money if you are not happy.
 
Reply
0
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

10 Most Awkward-Looking Motorcycles Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

Jason Momoa Is Turning Classic Harleys Into PHEVs

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Becomes a Dark, Decepticon-Inspired Custom

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

6 Weirdest Harley-Davidsons Ever Sold to the Public

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-7

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-8

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Feb 11, 2018 | 08:58 AM
Share
  #19  
RD335's Avatar
RD335
Advanced
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 66
Likes: 13
From: Miami, FL
Default
Originally Posted by FurryOne
but with the 8790 price drop I'll be buying another one
Where can I find this magical price drop you speak of? All I can find are 8790 non-adaptive in the $450 range, and 8790 adaptive in the $650 range.
 
Reply
0
Old Feb 11, 2018 | 08:26 PM
Share
  #20  
FurryOne's Avatar
FurryOne
Road Master
10 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Liked
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 954
Likes: 127
From: Rome, NY
Default
Originally Posted by RD335
Where can I find this magical price drop you speak of? All I can find are 8790 non-adaptive in the $450 range, and 8790 adaptive in the $650 range.
The 8790 Adaptive is $622 right now - it WAS $799. I'd call that a price drop. The 8690 Adaptive also dropped in price from what it was.
 
Reply
1



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:33 AM.

story-0
10 Most Awkward-Looking Motorcycles Ever Built

Slideshow: Not every motorcycle can be a design icon, and these machines prove that bold styling doesn't always age gracefully.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-12 11:58:41


VIEW MORE
story-1
Jason Momoa Is Turning Classic Harleys Into PHEVs

Slideshow: Jason Momoa's latest restoration project blends 1920s Harley-Davidsons with modern electric technology, creating some of the most unusual hybrid motorcycles ever built.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-10 17:18:58


VIEW MORE
story-2
Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Becomes a Dark, Decepticon-Inspired Custom

Slideshow: Killer Custom's latest build relies on styling changes rather than performance upgrades, giving the cruiser an entirely different personality.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-03 18:28:05


VIEW MORE
story-3
6 Weirdest Harley-Davidsons Ever Sold to the Public

Slideshow: From military-inspired singles to scooters and three-wheel utility vehicles, these Harleys took the company far outside its comfort zone.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-02 18:34:10


VIEW MORE
story-4
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-5
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-6
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-8
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-9
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE