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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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I checked my headlight adjustment like the manual said, and it was fine on dim. The problem is when on bright, it illuminates everything in a circle except the center of the road, so I lose visability. Very annoying. Anyone else deal with this issue?
 
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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My bike was like that with the stock bulb, I changed to a hi intensity halogen PIAA bulb and it is much better.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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Thanks XARAN, great info, I'll try one out tomorrow. You made my evening, thank you.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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hey mon get my p/m yesterday??&nbsp\\; (rkrhdsteve)
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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hey mon get my p/m yesterday??&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; (rkrhdsteve)
this hd forums is buggin out lately lots of wierd stuff happening
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 08:46 PM
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Steve,
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First noticed it going down a tree covered road, on the 06 Electra, that circle goes 360 and does not help in the forward line of sight. Nicknamed it the Harley Halo.
Rocker does the same darn thing, Info from XARAN is appreciated. Going to change the Electra Glide out first as wee are leaving to go to Chester Va on the 25th returning on Jul 7th. 600 miles one way and then head west to ride back on the Blue ridge Parkway.
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XARAN do you happen to have the part number you used for the Rocker bulb?
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 05:59 AM
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I'm assuming that a Rocker has an H4 headlight bulb OK?
http://www.cyclegadgets.com/Products...?Item=PIA-BULB
 
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 10:31 AM
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Steve, I just want to recommend you look at the HID headlight Harley makes. It's the best $100 you can spend on your safety.
 
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is the housing for the head light sealed mine fell out and i didnt notice the way the housing was .. i would just like to get a brighter light any way rockerhead steve let me know what you come up with
 
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 11:33 PM
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Thanks for the info bros, Bian sounds like a nice getaway. Enjoy and stay invisible my friend!
 
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