New headlights
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New headlights
I'm a newbe so if this has been asked 1000 times I apologize. I just got back into biking after about a 10 year layoff(Kids!). I guess I didn't realize how blind I was getting. I'm thinking about going to the new dual bulb Harley headlight or even the big 4-$500 ones for my Fatboy. Opinions?
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RE: New headlights
I just put a HID system in mine. certainly bighter and the bulb and ballast only cost 200 and that was for 2 bulbs and ballasts. I just drilled a hole in the the rear of the housing to run the wires through. I also am running HID spotlights. and will be running a draw test to with the heated gear to see what else I can put on.
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RE: New headlights
Buddah-That sure sounds reasonable for the ballast type, thats the zenon one isn't it. Is it a ton different? My buddies Kawasaki has better lights than my truck! I guess this is the only area I envy him though. I've been seeing 4-500 price tags from Kuryakn and Harley. Mark
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RE: New headlights
Before you go out and break the bank on a new light setup.
Go to the local auto parts store and get a Sylvania Silverstar bulb for about $20 and try that.
You might find that it does what you need without a lot of extra work and for far less money.
Especially if you do most of your riding in areas that have some street lighting.
If you like to go out where there is no street lighting at all, then HID's might be of benifit.
But I would still try the Silverstars first.
Go to the local auto parts store and get a Sylvania Silverstar bulb for about $20 and try that.
You might find that it does what you need without a lot of extra work and for far less money.
Especially if you do most of your riding in areas that have some street lighting.
If you like to go out where there is no street lighting at all, then HID's might be of benifit.
But I would still try the Silverstars first.
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RE: New headlights
This may not pertain to this subject, but I look at lighting differently.
I run one of those J&P 80/100 Rainbow halogens. It looks orange & blue.
The light is a little too blue for my taste at night, but during the day, it is a distinct and different color. It makes it much easier for on-coming traffic to see you.
So for me, it's a safety thing.
Just a thought.
I run one of those J&P 80/100 Rainbow halogens. It looks orange & blue.
The light is a little too blue for my taste at night, but during the day, it is a distinct and different color. It makes it much easier for on-coming traffic to see you.
So for me, it's a safety thing.
Just a thought.
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RE: New headlights
I can relate to the critter problem, fortunatly its not much of a problem for bike riding this time of year. Too much snow and ice to ride.
But unless you have lights that aretoo bright to be legal one headlight probably isn't going to be enough.
For that you may need to gst the aux lighting to brighten up the sides of the road.
Every encounter I have had withlarger critters, like deer, wasn't seeing them standing in the road but ahintof something moving in the shadows alongsidethe roadway.
The dumb things seem to wait till your almost on top of them before the brave, or dumbest oneof the group, because they seem to always be in small groups decides that its time tocross in front of you.
If you see one crossing the road, hit the brakes cause odds are there is at leasta couple morearound or following that one.
So if you don't see them on the side of the road BEFORE they move you may already be too late.
But I still think you should try at least Silverstar headlight bulb first.
I wonder if they make them to fit theHD aux lights?
But unless you have lights that aretoo bright to be legal one headlight probably isn't going to be enough.
For that you may need to gst the aux lighting to brighten up the sides of the road.
Every encounter I have had withlarger critters, like deer, wasn't seeing them standing in the road but ahintof something moving in the shadows alongsidethe roadway.
The dumb things seem to wait till your almost on top of them before the brave, or dumbest oneof the group, because they seem to always be in small groups decides that its time tocross in front of you.
If you see one crossing the road, hit the brakes cause odds are there is at leasta couple morearound or following that one.
So if you don't see them on the side of the road BEFORE they move you may already be too late.
But I still think you should try at least Silverstar headlight bulb first.
I wonder if they make them to fit theHD aux lights?
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RE: New headlights
A little off the subject here but how do I get my Deuce headlight to stop shaking or is this impossible and I have to live with it?
On the subject......I used the silverstars in my 1988 Monte Carlo and it was night and day. A big improvement.
On the subject......I used the silverstars in my 1988 Monte Carlo and it was night and day. A big improvement.
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RE: New headlights
Well with all the searching I found out what I've been learning more and more lately, the easy solutions never work for Fatboys. They have a one piece bulb and reflector. The 55/100 J&P seems to be the popular choice but again, not for Fatboys. I saw that post that said-Fatboy saved Harley. The way I figure it was so they could sell another whole line of parts at 3 times the price instead of twice. If anyone has a solution I would be interested. Thanks, Mark
