Iron 883 High Beams
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Iron 883 High Beams
So, I took my first night ride on my bike last night. I have a 2015 Iron 883. The low beam works decently well, but I decided lets see how the high beam does. Well, it was terrible. The light literally only shot out to the sides and there was no light in front of the bike. I switch back to the low beam and I can see again. I thought maybe something is burnt out or bad on the bulb. No, that's not it. I look at the reflector housing and I notice that under the bulb is a metal tab that also holds the reflector cap that is in front of the bulb. Idk if this lower metal tab is limiting the light or doing something weird or I am missing something here. Have any of you experienced this before?
Literally almost zero usable light from high beam. Low beam is fine.
Literally almost zero usable light from high beam. Low beam is fine.
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I don't know if that's it. The low beam is perfect. It throws light exactly where it should be. The high beam throws light that isn't even on the damn road. It throws it on the front fender, to the sides and way down road. I can literally see 100% better with the low beam. So, if I adjusted the light since it's dual filament bub and if I turned it down then it would make the low beam bad
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From what you describe , the housing sounds like it's upside down.
Try this , measure the headlight center to the ground , example maybe 31".
On a wall mark at 31" and then go 4" down and make a mark.
With the bike 25 feet back from the marks , the low beam "hot spot" should be at 27" mark.
The high beam should then "hot spot" at about 31".It should actually go up and left slightly on high beam.
If the high beam goes down from the low beam , something wierd is wrong with the light.
Don't assume anything , the dealer has not aimed my last 3 bikes properly when I picked them up.
Mick
Try this , measure the headlight center to the ground , example maybe 31".
On a wall mark at 31" and then go 4" down and make a mark.
With the bike 25 feet back from the marks , the low beam "hot spot" should be at 27" mark.
The high beam should then "hot spot" at about 31".It should actually go up and left slightly on high beam.
If the high beam goes down from the low beam , something wierd is wrong with the light.
Don't assume anything , the dealer has not aimed my last 3 bikes properly when I picked them up.
Mick
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Somethings amiss with your light. My high beam is really really bright. And its stock, nothing aftermarket.
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Road Master
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Alright, I will try a new bulb first and if that doesn't do it I will take it in under warranty.
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