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Mar 20, 2015 | 02:49 PM

#31

cvaria

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ordered!

thanks!

Mar 20, 2015 | 11:44 PM

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sroc3

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Man the Daymaker does look good........

Mar 21, 2015 | 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by dtaylor00

Any thoughts on this one?

http://www.amazon.com/Power-3000LM-6...ortster+LED+H4

I'm about to pull the trigger on the DK light but I don't know if I can justify $70 shipped. I know it'll work though if I get theirs.

I am not familiar with that Cree model. It is significantly different in design than the one we are selling, but can't tell you if it's as good, better, or not as good. We have been/still are testing some Cree running lights (not headlights) and have been happy with them.

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Originally Posted by Wildon883R

When you say Harley LED you are referring to the Daymaker headlight correct? Also LEDs use less power and generate less heat then halogens so why the built in fans? Nice headlight comparison photos.

Yes, the HD LED we compared to above is the HD Daymaker Headlight.

The actual LED puts out very little heat, but the chip(s) that are upstream of the LED's are very small, so even though it is much less wattage (power) going thru them than a typical filament light, relatively, it is a lot of wattage going thru some very small components. Those components need to be cooled down, thus the fan.

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Man the Daymaker does look good........

Yes, the Daymaker is amazing, as it should be for $400 - $500+. The DK LED is the closest we've seen to the Daymaker for under $75.

We will have some photo's of the DK LED in some Softail headlight buckets and some Touring buckets soon. The pics we've published are in a 5 3/4" Sportster Bucket. They are even better in the 7" bucket that you find most Daymakers (like the one above) installed in.

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Mar 21, 2015 | 07:00 AM

#34

Justadam

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Do the DK LEDs fit in the 48s headlamps without issues? Does the back stick out? Any modifications needed?

Thanks.

Mar 21, 2015 | 09:08 AM

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awilson40

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Originally Posted by Justadam

Do the DK LEDs fit in the 48s headlamps without issues? Does the back stick out? Any modifications needed?

Thanks.

I would certainly hope not since I just ordered one

Mar 21, 2015 | 10:19 AM

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dtaylor00

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I don't want to speak for DK, but I can almost guarantee that they wouldn't sell it if it wasn't a perfect fit.

Mar 21, 2015 | 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Justadam

Do the DK LEDs fit in the 48s headlamps without issues? Does the back stick out? Any modifications needed?

Thanks.

Yes, they fit. The pictures at this LINK were taken with the LED bulb in a 48 headlight bucket.

"Everything is contained in the bucket, no cutting of wires, no external ballast."

As noted in the description:
5 3/4" headlights, like found on the Sportster & most Dyna Models, may require an extra 5 minutes work to remove the plastic connector case. It is still plug-n-play, just without the bulky plastic. Instructions & pictures included.

So the total install, start to finish is 10-15 minutes.

Mar 21, 2015 | 08:21 PM

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almega1962

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Well Kevin sold me on one and while I'm at it I bought a 425 air cleaner kit and also thanks for the 10% off the light coupon.

Mark

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Mar 22, 2015 | 05:43 AM

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Wildon883R

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I think i'll be ordering the DK LED after consideration. My night time driving or darkness driving is relatively small i.e. around 10-15 minutes a day on my work commute in the morning. Thats 5 miles of country road and 5 miles of city driving roughly.

I'd like to see the profit margin that HD makes on a Daymaker its probably 300% plus. One negative on the LED is its focused beam. As important as it is for me to see as far ahead as possible its also very important for my high beam to project way off the road sides so i can see those pesky critters, deer eyes reflecting on the road side as well.

So the question is the HD Daymaker $330 dollars better than what DK Customs is offering. The distinct answer is no. Ordering my DK LED right now.