Harley Daymaker alternatives
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From: New Baltimore, MI
Harley Daymaker alternatives
I'd like to improve the stock headlamp lighting on my seventy two, but $400 for a Harley daymaker is a bit rich, Are the very close alternatives that perform as well and install as easily ?
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Cruiser
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From: NYC
You don't always have to go the expensive LED route.
Try the old fashioned and proven way, a relay kit ( separate relay for low beam and high beam ), proper thickness ( low resistance ) wiring to keep the powerloss to a minimum and finally a good, high quality bulb. And some DIY skills naturally.
Some basic info here ( it is for cars, but same rules apply ) :
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/t...ys/relays.html
And a ready made relay kit, plug-n-play style :
http://www.cycleterminal.com/headlight-kits.html
( which You don't have to buy, if You can do basic wiring work yourself )
And to finish off Your installation, get a good bulb too :
http://ridershandbook.com/the-best-m...-put-test.html
You do not have to get those extrabright 100w illegal ones, a good quality normal wattage one, with relays and proper wiring will make a big difference.
After all this, check that it is aimed right too.
Try the old fashioned and proven way, a relay kit ( separate relay for low beam and high beam ), proper thickness ( low resistance ) wiring to keep the powerloss to a minimum and finally a good, high quality bulb. And some DIY skills naturally.
Some basic info here ( it is for cars, but same rules apply ) :
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/t...ys/relays.html
And a ready made relay kit, plug-n-play style :
http://www.cycleterminal.com/headlight-kits.html
( which You don't have to buy, if You can do basic wiring work yourself )
And to finish off Your installation, get a good bulb too :
http://ridershandbook.com/the-best-m...-put-test.html
You do not have to get those extrabright 100w illegal ones, a good quality normal wattage one, with relays and proper wiring will make a big difference.
After all this, check that it is aimed right too.
Last edited by eki912; Nov 7, 2015 at 07:57 AM.
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Instead of swapping your entire HL assy...look into HID bulbs. Fraction of the cost, but "hella" bright. Got one for my 03 Sportster = $30. Not installed yet, but look at the difference in my cage:
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http://dkcustomproducts.com/Premium-...-H4-HL-LED.htm
I am currently using a Pathfinder LED since I bought mine before DK came out with LED bulbs. Both LEDs mentioned have 6000K and 2000 lumens. The comparison pics on this website is my sporty.
http://www.socalmotogear.com/PATHFIN...GHT-p/h4f3.htm
Even a PIAA Extreme White Halogen bulb is better than stock. I used the PIAA befoe I went LED and this halogen is comparable to LED with respect to lighting at 4000K.
http://www.piaa.com/store/c/22-Halogen-Bulbs.aspx
Changed to LED since it sucks less energy out of the battery. The PIAA uses the 60/55W, same energy as the stock, with equivalent output of 110/100W.
Last edited by hscic; Nov 8, 2015 at 12:03 PM.
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Which brand is that old chap?! I've splashed out on Trucklite for my Glide, but they don't do a smaller unit that will fit a Sporty.
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Road Captain
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was an ebay special.
It was such an improvement over the Osram bulbs I had in before I bought one for her Iron as well
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Street-gli.../272015244999?
It was such an improvement over the Osram bulbs I had in before I bought one for her Iron as well
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Street-gli.../272015244999?
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Cruiser
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I wanted to try the day maker imitation off of eBay myself. So Benson you like it & it was worth the money?
Road Captain
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From: Milton Keynes, UK
well worth the money, have now got them on my Sporty and the gf's Iron as well.
Good beam of light and so much better than what I had in there before.
You get a nice semi circle of light in front of you
Good beam of light and so much better than what I had in there before.
You get a nice semi circle of light in front of you