Factory Headlight Upgrades?
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Seattle, WA
The most important thing I've done was to actually aim the light. When I got my XL1200R, the headlight was wildly out of aim, pointed at a spot about 15 feet in front of the bike instead of down the road as it should have been. I spent 15 minutes to get that right and suddenly the stock light was almost infinitely better at night.
If you do go the route of using a higher-power bulb, I recommend Osram's 70/65 watt H4 offering. Any higher than that and you risk damage to the stock wiring and plug by pulling too much current.
If you do go the route of using a higher-power bulb, I recommend Osram's 70/65 watt H4 offering. Any higher than that and you risk damage to the stock wiring and plug by pulling too much current.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Landrum, SC , elevation 986'
I put a brighter PIAA light in with one of those diamond cut housings. But the bucket was to shallow for comfort (heat). So I took a 1.5 inch of strap steel and hammered out the ring closest to the black bucket. Its made so the stock rubber mount still fit. Had it chromed. Works great. 
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