Light question
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Light question
Ok, read a bunch of threads about projector, reflector, truck lite, JW, but it seems everyone I read is in reference to a fairing bike most without passing lamps. I have a road king so what do you guys recommend for head lamp and passing lamp upgrade? What about a projector type headlamp with reflector type passing lamps?
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Ok, read a bunch of threads about projector, reflector, truck lite, JW, but it seems everyone I read is in reference to a fairing bike most without passing lamps. I have a road king so what do you guys recommend for head lamp and passing lamp upgrade? What about a projector type headlamp with reflector type passing lamps?
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A new and better halogen bulb will make a significant improvement in the headlight all by itself.
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I did the Opt 7 LED bulbs for the headlight and passing lamps, and they put out a lot of light. The 881 bulbs (passing lamp) however went out twice (defective), so I recently went with a projector type for the passing lamps (only).
There are several types and brands on Amazon and Ebay. I went with these, though I didn't need or use the halo ring. They put out an insane amount of light, as most of the projectors do, at a fraction of the cost for Daymakers.
I'm very happy with the Opt 7 headlight bulbs, though.
There are several types and brands on Amazon and Ebay. I went with these, though I didn't need or use the halo ring. They put out an insane amount of light, as most of the projectors do, at a fraction of the cost for Daymakers.
I'm very happy with the Opt 7 headlight bulbs, though.
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the FLHR headlight bucket has less room than batwng bikes- the larger rear of an LED bulb may not fit physically.
I have posted my own 'speriment with led kit for my dual halogen ( FLHTC) - my opinion ( and there are pics) is that the leds I bought had GOBS of light- yet were manufactured so that they did not work with the optics of my headlight and i had hot and dark spots all over the place.
I reverted to upgrade halogens on my bike- just better quality light- incl a modded H9 for low beam
my "other" opinion is that bikes with leds are just not as visible to other traffic
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I have posted my own 'speriment with led kit for my dual halogen ( FLHTC) - my opinion ( and there are pics) is that the leds I bought had GOBS of light- yet were manufactured so that they did not work with the optics of my headlight and i had hot and dark spots all over the place.
I reverted to upgrade halogens on my bike- just better quality light- incl a modded H9 for low beam
my "other" opinion is that bikes with leds are just not as visible to other traffic
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Truck Light Phase 7, the all three set.
Adjustment is critical.
Highly advise the high beam wire mod to use the passing lamps on high or low beam.
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I did the Opt 7 LED bulbs for the headlight and passing lamps, and they put out a lot of light. The 881 bulbs (passing lamp) however went out twice (defective), so I recently went with a projector type for the passing lamps (only).
There are several types and brands on Amazon and Ebay. I went with these, though I didn't need or use the halo ring. They put out an insane amount of light, as most of the projectors do, at a fraction of the cost for Daymakers.
I'm very happy with the Opt 7 headlight bulbs, though.
There are several types and brands on Amazon and Ebay. I went with these, though I didn't need or use the halo ring. They put out an insane amount of light, as most of the projectors do, at a fraction of the cost for Daymakers.
I'm very happy with the Opt 7 headlight bulbs, though.
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Thanks guys. I am glad I asked and glad there are other options. All the threads I read were indicating to buy either the phase 7 or Evo 2, which I am sure are awesome but spendy. Can you not take the bulb out of the Glide models?
