99 Road King - LED headlight feedback?

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Jun 24, 2018 | 06:58 AM

2wheelwanderer

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99 Road King - LED headlight feedback?

I have a 99 RK. The OEM headlight has become foggy and hazy. I'm sure I could restore it, but what is real world experience with aftermarket LED headlights? Looking for a drop in plug and play deal

Thanks

Jun 24, 2018 | 07:06 AM

Hoginedgewood

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I have truk-lite, I think it makes me much more visible, but I’m not sure if it lights up the road any better.

Jun 24, 2018 | 09:07 AM

Redlegvzv

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I have the HD Daymaker (I know you are asking about aftermarket, just commenting on visibility) -- I find that the difference in terms of lighting up the road at night is huge.

Jun 24, 2018 | 10:37 AM

nedster

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Custom Dynamics makes a nice headlight and running lamp

Jun 24, 2018 | 11:34 AM

Jshopes

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I have daymakers on my rushmore bike. The difference is unbelievable

Jun 24, 2018 | 12:21 PM

2wheelwanderer

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Thanks for the feedback. I'd go with HD if its worth the $$. Needed opinions from those who've gone before me. Just saw a youtube vid for the daymaker.. Looks like a winner!

Jun 24, 2018 | 01:13 PM

CZshooter

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I have a 200 Road King, installed a Sunpie kit from Amazon for $100 which included the 2 Fog lights. (Light that copies the JW Speaker 8700 light, which I think is the same as the HD Daymaker)
1) you need the headlight adapter that holds and aims the headlight - the factory one won't work because the opening in the back is too small. the LED has a transformer or something in the back that takes up a lot of space, so the factory holder/aiming adjuster assembly won't work. Maybe you could modify the factory holder by cutting a lot of it away...i bought it all as a package on Amazon, so I didn't look too close.
2) Wow, MUCH MUCH brighter! The light is LED white, not yellow, lights up road signs a long way out, and i can definitely see at night a lot further. I'm also sure that cagers can see me better also. cons...Low has a definite "line"- -bright below, dark above, also there are a couple of small dark spots where the LED's on the headlight don't cross. The fog lights fill in those areas well though.
3) had a little trouble aiming it - it was shining way to high when initially installed. had to crank the top screw all the way out, and the 2 left/right screws all the way in to get it to shine low enough, and even then it may be shining just a smidge too high. I may end up shimming the headlight aiming assembly down just a bit more.

I recommend the change.