Lighting for roadking
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Ontario, Canada
I know you said you didn't like the Daymaker on your Sportster but with the passing lights to fill it out it's completely different.
On my 03 (same lights as yours) I went from oe to the new clear oe passing lights, upgraded to a take off dual beam Street Glide headlight, then took it all off again and went with the Sunpie led kit off Amazon. Amazingly bright, haven't been flashed at since I adjusted them properly, and I've been told that I'm extremely easy to see, even in daylight.
On my 03 (same lights as yours) I went from oe to the new clear oe passing lights, upgraded to a take off dual beam Street Glide headlight, then took it all off again and went with the Sunpie led kit off Amazon. Amazingly bright, haven't been flashed at since I adjusted them properly, and I've been told that I'm extremely easy to see, even in daylight.
Seasoned HDF Member
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From: Camp Lejeune, NC
When I had my 04 RK I upgraded to the HD Daymaker Reflector (not projector) headlight and passing lamps. They were stupid bright and I got flashed all the time. I never found myself thinking they werent bright enough.
Road Warrior
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From: Salem IN
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The aim will probably be different when you replace them, so I would plan on an adjustment. The recommendation in the manual did not work for me, but it's a great start. With a little tweaking I found what works best for me, and does not irritate those I meet on the road (Well, no more than just being LED's, that is!). Just keep your adjustment tools with you for a ride or two, get out on some good country roads, and you can get them working in harmony. At night on country roads all alone, I like all three blazing lighting up the way ahead. That's how I saw a big fat old black sleeping dog laid out in the middle of my lane a couple of years ago. He slowly raised a big heavy head just as I was buzzing by Him, and almost got Him with my foot peg. He had to hear me coming - I debated if He might have been considering suicide?!?!