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Aug 18, 2009 | 09:28 PM

#51

thealien

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ARe you running the stock assembly or the euro spec or?

Aug 18, 2009 | 09:44 PM

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Beemervet

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I am using the Euro lamps in the original housing with Osram 80/100 H4s. MAJOR difference. I don't know anything about the '09-'10.

Aug 18, 2009 | 09:52 PM

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Beemervet

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On an earlier thread about using the SE bezel, someone may have said they used or will try some of that clear film. I think the concern was more about scratches than breakage.

Aug 18, 2009 | 09:57 PM

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Beemervet

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I am using one of these headlight gaurdes:

http://www.turboyourharley.com/other-trask-products.asp

Aug 19, 2009 | 12:00 AM

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GT_RoadGlide

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Quote:

Originally Posted by smitty901

Strange my 07 Road Glide has the best lights I have ever seen on it.
They do a better job alone than my Fatboy with the extra lights onit. And when we ride at night they like having the RG up front

+1 I like the wider distribution of light. It helps to see the critters on the side of the road. I am thinking about "frenching" in some driving lights in the lower fairings.

Aug 19, 2009 | 01:08 AM

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I'll check them, thanx for the tip

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Originally Posted by Beemervet

I just checked www.surdyke.com. It is there, don't know why you have a problem.

I was checking Zanotti's. My local dealer can only scratch his head & azz about this part. I'd draw then a picture but not sure it would help.

Aug 19, 2009 | 03:32 AM

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88b

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I have an 04 Rg I imported from Texas as they are not sold in Europe. I thought the lights would dip to the left and paid about $400 for UK spec lamps which also have a small lamp between the head lamps as we don't use the turn signal marker lamps. I then found out the 04 lamps dip straight down so would have been legal here. Can't say i noticed any difference in the reflector between the US and UK lamps.
I also added a pair of 55w spots to the lower fork leg.

Aug 19, 2009 | 06:05 AM

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thealien

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Beemervet

I am using the Euro lamps in the original housing with Osram 80/100 H4s. MAJOR difference. I don't know anything about the '09-'10.

Any issues with wiring/fuses running the 80/100 lamps? I plan on using the 65/70 Osram lamps as suggested by Danial Stern

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Aug 19, 2009 | 08:19 AM

#59

Beemervet

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No wiring issues. The whole point of the Euro unit is that the beam of light itself is much better, no matter what bulbs you use. You are gonna love it.