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Title: Lighting Options?
Post by: willowstreetguzziguy on May 15, 2015, 09:23:12 PM

The headlight brightness and pattern on my "08 1200 Sport is the worst of any cycle I've owned. Low beam is so so and high beam only illuminates the trees! Without spending hundreds and hundreds of dollars on expensive axillary lighting, what options are out there to better light my way on my 1200 Sport?

Title: Re: Lighting Options?
Post by: rodekyll on May 15, 2015, 09:29:25 PM

Make sure they are properly adjusted and install relays to the beams.

Title: Re: Lighting Options?
Post by: Phil/TX on May 15, 2015, 09:41:24 PM

I bought Cree led' for $60, and they work great.
Phil

Title: Re: Lighting Options?
Post by: ken farr on May 15, 2015, 10:03:02 PM

+1 on making sure the beam is properly aimed.

My 06 B1100 ( basically the same machine ) has an incredible light...... ???


kjf

Title: Re: Lighting Options?
Post by: Mayor_of_BBQ on May 15, 2015, 10:13:14 PM

How do you like the line of dark shadow right across the point you most need illuminated


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Title: Re: Lighting Options?
Post by: Mayor_of_BBQ on May 15, 2015, 10:14:54 PM

Also, you can't adjust the aim on these headlights up/down..
The shape of the 'ears' is molded into the bucket, it only goes in one position


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Title: Re: Lighting Options?
Post by: willowstreetguzziguy on May 15, 2015, 10:57:23 PM

Quote from: Mayor_of_BBQ on May 15, 2015, 10:13:14 PM

How do you like the line of dark shadow right across the point you most need illuminated

Yea! Amazingly bothersome!

Title: Re: Lighting Options?
Post by: willowstreetguzziguy on May 15, 2015, 11:01:17 PM

Quote from: Mayor_of_BBQ on May 15, 2015, 10:14:54 PM

Also, you can't adjust the aim on these headlights up/down..
The shape of the 'ears' is molded into the bucket, it only goes in one position

I can use the knurled knob for adjustment up or down together but not independently, if that's what you mean.

Can I  install a higher wattage bulb?

Title: Re: Lighting Options?
Post by: Mayor_of_BBQ on May 15, 2015, 11:33:49 PM

Yeah I guess I shouldn't say 'no adjustment' but not enough.

Biggest irritant is that shadow from the break between the H/L bulbs inside the bucket

I'm planning to add driving lights just haven't gotten around to it.


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