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Title: Breva 1100 Headlight Switch to LED or HID
Post by: derek533 on August 28, 2016, 05:08:05 PM

Anyone have any suggestions.  This was a mod I did to my previous Vulcan 900 whose light output can best be described as really crappy.  The LED made a huuuuuuggggeee difference. 

Anyone done this to their Breva and recommend a certain supplier or kit?  I know it won't be quite as easy with the Breva and it's two bulb configuration but anything would be better I think than the stock light now. 

Thanks.

Title: Re: Breva 1100 Headlight Switch to LED or HID
Post by: Piglet on August 28, 2016, 10:06:58 PM

Good idea, I had no idea how pricey they'd be though.   http://www.ledheadlights.com/led-kits/?find=moto-guzzi-2007-breva-1100-153905 

Title: Re: Breva 1100 Headlight Switch to LED or HID
Post by: swooshdave on August 28, 2016, 10:15:31 PM

Quote from: Piglet on August 28, 2016, 10:06:58 PM

Good idea, I had no idea how pricey they'd be though.   http://www.ledheadlights.com/led-kits/?find=moto-guzzi-2007-breva-1100-153905

Or this cheap.

Astra Depot H4 6000K 9003 HB2 Motorcycle Motorbike Cob LED Headlamp Bulb Kit for Harley Bike Cruiser Bobber Chopper, 24W https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LMEQWMI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_mI6WxbYDJRWM7

Title: Re: Breva 1100 Headlight Switch to LED or HID
Post by: Piglet on August 29, 2016, 12:20:37 AM

Aw Phooey, they won't ship to Canada.  I'll keep on looking.  Were those the bulb for the Breva or just the Hawg?

Title: Re: Breva 1100 Headlight Switch to LED or HID
Post by: jas67 on August 29, 2016, 10:53:06 AM

Quote from: swooshdave on August 28, 2016, 10:15:31 PM

Or this cheap.

Astra Depot H4 6000K 9003 HB2 Motorcycle Motorbike Cob LED Headlamp Bulb Kit for Harley Bike Cruiser Bobber Chopper, 24W https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LMEQWMI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_mI6WxbYDJRWM7

That won't fit in the Breva's headlight.   There is very little clearance behind the bulbs.

I had purchased LED replacements for my Breva 1100, and neither would fit, I ended up sending them back.

You'll need something like ADVMonster's Mesh Monster familiy, or their new Rev 3.   This link is for the H7 version: http://stores.advmonster.com/h7-r3-led-headlight/ (http://stores.advmonster.com/h7-r3-led-headlight/)
(http://cdn1.bigcommerce.com/n-yp39j5/t5q3au/products/215/images/750/h7r3__79357.1452542016.1280.1280.jpg?c=2)

I have the H4 Mesh Monsters in both my V7's, both of which also have not a lot of clearance behind the reflector unit.

They do not list a mesh version of the H9.

The regular one won't work in the Breva 1100 (Sport1200) due to lack of clearance behind the bulb.

Title: Re: Breva 1100 Headlight Switch to LED or HID
Post by: Wayne Orwig on August 29, 2016, 12:50:23 PM

HID for me.

I already have too much blue light from my LED driving lights. That much blue light gives you too much glare. Makes street signs look bright, but since deer and such aren't blue it doesn't help much for that.

Title: Re: Breva 1100 Headlight Switch to LED or HID
Post by: derek533 on August 29, 2016, 02:36:11 PM

Yeah, I've kind of already figured out that LED's won't work due to the bulb depth and I'll need to go the HID route with ballast mounted behind the bucket near the tree somewhere with the just the wires themselves going into the bucket. 

I'll actually need two bulbs though, a single low beam and a low/high beam correct?