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26th January 2009
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for $88 Harley has a light assy that replaces the sealed beam and fits into your stock headlight bucket perfectly.....it uses the H4 halogen and can be upgraded to even better and brighter bulbs..... but you gotta get rid of the sealed beam bulb first....
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26th January 2009
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Sep 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by racerwill
for $88 Harley has a light assy that replaces the sealed beam and fits into your stock headlight bucket perfectly.....it uses the H4 halogen and can be upgraded to even better and brighter bulbs..... but you gotta get rid of the sealed beam bulb first....
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That's kinda where I was gonna go.
Personally I was wondering about the late-model clear-optic headlight (introduced on the Sporty in 05). Is that backwards compatible to the buckets on the solidmounts? |
26th January 2009
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Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: S Central Pa
Posts: 584 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 883 Sportster/Buell Year: 2002 Other Motorcycle Model: Wifes 883 Custom Other Motorcycle Year: 2001
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I changed mine to a Tribar reflector with clear lens and a Sylvania Silver Star H4 and it made much more light. In fact I changed my wifes Honda Rebel and put a Silver Star in it also, again much better.
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26th January 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pres41
I changed mine to a Tribar reflector with clear lens and a Sylvania Silver Star H4 and it made much more light. In fact I changed my wifes Honda Rebel and put a Silver Star in it also, again much better.
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Dude, where'd you source the parts for the Rebel, my buddies wife has one and I think he'd love to upgrade her headlight... (hey that sounded kinda funny). |
26th January 2009
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Sylvania "Silverstar"....about $28 for a twin pack at WalMart or AutoZone....nice, bright, white light...you'll be happy.
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26th January 2009
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rascal
Sylvania "Silverstar"....about $28 for a twin pack at WalMart or AutoZone....nice, bright, white light...you'll be happy.
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Rascal, how have they held up for ya. I've red a lot of posts over the years that they burn out too quickly.
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26th January 2009
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Worthington,MN
Posts: 339 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH 1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 2001
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kev M
Personally I was wondering about the late-model clear-optic headlight (introduced on the Sporty in 05). Is that backwards compatible to the buckets on the solidmounts?
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Iwas wondering the same thing I think the clear lens looks a lot better. |
26th January 2009
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Chief Harley Engineer
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Posts: 584 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 883 Sportster/Buell Year: 2002 Other Motorcycle Model: Wifes 883 Custom Other Motorcycle Year: 2001
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Kev:
I just changed the bulb in the Rebel, the headlite bucket doesn't have enough room to change the Light assm, so I just tried a Silver Star in it and it's a whole lot better than the OEM light.
And Kev I have had the Silver Stars in both bikes for about a year now, when I got them they were made expecially for bikes, don't know if they are still available.
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26th January 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pres41
Kev:
I just changed the bulb in the Rebel, the headlite bucket doesn't have enough room to change the Light assm, so I just tried a Silver Star in it and it's a whole lot better than the OEM light.
And Kev I have had the Silver Stars in both bikes for about a year now.
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Cool on both counts - thanks!
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26th January 2009
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Red Beard Cycles
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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Posts: 9,968 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH-1208 Sportster/Buell Year: 1997 Other Motorcycle Year: ALL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kev M
Rascal, how have they held up for ya. I've red a lot of posts over the years that they burn out too quickly.
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I've had mine in for a while with no problems.. The last one to burn out was from a short.. not the bulbs problem
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Originally Posted by Rascal
Sylvania "Silverstar"....about $28 for a twin pack at WalMart or AutoZone....nice, bright, white light...you'll be happy.
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Another thing to consider...
The Adjure Diamond light..
click for url
I got mine for $55.00 and it works great..MAJOR improvement over the stock bulb assembly..
You just got to bend the tabs of the bulb to right angles to fit into the bucket.. but not a problem since.
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