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24th September 2010
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Senior Chief Harley Engineer 1st Class
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Minnysoda
Posts: 1,357 Sportster/Buell Model: AMF XLS Roadster Sportster/Buell Year: 1981
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Headlight question
Anyone know the wattage of these ?
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
My low beam went out on my '81, and since a current sportster's light is the same diameter, figured I'd check into it.
My indie has one of these in stock, and there's room for it in the bucket, but I forgot to ask him how many watts it puts out.
Picking up tomorrow, at a MUCH lower price than this ridiculous one.
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24th September 2010
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Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 4,111 Sportster/Buell Model: Ironhead XLH Sportster Sportster/Buell Year: 1978 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Ironhead XLT Sportster Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1977 Other Motorcycle Model: Honda CBX 1000 Other Motorcycle Year: 1979
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Most of the OEM headlights run around 55/60 watts to be legal. People fit higher wattage bulbs but it's not recommended for our older charging systems.
Eric
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1978 Anniversary Edition XLH. Wiseco 10:1 forged pistons, Andrews R5 cams, dual plugged heads with Super Port Flow, single fire ignition, Mikuni Solex 36 PHH carb, Jagg oil cooler, '73 gauges, kickstart, Barnett kevlar clutch, Progressive front springs, Hagon Nitro shocks, all-Andrews tranny. 1977 XLT, Mikuni Solex 36 PHH carb, tapered dual exhausts, Andrews Y cams, Progressive front springs, Hagon Nitro shocks.
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24th September 2010
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Senior Chief Harley Engineer 1st Class
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Minnysoda
Posts: 1,357 Sportster/Buell Model: AMF XLS Roadster Sportster/Buell Year: 1981
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ericfreeman
Most of the OEM headlights run around 55/60 watts to be legal. People fit higher wattage bulbs but it's not recommended for our older charging systems.
Eric
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Thanks. I want to keep at stock wattage, or close to it for the genny, so 55/60 would work. |
24th September 2010
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XL Forum Gold Supporting Vendor
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 17 Sportster/Buell Model: xl 1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 1993
Reputation: 93
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Unless you update your charging system go with the stock
ride safe
Eric
Last edited by xena; 1st October 2010 at 11:18..
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24th September 2010
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 4,111 Sportster/Buell Model: Ironhead XLH Sportster Sportster/Buell Year: 1978 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Ironhead XLT Sportster Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1977 Other Motorcycle Model: Honda CBX 1000 Other Motorcycle Year: 1979
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I have the Candlepower headlamps on both of my Ironheads, using normal H-4 bulbs of 55/60 watts. No problems in over 10,000 miles of combined mileage so far. Much better lighting than a stock sealed beam headlight.
Eric
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25th September 2010
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Senior Chief Harley Engineer 1st Class
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Minnysoda
Posts: 1,357 Sportster/Buell Model: AMF XLS Roadster Sportster/Buell Year: 1981
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ericfreeman
I have the Candlepower headlamps on both of my Ironheads, using normal H-4 bulbs of 55/60 watts. No problems in over 10,000 miles of combined mileage so far. Much better lighting than a stock sealed beam headlight.
Eric
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Yeah the stock suck. I'm going to get the HD one my Indy has; great shop and I like to support them when possible.
They told me their best source of customers is the local HD dealer, lol |
26th September 2010
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 961 Sportster/Buell Model: 1981 IronHead Other Motorcycle Model: 1975 Aermacchi/H-D SX 175
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i got one off v twin for 35 dollars for my 81. works fine. knock on wood.
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26th September 2010
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Flat Track Racer
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: in the woods lol
Posts: 243 Sportster/Buell Model: xlh 1000 Sportster/Buell Year: 1981
Reputation: 91
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go to your local auto zone and get a 5066 sylvainia or GE for 9.99 ,55 watts i think even walmart sells them, my last one lasted from 1993 till 2010
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26th September 2010
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Flat Track Racer
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: in the woods lol
Posts: 243 Sportster/Buell Model: xlh 1000 Sportster/Buell Year: 1981
Reputation: 91
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check that its an H-5006 sylvainia or GE, halagen head lamp bulb, i had to go look it up, fits like a glove is alot cheaper and lasts a long time.
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