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Title: installed new dual headlights
Post by: JeremyP on January 27, 2008, 08:44:30 PM
Hey,
problems with stock headlight caused me to go with some pilot dual headlights that i found at autozone
Drove with them tonight and the lights are much brighter than stock but a more focused beam.
anyways, theyre awesome  :icon_lol:

Low beams:
(http://links.pictures.aol.com/pic/0c00izb69GVL4FwZtmQhkWs89ghvKRjNsWJ5v4xQp5Fd3Ig=_l.jpg)

Hight beams:
(http://links.pictures.aol.com/pic/0c00izb69GVL4FwZtmQhkWs89pK8k7nA5CTiv4xQp5Fd3Ig=_l.jpg)

VICTORIOUS!
Title: Re: installed new dual headlights
Post by: 451 F on January 27, 2008, 08:53:55 PM
Very nice.  How much?
Title: Re: installed new dual headlights
Post by: JeremyP on January 27, 2008, 09:01:09 PM
39.99+tax
bent the brackets they came with and they fit perfectly
Title: Re: installed new dual headlights
Post by: ohgood on January 28, 2008, 05:06:01 AM
Quote from: JeremyP on January 27, 2008, 09:01:09 PM
39.99+tax
bent the brackets they came with and they fit perfectly

I wonder how visible those blinkers are with both lights on ? Care to take a picture ?

Who made the blinkers, bar end mirrors ?

I love the look of dual HL setups !
Title: Re: installed new dual headlights
Post by: TonyKZ1 on January 28, 2008, 07:25:01 AM
Wow, that looks sharp! Quite a bit better than the stock single headlight, huh? Good Job!
Tony
Title: Re: installed new dual headlights
Post by: scottpA_GS on January 28, 2008, 08:14:09 AM
Number 5 is alive!!!

(http://uk.gizmodo.com/johnny5.jpg)

:thumb:
Title: Re: installed new dual headlights
Post by: ben2go on January 28, 2008, 12:27:52 PM
 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I thought I was the only one that watched Steve Gutenburg movies.
Title: Re: installed new dual headlights
Post by: ajaxgs on January 28, 2008, 02:01:19 PM
 :thumb: :thumb: looks great
Title: Re: installed new dual headlights
Post by: JeremyP on January 28, 2008, 02:18:23 PM
the blinkers and mirrors are both from cycle gear.

I cant get a pic up now but the blickers are visible but i dont know about noticable.  :icon_rolleyes:
Title: Re: installed new dual headlights
Post by: frankieG on January 28, 2008, 02:35:18 PM
they look great, what did u do with all the extra wires?  i love the stacked ones on my 04+ GSF
Title: Re: installed new dual headlights
Post by: ohgood on January 28, 2008, 05:03:08 PM
Quote from: scottpA_GS on January 28, 2008, 08:14:09 AM
Number 5 is alive!!!

(http://uk.gizmodo.com/johnny5.jpg)

:thumb:

I loved that movie. Saw it at a drive in with my dad. That's the last drive in I've seen.
Title: Re: installed new dual headlights
Post by: gaspy on January 29, 2008, 12:25:44 PM
Quote from: JeremyP
problems with stock headlight caused me to go with some pilot dual headlights that i found at autozone
Drove with them tonight and the lights are much brighter than stock but a more focused beam.
anyways, theyre awesome


Looks good! Are those 4" lights? Experience any electrical problems? Might it be possible to get similiar 5.5" duals?

Quote from: JeremyP on January 28, 2008, 02:18:23 PM
the blinkers and mirrors are both from cycle gear.

How are the mirrors at speed in terms of vibration? Can you still see what's reflected above 40-50 mph?

Nice bike!

-G

Title: Re: installed new dual headlights
Post by: JeremyP on January 29, 2008, 02:15:38 PM
I actually black bagged and ziptied all the wires behind the headlights.

the headlights are 4 inches--technically they are 3.5" with 1/4" LED ring.
So far no electrical problems at all. However i am probably over working the charging system at night (high beams on 55wx2 brake light(35w) blinker (some more watts) and under lights (LEDs). O WELL :oops:

personally, i love the mirrors, they are convexed so "objects in mirror are closer than they appear"
I have some heavy bar-end weights on and then the mirrors attached around the bar---so vibration is very minimal
Title: Re: installed new dual headlights
Post by: mattress on January 30, 2008, 12:20:45 PM
I got similar ones. 
Originally, I had it wired up the same as you, but
I got tired of people yelling "Hey you got a headlight out!" plus i think it looks kind of funky riding around with only 1 head light as low beam.

So, I put both lights on the lowbeam, and made it so the highbeam is 'off'.  then I ran a wire from the battery to a switch to the LEDs.

This way in the afternoon when the sun is going down (not dark), I can flip the headlights off, and ride around with the angel eyes.  And when I park my bike somewhere, I can leave the angel eyes on and walk away.
Title: Re: installed new dual headlights
Post by: frankieG on January 30, 2008, 01:35:53 PM
i always keep the high beams on
Title: Re: installed new dual headlights
Post by: Ronin on January 30, 2008, 04:57:39 PM
Looks great... :thumb: Street fighter look..... :cheers: