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installed new dual headlights

Started by JeremyP, January 27, 2008, 08:44:30 PM

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JeremyP

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:


Hight beams:


VICTORIOUS!
'92 GS, K&N, yoshi, ss brake line, truck bed liner, black frame, dual headlights, led underlights, led tail light, sealed battery, 1/5 turn throttle, bar end mirrors, mini turn signals, de-californiaized, katana rear shock, progressives

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JeremyP

39.99+tax
bent the brackets they came with and they fit perfectly
'92 GS, K&N, yoshi, ss brake line, truck bed liner, black frame, dual headlights, led underlights, led tail light, sealed battery, 1/5 turn throttle, bar end mirrors, mini turn signals, de-californiaized, katana rear shock, progressives

ohgood

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 !


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TonyKZ1

Wow, that looks sharp! Quite a bit better than the stock single headlight, huh? Good Job!
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JeremyP

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:
'92 GS, K&N, yoshi, ss brake line, truck bed liner, black frame, dual headlights, led underlights, led tail light, sealed battery, 1/5 turn throttle, bar end mirrors, mini turn signals, de-californiaized, katana rear shock, progressives

frankieG

they look great, what did u do with all the extra wires?  i love the stacked ones on my 04+ GSF
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i have a beautiful gf(not anymore)
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ohgood

Quote from: scottpA_GS on January 28, 2008, 08:14:09 AM
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I loved that movie. Saw it at a drive in with my dad. That's the last drive in I've seen.


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gaspy

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

2005 black/red gs500n

JeremyP

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
'92 GS, K&N, yoshi, ss brake line, truck bed liner, black frame, dual headlights, led underlights, led tail light, sealed battery, 1/5 turn throttle, bar end mirrors, mini turn signals, de-californiaized, katana rear shock, progressives

mattress

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.

frankieG

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living in beautiful new port richey florida
i have a beautiful gf(not anymore)
former navy bubble head (JD is our patran saint)

Ronin

Looks great... :thumb: Street fighter look..... :cheers:
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