Led Headlight Replacement

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  1. Dave Teece

    Dave Teece Well-Known Member

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    #1 Dave Teece, Sep 10, 2019
    Has anyone tried the LED replacement units. Moving on to a 2009 STriple and looking for better lighting, I've become accustom to the Xenon kit I fitted to my current TT600. Found these on the bay and was looking for advice or alternatives. The Xenon kits will look fugly as there is no fairing to hide ballast resistors and wiring.
    http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eB...tegory=178022&pm=1&ds=0&t=1560163795000&ver=0

    Cheers, Dave.
     
  2. Red Thunder

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    #2 Red Thunder, Sep 10, 2019
    If it is the round headlights which I think it is
    The Wisamic units on Amazon are fantastic
    I have them in my Speed Triple 2010
    Very bright, less wattage
    Should be less than £50 for each unit
     
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  5. Dave Teece

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    #5 Dave Teece, Sep 10, 2019
    Yep, round lamps. Thanks I'll have a look.
     
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    #8 Dave Teece, Sep 11, 2019
    Cheers Red Thunder, new lamps should be with me today. Can't wait to get the bloody bike now.
     
  9. Dave Teece

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    #9 Dave Teece, Sep 14, 2019
    Err Red....did you have to remove the pressed steel plate when you fitted the lamps? Just checked the image you shared and they are orientated the same way, just seemed with the plate in they wouldn't fit inside the clamp ring. Just enough room behind the lamp to fit the connection because the heat sink is so large too.
     
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    #10 Dave Teece, Sep 14, 2019
    Err Red....did you have to remove the pressed steel plate when you fitted the lamps? Just checked the image you shared and they are orientated the same way, just seemed with the plate in they wouldn't fit inside the clamp ring. Just enough room behind the lamp to fit the connection because the heat sink is so large too.
     
  11. Red Thunder

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    #11 Red Thunder, Sep 15, 2019
    Nope, didn't remove that
    The lamps had a notch which aligned with a gap in the plate
     
  12. Red Thunder

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    Did you get them in okay or still having issues?
     
  13. Dave Teece

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    #13 Dave Teece, Sep 16, 2019
    I've got them fitted without the plate and the lamp unit is held securely by the clamp ring so no issues from that point of view. Just need to lower them a bit but they're pretty cool looking at the reflection in other vehicles. Cheers for the heads up on them.
     
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    #14 Red Thunder, Sep 16, 2019
    Glad you have them in okay
    I would have reservations about not having the plate in but if you are happy they are secure and angled correct then I am glad it is working for you
    If the fitting is the same as the Speed Triple , adjusting the height angle should be a matter of loosening a bolt under the lights, lower the beam and then tighten up again

    Pictures would be nice :D
     
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    #15 Dave Teece, Sep 16, 2019
    Will sort out some snaps with the new lamps in. Lamp adjustment is pretty straightforward, centre clamp for horizontal and individual clamps for vertical. Cheers again for your feedback.
     
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    #16 Dave Teece, Sep 17, 2019
    New lamps and fly screen.
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    #17 Red Thunder, Sep 17, 2019
    Oh, me likey very much
    Those look fantastic, I think you would also appreciate the enhanced brightness during the coming winter nights
     
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    #18 Cap City Murph, Sep 18, 2019
    Any ideas on speedmaster
     
  19. Dave Teece

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    #19 Dave Teece, Sep 18, 2019
    Cap, I guess the critical thing is the diameter of the lamp casing. The Speed and Street both have the same size shell at 5 3/4 inches. If that is the same and the connector is three leg, in a 'U' configuration then you should be good. There may be different sizes out there. You will lose the parking light though as these LED units have no connection for it.
     
  20. D'Ecosse

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    #20 D'Ecosse, Sep 18, 2019
    Just a heads-up - normally the park light socket and lamp are no longer used with these assemblies - but note if the socket for the wedge-bulb 'park' lights are not populated with a bulb then the prongs inside the socket tend to short together and blow the running light fuse - you may not immediately notice this as something you would be aware of when riding.
    This is an EXTREMELY common issue with Rockets, where the same lamps are used as the S3's.
    So - ideally you cut the wire to the socket (or something less permanent if you want to reverse it at some point) rather than just removing the bulb and tucking the socket inside the bucket
     
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