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« on: November 13, 2009, 01:33:54 PM »

I swapped my old stock headlight for a Harley headlight I picked up at a swap meet. I like the look but I might miss the fairing.

Old look



The new look



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« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2009, 01:52:19 PM »

I like the dual look waytogo

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« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2009, 03:50:51 AM »

just realized how you did that. are the light patterns ok? did you rotate the lights 90 deg.?
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« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2009, 08:40:36 AM »

Damn, that looks/fits like OEM, nice job!!  waytogo   [moto]   chug
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« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2009, 10:02:53 AM »

very nice install
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« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2009, 10:41:52 AM »

are the light patterns ok? did you rotate the lights 90 deg.?

+1, I'm curious about that, too. if it works right, then that's kinda neat  waytogo
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« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2009, 01:11:15 PM »

Yes the light pattern is vertical so the beem is really narrow but I have a solution. I am going to split the inner housings and rotate them 90 degrees. This sould give me a normal light pattern. I am more concerned about the extra voltage, can anyone "enlighten" me to the capacity of the charging system? Will it handle the extra wattage from dual bulbs?
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« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2009, 01:27:47 PM »

You have what looks like an early bike with the single phase system so there isn't a whole lot extra.

How many watts are the bulbs?
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« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2009, 01:58:47 PM »

You have what looks like an early bike with the single phase system so there isn't a whole lot extra.

How many watts are the bulbs?


The bike is a 97 M900, the bulbs are 55w each on low beam and 60w each on high. Should I unplug one bulb until I upgrade the charging system?
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« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2009, 02:12:28 PM »



The bike is a 97 M900, the bulbs are 55w each on low beam and 60w each on high. Should I unplug one bulb until I upgrade the charging system?
You can't really upgrade the charging system without changing the crankshaft, side cover, stator and rotor. The side cover is also different, as is the regulator.

I believe the wiring is the weakest link.

I run an 80/100w bulb in my bike and have had no problems at all. Just make sure all the connections are clean and tight and don't worry about it.
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