Let there be light! 796 LED headlight project <pics>

[Gossamer_in_FLL]

Very nice.  You forgot to add what it cost.   

The LED light is $200 and the bracket is listed for $45, according to each website

[graydo]

I think the bike looks great, the whole combination comes together... very well done.

[nmaino]

Clean looking . . . nice job!

Man I miss San Diego!

[Stormtrooper]

Any pictures of it at night shooting against a wall to see the cut off?

This is the best I have.  Output is concentrated around a central oval within a larger circular pattern.

Great job! I liked how you did everything so clean and to the way you wanted. I'm still trying to figure out a way for me to fit brighter headlights for my S2R. Was trying to decide between HIDs or the trucklite LED and now you may have convinced me to look into these. Though I'm not sure I could do as clean as a job as you did.

Is the headlight just mounted on 1 point on your custom designed bracket or is it also mounted to the 2 carbon fiber winglets? I'm wondering if theroetically I can mount 2 of these side by side using the original U bracket.

The headlight is mounted with just the 1 point (M8 bolt).  The carbon winglets are only cosmetic, they provide no structural support. 

I can dig it.

Did you make the carbon parts?

Not from scratch no, I simply cut, formed, sanded, and shaped from CF sheet stock.

The LED light is $200 and the bracket is listed for $45, according to each website

The headlight retails for $200.  I paid Crime Scene $90 for the bracket.  The $45 one is for a Harley or something and is what I modeled mine after.  We designed several changes to it to make it work for the Monster so they made a custom CNC program for it --- hence the extra cost.  My mount is wider eye to eye, has standoffs built in, different lightening holes, and a slot for the mounting point for versatility compared to the Harley one, and of course the black crinkle coat.  So here is the approx. project breakdown...

$200 LED
$90 bracket
$25 Harness stuff from Eastern Beaver
$50 (carbon fiber - optional)
$5 misc hardware - bolts, nuts, washers

...BUT considering I sold my stock headlight assembly on eBay for $450...I got paid to do this!!! 

[monsta]

impressive!   

[memper]

Damn. Is that what newer Duc headlights go for? How much from a dealer??

[Stormtrooper]

What a cool installation! As I am a confirmed Luddite, I would install that unit inside of a 36 Ford spotlight bucket! I do dislike the headlight that comes on the monsters and have been thinking of alternatives, this opens up a whole new realm of possibilities!

Since your considering headlight alternatives, this may keep the creative juices flowing...

Here are a couple of the runner ups I considered before settling on the Rigid D2:

Not LED, but the HID is fully self contained and has LED running lights -

http://www.gorecon.com/product.php?pk=505&pname=Part-2646HIDBK-6-Round-6250K-HID-Driving-Light-w-6250K-LED-Daytime-Running-Lights-SMOKED&p_cat=123

Full LED -

http://www.gorecon.com/product.php?pk=429&pname=Part-264501BK-LED-Round-Driving-Light-Kit-w-Black-Chrome-Internal-Housing

[Gossamer_in_FLL]

Stormtrooper...could you give us an update on how the headlight / electronics are running since you made the swap??

I'm starting to explore the change on my own bike but one local Ducati shop owner recommended that I don't fiddle with the electronics since the computer can tell if there is less draw from the headlight and possibly shut down parts of the electrical system because it thinks there's something wrong. 

What say you??

Thanks.

[DexterMorgan]

I just looked through the pics of your bike in the original post.  What an awesome job you have done so far.  Totally badass.

[Stormtrooper]

Stormtrooper...could you give us an update on how the headlight / electronics are running since you made the swap??

I'm starting to explore the change on my own bike but one local Ducati shop owner recommended that I don't fiddle with the electronics since the computer can tell if there is less draw from the headlight and possibly shut down parts of the electrical system because it thinks there's something wrong. 

What say you??

Thanks.

The LED headlight has been bulletproof; zero issues to speak of.  Every incandescent bulb on this bike has been converted to LED which equates to considerable less amperage and draw on the battery.  The bike turns over and starts up noticeable quicker now and the reduced strain on the battery can only serve to extend its life.  There has been no detriment to the bikes electrical management.   

I just looked through the pics of your bike in the original post.  What an awesome job you have done so far.  Totally badass.

Gratzi 

[Gossamer_in_FLL]

The LED headlight has been bulletproof; zero issues to speak of.  Every incandescent bulb on this bike has been converted to LED which equates to considerable less amperage and draw on the battery.  The bike turns over and starts up noticeable quicker now and the reduced strain on the battery can only serve to extend its life.  There has been no detriment to the bikes electrical management.   

That's GREAT news!!  I'm going to be all over this project soon.  Do you have contact info for the guys that did the bracket and the wiring?  I'm going to use the same light but do a different housing / bracket combo.  I'll make sure and post some pics when I do it.

[Rowdy]

Cool

[awax1969]

Beautiful.. I am working on a similar project but for a dual vertical headlights.  Do you think the guys at crimeseenchoppers can offer the clamps/brackets?   

[Stormtrooper]

Beautiful.. I am working on a similar project but for a dual vertical headlights.  Do you think the guys at crimeseenchoppers can offer the clamps/brackets?   

Crimescene can make just about anything but for your vert headlight setup check my response to your other thread.

[Stormtrooper]

Just a little update here...

I swapped the white D2 LED headlight out for a newer black Q2.  The single row design is sleeker plus this one throws even more light...3030 lumens!

A quick video in daylight...






Rigid offers these covers in a variety of colors.  I opted for the 'smoked' one...




The cluster had to be dropped another 2" to make this setup look right.  Hows this for low?