Dual bulb headlight
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03-13-2007, 01:07 PM
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RE: Dual bulb headlight
two diffent things... the silverstar are noticably brighter but not anything earth shattering. you cant get a lot more lumens out unless you increase wattage.
the dual lamp conversion kit gives you better optics to throw down the light better. Now that the low beam is separte from the high beam... the low beam is focused better and not trying to be both a low beam optics and a high beam optics.
if money is no option go the dual bulb route and upgrade the bulbs the HD ships with the dual bulb light kit.
the dual lamp conversion kit gives you better optics to throw down the light better. Now that the low beam is separte from the high beam... the low beam is focused better and not trying to be both a low beam optics and a high beam optics.
if money is no option go the dual bulb route and upgrade the bulbs the HD ships with the dual bulb light kit.
#13
03-14-2007, 02:50 PM
RE: Dual bulb headlight
fbhawg...I concur with clueless...I just finished the HD dual bulb upgrade this past weekend, but I'vebeen offline for a few days and didn't see your post until this morning.
I ran SilverStars on my last two Honda VTX machines...nice bulbs over OEM, but the same proglem of give-and-take of running both low and high beam from the same focal point. The HD dual bulb has a much superior light pattern over OEM...you wouldn't believe it until the first time you rolled out into the darkness with it! I didn't really notice the need to upgrade the wattage that clueless mentioned, but I also have the halogen auxillary lights installed. I guess it's apple/oranges. I feel very comfortable in stating that I have more than sufficient lighting for me to see, and to be seen! Well worth the $$$...and check it out at Zanotti. Great prices, great service! And no, I don't work for them!
Good luck...
Steve
I ran SilverStars on my last two Honda VTX machines...nice bulbs over OEM, but the same proglem of give-and-take of running both low and high beam from the same focal point. The HD dual bulb has a much superior light pattern over OEM...you wouldn't believe it until the first time you rolled out into the darkness with it! I didn't really notice the need to upgrade the wattage that clueless mentioned, but I also have the halogen auxillary lights installed. I guess it's apple/oranges. I feel very comfortable in stating that I have more than sufficient lighting for me to see, and to be seen! Well worth the $$$...and check it out at Zanotti. Great prices, great service! And no, I don't work for them!
Good luck...
Steve
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03-14-2007, 11:11 PM
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RE: Dual bulb headlight
Try looking here.
https://www.zanottimotor.com/
Plug in the HD part number of what you want here,
https://www.zanottimotor.com/shopping/partLookUp.html
and you'll be able to see a marked difference in what yourlocal stealer wants for it.
BTW anyone have the part number for that dual light handy?
I'de like to see what it looks like and if it could be fitted to my Custom.
https://www.zanottimotor.com/
Plug in the HD part number of what you want here,
https://www.zanottimotor.com/shopping/partLookUp.html
and you'll be able to see a marked difference in what yourlocal stealer wants for it.
BTW anyone have the part number for that dual light handy?
I'de like to see what it looks like and if it could be fitted to my Custom.
#18
03-15-2007, 12:38 AM
RE: Dual bulb headlight
Fbhawg, citoriplus is right on...zanottimotors.com...great people (John or Tim in the Parts Department), and great prices!
Citoriplus...try HD PN 67864-04, or 67863-04A (Page 725 of the 2007 HD Parts and Accessories Catalog...).
Good luck guys...
Steve
Citoriplus...try HD PN 67864-04, or 67863-04A (Page 725 of the 2007 HD Parts and Accessories Catalog...).
Good luck guys...
Steve
#19
03-15-2007, 12:38 AM
RE: Dual bulb headlight
ORIGINAL: Citoriplus
for the Aux light bulbs.
Best bet would be to tatke one out and take it to the local auto parts store to have them identify it if it doesn't have an industry standard number on it. If I had to guess its probably one of the H-series bulbs, like H1, H2, H4, etc.
Good Luck, and please let me know if you figure out what the right number is, somebody else might like to know it too later.
for the Aux light bulbs.
Best bet would be to tatke one out and take it to the local auto parts store to have them identify it if it doesn't have an industry standard number on it. If I had to guess its probably one of the H-series bulbs, like H1, H2, H4, etc.
Good Luck, and please let me know if you figure out what the right number is, somebody else might like to know it too later.
#20
03-15-2007, 12:45 AM
