Headlight replacements

[Ed Hobgood]

Has anyone replaced the original (main) headlights? I have a 08 and these are the ones that came on the trike. I'm looking for something brighter. Thanks for any response.

 

[2006gold]

Try my best to never ride at night, but would be interested in the answer, also. Also thinking of adding modulating or led strobes.

 

[rocket1lf]

Check this thread and you can see what I did. Rick

http://www.triketalk.com/forum/threads/25870-Headlights?highlight=

 

[riverrat69]

hid headlights

Check this thread and you can see what I did. Rick

http://www.triketalk.com/forum/threads/25870-Headlights?highlight=

I have thoroughly searched TECHNICAL info concerning hid "aftermarket" lights.1st-without a housing designed for hid< just installing the bulb&ballast will not properly "throw" the light beam(which may result in light beam shining into eyes of oncoming traffic) 2nd,a high beam hid takes time to achieve brightness & does not"instantly" turn off-technically aftermarket hid light kits ARE NOT DOT approved.many police are trained to check for aftermarket kits when stopping a vehicle with head lights out of adjustment. there are aircraft hid lights-sold with the proper housing& are instant on&off---expensive but worth the price.i have 120watt helas on each side of front cowl &are very bright for running these mountains at night. thank you

 

[Ed Hobgood]

Thanks for the info.

 

[Dean H]

Ed, I have been looking also and this seems kinda good:

https://www.google.com/search?q=hea...Fiub498cCFc8NkgodYCwLYw#imgrc=0AY1gotshoTpbM:

 

[Ed Hobgood]

Thanks Dean, I replaced the driving lights with one of the ones shown. This winter when I can't get any riding in I plan on taking out the main headlight assembly and seeing what I can do with them. Thanks for all your info.

 

[tomg]

Gorilla needs to chime in here as he replaced their bulbs and they were much brighter but I can not remember the brand and part number. A little help here Ted...

Tomg

 

[Gorilla]

I just replaced the stock bulb with the same size PIAA super bright bulb. I put the same bulb in the both sides so if the low beam does burn out I can switch the high beam bulb over. Don't hardly ever use the high beam with these bulbs. I could not find a part number. I must have had a senior moment and thrown the box away.