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Re: LED Headlights for Road Glide , Do they exist?
« Reply #15 on: March 24, 2011, 09:46:34 PM »

So if a lens cracks, you have to purchase the complete assemby, you can't just replace a headlight. What a scam.

The entire light housing; yes.  Just like a lot of automobiles or the Electra Glides with the dual H9 and H11 bulbs.  We're long passed the days of sealed beams.  So whatever is the light housing for a particular application is what must be replaced if it's damaged.
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Re: LED Headlights for Road Glide , Do they exist?
« Reply #16 on: March 24, 2011, 10:16:45 PM »

Excuse me.  Each headlight (there are two of them) is a individual reflector-lens unit for both domestic and euro rides.  You can replace each separately.  

And, the lens is not round.

See the parts book page on this page;


http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=51970.0

or, this page with a picture showing the not round shape;

http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=55370.0
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Re: LED Headlights for Road Glide , Do they exist?
« Reply #17 on: March 24, 2011, 10:34:23 PM »

Excuse me.  Each headlight (there are two of them) is a individual reflector-lens unit for both domestic and euro rides.  You can replace each separately.  

And, the lens is not round.

See the parts book page on this page;


http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=51970.0

or, this page with a picture showing the not round shape;

http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=55370.0

I won't be able the really tell until it is apart and I can see it up close. I have the parts manual and it looks like some of the parts are sold as a group or assembly under a single part number, even though the exploded view in the manual shows a lot of parts with part numbers. If the plastic housing is somehow bonded to the lamps then disassembly might be problematic. Then again, you might just be able to chop it apart, replace the lamps and bond it back together.

I will know with certainty in a few weeks.

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Re: LED Headlights for Road Glide , Do they exist?
« Reply #18 on: March 24, 2011, 10:51:32 PM »

Well, keep us informed on your progress.  It may be possible to mount the new cans in the assembly.  And, as they have what appear to be flat lens still get the bezel mounted on top of them.  You might lose the very top and bottom of each, but it has potential.  Please take before and after pictures of the each light pattern at night for comparison and post em if it works.  We'll all be thankful.
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Re: LED Headlights for Road Glide , Do they exist?
« Reply #19 on: March 25, 2011, 12:00:11 AM »


Excuse me.  Each headlight (there are two of them) is a individual reflector-lens unit for both domestic and euro rides.  



To completely flesh this out yes they are, and no they're not.  It depends on the year.  09 and up has two separated reflectors that are round (or at least round-ish).  They aren't a standard 7" headlight bucket though.  So the LED housings in question still can't fit in the holes these reflector housings mate to.  Prior to 09, however, it's as has been described previously with the entire housing and both reflectors all in one inseparable assembly. 

09 and up pictured here:

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Re: LED Headlights for Road Glide , Do they exist?
« Reply #20 on: March 25, 2011, 12:00:59 AM »

08 and all Road Glides prior shown here:

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Re: LED Headlights for Road Glide , Do they exist?
« Reply #21 on: March 25, 2011, 09:18:10 AM »

Good job twolane clearing uo the production year differences.  Thank you,
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Re: LED Headlights for Road Glide , Do they exist?
« Reply #22 on: April 06, 2012, 07:52:42 PM »

I know this is a year old but, thing have progressed since the question was asked. Now there is a kit for RoadGlides designed by Holeshot Choppers and it is unreal how much light they put out! There are some pics on here some where, or hit me up and I will send u some photos that I took the last couple of weeks.
These could be landing lights for 777, but all I know is I'm not getting flashed by oncoming drivers, but I sure can see EVERYTHING in front of me for a very, very log way off.
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Re: LED Headlights for Road Glide , Do they exist?
« Reply #24 on: April 07, 2012, 09:11:58 AM »

Yeah, maybe so, but there is really nothing else on the market for a RoadGlide. I will be REALLY surprised when or if, an LED lighting system that is cheaper. We have basically 2 regular full sized (although not round) headlights and when u start adding the cost of a couple of any standard size (won't work) and they add up to a lot more than HoleShot Choppers complete system including the plug and play with the electrical.
I have been looking at doing this for a long time and could not find a way forward short of doing what Big Jim has done here. As soon as I saw his, I knew I could build something if I could get the lights themselves, I would've spent a bunch more time and money to try and get to where I am with 650 well spent dollars!! :D
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Re: LED Headlights for Road Glide , Do they exist?
« Reply #25 on: May 07, 2012, 12:05:13 PM »

I have something similar to the Bi-xenon---http://www.xenonlink.com/H4+Bi-Xenon+HID+Kit/H4+Bi-Xenon+6000K/H4+Bi-Xenon+6000K+Automobile+HID+Kit.html

They work really well and you use the original RoadGlide light housing, just change the bulb and install the ballast.
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« Reply #27 on: May 07, 2012, 03:21:17 PM »

Interesting... a shark nosed bat wing?   :confused5:
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Interesting... a shark nosed bat wing?   :confused5:

I thought it wasa cyclops shark!  :nixweiss:
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« Reply #29 on: May 07, 2012, 04:13:46 PM »

By God, I think you're right!
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