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Air-Cooled

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How would LED look on a Softail?
« on: August 20, 2010, 07:59:24 PM »
In the technical section, the guys think these are ugly. I think they look good—better than the Kuryakyn.
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Re: How would LED look on a Softail?
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2010, 09:09:06 AM »
Im reserving judgement until I actually see the part, how is the performance compared to the standard bulb,  I am always worried that if the LED head lamp fails then I am up a gum tree miles away from home and an available replacement, at least when the old school bulb takes a dive I can pick one up at any gas station
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Re: How would LED look on a Softail?
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2010, 01:13:57 PM »
I started a similar thread.

http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=53078.0

I'm looking at some of the HID lights as well and would like to have someone who has seen both and what they thought.
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Re: How would LED look on a Softail?
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2010, 07:14:24 PM »
A guy at Sturgis saw one on display. Said it was brighter and better. If the low beam burns out it appears the high is a separate bulb. LEDs are not known for blowing out as are incandescent. it will be interesting to see how the initial reports are.
 
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Re: How would LED look on a Softail?
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2010, 02:19:42 AM »
I will always be wary of these new very expensive LED units!
I have replaced the tri-bar rear lamp 3times on my 07. The bike is still on the original incandescent headlamp bulb, in fact the only other bulb I have had to replace is an orange indicator lamp on my last trip which was temporarily replace with a normal clear glass bulb until I returned home from my trip. The HD orange indicator bulbs dont have the retaining pimples in the same layout as easily available car orange indicator bulbs, I had to order replacement orange bulbs from a moco dealer.
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Re: How would LED look on a Softail?
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2010, 11:23:08 AM »
Quote from: ice6900 on August 21, 2010, 09:09:06 AM
Im reserving judgement until I actually see the part, how is the performance compared to the standard bulb,  I am always worried that if the LED head lamp fails then I am up a gum tree miles away from home and an available replacement, at least when the old school bulb takes a dive I can pick one up at any gas station

I remember when we went from chains to belts on softails and everyone said, "how am I gonna fix it if it snaps"..... I think the belt thing worked out ok for us....  :nixweiss:

Kevin.....
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