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[06ULTRASE]

After reading this thread I don't feel quite so bad, mine handles well with no wobble up to the century mark. It's the leaking rear cyclinder rocker cover, the heated grips that stopped working, the radio display that keeps disappearing, and let me not forget the redesigned headlight the is the worst excuse for a light that I've ever seen. This is my 5th Harley and by far the most expensive and I've had more problems in 4 months than all the other combined. Guess it goes to show you more expensive isn't always better.
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[Twolanerider]

After reading this thread I don't feel quite so bad, mine handles well with no wobble up to the century mark. It's the leaking rear cyclinder rocker cover, the heated grips that stopped working, the radio display that keeps disappearing, and let me not forget the redesigned headlight the is the worst excuse for a light that I've ever seen. This is my 5th Harley and by far the most expensive and I've had more problems in 4 months than all the other combined. Guess it goes to show you more expensive isn't always better.
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06, what is the issue with the headlight.  Poorly aimed; or just poor?

[06ULTRASE]

06, what is the issue with the headlight.  Poorly aimed; or just poor?

Well to start with it wasn't aimed correctly, then I learned it was hooked up wrong, low beam wire on the high beam bulb, high beam wire on low beam bulb. After these problems were corrected it still has blank areas on high beam. Everyone I know locally that has one hates it.
You know whats sad is the local dealer service department thinks its the HID light.

Hey 2Lane what's up with the date stamp on the posts here???

[Twolanerider]

Well to start with it wasn't aimed correctly, then I learned it was hooked up wrong, low beam wire on the high beam bulb, high beam wire on low beam bulb. After these problems were corrected it still has blank areas on high beam. Everyone I know locally that has one hates it.
You know whats sad is the local dealer service department thinks its the HID light.

Hey 2Lane what's up with the date stamp on the posts here???

Getting high and low mixed up on those lights would be way too easy to do.  Hard to figure how anyone thought it was a HID though.  That's a bit wacked.

And what about the date stamps?  On my screen things look like they always have  [smiley=nixweiss.gif] ?

[BadAss2]

"You know whats sad is the local dealer service department thinks its the HID light."

The spec lists "Dual Bulb Halogen Headlamp". This is probably the 67864-04 on page 654 of the 06 HD accessory book. THE HID is different - it's 68094-06 and would be listed in the bike specs. as a HID Headlamp, but it's not.

[110tHunDer]

And what about the date stamps?  On my screen things look like they always have  [smiley=nixweiss.gif] ?

Looks fine to me, too.  Are you talking about the time, 06ULTRASE?  If so, you may need to update the settings in your profile according to the instructions here: http://flhrsei.org/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?num=1129145565

[Rebel]

Well to start with it wasn't aimed correctly, then I learned it was hooked up wrong, low beam wire on the high beam bulb, high beam wire on low beam bulb. After these problems were corrected it still has blank areas on high beam. Everyone I know locally that has one hates it.
You know whats sad is the local dealer service department thinks its the HID light.

Hey 06-
You know, when I bought the bike, the sales rep told me mine was an HID too... that IS sad, and I agree with you the headlight is horrible- we've got a lot of twists and turns and ups and downs here in Western PA and even on roads that I've always rode, I'm getting caught... especially in the corners.  I've adjusted mine and it seemed to help a little, but I always ran xenon bulbs in my other bikes and this "new" headlight from HD should be trashed- I guess I've gotta spend the Harley Tax and put in the HID.  $500 bucks is a lot of jing though.  HD should make a retrofit kit, being that the lens and the housing are the same, and the HID is only on the low beam bulb, all we really need is the HID bulb, the mount for the igniter and the igniter itself- we don't need the entire kit.  I'm not gonna hold my breath for that though.
Later-
The "Rebel"

[grc]

There are less expensive options for lighting - check out this thread:  http://flhrsei.org/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?num=1129003785/0  , post #8

Jerry

[06ULTRASE]

Thanks for all the help on less expensive ways to make the "better" headlight up to par. I just think its a shame to have to spend more $$$ to improve what suppose to be better. OK I'll stop beating this dead horse now.

The date stamp on this post on my computer reads 1:08 AM today and its 8:13 PM ?

[Rebel]

I thought about our headlights when I saw this pic- location must be somewhere near York, PA???  

[spydglide]

my guess is:  Montana

[Twolanerider]

my guess is:  Montana

Oh yeah, Pennsylvania DEFINITELY has speed limits; and knows how to use them.

[Rebel]

I think you're missing my jest here... (the lack of quality lighting on the stock SEUC) causes the inability to drive at speeds that would be considered "Reasonable & Prudent during the night.  This seems to be a sign that would be "Reasonable & Prudent" to be erected near the York, PA HD Factory.  [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]
Later-
The "Rebel"

[Rebel]

Here's a suggestion for the MOCO.
Later-
The "Rebel"

[Twolanerider]

I think you're missing my jest here... (the lack of quality lighting on the stock SEUC) causes the inability to drive at speeds that would be considered "Reasonable & Prudent during the night.  This seems to be a sign that would be "Reasonable & Prudent" to be erected near the York, PA HD Factory.  [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]
Later-
The "Rebel"

Dammit, d'oh !  [smiley=oops.gif]