LED front lights

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LED front lights

malibu_lxi
5 years ago

Hi all,
Looking At changing the standard head light and passing lights to LED on the RK.
What’s everybody running
Have they been ok , easy to fit
Cheap ones and expensive ones
Thanks all

keith
5 years ago

Quoting malibu_lxi on 03 May 2019 11:00 AM
Hi all,
Looking At changing the standard head light and passing lights to LED on the RK.
What’s everybody running
Have they been ok , easy to fit
Cheap ones and expensive ones
Thanks all

Lots of post already on this subject, with some great suggestions.

dyna13
5 years ago

Heard HOG Lights Aus are good but haven’t used myself
https://hoglights.com.au/

Soapbox2627
5 years ago

Quoting dyna13 on 04 May 2019 08:16 AM
Heard HOG Lights Aus are good but haven’t used myself
https://hoglights.com.au/

I had a Hog light on my nightrain, it was way better than the standard light

Smokey61
5 years ago

Hoglights don't warranty condensation inside the unit. That happened to mine after a few weeks. I don't know if genuine HD LEDs have the same problem.

DocGreen
5 years ago

Quoting Smokey61 on 05 May 2019 05:51 AM
Hoglights don't warranty condensation inside the unit. That happened to mine after a few weeks. I don't know if genuine HD LEDs have the same problem.

I bought a cheap LED headlight off ebay and the original HD harness for my 17SGS, awesome light, been on about 12months, doesn't throw any codes, super bright. From memory it was less than $130 all up.
Cheers
DocGreen

nathan_ford
5 years ago

Quoting Smokey61 on 05 May 2019 05:51 AM
Hoglights don't warranty condensation inside the unit. That happened to mine after a few weeks. I don't know if genuine HD LEDs have the same problem.

Hey Smoky, just to clarify, condensation is a fact of life for ALL lights, not just LED’s and not just ours. It’s part of the reason we include a condensation info sheet in with all of our lights.
It can happen more in winter due to the cooler air. Riding the fucker is one way to get rid of it (the heat build up will dissipate the condensation).

LEDs do take a bit longer to get rid of the condensation than halogen lights, as they are nowhere near as hot. You will also note that the condensation is in the high beam part of the light, where it’s the coolest (as the lights aren’t on).

This issue should dissipate by doing the above. If you ever have water ingress (water droplets running down the inside of the light - that’s a problem!) you’ve got a real 7 year warranty supporting you too.

If you have any questions, feel free to shoot me an email to nate@hoglights.com.au or give me a call at the shop on 07 3350 3000.

Smokey61
5 years ago

Quoting Smokey61 on 05 May 2019 05:51 AM
Hoglights don't warranty condensation inside the unit. That happened to mine after a few weeks. I don't know if genuine HD LEDs have the same problem.

Quoting nathan_ford on 05 May 2019 07:59 AM
Hey Smoky, just to clarify, condensation is a fact of life for ALL lights, not just LED’s and not just ours. It’s part of the reason we include a condensation info sheet in with all of our lights.
It can happen more in winter due to the cooler air. Riding the fucker is one way to get rid of it (the heat build up will dissipate the condensation).

LEDs do take a bit longer to get rid of the condensation than halogen lights, as they are nowhere near as hot. You will also note that the condensation is in the high beam part of the light, where it’s the coolest (as the lights aren’t on).

This issue should dissipate by doing the above. If you ever have water ingress (water droplets running down the inside of the light - that’s a problem!) you’ve got a real 7 year warranty supporting you too.

If you have any questions, feel free to shoot me an email to nate@hoglights.com.au or give me a call at the shop on 07 3350 3000.

I live in steamy North Queensland. Winter here is the second week in August.

Riding the fucker is when it fogs up. Same as the OEM HD Speedo. That might be acceptable for everyone else, to me it's not fit for purpose.

I put the OEM light back in as it's never had a condensation issue.

My preference now is an old 90's style halogen light like I had on my old bike.

Far Canal
5 years ago

Quoting Smokey61 on 05 May 2019 05:51 AM
Hoglights don't warranty condensation inside the unit. That happened to mine after a few weeks. I don't know if genuine HD LEDs have the same problem.

Quoting nathan_ford on 05 May 2019 07:59 AM
Hey Smoky, just to clarify, condensation is a fact of life for ALL lights, not just LED’s and not just ours. It’s part of the reason we include a condensation info sheet in with all of our lights.
It can happen more in winter due to the cooler air. Riding the fucker is one way to get rid of it (the heat build up will dissipate the condensation).

LEDs do take a bit longer to get rid of the condensation than halogen lights, as they are nowhere near as hot. You will also note that the condensation is in the high beam part of the light, where it’s the coolest (as the lights aren’t on).

This issue should dissipate by doing the above. If you ever have water ingress (water droplets running down the inside of the light - that’s a problem!) you’ve got a real 7 year warranty supporting you too.

If you have any questions, feel free to shoot me an email to nate@hoglights.com.au or give me a call at the shop on 07 3350 3000.

Quoting Smokey61 on 05 May 2019 11:02 PM
I live in steamy North Queensland. Winter here is the second week in August.

Riding the fucker is when it fogs up. Same as the OEM HD Speedo. That might be acceptable for everyone else, to me it's not fit for purpose.

I put the OEM light back in as it's never had a condensation issue.

My preference now is an old 90's style halogen light like I had on my old bike.

Have you fixed the OEM speedo fogging issue?.
If so, I'd be interested to hear how.
Mine does the same and it has shit me since day one.

Smokey61
5 years ago

Quoting nathan_ford on 05 May 2019 07:59 AM
Hey Smoky, just to clarify, condensation is a fact of life for ALL lights, not just LED’s and not just ours. It’s part of the reason we include a condensation info sheet in with all of our lights.
It can happen more in winter due to the cooler air. Riding the fucker is one way to get rid of it (the heat build up will dissipate the condensation).

LEDs do take a bit longer to get rid of the condensation than halogen lights, as they are nowhere near as hot. You will also note that the condensation is in the high beam part of the light, where it’s the coolest (as the lights aren’t on).

This issue should dissipate by doing the above. If you ever have water ingress (water droplets running down the inside of the light - that’s a problem!) you’ve got a real 7 year warranty supporting you too.

If you have any questions, feel free to shoot me an email to nate@hoglights.com.au or give me a call at the shop on 07 3350 3000.

Quoting Smokey61 on 05 May 2019 11:02 PM
I live in steamy North Queensland. Winter here is the second week in August.

Riding the fucker is when it fogs up. Same as the OEM HD Speedo. That might be acceptable for everyone else, to me it's not fit for purpose.

I put the OEM light back in as it's never had a condensation issue.

My preference now is an old 90's style halogen light like I had on my old bike.

Quoting Far Canal on 06 May 2019 08:38 AM
Have you fixed the OEM speedo fogging issue?.
If so, I'd be interested to hear how.
Mine does the same and it has shit me since day one.

Not yet. It's on the list.

JustinCase
5 years ago

My 2 bob. Just fitted a Hog Lights LED headlight to my 1986 FLHTC, bit of minor dremel work to h/light bucket and then plug and play.
Very happy with the result. Light spread and intensity (LUX) is much better than the stock halogen.
Cost more than ebay generics, but then again you get what you pay for.

STEAMER
5 years ago

Quoting Smokey61 on 05 May 2019 05:51 AM
Hoglights don't warranty condensation inside the unit. That happened to mine after a few weeks. I don't know if genuine HD LEDs have the same problem.

Quoting nathan_ford on 05 May 2019 07:59 AM
Hey Smoky, just to clarify, condensation is a fact of life for ALL lights, not just LED’s and not just ours. It’s part of the reason we include a condensation info sheet in with all of our lights.
It can happen more in winter due to the cooler air. Riding the fucker is one way to get rid of it (the heat build up will dissipate the condensation).

LEDs do take a bit longer to get rid of the condensation than halogen lights, as they are nowhere near as hot. You will also note that the condensation is in the high beam part of the light, where it’s the coolest (as the lights aren’t on).

This issue should dissipate by doing the above. If you ever have water ingress (water droplets running down the inside of the light - that’s a problem!) you’ve got a real 7 year warranty supporting you too.

If you have any questions, feel free to shoot me an email to nate@hoglights.com.au or give me a call at the shop on 07 3350 3000.

Had my Hog light on my 2011 fxst for 4 years, ridden in plenty rain, and 38c + days and never any condensation.

Groadking
5 years ago

Try Amazon.
Bought an Led for my RK from there.
Cost about $160 delivered.
Looks like a daymaker light from Harley but at a fraction of the cost.
Fantastic light and no issues to date.

TJU
5 years ago

Have a look at both Custom Dynamics and Ciro3D ... have just posted a few pics with how they turned out on my Road Glide in the Touring section under TJU ... they have plenty of stuff for Road Kings as well .

Baloffski
5 years ago

Quoting Groadking on 27 Jun 2019 05:50 PM
Try Amazon.
Bought an Led for my RK from there.
Cost about $160 delivered.
Looks like a daymaker light from Harley but at a fraction of the cost.
Fantastic light and no issues to date.

Mate I have same I guess around that price from memory. I had to do something about the standard OEM twin lights on my Road Glide, after nearly parking up a tree riding country road at night.
The high beam is absolutely 'Brilliant', but low beam is woeful, not impressed. I know, pay for what you get!
May checkout some others, Hog Lights etc.

Groadking
5 years ago

Quoting Groadking on 27 Jun 2019 05:50 PM
Try Amazon.
Bought an Led for my RK from there.
Cost about $160 delivered.
Looks like a daymaker light from Harley but at a fraction of the cost.
Fantastic light and no issues to date.

Quoting Baloffski on 30 Jun 2019 11:32 AM
Mate I have same I guess around that price from memory. I had to do something about the standard OEM twin lights on my Road Glide, after nearly parking up a tree riding country road at night.
The high beam is absolutely 'Brilliant', but low beam is woeful, not impressed. I know, pay for what you get!
May checkout some others, Hog Lights etc.

May be a different light.
Low beam is incredibly bright.
I very mindful at night behind cars
High beam is fantastic.
Will see if I can find out what brand the light is.
Sometimes it feels like everything is a trial and error with bike accessories.
Seats, shields, lights. Helmets etc

tussuck
5 years ago

Quoting Smokey61 on 05 May 2019 05:51 AM
Hoglights don't warranty condensation inside the unit. That happened to mine after a few weeks. I don't know if genuine HD LEDs have the same problem.

Quoting nathan_ford on 05 May 2019 07:59 AM
Hey Smoky, just to clarify, condensation is a fact of life for ALL lights, not just LED’s and not just ours. It’s part of the reason we include a condensation info sheet in with all of our lights.
It can happen more in winter due to the cooler air. Riding the fucker is one way to get rid of it (the heat build up will dissipate the condensation).

LEDs do take a bit longer to get rid of the condensation than halogen lights, as they are nowhere near as hot. You will also note that the condensation is in the high beam part of the light, where it’s the coolest (as the lights aren’t on).

This issue should dissipate by doing the above. If you ever have water ingress (water droplets running down the inside of the light - that’s a problem!) you’ve got a real 7 year warranty supporting you too.

If you have any questions, feel free to shoot me an email to nate@hoglights.com.au or give me a call at the shop on 07 3350 3000.

Quoting Smokey61 on 05 May 2019 11:02 PM
I live in steamy North Queensland. Winter here is the second week in August.

Riding the fucker is when it fogs up. Same as the OEM HD Speedo. That might be acceptable for everyone else, to me it's not fit for purpose.

I put the OEM light back in as it's never had a condensation issue.

My preference now is an old 90's style halogen light like I had on my old bike.

Thats a warranty replacement, refund or a letter to the ACCC about fit for purpose. To say 'chit happens' is not really cutting the mustard - perhaps a light redesign to impreove heat flow within the unit would be the answer.

Smokey61
5 years ago

Quoting nathan_ford on 05 May 2019 07:59 AM
Hey Smoky, just to clarify, condensation is a fact of life for ALL lights, not just LED’s and not just ours. It’s part of the reason we include a condensation info sheet in with all of our lights.
It can happen more in winter due to the cooler air. Riding the fucker is one way to get rid of it (the heat build up will dissipate the condensation).

LEDs do take a bit longer to get rid of the condensation than halogen lights, as they are nowhere near as hot. You will also note that the condensation is in the high beam part of the light, where it’s the coolest (as the lights aren’t on).

This issue should dissipate by doing the above. If you ever have water ingress (water droplets running down the inside of the light - that’s a problem!) you’ve got a real 7 year warranty supporting you too.

If you have any questions, feel free to shoot me an email to nate@hoglights.com.au or give me a call at the shop on 07 3350 3000.

Quoting Smokey61 on 05 May 2019 11:02 PM
I live in steamy North Queensland. Winter here is the second week in August.

Riding the fucker is when it fogs up. Same as the OEM HD Speedo. That might be acceptable for everyone else, to me it's not fit for purpose.

I put the OEM light back in as it's never had a condensation issue.

My preference now is an old 90's style halogen light like I had on my old bike.

Quoting tussuck on 02 Jul 2019 02:41 AM
Thats a warranty replacement, refund or a letter to the ACCC about fit for purpose. To say 'chit happens' is not really cutting the mustard - perhaps a light redesign to impreove heat flow within the unit would be the answer.

I'm not that worried, wasn't all that expensive, I won't sell it on to someone else though. Lives under my bed now for no real reason.

I'd still like an LED but before spending big money on a genuine HD one, I'll want to know that they don't suffer the same issue. Given that their speedos do, yeah, nah.

Funny thing is that I've never in 40 years had a car or bike with condensation in the lights and/or speedo before this.

The OEM headlight on my '12 Widey was hazy when I bought it, washed it out with alcohol and it came up like new but still not as good as the old lights.

Still looking for the type of headlight they used back about '04. Bought one for the old '86 Evo when the OEM sealed beam died, put a 55/100 bulb in it and I was happy for years. Did a lot of long distance rides at night, sometimes all night.

JustinCase
5 years ago

Hey guys,
On a slightly different theme but still relevant to LED front lights, has anyone fitted those new LED lights that fit on the crash bars.
They look pretty cool and work as daytime running lights as well as blinkers. Being noticed in traffic is a good thing me thinks.

The reason I ask is that I have lower fairings and am not sure that these would fit or be able to be tightened up properly.
Not going to ask the seller cause he'll say "Of course they do".

Groadking
5 years ago

Quoting Groadking on 27 Jun 2019 05:50 PM
Try Amazon.
Bought an Led for my RK from there.
Cost about $160 delivered.
Looks like a daymaker light from Harley but at a fraction of the cost.
Fantastic light and no issues to date.

Quoting Baloffski on 30 Jun 2019 11:32 AM
Mate I have same I guess around that price from memory. I had to do something about the standard OEM twin lights on my Road Glide, after nearly parking up a tree riding country road at night.
The high beam is absolutely 'Brilliant', but low beam is woeful, not impressed. I know, pay for what you get!
May checkout some others, Hog Lights etc.

Quoting Groadking on 01 Jul 2019 02:43 PM
May be a different light.
Low beam is incredibly bright.
I very mindful at night behind cars
High beam is fantastic.
Will see if I can find out what brand the light is.
Sometimes it feels like everything is a trial and error with bike accessories.
Seats, shields, lights. Helmets etc

The light on my RK is a Evo 8700 made by JW speaker. Awesome light.
Incredibly bright low beam and spotlight high. Looks the same as the daymaker light.
Possibly JW makes the Light for HD.
If I change bikes I wouldn’t hesitate to buy the same light.
Bought from Amazon.

Topics

LED front lights

LED front lights

malibu_lxi

keith

dyna13

Soapbox2627

Smokey61

DocGreen

nathan_ford

Smokey61

Far Canal

Smokey61

JustinCase

STEAMER

Groadking

TJU

Baloffski

Groadking

tussuck

Smokey61

JustinCase

Groadking