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03-31-2008
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#21 (permalink)
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SuperSport Favorite Bike: 07 Triumph Sprint ST ABS
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Denton, TX
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$100 for both low beams did mine......YMMV
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Originally Posted by Soulrebel
"Go HIDs, you won't go back. " ...or eat or be able to pay rent or my bike payment, oh maybe thats just a problem with MY wallet. I need to get that thing fixed.
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03-31-2008
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#22 (permalink)
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250 Grand Prix Favorite Bike: My Black Bon '07
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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xenon
I have the xenons, put them in with a rag or glove, don't put your fingers on them and leave a print. should last longer, something about the oils in the prints effecting the life. Worked for me.
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03-31-2008
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Powerbike Favorite Bike: '06 scrambler
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Originally Posted by F4sSprintST
$100 for both low beams did mine......YMMV
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more info please? The ones I have seen are like a $300-$400 kit
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03-31-2008
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Royal Oak, MI
Posts: 80 Other Motorcycle: '91 Yamaha XT600
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Soulrebel
I don't know that it's a "much brighter light. " I would say its a much BLUER (is this a word?) light. Optical Dellusion?
The high beam works **** good, probably to the shagrin of my fellow roadmates. Oh well , ever heard of Me first and the gimme gimmies?
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+1 on Me First and the Gimme Gimmies!!
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03-31-2008
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#26 (permalink)
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Moto Grand Prix Favorite Bike: Definitely my 2007 Black
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Stamford, CT
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Just stick a 55/100 H4 and move right along!
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03-31-2008
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#27 (permalink)
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Moto Grand Prix
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Stuart Fl
Posts: 3,015
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Bulb
Just got back from the garage after replacing the 1st xenon w/ the 2nd one in the set. It was fried looking on the outside! The hi beam still worked tho! Will see if the 2nd one lasts longer than the 1st? Says that warranty for life- just send money order for $6.95. I will keep the old one & MAY send it? Will see if the 2nd one lasts? I wonder if it gets too hot in there w/ the lo beam on 24/7 running? Will see? Hope it does OKthis time, as it really does help see better @ nite! Wish me luck! If this one takes a dump- I doubt I will send $6.95, but change over to one of the alternatives.
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03-31-2008
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250 Grand Prix Favorite Bike: 07 Triumph Scrambler
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posts: 103
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sidortiz
I have the xenons, put them in with a rag or glove, don't put your fingers on them and leave a print. should last longer, something about the oils in the prints effecting the life. Worked for me.
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Good call - I don't know how much "hotter" the xenons run than the standard, but I know this is the case with a lot of halogens (perhaps explaining someones comment that their bulb looked "burnt" on the outside). |
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03-31-2008
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World SuperBike Favorite Bike: 2005 Bonneville T-100
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: The far west burbs of Chi-town
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Originally Posted by CAPTDON
Just got back from the garage after replacing the 1st xenon w/ the 2nd one in the set. It was fried looking on the outside! The hi beam still worked tho! Will see if the 2nd one lasts longer than the 1st? Says that warranty for life- just send money order for $6.95. I will keep the old one & MAY send it? Will see if the 2nd one lasts? I wonder if it gets too hot in there w/ the lo beam on 24/7 running? Will see? Hope it does OKthis time, as it really does help see better @ nite! Wish me luck! If this one takes a dump- I doubt I will send $6.95, but change over to one of the alternatives.
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Yeah.....my hi-beam also worked.....but I don't remember if mine was burnt through or not...
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03-31-2008
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#30 (permalink)
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Moto Grand Prix
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Stuart Fl
Posts: 3,015
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Xenon
I was real careful NOT to touch the bulb! Will see how long this one lasts?? As said I will not send $6.95 for 2 more if I have to change them every 2 mo's! Will look into the many alternatives here. I hope this one lasts & the old one took a crap because of defect? I was careful not to touch it. I may have banged the housing to seat the rim tho? That should be ok since it gets a harder beating on some potholes!! I am still wondering the heat thing?
The buld looked cooked on the inside!! If I could ever get a pic on here I would post it!
Will let all know how long this one works! I hope a long time!! It is really nicer - brightness wise! The stock light really sucked!!
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