JJ Eckerman
Tuned and Synch'ed
Hi Folks,
I had one of the low beam headlamps fail recently on my '08 Norge 1200, rendering my headlamps at half strength. Since I live in a suburban area, riding with high beams is a little risky - it's not unheard of for the local constabulary to ticket for being "too visible".
My question is, has anyone upgraded to the new LED lamps that have appeared on the market in recent years, and what have you had the most success with?
I have not yet attempted to pull the dash panel to access the low beams, but it does not appear or feel like there are any loose wires or moisture entering the assembly causing corrosion. Bike is garaged, and I've only been caught in the rain twice this summer. No evidence of rodents munching on the wires, either -- an advantage of having cats in the house and neighborhood, I suppose!
I want to try to avoid anything that would require major modifications, i.e. removing and discarding the boot to make room for a fan (like I had to do on my Honda).
If there really isn't anything worthwhile, what standard or HID bulbs are preferred?
Thanks in advance!
I had one of the low beam headlamps fail recently on my '08 Norge 1200, rendering my headlamps at half strength. Since I live in a suburban area, riding with high beams is a little risky - it's not unheard of for the local constabulary to ticket for being "too visible".
My question is, has anyone upgraded to the new LED lamps that have appeared on the market in recent years, and what have you had the most success with?
I have not yet attempted to pull the dash panel to access the low beams, but it does not appear or feel like there are any loose wires or moisture entering the assembly causing corrosion. Bike is garaged, and I've only been caught in the rain twice this summer. No evidence of rodents munching on the wires, either -- an advantage of having cats in the house and neighborhood, I suppose!
I want to try to avoid anything that would require major modifications, i.e. removing and discarding the boot to make room for a fan (like I had to do on my Honda).
If there really isn't anything worthwhile, what standard or HID bulbs are preferred?
Thanks in advance!