Just some update, for anyone looking to do LED Headlights instead of traditional HID.
Good quality LED have a Heatsink and fan system on the back. Specially when you are putting out 36w / 3300 lumens.
problem is this protrudes out the back to where you can't install your Dust Cap.
As shown here.
But, the light output is soo much brighter, and Pure White, and INSTANT ON.
Meaning your Flash to pass works perfectly...... That the advantages over HID are worth figuring out a solution for the back cap.
Very nice. But unfortunately they don't fit the R3 as a direct bolt in. I'm another one who will order once some kind of kit is assembled with the correct parts. I am a DIY'er as I DIY'ed myself through the installation of an alarm and radar detector this weekend but I'm tired of it. I want something that just fits!
We've got dust covers, that work great....... when the bulb is perfectly centered in the hole.
Which the LEFT bulb is....... Unfortunately, the Right side is not centered from the Factory.
So, we actually just put a few strips of electrical tape to keep out any unwanted debris. We've been running these now for 6 months.
these look awesome. but advantages over HID? no ballast install straight plug and play? besides having to do a little DIY for the dust caps. It is definitely something this bike is lacking some decent lights. I don't want HID's as its just more things to worry about I think.
Just curious about this setup as I was looking at your website and about to order a BMC filter. Do they come with setup instructions? How do you get both lights on at the same time? I'd be willing to fabricate my own dust caps out of the stock ones so I'm not too worried about that part but I want to understand what I might be getting into first.
How much is the full kit? Does it retain high beam functionality for both bulbs?
These are just OEM Swap for your stock ones.
Plug-n-Play.
They work just like your stock ones, except much brighter, and a more crisp 6000k output.
They do have a large heat sink/fan on the back to dissipate the heat, so of course you cannot retain your stock covers.
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