5.75 Daymaker alternatives?

Wonder if yours has the eastern beaver bypass on it.
 
skydog1000 said:
Wonder if yours has the eastern beaver bypass on it.
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I dunno since I don't have much history on this bike. Previous owner was good to do regular maintenance but no upgrades. He purchased it used from a dealer and only put about 5K on it. Bike has a total of 40K miles on it. I am looking forward to scoping out some details this weekend.
 
IMFASTTOO said:
ED the mechanic at CARPENTERS said the cheapo LEDS are down to $32 a pair NOW thats cheap LOL
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You should know that one usually gets what you pay for.
I sure have nothing disparaging to say about the China knock-offs - at least until I have an opportunity to test some.
 
1olbull said:
You should know that one usually gets what you pay for.
I sure have nothing disparaging to say about the China knock-offs - at least until I have an opportunity to test some.
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You had an opportunity this past October at the Sisters... my bike has the chinamakers on it


And I must say, the 50 mile slab of near straight concrete I ride in the dark is lit up very well!
 
WyldCFH said:
You had an opportunity this past October at the Sisters... my bike has the chinamakers on it
And I must say, the 50 mile slab of near straight concrete I ride in the dark is lit up very well!
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Well crap!
I didn't check with folks to see because I forgot to load my light meter.
Guess you'll have to put up here so we can test them.
I have spare bedroom . . .
 
1olbull said:
You should know that one usually gets what you pay for.
I sure have nothing disparaging to say about the China knock-offs - at least until I have an opportunity to test some.
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IM getting rave reviews about the CHEAPO replacements that ED from Carpenters installed in the Rockets and some cars and the price is is great I cant resist Ill install a pair in my 09 for a true test
 
IMFASTTOO said:
IM getting rave reviews about the CHEAPO replacements that ED from Carpenters installed in the Rockets and some cars and the price is is great I cant resist Ill install a pair in my 09 for a true test
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The only TRUE TEST is with a NIST certified light meter in a no measurable ambient light environment on a huge flat grid.
 
1olbull said:
Well crap!
I didn't check with folks to see because I forgot to load my light meter.
Guess you'll have to put up here so we can test them.
I have spare bedroom . . .
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FOR a savings of $800 I have to try the CHEAPO replacements and Ill give up some light to the DAYMAKERS
 
IMFASTTOO said:
FOR a savings of $800 I have to try the CHEAPO replacements and Ill give up some light to the DAYMAKERS
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Whatever floats your boat . . .
Does Carp use Chinese parts in his builds?
 
NIST test or not, my Chinese knockoffs are 3 times brighter, from my perspective on the bike at night. I don't have $700 spare to purchase real Daymakers so these eBay torches have been absolutely great for me
 
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