Headlamps???

If you're going to a 7" - look at the Truck-Lite LED. It's cheaper and 100% homologated. Or a JW-Speaker 7" Adaptive.

It's very hard to explain HOW good Adaptive lights on bikes are until you've tried them and then ride something else without them.

I normally never use my old Guzzi at night so it has a Truck-Lite simply to cut down the alternator load - she's 37 years old. The R3 runs 2*5&3/4" Adaptive. I had to take the Guzzi out at the weekend - bloody'ell I missed the extra corner lights.
 
vini said:
... I have decided to go against the grain and fit a single 7" fitted with 100/90 H4 lamp with Cree spots either side. ...
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Even a 'slack' tester is not going to pass a 100/90 bulb (which of course doesn't preclude you swapping it out for the test
You'd better give careful consideration to your wiring and even the lamp connector itself had better be ceramic.
And better pick that housing/reflector carefully!
On the subject of wiring, unless you do that properly you will end up with a lot less voltage at the bulb and it won't be running at 90W anyway!
You can achieve much better USABLE performance for a LOT less watts, even if you go with a single 7 plus a pair of aux lamps.
Just because it is super intense, does not mean the light is going to go where you want it - and of course much of it will end up blinding oncoming traffic.
Sorry to be blunt, but crazy idea that is just going to piss off other road users.
 
DEcosse said:
Even a 'slack' tester is not going to pass a 100/90 bulb (which of course doesn't preclude you swapping it out for the test
You'd better give careful consideration to your wiring and even the lamp connector itself had better be ceramic.
And better pick that housing/reflector carefully!
On the subject of wiring, unless you do that properly you will end up with a lot less voltage at the bulb and it won't be running at 90W anyway!
You can achieve much better USABLE performance for a LOT less watts, even if you go with a single 7 plus a pair of aux lamps.
Just because it is super intense, does not mean the light is going to go where you want it - and of course much of it will end up blinding oncoming traffic.
Sorry to be blunt, but crazy idea that is just going to piss off other road users.
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Hi. I am grateful for your feedback and general concern. I am aware of the potential problems with the wiring as I was a railway signal maintenance tester and installer so my standards are quite high. As for other road users.........Although I do have consideration for others, my main concern is my own safety and these days with so many Xenon car lights I find myself being blinded by on coming traffic more often than I would consider me blinding others. Also if the bulb won't be as bright as it says there really shouldn't be a problem? So like I said, I welcome your feedback but assure you I am no fool and every consideration has been considered and approved by my conscience.
 
Anyway. Like I said I will upload a picture. The set up is ok and road worthy but I have a few cosmetic details to sort out yet:

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vini said:
Anyway. Like I said I will upload a picture. The set up is ok and road worthy but I have a few cosmetic details to sort out yet:

singlehead.jpg
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I have removed the U2 chip from the Cree spots to eliminate the flash feature so the just work on high beam. Much better :cool:
 
This works for me:
Harley Davidson Daymakers and a 6" LED light bar, works for me
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Mittzy said:
This works for me:
Harley Davidson Daymakers and a 6" LED light bar, works for me
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Is the LED fastened to the "fork holder" somehow or fastened to the small cross bars behind the headlights? I've been thinking about a LED up front but wasn't sure how to fasten it there. I know there is two threaded prongs that holds the horn cover in place. I'd figured just off the top of my head that they could be used somehow.

Looks really , really good Mittzy!
 
mully95 said:
Is the LED fastened to the "fork holder" somehow or fastened to the small cross bars behind the headlights? I've been thinking about a LED up front but wasn't sure how to fasten it there. I know there is two threaded prongs that holds the horn cover in place. I'd figured just off the top of my head that they could be used somehow.

Looks really , really good Mittzy!
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Made a bracket to feplace the indicator/horn bracket, pictured is the prototype bracket it replaces the flimsy original bracket.
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