H4 LED replacement bulb
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H4 LED replacement bulb
Lots of replacement hi lo headlight bulbs, but anyone found one to work well with a GL1000 reflector. Nice article on one for a GL1500 bit that is a different lighting size.
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Re: H4 LED replacement bulb
I like mine from Rivco, but it's an 1100.
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Re: H4 LED replacement bulb
Don't think you will get one to fit inside a stock headlight bucket.
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Re: H4 LED replacement bulb
Yet, as I stated, I have one in a stock headlight bucket. In a stock fairing. With good results.
Real life experience, including the fact that I JUST got home, and it's Waaaaay after dark.
Even saw the deer well before panic.
Jeff, who really did what you are asking about.
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Re: H4 LED replacement bulb
The headlight bucket in the fairing is not the same as a stock naked bike headlight bucket. I'm sure it would work in a fairing.jeffcosmo wrote: ↑Fri Aug 03, 2018 12:01 amYet, as I stated, I have one in a stock headlight bucket. In a stock fairing. With good results.
Real life experience, including the fact that I JUST got home, and it's Waaaaay after dark.
Even saw the deer well before panic.
Jeff, who really did what you are asking about.
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Re: H4 LED replacement bulb
Exactly.DaveO430 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 03, 2018 7:54 amThe headlight bucket in the fairing is not the same as a stock naked bike headlight bucket. I'm sure it would work in a fairing.jeffcosmo wrote: ↑Fri Aug 03, 2018 12:01 amYet, as I stated, I have one in a stock headlight bucket. In a stock fairing. With good results.
Real life experience, including the fact that I JUST got home, and it's Waaaaay after dark.
Even saw the deer well before panic.
Jeff, who really did what you are asking about.
No way this works in a stock GL 1000 headlight.
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Re: H4 LED replacement bulb
I do need a solution for a stock headlight bucket. Electric Connection says they have one where you only have to modify the rubber cover on the back. My headlight bucket already has two relays and a headlight modulation relay so not a bunch of room left. I do worry about cooling it with so little airflow in the bucket.
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Re: H4 LED replacement bulb
You'd need a reflector of some sort to start with.Fred Camper wrote: ↑Fri Aug 03, 2018 9:29 pm I do need a solution for a stock headlight bucket. Electric Connection says they have one where you only have to modify the rubber cover on the back. My headlight bucket already has two relays and a headlight modulation relay so not a bunch of room left. I do worry about cooling it with so little airflow in the bucket.
There is no bulb that will just drop into a GL 1000 bucket without getting a new reflector.
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Re: H4 LED replacement bulb
A H6024 sealed beam will fit right in it and is a lot better than the stock headlight.SnoBrdr wrote: ↑Sat Aug 04, 2018 7:04 amYou'd need a reflector of some sort to start with.Fred Camper wrote: ↑Fri Aug 03, 2018 9:29 pm I do need a solution for a stock headlight bucket. Electric Connection says they have one where you only have to modify the rubber cover on the back. My headlight bucket already has two relays and a headlight modulation relay so not a bunch of room left. I do worry about cooling it with so little airflow in the bucket.
There is no bulb that will just drop into a GL 1000 bucket without getting a new reflector.
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Re: H4 LED replacement bulb
That's just a halogen setup and I don't think there's any energy savings over a stock bulb.DaveO430 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 04, 2018 6:53 pmA H6024 sealed beam will fit right in it and is a lot better than the stock headlight.SnoBrdr wrote: ↑Sat Aug 04, 2018 7:04 amYou'd need a reflector of some sort to start with.Fred Camper wrote: ↑Fri Aug 03, 2018 9:29 pm I do need a solution for a stock headlight bucket. Electric Connection says they have one where you only have to modify the rubber cover on the back. My headlight bucket already has two relays and a headlight modulation relay so not a bunch of room left. I do worry about cooling it with so little airflow in the bucket.
There is no bulb that will just drop into a GL 1000 bucket without getting a new reflector.
He wants to go LED.
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Re: H4 LED replacement bulb
The LED H4 that I used is no longer than the stocker. There is very little room in the Apsencade fairing for ANY extra length, but this bulb fits and works well.
So, I stand by my earlier statement, that this bulb will fit and work well.
But, I am only one guy, and the naysayers outnumber me.
Cosmo
So, I stand by my earlier statement, that this bulb will fit and work well.
But, I am only one guy, and the naysayers outnumber me.
Cosmo
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Re: H4 LED replacement bulb
O'reillys wants $700 for the Sylvania light.topgun wrote: ↑Sat Aug 04, 2018 9:05 pm https://www.sylvania-automotive.com/pro ... /l6024.jsp
https://www.grote.com/products/90941-5- ... placement/
Etc.
WalMart only wanted $185.
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Re: H4 LED replacement bulb
That's just a halogen setup and I don't think there's any energy savings over a stock bulb.
He wants to go LED.
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I didn't know we were being energy efficient here, thought maybe he just wanted a better headlight.
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Re: H4 LED replacement bulb
Do you have a link to it or a picture?jeffcosmo wrote: ↑Sat Aug 04, 2018 9:39 pm The LED H4 that I used is no longer than the stocker. There is very little room in the Apsencade fairing for ANY extra length, but this bulb fits and works well.
So, I stand by my earlier statement, that this bulb will fit and work well.
But, I am only one guy, and the naysayers outnumber me.
Cosmo
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Re: H4 LED replacement bulb
dingdong wrote: ↑Thu Aug 02, 2018 7:26 am https://cyclemax.com/inc/sdetail/gl1000 ... 809/303458
No experience with this but......
Like I stated, no experience with this unit from Cyclemax but it sure looks like it should work. If not why not?
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Re: H4 LED replacement bulb
Pointless.jeffcosmo wrote: ↑Sun Aug 05, 2018 9:38 amYes:
https://rivcoproducts.com/shop/metric-bikes/led-100/
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Re: H4 LED replacement bulb
This why this board is so helpful. No one posts unneeded commentary that does not advance the discussion.
I HAVE this exact LED lamp.
It WORKS, and works well, I can prove it, and do, every night I come home.
It was requested I attach a link, and did so promptly.
And was called "pointless".
You want my 40 years of help and experience, or not??
Keep hitting with irrelevant opinion combined with lack of experience, and I'll fix my own bike, and sod all for you.
Yeah, that's harsh, but so is inexperienced opinion aimed at "helping" others. It doesn't help, it hurts. And discourages.
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Re: H4 LED replacement bulb
it was explained to you in an earlier post that while that setup might well fit your headlight bucket, in an Aspencade, that it is not a drop into a standard GL1000 headlight.jeffcosmo wrote: ↑Sun Aug 05, 2018 1:59 pmThis why this board is so helpful. No one posts unneeded commentary that does not advance the discussion.
I HAVE this exact LED lamp.
It WORKS, and works well, I can prove it, and do, every night I come home.
It was requested I attach a link, and did so promptly.
And was called "pointless".
You want my 40 years of help and experience, or not??
Keep hitting with irrelevant opinion combined with lack of experience, and I'll fix my own bike, and sod all for you.
Yeah, that's harsh, but so is inexperienced opinion aimed at "helping" others. It doesn't help, it hurts. And discourages.
For whatever reason you fail to grasp that point.
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Re: H4 LED replacement bulb
Sad, just sad.
For the last time.
A standard GL 1000 headlight DOES NOT TAKE a bulb of any kind.
It is totally a sealed beam.
It is your choice to leave as obviously you cannot admit that you made a mistake.
Something WE ALL do on occasion.
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Re: H4 LED replacement bulb
That is NOT going to fit in a standard headlight bucket. Sure it will in a fairing.jeffcosmo wrote: ↑Sun Aug 05, 2018 9:38 amYes:
https://rivcoproducts.com/shop/metric-bikes/led-100/
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