Bike Talk Motorcycle Forum Bike Talk Motorcycle Forum


Go Back   Bike Talk Motorcycle Forum > The Garage > Motorcycle Tech Talk
Discussion on Headlight and passing light alignment within Bike Talk's Motorcycle Tech Talk forum.
Home Forum Register FAQ Sponsorship Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Headlight and passing light alignment


Welcome to the Bike Talk motorcycle forum Contact Bike Talk Join Bike Talk

» Site Navigation
 > F.A.Q.
» Auction

» B-T Recommends:

Reply
 
Old Aug 1st, 2006, 05:39 AM   #1
EPS
Rookie 10+ posts
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 22

Does anyone have a good procedure for aligning the Headlight and Passing lights on a HD Road King?? I am specifically concerned with day time visablity. So I want to aim the light at approaching cars for max brightnessas well as cars crossing at intersections.

Thanks
EPS is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links

Old Aug 1st, 2006, 11:29 AM   #2
hotroadking
Has posted 500+
 
hotroadking's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,915
Upgrade the bulbs to Sylvania Silverstar H4 Main and H3st Passing they are not cheap at $20 each but they are bright!

Night time will be much better with these bulbs, they will not overpower your wires like a 100 Watt bulb as they are the correct watts for the existing system.

It's as close to HID as you can get.

As far as aiming, I prefer to have the right passing off a bit to the right side and down to light up the critter section of the road.

With these bulbs you'll get better day and night visability but don't aim the bulbs up and left, all you'll do it PO drivers, they'll flash lights and then leave them on high, blinding you. A drunk might try and get even by swerving at you.

For daytime check to see if a modulator is accepted in your state and get one for the main bulb it flashes the bulb on and off and gets attention.

Last edited by hotroadking : Aug 2nd, 2006 at 02:36 PM.
hotroadking is online now  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old Aug 1st, 2006, 02:25 PM   #3
CD
Administrator
Has posted 500+
 
CD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Tucson AZ
Posts: 1,551
Interests: Fishing, wood working, flipping off Fred Fox
Occupation: Founder of Bike Talk....retired and lovin' it
What HRK said and:
1. Most states have laws that dictate acceptable light positioning. What you are contemplating would most likely violate the law IMHO.

2. If you were to aim your light at traffic, you would ruin your lighting straight ahead. The beam of a headlight is not focused straight ahead. It is focused to the right some.

3. Information on how to adjust your spots and headlamp are in the service manual....that is the most important tool you will buy.
CD is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old Aug 3rd, 2006, 09:41 AM   #4
Tnicean
Rookie 10+ posts
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 21
[quote=hotroadking]Upgrade the bulbs to Sylvania Silverstar H4 Main and H3st Passing they are not cheap at $20 each but they are bright!

Where can I buy the Silverstars? Thanks
Tnicean
Tnicean is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old Aug 3rd, 2006, 09:56 AM   #5
hotroadking
Has posted 500+
 
hotroadking's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,915
Check with DP, if they don't every wallyworld and advance auto parts, pepboys etc all carry them in stock.
hotroadking is online now  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old Aug 3rd, 2006, 04:36 PM   #6
LawnMower
Rookie 10+ posts
 
LawnMower's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Tucson
Posts: 24
Model: 97 FLHRCI
Interests: Riding and working on traditional hotrods
Occupation: Small business owner
I've been looking into the Alure Headlights. It seems to be quite brite. DP carries them so may check with them.

LawnMower...
LawnMower is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Reply

«- 2000 Roadking sounds sick « Previous | Next » Ethanol and efi problems -»



Thread Tools



Similar Threads to: Headlight and passing light alignment
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Handlebar alignment: AZroaddust Motorcycle Tech Talk 13 Oct 13th, 2006 08:30 PM
The Passing of a Friend maxpower_hd Pull up a chair and sit for a spell 13 Oct 11th, 2006 07:01 AM
Need help- how to thighten passing lamps on HD EPS Motorcycle Tech Talk 3 Jul 24th, 2006 04:21 AM
fxst alignment oldevo Motorcycle Tech Talk 1 Dec 7th, 2004 07:20 AM
Rear Tire Alignment sayler2b Motorcycle Tech Talk 2 Sep 6th, 2004 04:58 PM

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.0 RC1

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 03:21 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.0.0 RC8
BikeTalk Motorcycle Forum Copyright 1997-2008 all rights reserved


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95