Bike Talk Motorcycle Forum Bike Talk Motorcycle Forum

Go Back   Bike Talk Motorcycle Forum > The Garage > Motorcycle Tech Talk


» Auction

» B-T Recommends:

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old Aug 1st, 2006, 05:39 AM   #1
EPS
Rookie 10+ posts
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 22
Headlight and passing light alignment

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
Has posted 500+
 
hotroadking's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 3,085
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.
__________________
00 Heritage S&S 124

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: 1,631
Interests: Travelling, fishing and NASCAR
Occupation: Doing what ever comes to mind and hitting the RV trail.
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
AKA
Cyber Dave,
Founder of Bike Talk and Direct Parts
Retired and gone fishin' and RV'ing
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
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
Has posted 500+
 
hotroadking's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 3,085
Check with DP, if they don't every wallyworld and advance auto parts, pepboys etc all carry them in stock.
__________________
00 Heritage S&S 124
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
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...
__________________
3 CAN KEEP A SECRET
IF 2 ARE DEAD!!
LawnMower is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Need help- how to thighten passing lamps on HD EPS Motorcycle Tech Talk 6 Dec 2nd, 2008 07:47 PM
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
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 v3.2.0

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 02:13 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2010, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.3.0
BikeTalk Motorcycle Forum Copyright 1997-2009 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