LED headlight

[garyS-NJ]

Thanks all for your responses. Can someone post a link for the new Trucklite LED for my 7" round headlight (actual bulb diameter 6.75" ). Is it the 7" round bulb we purchase for our buckets?? Oh, and I know I'm gonna get killed for bringing this up during our trade war but has anyone tried this $122 adaptive LED light?? [FONT=Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif]https://www.ebay.com/itm/7-Round-Motorcycle-LED-Hi-Low-Beam-Adaptive-Headlight-For-Harley-Davidson-36V/283546048706[/FONT]

 

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Gary, I'm glad you brought this thread back around. I'm interested in the Truck Lite as well, but not sure about which one to get. Seems to be 2 models that might work:
27270C, non-heated lens
and
27275C, heated lens

What does heated lens mean and why would I want one or the other?
Either has H4 connection available.
http://www.truck-lite.com/webapp/wc...angId=-1&beginIndex=0&langId=-1&storeId=10001
Evidently they don't sell direct, site has a dealer locator that shows a bunch near me. I'm trying to educate myself before I go any of them.

 

[garyS-NJ]

Heated is to de ice the lens for snowy driving and should not be an issue for motorcycles unless you ride ice at night

 

[Steve]

Can someone post a link for the new Trucklite LED for my 7" round headlight (actual bulb diameter 6.75" ).

Certainly.
Amazon $150.

eBay $150.

... has anyone tried this $122 adaptive LED light?? https://www.ebay.com/itm/7-Round-Mo...eadlight-For-Harley-Davidson-36V/283546048706

I don't know of anyone that has tried ANY adaptive light, but that one has all the suspicions of being a Chinese knock-off. Yeah, it ships from several US locations, but the fact that it is less than 1/4 of the cost of the real thing and is "Unbranded" in the description really makes me wonder about its authenticity.

Gary, I'm glad you brought this thread back around. I'm interested in the Truck Lite as well, but not sure about which one to get. Seems to be 2 models that might work:
27270C, non-heated lens
and
27275C, heated lens

What does heated lens mean and why would I want one or the other?
Either has H4 connection available.
http://www.truck-lite.com/webapp/wc...angId=-1&beginIndex=0&langId=-1&storeId=10001
Evidently they don't sell direct, site has a dealer locator that shows a bunch near me. I'm trying to educate myself before I go any of them.

Your choice should be rather simple. How often do you ride in snowy conditions where snow and/or ice might build up on the headlight?

The incandescent bulbs in cars get hot enough to melt the snow and ice, so that is not a problem. The same lights on a bike also prevent snow and ice build-up, but so does the common sense that is usually common in most motorcyclists. The LED lights run considerably cooler and will not melt the snow, so a heated version is available.

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[Rich82GS750TZ]

Thanks Steve. I figured it was something like that. And thanks for the links. I’m thinking my wife might buy me an early Christmas present that she doesn’t have to know about. I do tend to park the bike when it’s snowing/freezing rain but I’ve never been accused of having “common” sense.

 

[Steve]

If someone else is going to be buying the light, I will ask you to be absolutely sure that they don't fall for the cheaper Chinese look-alike knock-offs.

It is pretty much like doing a search for an SH775 regulator. If you do a search for "Polaris regulator" or something like that (even including "SH775" in the search criteria), you will get a LOT of results for items that "replaces Polaris #4012941" or "fits Polaris Ranger", but when you look closer, they are unbranded or have some strange name. Same thing with these lights. There are some that are as cheap as $20, but the emphasis is likely on "cheap". I have not seen or tried any of them, but would advise you to "buy once, cry once" and get the real thing.

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[Rich82GS750TZ]

Yep, understood. I put a genuine SH775 in a little over a year ago with your help, Steve. I have seen these knockoff LED headlights that are very tempting at the $20-$70 range. I will be sure to get the genuine Truck-Lite 27270C when I'm ready.

thanks

 

[garyS-NJ]

Thanks also Steve for the links on the trucklite 27270C. I'm sure it's a world better then any light I ever used. Would be nice to do a side by side compare to one of the knock offs but to see better for $150 I would spend even if just for reliability.. to be clear tho this light is approximate outline of a standard 6.75" diameter bulb that fits in our light bucket with wires??

Im sure the trucklite is bright and wide beam pwehaos throwing decent light in turns but im so lured by the adaptive light jw speaker video is very persuasive.. But has any one mounted one of these 7" self contained LED headlamps on their GS? The standard light bucket with ring and adjuster accepts a 6.75" diameter bulb and then the bucket has a little room to hide the spagetty ball of wires. These 7" lights wont fit in the adjuster ring and probably not fit in the bucket with wires.. maybe rtv to the bezel and screw that to the bucket and move wires out otherwise need some mounting adapter. The mount rings they sell seem to allow lady right and up down adjustment to mount into a 4 wheeler or perhaps a fairing

 

[Downs]

There are trucklite knock off options on Amazon. Ive got a trucklite in my GS1000 and like it quite a bit but it did run about 150 dollars or therebouts.

On my Jeep i run a set if the knockoffs and like those more. Better cuttoff and light output granted its 2 vs 1 haha.

 

[garyS-NJ]

do the 7" round LED lights fit in our bucket and adjuster/trim ring

do the 7" round LED lights fit in our bucket and adjuster/trim ring

Yes there are many 7" LED headlights but my question was if they fit in our OEM bucket with adjuster and trim ring the same as a OEM sealed bulb .l.l.

There are trucklite knock off options on Amazon. Ive got a trucklite in my GS1000 and like it quite a bit but it did run about 150 dollars or therebouts.

On my Jeep i run a set if the knockoffs and like those more. Better cuttoff and light output granted its 2 vs 1 haha.

 

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Gary,I think I read in one of the other LED threads that Steve said it’s a direct replacement with no modifications to the trim ring or bucket but I’d like to make double sure, too, what kind of challenge it might be to secure it properly in the 7” bucket. I’ll try to find that post again if Steve doesn’t chime in first.

 

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Found it. Posted by Steve and I trust him unconditionally.

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If I remember correctly, your headlight is not the standard 7" light, but I could be wrong.

If you DO have a 7" light, the conversion is easy, but not necessarily cheap.

Just open up the housing, remove the current light, drop in a Truck-LiteLED Headlight, put it all back together and wonder why you didn't do that sooner.

Not sure how many others have done this particular conversion, but several of us here is southwest oHIo have done it.

If you don't have a 7" headlight already, look for a used bucket and trim ring, along with mounting ears (the offset is different), then swap it all.

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[Steve]

... to be clear tho this light is approximate outline of a standard 6.75" diameter bulb that fits in our light bucket with wires??

The standard light bucket with ring and adjuster accepts a 6.75" diameter bulb and then the bucket has a little room to hide the spagetty ball of wires. These 7" lights wont fit in the adjuster ring and probably not fit in the bucket with wires.

I’ll try to find that post again if Steve doesn’t chime in first.

Chiming in here. :encouragement:

Gary, yes, you are measuring about 6 3/4" across the lens, but there is just a little bit more that is under the retention ring. That brings the overall diamater up to the 7" measurement that is pretty much an industry standard.

The TruckLite WILL fit in the standard bucket. If you have an L or a T, you will need a 7" bucket AND the mounting ears, but for any GS that uses a 7" bulb, it's a drop-in fit.

It's a tedious job. Lots of little screws and adjusters, plan on at least half an hour to do the job, don't be surprised if it takes a full hour.

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[Rich82GS750TZ]

Chiming in here. :encouragement:

......If you have an L or a T, you will need a 7" bucket AND the mounting ears, but for any GS that uses a 7" bulb, it's a drop-in fit.

It's a tedious job. Lots of little screws and adjusters, plan on at least half an hour to do the job, don't be surprised if it takes a full hour.

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ok Steve. I have a “T”’. My headlight is 7” best I can tell. Are you saying I will need to get a different bucket and mounting ears?

 

[Steve]

OK, probably not. I have seen some of the Ts that have smaller headlights like the Ls.

Yours will be "plug and play". :encouragement:

If you think you might need some help, come on over. It's only 450 miles to my place. :-\\\

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[garyS-NJ]

T's and L's

T's and L's

I thought we were all talking about Suzuki GS bikes... haha, but I did think thety all had the standard light as compared to the 5&3/4 light.. Anyway, thanks all and I'm ordering the light .. but not the good trucklight. I'm gonna try the Chinese knock off adaptive light.. I might do a side by side test next to a truck light.

OK, probably not. I have seen some of the Ts that have smaller headlights like the Ls.

Yours will be "plug and play". :encouragement:

If you think you might need some help, come on over. It's only 450 miles to my place. :-\\\

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[Downs]

Yes there are many 7" LED headlights but my question was if they fit in our OEM bucket with adjuster and trim ring the same as a OEM sealed bulb .l.l.

My truck lite did. You get a little of the housing sticking out of the trim ring. But its not unsightly and everything works the same.

 

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Got the Truck-lite from Amazon. Uninstall/install only took about 1/2 hour and I took my time. It did, indeed, bolt right up. No modification needed. First impression on a short ride tonight was, well, impressive. Pattern is kind of strange and there are some weird dark spots right out in front but overall, though, I don't know why I've waited so long to do this. I will now have much more confidence riding at night, especially on the dark, rural roads in my area. I thought I'd share some before and after shots. I was very careful to use the same exposure settings for every shot.

OEM-inside-low beam

OEM-inside-hi beam

OEM-outside-low beam

OEM-outside-hi beam

LED-inside-lo beam

LED-inside-hi beam

LED-outside-low beam

LED-outside-hi beam

 

[Steve]

Got the Truck-lite from Amazon. I don't know why I've waited so long to do this.

Would you believe that you are not the first to say this? :-k

Would you say that it is worth the price?

Thanks for the follow-up and pictures. :encouragement:

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[Rich82GS750TZ]

Definitely worth $150. Steve, once again, thank your for your patient guidance.