ST1300 LED Headlight Bulbs?

Shuey said:
Since the Cougar 20K LM bulbs were sold out, I ordered (and received) the 18K LM bulbs. They look . . . identical and I don't think I'll notice the missing 2K of Lumens!

Have you been happy with these? Every time I check the 20k are still sold out...
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Shuey said:
Still awaiting installation, but . . . I have every expectation that they will be more than adequate for the task. :thumb:
When they're up and running, I'll post results at:

https://www.st-owners.com/forums/threads/transforming-igofars-st1300-to-shueys.186024/

Shuey
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I went ahead and ordered a set of these. I have been trying to swap them out as my switchback LEDs really make the headlights look dingy. However, my hands are just too big to fit in and pinch the side releases on the existing bulbs. If you figure out a way to do that, I am near Orlando...
 
AIBIKRNC said:
my switchback LEDs really make the headlights look dingy.
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I remember swapping out my car's 7" sealed beams with Cibié Z beams (illegal in CA at the time). They made stock sealed beams look near-amber in comparison.

One of the reasons they were yet to be DOT approved (so illegal) was that they weren't sealed units. Cibié did a workaround where the lens and reflector were a sealed unit and the bulb fit in to a transparent recess in the rear of the unit. I think DOT still had a problem with the pattern but I don't remember. spiderman302 might.

When I installed clear lenses and switchbacks in my 1300 I saw the same thing — the 55/60W halogens looked a little amber. Putting in a set of recommended G2s fixed that. I put one in to compare it with the halogen upgrade. Halogens had to go.

I've been tempted to up grade to a newer bulb but a) these work well and b) getting to and operating the spring bail was a bear. I didn't remove anything. That probably would have helped.

The position bulbs were swapped out for amber bulbs (only because I never found yellow bulbs) for a bit of contrast. I like the look but yellow would be better.
 
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ST Gui said:
The position bulbs were swapped out for amber bulbs (only because I never found yellow bulbs) for a bit of contrast. I like the look but yellow would be better.
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I did all white LED's to match the f2 led headlight bulbs, but agree that a yellow/amber/orange position bulb, matching the color of the OEM mirror running lights would look decent.
 
ST Gui said:
I remember swapping out my car's 7" sealed beams with Cibié Z beams (illegal in CA at the time). They made stock sealed beams look near-amber in comparison.

One of the reasons they were yet to be DOT approved (so illegal) was that they weren't sealed units. Cibié did a workaround where the lens and reflector were a sealed unit and the bulb fit in to a transparent recess in the rear of the unit. I think DOT still had a problem with the pattern but I don't remember. spiderman302 might.

When I installed clear lenses and switchbacks in my 1300 I saw the same thing — the 55/60W halogens looked a little amber. Putting in a set of recommended G2s fixed that. I put one in to compare it with the halogen upgrade. Halogens had to go.

I've been tempted to up grade to a newer bulb but a) these work well and b) getting to and operating the spring bail was a bear. I didn't remove anything. That probably would have helped.

The position bulbs were swapped out for amber bulbs (only because I never found yellow bulbs) for a bit of contrast. I like the look but yellow would be better.
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Any chance you have a picture of your set up?
 
Willsmotorcycle said:
Any chance you have a picture of your set up?
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If I every find some yellow position lights I might get 'round to swapping them in for the amber bulbs.
 
I bought a set of color changeable 194 bulbs to replace the white LED marker bulbs in STella and see if I liked having something yellow.
I just haven't got around to installing them yet so I can't tell you how they will look.

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Ordered up a pair of the 18k bulbs today and some 6500k 194 bulbs for the marker lights as well as a pair of the Zmoon fogs. I'll report back once I get it put together.
 
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Bringing this older thread up, I know there are ton of threads on this but what is the current recommendation for an LED headlight bulb. The one in my bike died and I have no idea what was in there. Any links or recommendations are really appreciated.
 
marc11 said:
Bringing this older thread up, I know there are ton of threads on this but what is the current recommendation for an LED headlight bulb. The one in my bike died and I have no idea what was in there. Any links or recommendations are really appreciated.
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I used a bulb named Fanteli from Amazon and they are possibly the best lighting I've ever had on a bike that didn't come with engineered LED from the factory (and frankly these seem to throw light further than my Ducati DesertX that has factory LED) They also came with the small marker bulbs, but I didn't take the time to install them.

Part #: M8-H4-FTL-240228-FAD. I just looked and they are not currently available though.

Auxito branded H4 have good reviews on Amazon as well.
 
milq said:
I used a bulb named Fanteli from Amazon and they are possibly the best lighting I've ever had on a bike that didn't come with engineered LED from the factory (and frankly these seem to throw light further than my Ducati DesertX that has factory LED) They also came with the small marker bulbs, but I didn't take the time to install them.

Part #: M8-H4-FTL-240228-FAD. I just looked and they are not currently available though.

Auxito branded H4 have good reviews on Amazon as well.
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Thanks. I'll keep searching.
 
I'm using the Auxito bulbs, they seem decent. They do have a remote mounted electronics box, though. I also found that the bike plug didn't fit 100% of the way into the connector, so I shrink tubed them so water can't get in there.

Once these end up dying I may spring for some real nice bulbs ($250/pair).
 
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