| Author | Message | ||
     Snafu5962 |
I was doing a visual inspection of my 1999 X1 as I do everyday before I ride it and I noticed that my headlight glass has been struck by a rock and now has a hole in it. I was wondering what options I have for a conversion to something not stock. I have a 80w/100w bulb in the light I have now and I need that much brightness if not more. I like the look of the duals on the xb. I dont have any place to do any serious fab work so thats my only road block. What's out there that is not too difficult of a conversion? | ||
| Foximus |
any options you can conceive and can construct. Only limited by your creativity and talent.   | ||
| Snafu5962 |
Wiring isnt a problem, that's easy. I would like to do the xb conversion but I don't know what all is involved. Does anyone know a link to a thread that has a step by step for this? My only limitation like I said is I very limited fab tools an can only do something simple as far as that goes. | ||
| X1_rider |
When I stripped my X1 to powdercoat it flat black, I did a dual headlight conversion. I bought a black dual headlight kit on a website, fabricated 2 small brackets to fit the new Lightning windscreen, spliced in the stock wiring and it works like a charm. I added a DTM HID kit this summer.   | ||
| Foximus |
also... no use of the word "Fabrication" in this thread.. LoL. That word used to mean something before OCC came on TV. | ||
| Rick_a |
 UFO "Twins." The stock lights suck but that's easily rectified. | ||
| Snafu5962 |
x1_rider: what web site did you get those from? Were they a direct bolt on with no fab work (minus the fly screen)? | ||
| X1_rider |
right here http://moto-madness.com/catalog/index.php?main_pag e=product_info&cPath=7_337&products_id=303 They fit perfectly with the stock bracket. I had to remove a bit of plastic on the turn signal stalks and move them to another hole in the bracket to make them fit. I did some cutting/drilling/welding to make the windscreen brackets but you could probably go with a thinner gauge metal and just bend them. | ||
| Snafu5962 |
http://www.ebay.com/itm/E-MARKED-Chopper-TWIN-Domi nator-Headlights-MOT-READY-HLUTRBLK-/280946568847? pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item4169b86e8f This is the same thing right? | ||
| X1_rider |
Yes it does look the same, even the yellow wiring. I just realized I got screwed on the price damn! | ||
| Littlebuggles |
I always thought the Moto Guzzi Breva 1100 headlight would look neat on my M2 and still let me use my X1 windscreen. (Message edited by littlebuggles on September 15, 2012) | ||
| Littlebuggles |
 ^^^slightly bigger image than the little one I tried to post already^^^^ | ||
| Barrick09 |
I was thinking about trying this one, been looking for some reviews but haven't found anything yet.  http://www.thirdgear.com.au/products/3-Eyes-LED-Black-Front-Headlight.html | ||
| Foximus |
Will be very dim. Just shines bright | ||
| Snafu5962 |
Ya, that's also a vary nice option Barrick. Do you know this from experience Foximus? It looks a lot like the one from Harley at a fraction of the price and I know the Harley lights are SUPER bright. | ||
| Foximus |
Ive done lots of research into LED's. Trust me. That will look like a flashlight on the road. There is one main company that makes (read: ACTUALLY PRODUCES) the superbright, headlight usable LED's, a company in germany. When I had my tail light built... each LED was $16 each. Thats ONE individual LED with a cathode and anode. My taillight is 72 volts, and uses 5.6 amps.. It uses does this with 21 LEDs. Trust me. 3 LEDs, in a non focusing simple parabolic reflector... for under $300... no way. The one's HD produces uses a decent amount of LED's in behind their glass. And of coarse, to get an LED very bright, you must focus it fairly sharp... the rest is just wash out light. A proper HID setup will blow away any LED setup in cost, amperage, and overall size. | ||
| Xbimmer |
So how good are those Dominators, compared to stock? I'm looking at those to possibly replace my Uly headlights, anything has to be better than stock XB lights but I can't seem to find any reviews on the Dominators. I've looked into these too:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/170855743609?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 | ||
| Snafu5962 |
I ordered the black dominator setup from ebay today. I let you guys know how everything goes and post pics as soon as I can. | ||
| X1_rider |
Just for your information, I ended up cutting the connector from the stock headlight and spliced it into the Dominator harness and it worked well. |
