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Buelldualsport
Posted on Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 10:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"The 65 watt Osram is a H9 bulb on a H7 base. They don't overload your wiring and really brighten things up. Best if used in a 2009 updated light housing." Tootal

Anyone have the part number for the 2009 housing handy?

Looking to upgrade lights with out a large cash outlay.

Thanks all
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Johnboy777
Posted on Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 10:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

LINK: http://www.americansportbike.com/shoponline/ccp0-p rodshow/17620.html




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Buelldualsport
Posted on Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 11:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks for the link.

Is this the upgraded unit?

Regards
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Panhead_dan
Posted on Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 06:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

When I last spoke to Al about an updated headlight for 2010, he said he was not aware of one. That link shows it's for 2003 to 2010.
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 09:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I bought a headlight assy. from American Sport Bike over the winter. I wonder if I accidentally got the newer part?

P.S. it came with new bulbs and a wiring harness for the win!
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Buelldualsport
Posted on Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 10:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Guess we need to check with Al.

Appreciate any input and update.

Cheers
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Hughlysses
Posted on Monday, May 21, 2012 - 06:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

There have been a couple of threads here about the 2009 and up Uly headlight reflector assembly being improved over the earlier units. I don't know if anyone's ever identified what the differences (if any are) but at least one guy here owned both a 2006 Uly and a 2009 model and stated that the headlight was significantly better on the 2009 model.
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Buelldualsport
Posted on Monday, May 21, 2012 - 11:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hugh

I recall seeing a post or three on that subject.

Guess I need to get my 10 Parts book that has been on order for 2 months now. LOL

Appreciate the update.

Regards

Tom
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Motorbike
Posted on Monday, May 21, 2012 - 02:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I recently installed the Osram 65W bulbs on my 08 XT and also wired the switch so both are on when on high beam. I have not noticed any damage to the stock reflector yet but really have not ridden much this year. I wonder if mine has the updated reflector? Should I just wait until plastic drips onto my front fender? Anyone? Thanks.
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Buelldualsport
Posted on Monday, May 21, 2012 - 03:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Supposedly the light housing were updated in 09.

Not certain how the 08 fairs on that part.
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Froggy
Posted on Monday, May 21, 2012 - 03:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You only have the newer housing if your bike is an 09, or you bought the housing after the 09 bikes went into production and you didn't get an old housing sitting on the shelf. The part number was superseded, so if you tried ordering the old part today, you probably will get the new one, unless you have the one dealer in the world with the old housing just laying around.


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I wonder if mine has the updated reflector? Should I just wait until plastic drips onto my front fender? Anyone? Thanks.




You probably don't have the newer housing. Even the stock bulbs will deteriorate the reflector, nothing will melt onto your fender.
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Hughlysses
Posted on Monday, May 21, 2012 - 04:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Froggy- has anyone ever compared an 06-08 and 09-10 housing to see what's different? I wonder if they changed the reflector design, or maybe just used a better reflective material/coating.
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Froggy
Posted on Monday, May 21, 2012 - 04:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Not that I'm aware of, I have 3 of the old housing, none of my bikes have the new one.
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Buelldualsport
Posted on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 12:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks for the update.

Will order an 10 light housing when we get back to MC later in the week.

Appreciate the update.

Regards
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