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Old 03-06-2017, 08:50 AM
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I've been wanting to try an LED headlight for ages but I've been waiting for one that
Fits the standard headlight without modification
Use the stock rubber boot.
No changes to the clip that holds the bulb in
Replicates the OEM spread and pattern
Doesn't use a fan
Is well made

I read about this one on ebay and saw photos of the before and after (fitted to a GTR1400 / concours) so I thought I'll give it a go.

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Halogen

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23 grams

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Bulb and lead 114 grams

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All up 209 Grams

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LED emitters in the same place as the halogen filaments should give similar light pattern

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Bulb fitted with rubber boot in place

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I'll fit it later and report back with before and after photos using the stock harness and my newly fitted relays.

P.S. all the bulbs in my ZRX1200 except the indicators are now LED's and I'm working on that.
 

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Old 03-07-2017, 12:58 AM
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Well I've got this far, I tested all my wiring to make sure it all worked and I wasn't getting to much voltage through the relays (the low beam on the halogen blew as soon as I plugged it in).

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Couple of things I noticed the light is heaps whiter (obviously) and the switch from low to high is instant unlike the pause with the halogen as the filament heats up.
 




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