Headlight Option

[Biker Dash]

I like Biker Dash's Honda shroud. Wonder if they are readily available and how much.

You might look at the M109R headlight with cover...

Ok, the Honda Shroud is not something Honda Powersports offers anymore. There is one company I know of (just gotta find that company again) that offers it.

One issue with the Honda piece is width. The V-max fork is a good deal narrower than the VTX, so there may be some fitment issues. Specifically, the shroud coming in contact with the scoops. That could probably be taken care of with carefl fitment and trimming.

I have also looked into the M109R headlight and shroud assembly, as a possibility, though I know less on how that one mounts. I DO like the turn signal assembly on the front of those bikes though.

 

[tmosel]

I do like the look of the 7 inch round, the Vrod, and the VTX, but in the end I kept the original headlight and just converted to HID myself. I wanted to keep the original look of the front end but have better vision at night.

 

[m-cman]

Here is my solution. Just installed today. EMGO 7" headlight. Be careful as there are two versions. One has a HUGE hole in the back which I did not like. This one costs more but is all steel and has the small hole. Available in black also. I got mine used off eBay as they are near $100 shipped (paid $60 shipped). The brackets are from Speed Moto (paid $45.95 shipped). Have to be sure they send the correct ones depending on which forks you have (41 or 43mm). Had to buy bolts, washers etc to fit headlight to brackets so bought all chrome ones.

My phone camera has a little trouble with the florescent and incandescent lighting in my storage unit.

 

[davesax36]

I do like the look of the 7 inch round, the Vrod, and the VTX, but in the end I kept the original headlight and just converted to HID myself. I wanted to keep the original look of the front end but have better vision at night.

Did you use the DDMTuning HID? Does it make the housing really hot? Mine gets pretty hot and I don't want to melt stuff.

 

[fullhouse]

You have to snip off stock electrical plug & use bullet connectors. Low beam wire goes to top bulb, high beam wire goes to the bottom bulb & both bulbs share the ground wire

Ordered my headlight last week so I should be seeing it next week thanks mate

 

[Fire-medic]

I did an EMGO 7" black headlight/chrome bezel on my bike this riding season, I got the complete housing from Competition Cycle Center in Dania Beach FL., It was a close-out, I think I paid a bit over $30. They post a lot of NOS (new-old stock) stuff on ebay motors because they buy liquidations. I replaced the stock lens w/a Harley clear lens & a halogen H4 that came w/it, bought used, suitable for an HID upgrade due to the lack of small-pattern designs on the lens, as it's mostly clear/no tiny pattern.

The ears were an ebay purchase for the 43 mm later-model forks I fitted to my '92, double fasteners & rubber insulators for the downtubes, and I bought some SS fasteners in a longer than stock length to make it easier to install (note the Vise-Grips). I also used fabric-reinforced rubber fender washers to further isolate the bulb from vibration.

I used to feel that over 70 mph I was out-driving my headlight, even on high beam, no-longer! Plus, I like the locomotive-look the big headlight gives it.

Question: what do the Pennsylvania Railroad, Hoover Vacuum Co., Coca-Cola, and the Avanti have in-common?

 

[SPX38]

Just had a question for you guys/girls. Which Harley light would work for our Vmax's? My neighbor has a brand new OEM light off his 2013 Fatboy (he upgraded to the projector headlight). Would this work on my truck with a little work? I also have the yamaha OEM flyscreen.

Thanks

 

[CrackerRican]

Ordered my headlight last week so I should be seeing it next week thanks mate

Did you get the fork brackets

http://m.cruisercustomizing.com/clamps-for-lights-fairing-43-46mm-brackets/part/HH-57-003?

If not you could fab some up




post some pics when get it done

 

[Fire-medic]

The "Highway Hawks" brackets from the prior link don't appear to have any rubber donuts for vibration-resistance, a feature I would suggest.

 

[fullhouse]

Did you get the fork brackets

http://m.cruisercustomizing.com/clamps-for-lights-fairing-43-46mm-brackets/part/HH-57-003?

If not you could fab some up




post some pics when get it done

Got a fabrication guy at work who's gonna knock me up a set of brackets
Will post up when I get the light and get it fitted

 

[CrackerRican]

The "Highway Hawks" brackets from the prior link don't appear to have any rubber donuts for vibration-resistance, a feature I would suggest.

Yeah thanks FM I forgot to mention that. I used some 1/4" gasket from work to dampen

 

[fullhouse]

Got mine today

 

[CrackerRican]

Niceunk:

 

[fullhouse]

Now to fab brackets cause it hangs out to far

 

[Biker Dash]

Now to fab brackets cause it hangs out to far View attachment 37901

Lets see a more side-on shot with good lighting. Hard to judge in that pic

 

[fullhouse]

New brackets fabricated up
The headlight sticks out to far for what I wanted, this will fix that problem

 

[davesax36]

Geez, does everyone on this forum have metal fabrication equipment and skills?

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[fullhouse]

I work for a big forklift company as a mechanic and we have a fabrication bay that we can all use (shouldn't do my own stuff in there during work hrs) but what they don't know... Right lol
There painted now and sitting in a nice warm oven (yes we have a paint booth too), will post pics when there dry

 

[Biker Dash]

Geez, does everyone on this forum have metal fabrication equipment and skills?

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Lacking the equipment for the most part, though I am learning that you can do a surprising amount with a Dremmel tool!

 

[CaptainKyle]

I like that light almost like the VRod headlight & Drag specialties is one of my dealers so I can get a decent deal on one.