XB12SS Halogen to Leds worth doing?

[XB Mick]

Hi fellow Buellers. Thinking of swapping to aftermarket led headlight bulbs. Are the cheap ebay onse ok or should you spend the money on a good brand? Good or bad idea? Done the both on headlight mod but she needs more light. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. By the way doing the jump wire fusion of the blue & yellow wire in the switch was the best way i found of doing that mod. Tried pulling the pins in the connection block & switching orange & yellow, what a pain in the butt that was!! Did it in the end using a tiny flat blade screw driver instead of a nail which worked heaps better but switched em back in the end & went for the other idea so i still get my parking light. Anyway off the subject sorry.

 

[Silverrider]

Here are the ones I am using in my SCG 09 https://www.xenonhids.com/buell/2009/xb12scg-lightning.html

 

[XB Mick]

Thanks for the link mate, i will look into them.

 

[ocgreenmachine]

Here is another way to do the dual headlight mod:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg43piA5jrs&t=19s

You might also want to look at the LED plug and play headlights by Marcel on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/marcel.lightning.leds/

 

[XB Mick]

Wow man thanks for the Lightning Leds link!! They look unreal! Gotta get my hands on them. Bet they cost a pretty penny! Anybody using them out there? Whats your thoughts?

 

[XB Mick]

Any idea how much for those lightning leds? Im not on facebook.

 

[ocgreenmachine]

Unsure... I think it was $225 the last time I heard of a price... you can message him and get a quote.

 

[mmcn49]

I installed these. Did the low beam a couple years ago. High beam this winter. They are bright, (4500 lumens each) and work well. There is room for the tinned copper heat sink braid but it is noticeable. Not as neat as Marcel's but they're only $45 each.
http://stores.advmonster.com/h7-r3-led-headlight/

 

[Cooter]

Thats a great link, thanks. How long have you had them so far? I'm curious about the longevity of LED's.

 

[XB Mick]

Yeah i second what Cooter said. Heaps cheaper than Marcel's but his set up looks so cool.

 

[marcel]

Hi Mick, Marcel here. A set will cost EUR 299,- and shipping is max EUR 25,-.
This includes everything and the light is equipped with a light sensor so you only ride with Low beam when it gets dark.
All the other time you ride with DRL (can all be adjusted). And of course the lamp is plug and play! I think the waiting time is now about 4 to 6 weeks.
The output of the light is the same as Xenon and there is also a sharp cut off so you won't blind oncoming traffic. The is no ballast needed, and no alteration to your bike.
Just remove the old light and install the new one. That's all

Ps. Below is the new version of the lamp.

 

[mmcn49]

Thats a great link, thanks. How long have you had them so far? I'm curious about the longevity of LED's.

>>>How long have you had them so far?<<<

I've had the low beam H7 in for a couple of years. Before that I installed their H4 on my Suzuki DR650. That bike goes out into several State and National Forests on a regular basis, (fair amount of pounding) and has been working great. http://stores.advmonster.com/h4-r3-led-headlight/

>>>I'm curious about the longevity of LED's.<<<

They claim 30,000 hours but who knows. Heat is one of the main semiconductor killers. The mesh braid heat sink appears to be working well.

LED bulbs have three heat sink options, mesh, aluminum fin and fan. I made the decision not to go with a fan. Though probably reliable there is no way they'll last as long as the LED, especially on the dirt bike. An aluminum fin heat sink will make for a neater installation but I couldn't find one as good as Advmonster's.

 

[XB Mick]

Thanks for the reply Marcel. I am in Australia, would you send me a set out here? What would cost all up in Australian dollars. How would we do the transaction? Paypal?

 

[marcel]

@ XB Mick, no problem! Of course I can also send to Australia, and that would max out the shipping, so the total costs will be EUR 324,- a quick google learned me that that is around 509 Australian dollar. Payment is via Paypal. Let me know if I should put you on the waiting list!

 

[XB Mick]

Could i have your direct email please Marcel.

 

[marcel]

pm send

 

[Mesozoic]

I have dual DDM Tuning Saber LEDs in my XB12Ss stock headlamp enclosure. Very bright, very good lights. Very durable too... and cheap!