Sportster LED lights installation
Our custom built Sportster XLH1200 Roadster is one of the most beautiful Sportsters we've ever seen. Nice Anniversary color, chrome package, the coolest Harley-Davidson wheels and a nice sports seat with a Mickey Mouse dashboard. The motorcycle is in excellent condition despite its age. The only thing that stands out is the lighting, which also doesn't work well: it isn't bright enough by today's standards.
The tinted turn signal lenses don't look good anymore, either due to age or poor quality. The brake light lens is cloudy. The headlight lens is in perfect condition but it's dim.
It only makes sense to replace the lights with LED ones: they are much brighter, consume less energy and fit the design perfectly on any motorcycle thanks to their precise lines, transparent lens and cold light.
Turn signals
It's not the best idea to change all turn signals on this motorcycle — this is the original Harley-Davidson classic, and we'd like to keep the original look. We have selected the best Kuryakyn LED inserts, which are installed instead of light bulbs and standard lenses. The metal base is for good cooling, the lens is made of high-quality wear-resistant plastic, the mount is reliable — it fixes the lens well in the housing.
These inserts only come in a dual-contact version (running lights and main turn signal light), but we had single-contact turn signals at the back (only the main turn signal light). In the video we showed how easy it is to put a dual-contact insert into a single-contact socket.
Without resistance, these turn signals, when turned on, produce constant light and do not flicker. The simplest and most reliable solution is to install a resistor block with original connectors.
Headlight
On our motorcycle, the handlebar switch connectors are hidden in the headlight housing. And that's why the larger Custom Dynamics LED headlight did not fit. The aluminum housing of the new headlight is equipped with cooling fins, which increase the size (without them, the diodes will quickly fail).
The easiest way to fit the headlight is to replace the bulky original connector with something more compact. We have not found a better solution.
The Custom Dynamics LED headlight with three low beams and two high beams is brighter than the original headlights on new motorcycles.
Brake light
We've already installed the low-profile retro-style ProBEAM brake light on our Low Rider S: it was bright and looked great. In both cases, we opted for the low-profile option because we raised the bike's tail a bit.
The standard protruding brake light looks good when it is parallel to the motorcycle itself — this makes the silhouette more dynamic. But we believe that when it sticks up a little, it looks a bit pretentious.
As a result, the motorcycle looks fresher and a bit more modern. The new LED lights are brighter and more noticeable on the road, and the headlight makes it safer and more comfortable to ride at night on darker roads.
We consult on any questions, as well as help to select and install parts on Harley-Davidson motorcycles in our shop.
