A good question

[Mistacat]

Hid 50w dip beam standard halogen main beam + 2 Hella FF50 spots with Philips extreme halogens. ( not much brighter than standard halogens) might try Led`s in these when the price comes down.

 

[timeandtide]

Very helpful thanks

 

[pojoel]

I also bought the R1200GS-special LED bulbs (flat sticks) from Cyclops, for both dip and main.
Hysterical brightness occurred, but since I am a sissy, combined with the constant icy and horizontal rain here at the moment, I haven't tried them on the road yet.

I also got a special set for Madame's F800GS, but haven't yet installed them.

What I _have_ installed and tried irl are the H4 versions @ dad's Volvo 940. He's now driving around in a Death Star...
The headlighs are almost possible to do a half decent setting on. Only one in 50-100 flashes him...

 

[newboy]

Might try something like:
25W CREE LED
http://www.horizonleds.co.uk/cree-l...d-bulbs/h3-cree-led/h3-25w-cree-led-fog-light

or 7.5W CREE LED
http://www.horizonleds.co.uk/h3-7.5w-cree-led-fog-light

Both have a projector lens so should help focus and ensure the light stays on the road...
When I get the lights sorted...

 

[Bendy toy]

The dipped HID 50 and LED images look set to suit a reasonable main beam spread. Unfortunately BMW have not engineered enough angular separation so we either dazzle other road users or accept the compromised main beam. I fitted a pair of narrow angle LED lamps to support the main beam so now have a blast of light when needed but don't dazzle people for the 98% of the time Im not using main beam.

Horizon LEDs have a different type for headlamps complete with heat sink.
http://www.horizonleds.co.uk/cree-leds/headlamp-cree-led

 

[Mistacat]

I agree , there is not such a pronounced cut off as there might be with stock halogen and also a lot more spurious light scatter.
But at 25 feet and 50mm below light centreline there is visible a cut off ( approximate method of setting head light).
Also when viewed from head on at 25 feet and at approximate drivers eye line there is surprisingly little glare.
In retrospect it would have been better photographed on a more level area, I was just trying to give a rough idea of light output.
These are the Horizons Gen 4 led`s with built in heat sink no fans or extra boxes.

 

[Alan R]

50w Hid vs Led with Cree EHP50 chips.
Bike with Led`s 2012 R1200GS.
Bike with 50w Hid ( with anti glare focused bulb) Not a cheap kit. 2009 R1200GS

H7 Led with EHP50 chips supplied by Horizons Led`s They list these as 4th Gen on the box it says 6th Gen. 22W power consumption each and 3000 lumen’s.
There are no extra boxes / ballast etc. with these and no fan.
Installation was simple using 60mm blanking grommets (not supplied) using a wad punch, punch a 16mm hole in the centre of the blanking grommet.
Remove the adaptor from the bulb (Bayonet fitting) and replace the H7 bulb with the adaptor using original spring clip.
The connector can be left inside the headlight or outside with heat shrink sleeving over it, I opted for the later.
Insert the blanking grommet with the cable tucked into one of the slots used by the original cap lugs. And seal around cable with RTV.
Insert Led bulbs. ( into bayonet adaptor).
The red connector on the main beam fitting is to trigger the relay for a pair of FF50 spot lights.
I have no connection with Horizons just having problems with Hid`s discolouring the reflector.
As can be seen from the photos the Led is better.
Having trouble posting the photos, I can email them or if someone can post them for me.!

Hello Mistacat,
I intend to purchase a set of these Horizon LEDs for my 2010 r1200gs and appreciate your fitment description. I have couple of questions about your fitment - where did you obtain the 60mm grommets; is a wad cutter a device used in making shotgun cartridges and finally what is RTV?
Thanks
Alan R

 

[Slipperyeel]

Hello Mistacat,
I intend to purchase a set of these Horizon LEDs for my 2010 r1200gs and appreciate your fitment description. I have couple of questions about your fitment - where did you obtain the 60mm grommets; is a wad cutter a device used in making shotgun cartridges and finally what is RTV?
Thanks
Alan R

RTV = room temperature vulcanisation. A synthetic rubber, often silicone based, but not necessarily. And usually a two part mix. I'm very familiar with it. Sounds like a nightmare to use it in a job like that! Even if it was high viscosity... Maybe he means good old silicone sealant?

A wad cutter by another name is a hole punch. But one you hit with a hammer or use a press to punch it through the material you're cutting.

But maybe I'm off the track? Mistacat. Did you really use RTV on this job?


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[UpgradeAl]

I put Philips x-treme in mine and it ain't bad.

Me too, I'm happy with them - so much so that people apparently have trouble seeing my indicators.

 

[MattW]

Me too, I'm happy with them - so much so that people apparently have trouble seeing my indicators.

And that's a good thing?

 

[Mistacat]

The RTV that I use is Wurth RTV gasket sealant, only because it is the one I use around the workshop any will do to seal around the wires. (avoid silicones with acetic acid)
60mm Blanking grommets from Ebay eBay item number: 291487270270 qty. 5 for £4.
16mm or 5/8" Wad punch, hole punch, gasket punch. just to cut a tidy hole in the middle of the blanking plug that will seal around the Led stem.

 

[Bendy toy]

As @Mistacat says, be careful what type of silicone sealant you use. The cheap basic sold in builders merchants and car spares shops will damage anything electrical as it gives off acetic acid fumes as it cures. Get some electronics grade silicone from Maplins or use a polyurethane sealant as sold for attaching (external) car trims and windscreen fitting.

 

[Alan R]

The RTV that I use is Wurth RTV gasket sealant, only because it is the one I use around the workshop any will do to seal around the wires. (avoid silicones with acetic acid)
60mm Blanking grommets from Ebay eBay item number: 291487270270 qty. 5 for £4.
16mm or 5/8" Wad punch, hole punch, gasket punch. just to cut a tidy hole in the middle of the blanking plug that will seal around the Led stem.

Thanks for that.
Alan R

 

[sparkieboy29]

In reference to the led light from the lc bike it can be done there is a guy in the good old us of a and on chatting to him via email he basically said that the light needs reprogramming with different code !.. What ever that means, but can be done and offered to do it for $400 dollars providing the light so it can be done as I thought about it but even buying a second hand led light then the additional $400 seems a lot of money ?


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