I need to improve my lights on my GS1200 twin cam 2012. Advice needed please

[_Jameswarren]

Hi Guys
Ive got the standard setup front and back which are pretty crap. Ive also got a pair of small halogen spots which sit either side of the headlight. they are OK but not great.
also the back light is rubbish.
dont want anything too technical or expensive .
I'm ok with a bit of DIY.
Ive been thinking how to get a brighter headlight and swapping the separately switched spots out for LED ones on my after fit SW moth crash bars.
Ebay sell a load of them but want reasonable quality.
I get put off by Denali as expensive too technical of having to set them them up for reduced power etc.
the spots are on a separate relay from a live switch feed and the relay to the battery.
someone told me there may be a way to upgrade the existing headlight and tailight.
Advice thoughts???

 

[Santa-2512]

Simple stock hexhead upgrade

LED bulbs - Legal HID bulbs - Not legal

LED that will fit with a small mod

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After that it's a HEadlamp unit upgrade

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Spots - simple

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Run them from a relay or direct to a Hexezcan / Cansmart


Rear tail

Flexible 48-LED Motorcycle Light Strip Rear Tail Brake Stop Turn Signal Lamp Bar | eBay

Universal Motorcycle 48 LED Strip Rear Tail Brake Stop Signal Light Bar. Truck led side marker. Truck rear tail lights. Tail & 3rd Brake Lights. Car Fog Light & Headlight. Material: LED+Silica gel. Signal Light Assembliesr.

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This item works best when run via a hexezcan, as you can alter the brightness

Should help

 

[Neil W]

I put an aftermarket full led replacement headlight unit on my f800gsa and it was absolutely superb, easily as good as the led unit on my r1200gaa lc

 

[sanqhar]

Check out YouTube. "A bike thing".
A lot of his videos deal with lights. Even if they are outside your price range the mounting options may be useful.

tom

 

[Hatcho]

Mate of mine one here @dub24 upgraded the whole lamp unit for an led one. He's well chuffed with the bike result. Pop him a pm for more info...

 

[_Jameswarren]

Mate of mine one here @dub24 upgraded the whole lamp unit for a led one. He's well chuffed with the bike result. Pop him a pm for more info...

Cheers for that Hatcho
I contacted Dub and we had a really long phone conversation. Lovely guy and he’s given me great advice and solution for 500% better lighting. Front and back.
In process of ordering bits now.