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Offline DAVEGIBBO

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2014 Glee High beam
« on: January 19, 2016, 18:37:26 »
I can't be the only one who finds  the  new 650'S high beam a bit disappointing to say the least ? Standard dipped are excellent but flip to high and it's all a bit washed out and unilluminating a bit weak and no real  gain in visibility. Any easy fixes chaps?

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Re: 2014 Glee High beam
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2016, 18:39:19 »
HIDs. You won't find them wanting for output...
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Offline greywolf

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Re: 2014 Glee High beam
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2016, 19:57:42 »
Check the aim. Many come aimed too high. I really liked running HIDs on two 650s until I got tired of ballasts failing and went back to stock bulbs with added relays.
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Nicknames I use to lessen typing, Vee = 2002-2012 (K2-L2) DL1000s. Veek=2014+ (L4+) DL1000s. Wee = 2004-2011 (K4-L1) DL650s. Glee = 2012+ (L2+) DL650s

Offline Hugo Magnus

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Re: 2014 Glee High beam
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2016, 07:10:51 »
That is what I found with mine GW. They were set far too high especially with a pillion.
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Offline Hondaman

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Re: 2014 Glee High beam
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2016, 08:01:48 »
Funny you should say that as mine seem a bit high, despite the forks dropped through 10mm & plenty of preload on the rear.
Low beam seems OK, high beam seems, errr, high.
Overall still on the better side of your average motorcycle lights :)
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Re: 2014 Glee High beam
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2016, 14:39:56 »
Adding headlight relays will provide noticeably brighter lights and prevent damage to the stock wiring contacts and connectors.
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Nicknames I use to lessen typing, Vee = 2002-2012 (K2-L2) DL1000s. Veek=2014+ (L4+) DL1000s. Wee = 2004-2011 (K4-L1) DL650s. Glee = 2012+ (L2+) DL650s
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