Speed Triple - No Led Headlights Yet?

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  1. Undermoose

    Undermoose Well-Known Member

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    Speed Triple's do not yet have LED headlights?

    I see the Daytime running light is LED, but the main headlight is Halogen H4.

    I just assumed the entire thing was LED these days... woops :D
     
  2. IbizaRoy

    IbizaRoy New Member

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    I just bought some from Ledperf.co.uk for my 2017 Speed Triple R, was just about to put a post up asking if anyone had fit them before?
     
  3. Ducatitotriumph

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    Yep, I did.
    Tight squeeze but work well.
     
  4. Ducatitotriumph

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    here..



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  5. Undermoose

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    I decided not to do it myself. Too worried of excessive heat melting the plastic lenses/housing. Also, two headlights are a very good light source as is. I am interested to hear how this works out for you though.
     
  6. IbizaRoy

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  8. IbizaRoy

    IbizaRoy New Member

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    excellent thank you.. the back of your lights looks slightly different to mine but, similar space limitations!
     
  9. Undermoose

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    Do you leave the rear housing seals off for heat dissipation?
     
  10. Ducatitotriumph

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    No, they are on.
    If you leave them off, you’ll run the risk of condensation getting in so it's not worth it IMHO.
    The leds have a very good/large heat sink on them so i've never had an issue.
     
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  11. Undermoose

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    The heat has to go somewhere, and if inclosed has me worried. How long have you had them in place?
     
  12. Ducatitotriumph

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    3 months. No issues for me.
    I suppose it depends what you’re comfortable with.
    I had the same thoughts and was constantly checking but as there was nothing happening, i stopped bothering.
    Why not run them with the cover off and then see if you’re happy with the temp, and then try on?
     
  13. Undermoose

    Undermoose Well-Known Member

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    Triumph just warrantied my lenses, they developed hairline cracks. I'd kick myself if I put those in and melted them lol. I just don't have have issues with the factory setup, but have used LED before on my previous bike. LED are great.
     
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  15. Ducatitotriumph

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    You don’t HAVE to but I tried without doing that but I found it easier to just undo the 4 bolts. Only takes 20 mins all in.
    Don’t have to remove anything else (putting the rubber grommets back in takes a smidge of wd btw).
     
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