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Mscb1100 Offline
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Birmingham, AL
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Post: #11
RE: LED Headlights
(12-06-2017 11:46 AM)SportsterDoc Wrote:  
(12-06-2017 11:22 AM)Mscb1100 Wrote:  I also bought a new 7 inch metal black Satin finish bucket it fits into perfectly for 59.99
This bucket will require you to trim about 3/8 inch off the back with a dremel to clear the ignition switch gear.

Good info. If you install a Dart Marlin flyscreen, it comes with new bucket brackets, which extend the bucket ~2 inches forward for the flyscreen to have the proper angle. That should eliminate the need to modify the bucket.

That is a perfect solution for eliminating trimming the new bucket,

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12-06-2017 07:50 PM
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Spiderwatts Offline
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Louisiana
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Post: #12
RE: LED Headlights
Since I am throwing money in the wind, (does it ever stop?Wink, I have the Comet 2 fairing on the way. Does anyone have experience with one of these plug and play LED light/shells AND using the Comet fairing?
I apologize for the late post, I seem to be alone on the forum at this hour, but just finished working and one of my highlights of the day is checking my motorcycle forums and motorcycle daily internet site.
Even after all these years of riding I still get excited reading, learning, and riding bikes. The internet makes things so much easier and informative from the past. We definitely live in the best of times.
I wish all you fellow forum members lived here in God’ s country( Louisiana) so you could ride nearly year round or meet up with me to ride or chew the fat, or have a high ball or two while telling tales of travel or bikes. Take care fellow CB1100 riders. Especially the standard 6 speeds in black. They are the fastest.
12-07-2017 03:48 AM
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camoto Offline
1st Service Completed

USA
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Post: #13
RE: LED Headlights
(12-07-2017 03:48 AM)Spiderwatts Wrote:  Since I am throwing money in the wind, (does it ever stop?Wink, I have the Comet 2 fairing on the way. Does anyone have experience with one of these plug and play LED light/shells AND using the Comet fairing?

Yes check my post above (link duplicated below). I was using a Comet 1 and had no issues.

Another thing, I keep seeing mention of bucket trimming. Mine did not need any trimming. Not sure if it's the same bucket as the one that needs to be trimmed but using the stock bucket brackets I didn't have to trim anything.

http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=11421
12-07-2017 06:07 AM
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Mscb1100 Offline
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Birmingham, AL
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Post: #14
RE: LED Headlights
(12-07-2017 03:48 AM)Spiderwatts Wrote:  Since I am throwing money in the wind, (does it ever stop?Wink, I have the Comet 2 fairing on the way. Does anyone have experience with one of these plug and play LED light/shells AND using the Comet fairing?
I apologize for the late post, I seem to be alone on the forum at this hour, but just finished working and one of my highlights of the day is checking my motorcycle forums and motorcycle daily internet site.
Even after all these years of riding I still get excited reading, learning, and riding bikes. The internet makes things so much easier and informative from the past. We definitely live in the best of times.
I wish all you fellow forum members lived here in God’ s country( Louisiana) so you could ride nearly year round or meet up with me to ride or chew the fat, or have a high ball or two while telling tales of travel or bikes. Take care fellow CB1100 riders. Especially the standard 6 speeds in black. They are the fastest.

I'm in Jackson, MS area, are you around south LA (N O or BR) those aren't too far away from me, I usually work around north LA in Monroe 3-4 times per month and is only 2 hours away.
Would love to meet up somewhere to go for a ride and or coffe

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(This post was last modified: 12-07-2017 12:02 PM by Mscb1100.)
12-07-2017 12:01 PM
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The ferret Offline
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Ohio
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Post: #15
RE: LED Headlights
Im usually getting up at 5:48 am ( for the second or third pee lol).

So spiderwatts ..you check motorcycledaily.com eh? Post over there under what? I'm one of the regulars over there as are several other forum members here. I post under mickey (small m)

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12-07-2017 08:52 PM
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Mscb1100 Offline
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Birmingham, AL
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Post: #16
RE: LED Headlights
(12-07-2017 06:07 AM)camoto Wrote:  
(12-07-2017 03:48 AM)Spiderwatts Wrote:  Since I am throwing money in the wind, (does it ever stop?Wink, I have the Comet 2 fairing on the way. Does anyone have experience with one of these plug and play LED light/shells AND using the Comet fairing?

Yes check my post above (link duplicated below). I was using a Comet 1 and had no issues.

Another thing, I keep seeing mention of bucket trimming. Mine did not need any trimming. Not sure if it's the same bucket as the one that needs to be trimmed but using the stock bucket brackets I didn't have to trim anything.

http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=11421

The link shows the exact same bucket I purchased, but it would strike the ignition cylinder when I tried to install it.
Luckily I could trim it and then install some door edge guard around the incision.
Mine is a 2014 Standard

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(This post was last modified: 12-08-2017 03:49 PM by Mscb1100.)
12-08-2017 03:48 PM
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camoto Offline
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Post: #17
RE: LED Headlights
I see. No trimming was needed on my 13. That's interesting that there's that much difference in clearance. I wonder if the stock buckets are also different.
12-08-2017 07:15 PM
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The ferret Offline
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Post: #18
RE: LED Headlights
There is a difference in the 13 and 14 dlx buckets and its the shape and size of the hole in back if I'm not mistaken.

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12-08-2017 08:45 PM
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camoto Offline
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Post: #19
RE: LED Headlights
(12-08-2017 08:45 PM)The ferret Wrote:  There is a difference in the 13 and 14 dlx buckets and its the shape and size of the hole in back if I'm not mistaken.
Good call-- entirely different part numbers too:

2014 61301-MGC-N20
2013 61301-MCE-H50
12-09-2017 08:26 AM
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Flynrider Offline
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Post: #20
RE: LED Headlights
(12-08-2017 08:45 PM)The ferret Wrote:  There is a difference in the 13 and 14 dlx buckets and its the shape and size of the hole in back if I'm not mistaken.

That's probably due to the upgraded instrument cluster that first showed up on the '14 models. The cluster is substantially larger than the pre-'14 version.

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12-09-2017 05:38 PM
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