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Riviera
| Posted on Tuesday, April 07, 2009 - 10:32 am: |
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A Euro-spec version of our headlight is available from John Deere as their P/N RE58638. Still a plastic housing and lens though. I understand the E-code lens configuration provides a better light pattern. Not HID, but a budget improvement. I've got one ordered and will follow-up once installed. I'll be using an Osram 70/65W bulb also. The first photo you'll recognize as your headlight. The second is the E-code version.
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Blks1l
| Posted on Tuesday, April 07, 2009 - 01:28 pm: |
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The one on mine looks like the lower picture, are you saying that is the improved one? |
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Riviera
| Posted on Tuesday, April 07, 2009 - 01:57 pm: |
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Yeh, the top one is the version on my 2001. I took it for granted as being original. What year is your bike? I wonder what other S3 owners have on their vintage? |
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Gowindward
| Posted on Tuesday, April 07, 2009 - 02:11 pm: |
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My '02 and the bike had 2400 miles on it when I got it, so I would bet it's original
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Jramsey
| Posted on Tuesday, April 07, 2009 - 02:18 pm: |
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I think you have the pictures reversed my '01 looks exactly like Loren's. |
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5liter
| Posted on Tuesday, April 07, 2009 - 02:55 pm: |
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Bottom one on my 02 |
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Riviera
| Posted on Tuesday, April 07, 2009 - 03:10 pm: |
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Well, it seems Gowindward, Jramsey and myself have the same light. 5liter, maybe someone previously changed out yours, or are you the original owner? |
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Jramsey
| Posted on Tuesday, April 07, 2009 - 03:18 pm: |
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As I said mine looks like the one in the bottom photo,so does Loren's IMO. The one in the top photo appears to be an Implement flood type light. |
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Riviera
| Posted on Tuesday, April 07, 2009 - 03:47 pm: |
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I agree, it does look like an implement floodlight. But, that's what I currently have and it sure looks like Loren's, to me anyways. A European E-code lens is different. |
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Gowindward
| Posted on Tuesday, April 07, 2009 - 04:08 pm: |
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Maybe even a better photo. I'm not the original owner. I'm second owner, but the bike only had 2400 miles on it and was completely stock except for a race kit.
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Riviera
| Posted on Tuesday, April 07, 2009 - 04:50 pm: |
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Yup, that's my headlight also. An E-code lens has a different pattern. Supposedly better beam cut-off, projection and dispersal. Technically unapproved and illegal on USA roads where the standard is DOT spec. Here's another picture of an E-code lens.
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Gowindward
| Posted on Tuesday, April 07, 2009 - 05:53 pm: |
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So what was the cost of the lamp from JD? Is it also a "Speaker" brand lamp? |
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Buelltours
| Posted on Tuesday, April 07, 2009 - 09:59 pm: |
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yeah, it is a speaker too. You can find it on their website. I once bought a couple of them from Speaker directly, they were like 60$ ea. The lighting is definitely better... What are the chances that someone would find out they are not DOT approved??? |
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Riviera
| Posted on Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 08:15 am: |
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My local JD dealer quoted me approximately $55. JW Speaker told me they had an arrangement with Buell and would not sell direct to me, I had to go to Buell dealer to purchase. Buell only offers the original type headlight though, not the Euro-spec version. |
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5liter
| Posted on Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 02:18 pm: |
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Sorry. This is mine.
![](http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/47623/450630.jpg) I had to go look to make sure. |
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Raceautobody
| Posted on Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 03:33 pm: |
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our headlight is available from John Deere as their P/N RE58638 And so it is true Your bikes are built will tractor parts. } |