| Author | Message | ||
     Riviera |
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.   | ||
| Blks1l |
The one on mine looks like the lower picture, are you saying that is the improved one? | ||
| Riviera |
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? | ||
| Gowindward |
My '02 and the bike had 2400 miles on it when I got it, so I would bet it's original  | ||
| Jramsey |
I think you have the pictures reversed my '01 looks exactly like Loren's. | ||
| 5liter |
Bottom one on my 02 | ||
| Riviera |
Well, it seems Gowindward, Jramsey and myself have the same light. 5liter, maybe someone previously changed out yours, or are you the original owner? | ||
| Jramsey |
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. | ||
| Riviera |
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. | ||
| Gowindward |
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.  | ||
| Riviera |
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.  | ||
| Gowindward |
So what was the cost of the lamp from JD? Is it also a "Speaker" brand lamp? | ||
| Buelltours |
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??? | ||
| Riviera |
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. | ||
| 5liter |
Sorry. This is mine.  I had to go look to make sure. | ||
| Raceautobody |
our headlight is available from John Deere as their P/N RE58638 And so it is true Your bikes are built will tractor parts.  } |
