Worst headlight ever.

[Nachodaddy]

I wonder if switching to an earlier CB1100 headlight would be an easier and less expensive option.

[17-CB-002]

I wonder if switching to an earlier CB1100 headlight would be an easier and less expensive option.

Switching from 17' to a 14' headlight requires lots of modification to the harness inside the headlight bowl since the 17' uses a "Yazaki" 8-pin connector v/s a regular 3-pin H4 connector for earlier models.

As previously mentioned an external auxiliary light is much easier.

[mvk24_imp]

To follow up these are the lights I have on mine. They're off brand LED pods but work fine, I opened them up and hit the threads with silicone grease to waterproof and bolts with locktite. Comes with a handlebar switch.

Motorcycle Driving Lights 12-60V 40W 3600LM LED Fog Lights for ATV UTV Bike Car Truck Boat Forklift Waterproof LED Spotlights with 6 CREE Light Beads High Low Strobe Beam Switch Universal 2 Pack https://a.co/d/bA4Qznr

Theres a $5 coupon for it right now. Makes it $35 for the set with handlebar switch.

2014 CB1100, 1981 KZ440 LTD, 1993 Yamaha XJ600 Seca, 1994 Yamaha XJ600 Seca

[Nachodaddy]

Thanks, Alain Lee. Good info.

[jtopiso_imp]

So I took the 2017 EX out the evening before last for a short ride before the snow set in here and for the first time on the bike, I happened to get back just a touch after sundown. What I experienced was downright scary. The LED headlight on the EX has to be the worst headlight ever to grace a motorcycle, LED or not. It is a silly afterthought and really not up to Honda's design and engineering standards. The small rectangle of illumination was completely inadequate. Once I got closer to home where the street lights are few and far between, I found myself laughing incredulously in between white knuckling my grips in the sweeping turns where I struggled to even see the road at all.

Has anyone here replaced their EX headlight by chance? Is it even possible?

I would love to go back to the incandescent light that was on my 2014 Std. That was a wonderful light by comparison. I can say that until the light on this bike is sorted, I will only ever take it out in daylight, or else be on the FJR if I have to ride after dark. Heck, the FJR headlight is better than most cars I have owned. What was Honda thinking?

It is really bad for night driving. I hope at least it's good to be seen!

In addition to that, my high beam swith is starting to fail. I guess some moisture has been able to get into it. I'll have to open and clean the contacts, like this was an old bike...

I guess this is why some on the press call it "neo-classic". Bad headlight and random electrical issues... like in the old times.