BEST Cheap Headlight Upgrade for the CB1100 BE WELL SEEN IN THE DAYLIGHT!

[Gone in 60]

I'll admit that I've been lazy... I used to carry a spare H4 bulb and screwdriver under the seat in case my headlight ever goes out. It's happened to my once over the years. But, I haven't done so on either the CB or the Bonnie. My LED headlights have been going strong for a little over three years since I've installed them. What's more impressive to me is that the $30 Ebay spotlights I put on my Bonnie over seven years ago are still going strong.

One thing that I would suggest is to get an LED bulb like the type you guys are discussing, that has the heat sink and fan on the front, filament side of the bulb, not the back side where the three-prong plug attaches. I've seen guys put the rear-heat sink type on a bike, and melt the wiring that is stuffed into the headlight housing. Initially, I was concerned about the heat sink on the filament side of the bulb, being closer to the plastic reflector and lens, but hasn't been an issue for my bike in the years that it's been running. It probably runs cooler than a standard halogen.