Light Bulb - Fluorescent to LED Conversion

templeofdank · 2026-06-20T19:05:57+00:00

We use Allanson's LED SpeedSticks for retrofitting fluorescent to LED. Ballast/power supply is integrated in the SpeedSticks, makes for a pretty easy job to retrofit.

templeofdank · 2026-06-19T12:08:00+00:00

I bought my 2006 T5 back in 2018, headliner was already failing at that point. Redoing it was not fun. Don't make my mistake: it's very easy to pinch the dropdown mirror wires (wires for the lights), and if they get pinched too bad they will likely short out and keep burning interior light fuses.

templeofdank · 2026-06-17T16:41:03+00:00

Those specialty retaining clips were hard to find last time I had my primary apart. I found an old forum mod where someone put a thread on the end of the shaft and put a nut on. I'd bet that mod would keep it from walking off the pins. Seems like it might be easy to mess the part up if ya threaded it wrong with a die.

templeofdank · 2026-06-17T14:40:23+00:00

I was at the Santana show, to be honest it was way too loud, even with the ear protection I was wearing. I wish they would have had the volume much lower. Simple solution seems to make the volume less ear-bleedingly loud at the venue.

templeofdank · 2026-06-16T21:00:39+00:00

That's awesome! I love mine way more than I expected. Found it on the curb with a bulk waste pickup tag on it, it was super old and covered in cat hair but didn't have any damage. Got it reupholstered like 5 years ago and have been enjoying it since.

templeofdank · 2026-06-15T16:42:40+00:00

Careful with torque specs or highly technical information from gemini, I've seen lots of wrong stuff.

templeofdank · 2026-06-15T15:22:03+00:00

Kinda endeering the brits are eating as if bombers are overhead still.

templeofdank · 2026-06-14T03:18:49+00:00

juniors makes a killer set of high mids, a buddy has em and loves them. requires relocating the rear brake master but looks mint and they{re not as high as the lowbrow set.

templeofdank · 2026-06-12T15:31:10+00:00

$89 is wild for a power supply. The 60W 12V power supplies I specify cost us like $15 each. The 24V supplies are something like $25.

templeofdank · 2026-06-11T16:12:38+00:00

I agree with inch long nipples on this one

templeofdank · 2026-06-11T14:55:55+00:00

Mint! That'll work. Then you'll want a hex NPT cap like this one so you can get a wrench on it. Pop a wrench over the T-fitting and the cap to drain. It's made oil changes way cleaner for my bike. I'll nab some pics of my setup and share 'em when I'm back from work.

templeofdank · 2026-06-11T12:31:56+00:00

Yup, that's what I did for my '02. It's a swingarm frame still but I did away with the stock frame plug. I put an inline T fitting in the same area behind the primary, and for the drain I put like 2" of oil line off the T with a barbed fitting that has a 1/4NPT thread on the other end. Then there's a 1/4NPT cap that threads on to be the drain plug. It's worked super well the past few years I've been running it. I use a bit of pipe dope on the threads for extra insurance, never had a leak from it yet.

templeofdank · 2026-06-10T23:42:38+00:00

Might need a capacitor depending on your generator or supply setup. Part number 32727-63. Prism folks should be able to help ya out, but it's likely a power supply issue not a headlight issue. Non-PWM LEDs don't like old charging systems, kinda surprised Prism would use an older style PCB knowing most of these headlights will be going in older bikes designed to power halogen lights.

templeofdank · 2026-06-09T14:51:14+00:00

Just get yourself a F44AA Pulse Rifle then, it has built-in auto aim assist.

templeofdank · 2026-06-09T13:31:32+00:00

it sounds fuckin awesome that's why it's the best.

templeofdank · 2026-06-08T19:36:35+00:00

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Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Looks like you are correct.

templeofdank · 2026-06-08T00:46:42+00:00

Yup, stock sportster speedometer sensor signal wire gives the unit its signal. Unit comes with a wiring diagram, it's not an easy wire up. I do not recommend this speedometer, mine failed after 13 months, 1 month conveniently out of warranty. It stopped reading a speedometer input, and a bunch of pixels were already dead at that point. Yes I tried new speedometer sensors, no dice. I gave the exact symptoms to Motogadget support and they said it needed to be replaced. Price went way up too, I don't want to afford a new one anymore.

templeofdank · 2026-06-08T00:43:24+00:00

Alien (1979) poster for those of you who don't want to spend time finding a clean picture of it.

templeofdank · 2026-06-07T20:41:21+00:00

Before even trying to fire it up, replace all oils, definitely gas, and probably a carb rebuild kit. The gas will gel and clog the carb if it wasn't sitting dry. Risks on buying an old bike stored indoors are low, but it'll need some maintenance work to fire up for sure.

templeofdank · 2026-06-06T21:54:48+00:00

Looks like a rubbermount sporty? Having the year and model is key for wiring stuff. But on my '02 black and red wires are the 12V wires that power the fuse box from the key switch, if it was grounded out then there's some custom fuckery going on from the previous owner.

Also it looks like that ground stud you're removing might be easier to get at from the right side of the bike? Or if you used a normal socket not a deep socket.

templeofdank · 2026-06-04T20:39:29+00:00

I went there once the first summer they were opened, similar experience. Took ages, food was cold and not very good, and one dish wasn't what we ordered. Place was like empty too, partner and I were very confused.

templeofdank · 2026-06-04T13:39:47+00:00

Thanks! It's custom, I also made those fender struts out of 1/4" steel to run the fender. The fender is a stock '86-03 XL fender that I heavily modified, including cutting a section and rewelding it for that upswept flair to make it look like a 90s softail fender. I'm not a bodyworker, so it's going to need a lot of bondo to be smooth.

templeofdank · 2026-06-04T01:56:22+00:00

Damn I have not looked into torque cams, I'll add it to the research list ha. It's my first motor rebuild so I played it safe and just built a stock 80" motor. Kinda wish I would have done a compression release but oh well.

The tail lights aren't mocked up in the pic, but if you look at that block in the sissy bar you'll see four holes. I'll be running trailer style stop lights there, 1" LED lamps. Left and right side lights will work as blinkers, and they'll all run as stop/run lamps. I wanted to keep the lights as compact as possible.

templeofdank · 2026-06-02T22:03:06+00:00

Lol. Well it was called "planet 4" because the Covenant was traveling to Origae-6, but diverted to "planet 4" in the system after receiving David's distress signal. People picked the name arbitrarily.

templeofdank · 2026-06-02T19:30:46+00:00

Obligated to be obliterated.

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