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Anyone install the pictured LED upgrade? Thinking of pulling the trigger on this. Stock lighting is pretty poor. TIA!
I think I’m the guy you are referring too! It’s an incredible upgrade both in looks and function. Note that mine is the MattgeckoLED one from the USAI asked that same question on the Duke 690 facebook page and got some positive feedback on this. One guy mentioned that the light might be a tad low but that can be fixed by stacking up washers to lift the beam, he was well happy with it otherwise. All the other guys that had put it on were more than happy with the result, makes the bike look the part.
If you guys are in the US you can also order it from Mattgeckoleds, it's a bit more expensive than eBay but might be better quality? Not too sure though, to me they all look the same.
I fugging hate FB and much prefer the forum interface but not as many people seem to use the forums anymore. Hell, I only got FB so I could get info on my bikes in the groups. Oh yea, I also added to my post above that mine is not the eBay one. It’s a mattgeckoled.Side note if i see one more post on the FB forum about leaking gas tanks imma hurl my computer off a bridge.
As far as the light goes it's 1/3 the price of the Matt Gecko one but have personally never run it. Friend of mine has the legit one and he loves it. Huge benefits over the stock light. I'd be skeptical of long term use with the one OP was referring to, support / quality as the chinese tend to cut corners to keep costs down.
Funny you mention that. I just pulled the tank off my friend's '17 due to leaking from the fuel pump. The bike has been sitting for over a year so that may have something to do with it. Gotta see about to fix that I suppose.Side note if i see one more post on the FB forum about leaking gas tanks imma hurl my computer off a bridge.
Ah, see... that's why I haven't had a problem with the fuel tank leak: I'm not on facebook...Side note if i see one more post on the FB forum about leaking gas tanks imma hurl my computer off a bridge.
As far as the light goes it's 1/3 the price of the Matt Gecko one but have personally never run it. Friend of mine has the legit one and he loves it. Huge benefits over the stock light. I'd be skeptical of long term use with the one OP was referring to, support / quality as the chinese tend to cut corners to keep costs down.
Agreed, I think if you're in the US or in Canada it's worth spending that extra money and go with Mattgeckoleds, although he's probably also getting the light from China to be honest...With the feedback from you guys I feel more comfortable going thru Matt for one of these lights. I actually don't mind spending a little extra on a small independent merchant.