Just installed. Thanks for the video as they Cyclops instructions don't mention using the old clip from the lights. The "CIL-KLRGEN2" version that I received has a little button that allows the bulb to click into place. I oriented them left & right. Also, I needed to trim the gaskets about 1/4" as per the instructions. Your video was super helpful. Thanks again.
I believe the rubber boot should go between the bulb and the base. ( Which is probably why the center section may require trimming ). By placing it over the entire assembly as you did, the heat sink/cooling fins are captured inside the boot. They aren't going to be able to dissipate heat with the boot over them in that way.
dittman2564 yeah the boot is to be trimmed so it would slide down around the base of the LED light just below the cooling fins. I spoke with Cyclops and they said the the lights should be fine without trimming the boots. If u trim the boots now dirt and dust will collect in the head light unit. So far at 2200 miles all is good. Thanks for watching
Excellent Vid, I just picked up a 2009 KLR 650 that has a blown motor, in the process of rebuilding from the bottom up and cant wait to add these to the bike once I get the motor done.
When I did this I put the bracket locked the clips then I put the rubber boot and finally the bulb. Its so Important that the heat sink is exposed or it will overheat. The heat sink is the black part at the back of the bulb. I used Auxbeam bulbs that look identical to the cyclops also with 8000 lumens but I only paid $19. And they work great.
I'm excited to use them at night for sure. I have other Cyclops lights and bulbs and the performance is outstanding so I expect these to be wonderful. Thanks for watching once again.
Yes very high quality products from them. Wish there was a better solution to the spring clips and there most likely is I just didn't take the time to think it through as the instructions said to bend the spring clips to fit the lights. overall worth the upgrade for sure. thanks for watching.
maciekz I LED light pattern is pretty close to OEM bulbs but brighter and maybe a little more reach or distance. It’s a noticeable difference. Thanks for watching
ConditionRed sorry I wish I could have shown that process. I truly spent an hour or more bending and shaping the spring clips. Good news is I believe they upgraded the kit and redesigned the bulbs for easy install.
Ok I got a 1st Gen KLR Im here to tell you that with impeccable maintenance this bike will last a long time mine has 76,000 uses zero oil and runs very strong I have the 692cc piston kit to freshen up the top end but it don't need it really.
@@Georgia4Low Sir i really like the flexibility of the KLR a trip to the beach becomes a trip down the shoreline at the beach while Harley guys stuck on the black top.
humm good question. I bought these late 2016 but their web site says improved 8000 lumens for 2017 so I would assume mine are not the newest units. thanks for watching.
@@Georgia4Low You can make a direct comparison. Ive seen the output on both and ive seen em both. ( its also why a bunch of klr guys use the beamtecs ) The only difference is that the cyclops comes with the spacer ring. Also on that note the spacer should go behind the h7 adapter ring. If you put it in front it moves the lights focal point back those 8mm and throws it off a bit. : ) In the end as long as they work well and you like em thats what matters.
In my opinion, it's a poorly done installation. You covered the heatsink and the boot wasn't sealed properly You should make new shrouds to seal the opening properly. Use rubber from an old tube to make new shrouds. The heatsinks must be on the outside, exposed to ambient air.
I certainly didnt have to go through all this noise. I just reach up from underneath and pop out the old And pop in the new. Not a single screw turned.
This kit is a massive ripoff. You are getting $50 LEDs and then they are charging you $100 for the spacers. Just make your own spacers and buy LEDs off amazon.
You were right about those spring clips brother. What a pain in the ass! Eventually got it. Thanks for the video.
Yes they were a pain for sure, no way I could have video that. Thanks for watching
Just installed. Thanks for the video as they Cyclops instructions don't mention using the old clip from the lights. The "CIL-KLRGEN2" version that I received has a little button that allows the bulb to click into place. I oriented them left & right. Also, I needed to trim the gaskets about 1/4" as per the instructions. Your video was super helpful. Thanks again.
Mitchell Cohen that’s great to hear!!! Glad it was able to help! Thanks for watching
Thank you for taking the time to make this
You’re Welcome. Thanks for watching
I believe the rubber boot should go between the bulb and the base. ( Which is probably why the center section may require trimming ).
By placing it over the entire assembly as you did, the heat sink/cooling fins are captured inside the boot. They aren't going to be able to dissipate heat with the boot over them in that way.
dittman2564 yeah the boot is to be trimmed so it would slide down around the base of the LED light just below the cooling fins. I spoke with Cyclops and they said the the lights should be fine without trimming the boots. If u trim the boots now dirt and dust will collect in the head light unit. So far at 2200 miles all is good. Thanks for watching
@@Georgia4Low Thanks for looking into this. I almost cut the boot until I read what you said.
I never had an issue for the three years of use.
Excellent Vid, I just picked up a 2009 KLR 650 that has a blown motor, in the process of rebuilding from the bottom up and cant wait to add these to the bike once I get the motor done.
Awesome, sounds like a nice project you got going. Thanks for watching
Fantastic instructions. Helped me much more than the instructions. Thank you!
criticsview I’m glad my video helped with the install, thanks for watching
When I did this I put the bracket locked the clips then I put the rubber boot and finally the bulb. Its so Important that the heat sink is exposed or it will overheat. The heat sink is the black part at the back of the bulb. I used Auxbeam bulbs that look identical to the cyclops also with 8000 lumens but I only paid $19. And they work great.
Agreed! I did contact Cyclops and they informed me that it would not be an issue and to this day it has not been. Thanks for watching.
Yup
Well done! I've looked at the cyclops and i may do this mod at some point. Thanks for the great vid!
I'm excited to use them at night for sure. I have other Cyclops lights and bulbs and the performance is outstanding so I expect these to be wonderful. Thanks for watching once again.
Thanks for posting this video. I have been thinking about an LED headlight upgrade for my KLR and Cyclops seems to be a good choice.
Yes very high quality products from them. Wish there was a better solution to the spring clips and there most likely is I just didn't take the time to think it through as the instructions said to bend the spring clips to fit the lights. overall worth the upgrade for sure. thanks for watching.
Very nice, I think i'll have to do this upgrade as soon as I get my garage build done!
RedNeck Biker109 yes it's a must... thanks for watching and have a great week.
I got a Gen 1 I had a broken blinker so I installed a more modern sleeker set of LED blinkers.
Uncle Quack nice,, the Jeep of the two wheel world. Thanks for watching
Look what I am checking today.... Thinking in adding some LEDs...
just do it man!!!
Very thorough video ... thanks
Thank you and thanks for watching. They are still working great to this date.
This is quite a bit of work just for bulbs. Could you show how to manipulate the clips please and a view of install with your tank Install?
Awsome video! What handle bar setup is that? I see there pro tapers but what bend is it? Looks great
Thanks for watching. They were KX High Bend.
Thanks, just did mine!
It makes a huge difference. Enjoy and thanks for watching
Is the light "spray" the same as the old bulbs or does the LED bulb not have as much of a defined beam?
maciekz I LED light pattern is pretty close to OEM bulbs but brighter and maybe a little more reach or distance. It’s a noticeable difference. Thanks for watching
Dirt Hammers Off-Road Media - so it doesn't blind oncoming traffic?
On low beam I have not had any issues from other drivers,,,,
Did you do any before and after shots of the light output?
No I didn’t grab any before or after shots. You can expect about a 30%-40% improvement over stock with cleaner light color.
Beautiful
Cody S. Thanks for watching
Great video, thanks. I have a quick question, where did you get your lower dash? Is it custom made? Thanks.
Thanks for watching! The lower is a AE Motorsports believe. There are better ones available for sure.
Are both bulbs the same or are they labeled low and high beam? Thanks.
Mansolo 1 both bulbs are the same... thanks for watching
Bit of Dielectric grease on the electrical plugs will prevent corrosion.
That is actually a great little tip. Thanks for watching,
Your right the retaining clips were a PITA! I put way too much work into the first one.
Agreed! no way I was able to even film it or try to describe it, just had to figure it out.
That seems to make a less weather resistant install than factory.
Can you show instructions on how to manipulate the clips??
ConditionRed sorry I wish I could have shown that process. I truly spent an hour or more bending and shaping the spring clips. Good news is I believe they upgraded the kit and redesigned the bulbs for easy install.
Dirt Hammers Off-Road Media thanks but where did you get that info?
Just give Cyclops ADV a call. Very helpful people for sure www.cyclopsadventuresports.com/
Is there a part number?
Here's the link www.cyclopsadventuresports.com/KLR-GEN-2VersysNinjaGoldwing-LED-Headlight-Bulb-Kit_p_100.html Thanks for watching
Dirt Hammers Dual Sport & Adventures Thank you sir.
So did they burn out or what?
ConditionRed Zero issues... no they didn't burn out. Enjoying them now for about 1500 miles. Thanks for watching
Ok I got a 1st Gen KLR Im here to tell you that with impeccable maintenance this bike will last a long time mine has 76,000 uses zero oil and runs very strong I have the 692cc piston kit to freshen up the top end but it don't need it really.
They are great bikes. Mine only has 8,800 miles on it. But a little care and she will last for awhile. Bullet proof dual sport.
@@Georgia4Low Sir i really like the flexibility of the KLR a trip to the beach becomes a trip down the shoreline at the beach while Harley guys stuck on the black top.
@@Georgia4Low Nice looking bike Dirt hammer.
Uncle Quack totally agree!!!
Is this the 8000 lumen setup. Good video.
humm good question. I bought these late 2016 but their web site says improved 8000 lumens for 2017 so I would assume mine are not the newest units. thanks for watching.
Looks like the bulbs are 90 degrees off from proper orientation. You will be blinding other drivers because of this.
Andrew Ivanov well the light beam looks perfect with proper spread and distance.
just rebranded beamtecs for way more money.
And how do we know that? Thanks for watching
@@Georgia4Low You can make a direct comparison. Ive seen the output on both and ive seen em both. ( its also why a bunch of klr guys use the beamtecs ) The only difference is that the cyclops comes with the spacer ring. Also on that note the spacer should go behind the h7 adapter ring. If you put it in front it moves the lights focal point back those 8mm and throws it off a bit. : ) In the end as long as they work well and you like em thats what matters.
In my opinion, it's a poorly done installation. You covered the heatsink and the boot wasn't sealed properly
You should make new shrouds to seal the opening properly. Use rubber from an old tube to make new shrouds. The heatsinks must be on the outside, exposed to ambient air.
Zero issues todate.
I certainly didnt have to go through all this noise. I just reach up from underneath and pop out the old And pop in the new. Not a single screw turned.
I’m not sure how unless the bulbs or clips have changed. Same 2008-2018 KLR650? Thanks for watching
Please explain how you made it sound so easy goofyfoot2001??
This kit is a massive ripoff. You are getting $50 LEDs and then they are charging you $100 for the spacers.
Just make your own spacers and buy LEDs off amazon.
I have used many other Cyclops LED lights and can assure that Cyclops are not Amazon type LED’s. Real Deal.
@@Georgia4Low They are definitely lights you can get off Amazon. And you can definitely get them for $50. This kit should be $75 at most.
Bit of Dielectric grease on Electrical connectors less Corrosion. Less risk of contact failure. LEDs last a long time .
Dielectric grease on connections and Maybe Some Electrical tape Around connectors so nothing comes apart while Riding .......
Plug In .... Not plug up ... Ha !