Sorry, I misread what you said earlier (probably because I should have been asleep). No, it is impossible that it would be need to set differently between the two headlights/reflectors (left and right). We can't do that on H4 halogen bulbs nor HID bulbs and there is no kick on either of those. No other bulbs have rotation adjustment (that I know of). The LED bulbs will need to match what the other bulbs do if they expect to match the same pattern (which is my goal.... I don't even want a kick, and if there is one, it needs to be small and on the correct side).
I tried both sides of 7 (7.5 and 6.5) and both ways I am getting a beam pattern with a kick on the left both ways which is not what I should have. At 7.5 it was a so-so pattern with a wrong-for-me left kick. At 6.5 it is a very poor pattern (no clean cutoff) and a wrong-for-me left kick. With the HID and halogen bulbs I get no kick at all.
When I get a chance I will be trying every position in a slow rotational sweep to see what is happening. My current theory is that these reflectors are extremely sensitive to rotation and can only form reasonable patterns with certain, exact positions.
I just wanted to verify something and make sure my assumptions are correct.
When you are adjusting these LEDs and changing the "tilt" it is simply rotating the LEDs and not actually Tilting the LED housing front to rear (raising or lowering) but rather simply spinning the LED holder in the housing so that if there where a clock face in the housing that (in the extreme) one LED side might be in the 8 O'clock position and the other LED side would be in the 2 O'clock position (in the same reflector).
The reason I ask is, I have the older Evitek LEDs that I was going to try and modify for rotation even though their LEDs aren't shaped as well as these G6 LEDs are.
Most don't notice this (although Brian has mentioned it more than once), the C14 reflector housing throws down a "Clearance" light pattern down on the left and right of the bike so that two
six-eight inch light strips of illuminated pavement are present. When following a bunch of C14s at night it is very striking and noticable. When I went to HIDs, the pattern was consistent with the halogen pattern only much much brighter and noticeable. When I went to the LEDs the pattern was spit into at least 3 strips on each side and not near as noticable. I am curious max' if you noticed what the pattern from yours looks like after you adjusted the rototation?
Correct , its rotating the LEDs within their own housing.
The 3 arms slot into the standard H$ fitments and with the screw loosened the inner body rotates
I just wanted to verify something and make sure my assumptions are correct.
When you are adjusting these LEDs and changing the "tilt" it is simply rotating the LEDs and not actually Tilting the LED housing front to rear (raising or lowering) but rather simply spinning the LED holder in the housing so that if there where a clock face in the housing that (in the extreme) one LED side might be in the 8 O'clock position and the other LED side would be in the 2 O'clock position (in the same reflector).
Most don't notice this (although Brian has mentioned it more than once), the C14 reflector housing throws down a "Clearance" light pattern down on the left and right of the bike so that two
six-eight inch light strips of illuminated pavement are present.
When following a bunch of C14s at night it is very striking and noticable. When I went to HIDs, the pattern was consistent with the halogen pattern only much much brighter and noticeable. When I went to the LEDs the pattern was spit into at least 3 strips on each side and not near as noticable. I am curious max' if you noticed what the pattern from yours looks like after you adjusted the rototation?
I have noticed that before and I didn't realize that was actually intentional or served any useful purpose (although I speculated a bit about it and then dismissed the thought). So ultimately my conclusion was it is just stray light.
I didn't specifically look for it. I will try to remember the next time I ride and will report back.
<snipMax, why are you starting the bike?
My recommendation for anyone who needs to experiment with these bulbs, unplug one side, then take the other out completely and loosen the two bolts holding it from rotating, put it back in without the heat sink, start the bike, shine it on a large white wall, and VERY SLOWLY turn it from one direction to the other and watch how quickly the pattern goes insane and make note of the correct spot. when you turn off the bike, using a flashlight you can see the numbers by looking at the bulb through the front lens. snip >
Max, why are you starting the bike?
The headlights don't care if the engine is running or not. Bump the starter without starting the engine. The headlight relay will trip.
I just saw on Amazon a Philips HED that looks good...[..]does anyone have experience with this LED light??