2020 Monster 821 LED Replacement Headlight Bulbs?

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MONSTEREX

Discussion Starter · Jul 31, 2020

I was wondering if anyone knows any good LED replacement bulbs for the 2020 Monster 821? I cant seem to find anything that would actually fit. The stock OEM are dim halogens that need to go. The OEM low beam is a 12v 55w single prong, and the high beam is a 12v 55w 2 prong... The bulbs are small in size. It doesn't look like the headlight housing could fit an LED that has the integrated fan or driver at the end of it... Has anyone found a good replacement option for this bike? Thanks!

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speedm

· #2 · Jul 31, 2020

your owners manual will list the bulb spec for your bike, my 2019 1200S is a H7 for low beam, H1 for high beam. i'm assuming the 1200/821 probably share the same headlight? from what i hear, the high beam doesn't have enough clearance for a LED driver, but the low beam typically does. i'm looking at the
https://www.cyclopsadventuresports.com/48-Platinum-H7-LED-Headlight-Bulb_p_86.html
but cyclops can't confirm that it will fit.

MONSTEREX

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jul 31, 2020

Yeah, those are the same specs. Just looking at that link from cyclopsadventuresports, I cant see how that LED will fit in there. I've been searching the internet and cant find anyone who's done it.

speedm

· #4 · Jul 31, 2020

MONSTEREX said:
Yeah, those are the same specs. Just looking at that link from cyclopsadventuresports, I cant see how that LED will fit in there. I've been searching the internet and cant find anyone who's done it.

their rep said their bulb would require an extra 1/2" of clearance over a stock bulb. i've yet to pull the headlight assembly so i'm not sure what it looks like back there, but others have done it on the older 1200 and got similar LEDs to fit.

Pilot048

· #5 · Jul 31, 2020

I just put the Sylvania LED H7 bulb in my M696. I think that bulb isn't much bigger than stock as it has the wires coming out the side and the connector plugs in away from the bulb to save room. It's the only "commercial" non-eBay H7 bulb that I know of too, and it's super bright. You have to buy the pair though for $99.

www.ducatimonster.org

Installed a Sylvania ZEVO LED Headlight Bulb

After a scary 2 hour ride at night on the expressway, I decide to upgrade my headlight bulb with a Sylvania ZEVO LED bulb. A combination of a new black paved road, a swarm of bugs on my faceshield, and a dump truck blowing it's radiator in front of me and the mist getting on my face shield, made...

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MONSTEREX

Discussion Starter · #6 · Jul 31, 2020

Would be great to find someone on here who's done it on the newer Monster. For these aftermarket LED's you need a wiring adapter because the low beam is single prong. I was able to find these on amazon but I wont know if it fits until I take the cover off this weekend. Its either that or Motodemic, but I actually prefer the look of the stock headlights.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PN8QDJG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A63AVRRFM3OU2&psc=1

Amazon.com: H1 LED Headlight Bulbs with H1 Male Plug Single Diode Converter Connecting Wiring Harness 60W 7600LM 6000K Conversion Kit: Automotive

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speedm

· #7 · Jul 31, 2020

Pilot048 said:
I just put the Sylvania LED H7 bulb in my M696. I think that bulb isn't much bigger than stock as it has the wires coming out the side and the connector plugs in away from the bulb to save room. It's the only "commercial" non-eBay H7 bulb that I know of too, and it's super bright. You have to buy the pair though for $99.

Installed a Sylvania ZEVO LED Headlight Bulb

After a scary 2 hour ride at night on the expressway, I decide to upgrade my headlight bulb with a Sylvania ZEVO LED bulb. A combination of a new black paved road, a swarm of bugs on my faceshield, and a dump truck blowing it's radiator in front of me and the mist getting on my face shield, made...

www.ducatimonster.org

thanks, going to give this one a try. @MONSTEREX, let me know if want to split the pair.

speedm

· #8 · Aug 9, 2020 (Edited)

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@Pilot048 thanks for the recommendation, installed the Sylvania H7 LED bulb in my 2019 Monster 1200S and it was a super easy procedure. the LED bulb fit with no issues with plenty of room to tuck in the connector and wires. the color matches the LED drl perfectly, and like you said modernizes the headlight a bit. beam pattern is pretty much the same, though i feel there's a little more falloff closer the the bike. the light projects a bit farther, is easier to see due to the whiter color temperature, and is not blinding in any way. I got the bulbs at a good price, so for about $45 a worthy upgrade. i can't see needing anything more light than that. oh almost forgot, they're made in italy as well

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Pilot048

· #9 · Aug 10, 2020

speedm said:
@Pilot048 thanks for the recommendation

Welcome, light looks good in the pics. Didn't know they are made in Italy too!

Monster Time

· #10 · Oct 7, 2020

speedm said:
@Pilot048 thanks for the recommendation, installed the Sylvania H7 LED bulb in my 2019 Monster 1200S and it was a super easy procedure. the LED bulb fit with no issues with plenty of room to tuck in the connector and wires. the color matches the LED drl perfectly, and like you said modernizes the headlight a bit. beam pattern is pretty much the same, though i feel there's a little more falloff closer the the bike. the light projects a bit farther, is easier to see due to the whiter color temperature, and is not blinding in any way. I got the bulbs at a good price, so for about $45 a worthy upgrade. i can't see needing anything more light than that. oh almost forgot, they're made in italy as well

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thx for the pics and info, yeah id like to replace the OEM bulb at some point for sure, thx again

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Hridhay Rathod

· #11 · Jan 2, 2022

speedm said:
@Pilot048 thanks for the recommendation, installed the Sylvania H7 LED bulb in my 2019 Monster 1200S and it was a super easy procedure. the LED bulb fit with no issues with plenty of room to tuck in the connector and wires. the color matches the LED drl perfectly, and like you said modernizes the headlight a bit. beam pattern is pretty much the same, though i feel there's a little more falloff closer the the bike. the light projects a bit farther, is easier to see due to the whiter color temperature, and is not blinding in any way. I got the bulbs at a good price, so for about $45 a worthy upgrade. i can't see needing anything more light than that. oh almost forgot, they're made in italy as well

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Have u changed both the H1 and H7 blubs to LED bulbs? Does the unit have space to fit the LED bulbs with the fan attached on their tail?

Pilot048

· #12 · Jan 3, 2022

Hridhay Rathod said:
Have u changed both the H1 and H7 blubs to LED bulbs? Does the unit have space to fit the LED bulbs with the fan attached on their tail?

I did not change the high beam H7. It's a tighter fit for the H7 (not as deep) and appeared the LED would not fit, but not sure, it would be close. You can see in the picture above from Speedm that there is less room for the H7.

muggy

· #13 · Jan 25, 2022

I recently changed both the H7 (low beam) and H1 (high beam) to LED, as mentioned the clearance isn't great for the better LED bulbs with heatsinks/fans.

I went with Alla Lighting FL-BH LED bulbs, they let me buy a mixed set of H1/H7 for $80 going through them direct. I was hoping the H1 would fit since these have slightly shorter heatsinks than most - they didn't. I had to drill a hole in the housing and use weatherproof tape. I initially installed a rubber cover but it was too high and rubbed against the triple tree, preventing a smooth turn of the handlebar.

It takes a little time to fit the driver and everything in the headlight but it can tuck away neatly if you get it right. Really don't recommend undoing any of the screws for the clips or grounding - I turned one and it broke completely, I had to solder things back on.

The light output is really nice though, recently some of the roads around me (Hawaii) have had the LED street lights go out so these have increased my safety by quite a bit.

I'd recommend going with a fanless H1 bulb for the high beam. Since you're not using it constantly I'd think you wouldn't lose as much light output since the heat won't saturate that quickly.

Not sure if links are allowed but bulb facts includes some of the heatsink sizes:

BulbFacts | Aftermarket LED Kits Chart - Comparing to Halogen in Reflector Headlights & Foglights

Bulb Facts, Lab testing on automotive headlight & foglight bulbs, comparison chart before you buy.

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3sum

· #14 · May 3, 2022

I just replaced my low-beam with an LED. For those who have, how (if you even could) did you replace the retaining clip? There was no way I could figure out how to get it and the bulb back in.

speedm

· #15 · May 4, 2022

3sum said:
I just replaced my low-beam with an LED. For those who have, how (if you even could) did you replace the retaining clip? There was no way I could figure out how to get it and the bulb back in.

I was able to on mine, do you just not have clearance with your LED unit?

3sum

· #16 · May 4, 2022

speedm said:
I was able to on mine, do you just not have clearance with your LED unit?

Apparently not. I had to remove my t just to get it in and while I could get the short side back under the fan to put it on the base, the long side with the clip wasn’t going for anything.

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tapadav

· #17 · 2 mo ago

Finding LED replacement bulbs for your 2020 Monster 821 can be a bit of a challenge, but there are some options available. Here are a few suggestions to consider:
Hikari Ultra LED Headlight Bulbs, Auxbeam F-16 Series LED Headlight Bulbs, BEAMTECH H11 LED Headlight Bulbs, and AGS φ LED Lights

MONSTEREX said:
I was wondering if anyone knows any good LED replacement bulbs for the 2020 Monster 821? I cant seem to find anything that would actually fit. The stock OEM are dim halogens that need to go. The OEM low beam is a 12v 55w single prong, and the high beam is a 12v 55w 2 prong... The bulbs are small in size. It doesn't look like the headlight housing could fit an LED that has the integrated fan or driver at the end of it... Has anyone found a good replacement option for this bike? Thanks!

821StealthMan

· #18 · 13 d ago

speedm said:
@Pilot048 thanks for the recommendation, installed the Sylvania H7 LED bulb in my 2019 Monster 1200S and it was a super easy procedure. the LED bulb fit with no issues with plenty of room to tuck in the connector and wires. the color matches the LED drl perfectly, and like you said modernizes the headlight a bit. beam pattern is pretty much the same, though i feel there's a little more falloff closer the the bike. the light projects a bit farther, is easier to see due to the whiter color temperature, and is not blinding in any way. I got the bulbs at a good price, so for about $45 a worthy upgrade. i can't see needing anything more light than that. oh almost forgot, they're made in italy as well

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Where were you able to get the bulb for $45? I don’t want to have to pay for two 😅

821StealthMan

· #19 · 11 d ago

speedm said:
thanks, going to give this one a try. @MONSTEREX, let me know if want to split the pair.

Did you have any trouble with installation or heat post installation?

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