>      There is also a shield inside the low/high beam light.  It partialy
> blocks the light from the bulb hitting the reflector.  I carefully remove
> most of this shield and it improved the light pattern.

Ah... that's the cut off that keeps light from shining up into the oncoming
traffic... and from sining back into your own eyes in fog and rain!

I have not had any
> oncomming cars flash me so I don't think it cause a problem.

Probably just afraid you will shoot them if they flash their lights at you
:)

Bill