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Auxilary lights
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I've seen OMR's dual headlight mod and it rocks. But that's not quite what I'm looking for. I was thinking of something more like adding some driving/fog lights to the bike to help me see and be seen.
Anybody done anything like this on their bikes? I'd like to see some pics in particular how you mounted the lights, etc.
Thanks!
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Driving Light Mounts & Wiring
www.gadgetjq.com/wiredrivinglights.htm
www.shadowstuff.com/links/products_light_mount.htm
www.valueaccessories.net/Light%20Bar%20Wiring.htm
www.demonscycle.com/Lights-and-Blinkers/...or-p6205748-1-2.html
LED Driving Lights (low current draw, not needing a relay to power the lights)
www.webbikeworld.com/lights/motorcycle-driving-lights/
www.webbikeworld.com/lights/
www.whitehorsegear.com/bikevis-bullets
www.whitehorsegear.com/cree-high-intesity-led-running-lights
www.jpcycles.com/product/3100441
Driving Lights Kits
www.chaparral-racing.com/Product/bikemas...-bikes/326-6400.aspx
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I changed the turn signals and running lights and brake light to 3W Luxeon LEDs from superbrightleds.com That frees up about 50W to burn on an auxiliary light.
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Riding at night I feel the need for a little wider field of view especially going into the turns.
Anybody got pics of their own aux light install?
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bountyhunter wrote: I changed the turn signals and running lights and brake light to 3W Luxeon LEDs from superbrightleds.com
Is this as simple as swapping the bulbs or do you need other mods?
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Just swap the bulbs and install a solid state flasher for the turn signal (they sell those too). The LEDs pull so little current they won't work a standard thermal flasher.Topper wrote:
bountyhunter wrote: I changed the turn signals and running lights and brake light to 3W Luxeon LEDs from superbrightleds.com
Is this as simple as swapping the bulbs or do you need other mods?
These are the ones I use:
www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/store/in...pecs%2F115x-xLX3.htm
Solid state flashers:
www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/store/in...Disp=%2Fflashers.htm
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Still looking for some pics of anyone's aux light installs including light bars, fork mounts, etc.
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mtbspeedfreak wrote: I went Otakar's route and swapped out every incandescent bulb on the bike- indicator lights, gauge backlights, turn signals [again, as bh noted, you'll need a no-load flasher unit], tail light- all LEDs;
Did you use the same sort of BA15s 3 watt LEDs for the gauge backlights? Or do they need something less bright?
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Topper wrote:
mtbspeedfreak wrote: I went Otakar's route and swapped out every incandescent bulb on the bike- indicator lights, gauge backlights, turn signals [again, as bh noted, you'll need a no-load flasher unit], tail light- all LEDs;
Did you use the same sort of BA15s 3 watt LEDs for the gauge backlights? Or do they need something less bright?
You need something that will fit. Let me get the part number for you when I get home tonight- I tried three different bulbs, only the third fit inside the gauge. I used the 45-LED bulbs for my turn signals. They offer a 360 degree beam pattern and match up with my turn signals (aftermarket) better. I'll post a few pics tonight.
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