Driving lights - Page 2

roadhawg · 01-07-2015, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by nomad ryder

Opinions are like bellybuttons and a$$holes, everybody has one, but IMHO, those tiny LEDs look like bug's eyes. They're just out of proportion. I like Duffy's set up much better.

Actually they are NOT LED s They are Halogen and really brighten up the road at nite and you can adjust them to your preference! Much better than the larger ones with regular bulbs, but like you said, to each thier own.....

duffy · 01-07-2015, 10:05 PM

The Grote's I used are 55 watt sealed beams and they are pretty bright although not as bright as those small halogens (I put a set of those on a friends Yamaha).

pangea33 · 01-08-2015, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by duffy

You might try these............relatively cheap, Grote lights, some allthread, some nuts and a couple of pieces of strap (I used chrome strap off an old cycle windshield).

Nice work. That's a pretty clever install technique.

duffy · 01-09-2015, 12:28 PM

Thanks......it really didn't take too long to do. Just a matter of trial and error to get the "fit" right.

RVTraveling · 01-12-2015, 09:46 PM

I'm resurrecting this post one more time for a "completion report".

One of the things I dislike about every forum I've ever looked at, is folks never telling what they finally did or what fixed the problem or if they just gave up. I like closure, yea, I'm a little OCD.

So in the spirit of not leaving anyone wondering, I did purchase the LED lights in TC's link and mounted them to the windshield like the ones pictured in the first post. I wired them up with a relay using the 10A accessory wire in the headlight bucket and used the running lights as the activator. I put a separate 5A fuse in the line so it will blow before the primary if something goes wrong. No worries about heat or excessive current draw with these lights.

They look good and work fine, just need to make final adjustments to the beams, too wet and cold this weekend for that. I hope to set them so they can stay on all the time without blinding oncoming traffic, otherwise, I will need to change my activation wire to the high beam.

Temperature is supposed to be mid 60's this Saturday, can you say "road trip"!

Ken

**Top Cat** · 01-12-2015, 10:15 PM

Thanks for the update Ken.
I wish people would come back on and say what they did with there problem also.

RiseLikeRa · 01-12-2015, 11:15 PM

A complete report is not complete without a nice picture of the finished product for us to admire. Please.

Ra

RiseLikeRa · 01-12-2015, 11:16 PM

Please post a picture of the final product.

Ra

dshelly · 01-13-2015, 08:09 AM

My bike came with this Cobra light bar. I changed it up a bit by relocating the turn signals and running the wire through the bar to clean things up and make cleaning easier.

RVTraveling · 01-13-2015, 07:31 PM

Pictures you want?

Pictures you get!

Ken

radco · 01-13-2015, 08:48 PM

They look real good there

**Top Cat** · 01-13-2015, 09:52 PM

Your garage looks way to organized

RiseLikeRa · 01-14-2015, 08:42 AM

RVTraveling.

Great job! I was wondering if you can take a lights off, (Dark) head on picture from the front with the lights AND the headlight on please. I want to get an idea of how the set up will look coming toward me at night. The plastic engine guard chaps are a nice touch. Did you make them or buy them? I am interested in a pair. Also the garage is VERY clean and organized. Whats up with that? lol

Ra

duffy · 01-14-2015, 01:19 PM

They blend in well............nice back rest mod I might add.

RVTraveling · 01-14-2015, 08:07 PM

Ra

Since the weather is going to be nice here this weekend, I will be getting the bike out to ride and adjust the new spots so I'll get a picture then.

As for the engine guard chaps (can we call them chaps if they are not leather?), I made them as well as the fork lowers and air dam out of some scrap 1/4 plexiglass I had laying around. Just made a cardboard template for a pattern. Got the P clamps at Home Depot. I like that they almost disappear and do the job very well.

Duffy

The arm rest I purchased online at motorcyclereararmrest.com. It's not really made for the wide sissy bar of the nomad, but I made it work. I created a mounting plate that raised the pad 1.5 inches and let me put the armrest a little more level with the bike.

In the near future I'll get some pictures of the mounting and put them in a thread of their own.

Now about that garage...did I mention I'm a little OCD?

Ken

01-12-2015, 09:46 PM	#20
RVTraveling Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Dallas Tx Posts: 77	I'm resurrecting this post one more time for a "completion report". One of the things I dislike about every forum I've ever looked at, is folks never telling what they finally did or what fixed the problem or if they just gave up. I like closure, yea, I'm a little OCD. So in the spirit of not leaving anyone wondering, I did purchase the LED lights in TC's link and mounted them to the windshield like the ones pictured in the first post. I wired them up with a relay using the 10A accessory wire in the headlight bucket and used the running lights as the activator. I put a separate 5A fuse in the line so it will blow before the primary if something goes wrong. No worries about heat or excessive current draw with these lights. They look good and work fine, just need to make final adjustments to the beams, too wet and cold this weekend for that. I hope to set them so they can stay on all the time without blinding oncoming traffic, otherwise, I will need to change my activation wire to the high beam. Temperature is supposed to be mid 60's this Saturday, can you say "road trip"! Ken Login or Register to Remove Ads
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Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Thanks for the update Ken. I wish people would come back on and say what they did with there problem also. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	They look real good there __________________
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Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Your garage looks way to organized __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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01-14-2015, 08:07 PM	#30
RVTraveling Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Dallas Tx Posts: 77	Ra Since the weather is going to be nice here this weekend, I will be getting the bike out to ride and adjust the new spots so I'll get a picture then. As for the engine guard chaps (can we call them chaps if they are not leather?), I made them as well as the fork lowers and air dam out of some scrap 1/4 plexiglass I had laying around. Just made a cardboard template for a pattern. Got the P clamps at Home Depot. I like that they almost disappear and do the job very well. Duffy The arm rest I purchased online at motorcyclereararmrest.com. It's not really made for the wide sissy bar of the nomad, but I made it work. I created a mounting plate that raised the pad 1.5 inches and let me put the armrest a little more level with the bike. In the near future I'll get some pictures of the mounting and put them in a thread of their own. Now about that garage...did I mention I'm a little OCD? Ken Last edited by RVTraveling; 01-14-2015 at 08:11 PM.
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01-07-2015, 10:05 PM	#17
duffy Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hot Springs, SD and other warm and dry places Posts: 1,043	The Grote's I used are 55 watt sealed beams and they are pretty bright although not as bright as those small halogens (I put a set of those on a friends Yamaha).
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01-09-2015, 12:28 PM	#19
duffy Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hot Springs, SD and other warm and dry places Posts: 1,043	Thanks......it really didn't take too long to do. Just a matter of trial and error to get the "fit" right.
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01-12-2015, 11:15 PM	#22
RiseLikeRa Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pawling, NY Posts: 186	A complete report is not complete without a nice picture of the finished product for us to admire. Please. Ra
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01-12-2015, 11:16 PM	#23
RiseLikeRa Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pawling, NY Posts: 186	Please post a picture of the final product. Ra
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01-14-2015, 08:42 AM	#28
RiseLikeRa Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pawling, NY Posts: 186	RVTraveling. Great job! I was wondering if you can take a lights off, (Dark) head on picture from the front with the lights AND the headlight on please. I want to get an idea of how the set up will look coming toward me at night. The plastic engine guard chaps are a nice touch. Did you make them or buy them? I am interested in a pair. Also the garage is VERY clean and organized. Whats up with that? lol Ra
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01-14-2015, 01:19 PM	#29
duffy Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hot Springs, SD and other warm and dry places Posts: 1,043	They blend in well............nice back rest mod I might add.
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