A quick measurement please

**mc88** · 06-03-2011, 09:12 PM

Since I'm about 7000 miles away from my bike, I was wondering if someone could give me a quick measurement of the area between the inside of the forks, right under the headlight.

The reason being I want to mount 4 little 2.5" spots on a bracket down there to hold my EMT strobe lights. I can mock up a quick picture if it will help visualize what I'm talking about.

Thanks

anchornomad · 06-03-2011, 09:37 PM

It is just under 8 inches between the forks under the headlight and you have about 6 inches from the bracket under the headlight to the front fender. Hope that helps. Have a great day. Dennis

**Top Cat** · 06-03-2011, 09:45 PM

I got 7 3/4 "

cactusjack · 06-03-2011, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat (TC)

I got 7 3/4 "

You wish!

ken · 06-04-2011, 02:47 AM

Boy, that was a gotcha.....My morning chuckle.

**Top Cat** · 06-04-2011, 07:13 AM

I walked right into that one.

**mc88** · 06-04-2011, 08:24 AM

haha, that was a good one

Well thanks for measuring for me, but that's just not enough room for my plans....

Here's the enclousures I was going to use http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS....ht _2284wt_1165

But 4 of them won't fit in that space. Anyone got some diff mounting ideas or know where I can get 1.5" - 1.75" enclosures for about the same price? 1.5" is the minimum so the strobe can fit in the back of the enclosure. And I'd like to mount them as high as possible so that they can easily be seen by cars in front of me, yet so they are not really seen when they are off.

Thanks for the ideas

cactusjack · 06-04-2011, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Top Cat (TC)

I walked right into that one.

Sorry Tim, but I couldn't let a classic set up like that go to waste.

Keep lobbing me those right over the plate.

AlabamaNomadRider · 06-04-2011, 09:15 AM

You have to be careful Scott is as sharp as a tack.

anchornomad · 06-04-2011, 10:56 AM

CJ, not often you get TC first. Good job!! Have a great day guys and gals! Ride safe, no riding here today ..... last night there was 2 inches of fresh snow (see, we still use the INCHES) Den

macmac · 06-04-2011, 12:53 PM

LOL That was great!

**ringadingh** · 06-04-2011, 07:53 PM

They're usually a lot bigger in Canada!

**Top Cat** · 06-04-2011, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ringadingh

They're usually a lot bigger in Canada!

Now who's dreaming. ::)

mobandy78 · 06-06-2011, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mc88

haha, that was a good one

Well thanks for measuring for me, but that's just not enough room for my plans....

Here's the enclousures I was going to use http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS....ht _2284wt_1165

But 4 of them won't fit in that space. Anyone got some diff mounting ideas or know where I can get 1.5" - 1.75" enclosures for about the same price? 1.5" is the minimum so the strobe can fit in the back of the enclosure. And I'd like to mount them as high as possible so that they can easily be seen by cars in front of me, yet so they are not really seen when they are off.

Thanks for the ideas

Instead of mounting them on the inside of the forks, can you flip them to the outside? Or, is it possible to mount them to your handlebars somehow? Or, even on the crash/engine bars? I know you want them mounted up higher, but it's a possibility.

**mc88** · 06-06-2011, 01:15 PM

Well, I found some oval lamps that are 3.5" wide, so I could put two bulbs in each one and then have my four bulbs under the headlight still. And I did think of the crash bar, but the strobe lights are a plug that fits into a 1" hole, so there'd be an unsightly little plug sticking out the back of the housing that you would see with it on the crash bars.

But here's the link to the oval housings. You guys think these would fit/work?
http://www.etrailer.com/Lights/Optronics/QH-56MF.html

06-03-2011, 09:12 PM	#1
mc88 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sioux Center, IA Posts: 228	A quick measurement please Since I'm about 7000 miles away from my bike, I was wondering if someone could give me a quick measurement of the area between the inside of the forks, right under the headlight. The reason being I want to mount 4 little 2.5" spots on a bracket down there to hold my EMT strobe lights. I can mock up a quick picture if it will help visualize what I'm talking about. Thanks __________________ Mick Argo - NW Iowa 2006 Vulcan Nomad 2005 Honda Shadow Aero 2007 Kawasaki 650R 2001 Kawasaki ZR-7 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-03-2011, 09:37 PM	#2
anchornomad Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Evansburg, Alberta Canada Posts: 293	A quick measurement please It is just under 8 inches between the forks under the headlight and you have about 6 inches from the bracket under the headlight to the front fender. Hope that helps. Have a great day. Dennis __________________ FREEDOM ISN'T FREE *2007 Nomad Black & Titanium - Dennis -Evansburg, Alberta Canada KawaNOW #01721
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06-03-2011, 09:45 PM	#3
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	A quick measurement please I got 7 3/4 " __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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06-04-2011, 07:13 AM	#6
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	A quick measurement please I walked right into that one. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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06-04-2011, 08:24 AM	#7
mc88 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sioux Center, IA Posts: 228	A quick measurement please haha, that was a good one Well thanks for measuring for me, but that's just not enough room for my plans.... Here's the enclousures I was going to use http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS....ht _2284wt_1165 But 4 of them won't fit in that space. Anyone got some diff mounting ideas or know where I can get 1.5" - 1.75" enclosures for about the same price? 1.5" is the minimum so the strobe can fit in the back of the enclosure. And I'd like to mount them as high as possible so that they can easily be seen by cars in front of me, yet so they are not really seen when they are off. Thanks for the ideas __________________ Mick Argo - NW Iowa 2006 Vulcan Nomad 2005 Honda Shadow Aero 2007 Kawasaki 650R 2001 Kawasaki ZR-7
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06-04-2011, 09:15 AM	#9
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	A quick measurement please You have to be careful Scott is as sharp as a tack. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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06-04-2011, 10:56 AM	#10
anchornomad Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Evansburg, Alberta Canada Posts: 293	A quick measurement please CJ, not often you get TC first. Good job!! Have a great day guys and gals! Ride safe, no riding here today ..... last night there was 2 inches of fresh snow (see, we still use the INCHES) Den __________________ FREEDOM ISN'T FREE *2007 Nomad Black & Titanium - Dennis -Evansburg, Alberta Canada KawaNOW #01721
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06-04-2011, 12:53 PM	#11
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	A quick measurement please LOL That was great! __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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06-04-2011, 07:53 PM	#12
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	A quick measurement please They're usually a lot bigger in Canada! __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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06-06-2011, 01:15 PM	#15
mc88 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sioux Center, IA Posts: 228	A quick measurement please Well, I found some oval lamps that are 3.5" wide, so I could put two bulbs in each one and then have my four bulbs under the headlight still. And I did think of the crash bar, but the strobe lights are a plug that fits into a 1" hole, so there'd be an unsightly little plug sticking out the back of the housing that you would see with it on the crash bars. But here's the link to the oval housings. You guys think these would fit/work? http://www.etrailer.com/Lights/Optronics/QH-56MF.html __________________ Mick Argo - NW Iowa 2006 Vulcan Nomad 2005 Honda Shadow Aero 2007 Kawasaki 650R 2001 Kawasaki ZR-7
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