fork mounted driving lights

ruruson1 · 06-05-2008, 09:57 PM

Does anyone know the name or manufacture or website of the driving lights that mount on the side of the forks. they are not a bar and they mount ( I think) to where your windshield mounts on each side. they come up over you turn signals. I have put the silver bullets on but want more light. any info would be helpful. THanks and ride safe.

donoller · 06-05-2008, 11:43 PM

mean cycle .com has them chrome world makes them

cactusjack · 06-05-2008, 11:59 PM

I made my own. These are the prototypes, not the finished set, which is uh, not finished yet - but will be soon. The final set will be polished to a mirror finish, and the design has been changed somewhat.

ruruson1 · 06-06-2008, 12:07 AM

Cactusjack, I like them let me know how the final product turns out and if you want to make another set...

kawgirl · 06-06-2008, 05:07 AM

Value Accessories has them.
https://store.valueaccessories.net/i...OD&ProdID=1582

redjay · 06-06-2008, 05:52 AM

I believe the ones you are talking about are sold by Custom World International (CWI). I have them on my bike.

oldbikers · 06-06-2008, 05:52 AM

I have the ones kawgirl told you about they look good and work great .

cactusjack · 06-06-2008, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ruruson1 #483

Cactusjack, I like them let me know how the final product turns out and if you want to make another set...

No offense, but they would be very expensive. With my primitive tools, it takes hours to build them. T6061 aluminum angle is extremely hard and not easy to work with. I'd be happy to post some working drawings if anyone is interested, though. Someone with a flowjet machine could cut them out easily, but I'm sure that would be costly.

I start with 2 pieces of 7" long 3"x3"x.250" angle. I use a sawzall to cut the rough shape, then use files and sanding drums to get them to the final dimensions. Then I wet sand them with 1200 grit paper and then polish with a cloth wheel and aluminum polish.

I could have bought the brackets and lights from Value Accessories, but I decided to build my own as a personal challenge.

flightdoc · 06-06-2008, 11:44 AM

I have the CWI'S TOO. Had issues with the halgen bulbs burning out so CWI sent me a sealed beam replacement bulb and I have been running those for well over a year without issues. I believe Trip had the exact same issue.

spirello · 06-06-2008, 11:55 AM

I put these on my 2006 they are a really clean set up.

http://www.kawanow.org/tips/lights/lights.htm

gghost · 06-06-2008, 02:39 PM

CWI here, got them at Scootworks. Cheaper elsewhere but it was an impulse buy....

Got mine on a switch. Run the Kisan headlight modulater during daylight and the billet lights at night.

macmac · 06-06-2008, 03:01 PM

Yes Please Jack.... I would be working in the same method, so not making a cutting edge part either, or in other words not selling any. But having a drawing would be great at saving some guess work. Mac

rlfaubion · 06-06-2008, 03:36 PM

http://www.kawanow.org/tips/lights/lights.htm

Big Brown just delivered mine today. They go on tonight!!!

mako · 06-06-2008, 03:58 PM

You can get fork mounts from motolight, I had them on my Meanstreak. On that bike they mounted to the calipers but think they have a more "northbound" version as well, kinda pricey though if you can;t find them on ebay.

**voyager** · 06-06-2008, 05:23 PM

These are from Value Accessories , very nice install.

voyager

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kawgirl Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 2,729	fork mounted driving lights Value Accessories has them. https://store.valueaccessories.net/i...OD&ProdID=1582 __________________ Amy "kawgirl" Neal Greenville, NC 2002 Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,017	fork mounted driving lights I believe the ones you are talking about are sold by Custom World International (CWI). I have them on my bike.
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ruruson1 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 195	fork mounted driving lights Cactusjack, I like them let me know how the final product turns out and if you want to make another set...
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oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	fork mounted driving lights I have the ones kawgirl told you about they look good and work great . __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member
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06-06-2008, 11:44 AM	#9
flightdoc Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barrington, New Hampshire Posts: 1,285	fork mounted driving lights I have the CWI'S TOO. Had issues with the halgen bulbs burning out so CWI sent me a sealed beam replacement bulb and I have been running those for well over a year without issues. I believe Trip had the exact same issue.
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06-06-2008, 11:55 AM	#10
spirello Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VANCOUVER WA Posts: 576	fork mounted driving lights I put these on my 2006 they are a really clean set up. http://www.kawanow.org/tips/lights/lights.htm
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06-06-2008, 02:39 PM	#11
gghost Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC, USA Posts: 626	fork mounted driving lights CWI here, got them at Scootworks. Cheaper elsewhere but it was an impulse buy.... Got mine on a switch. Run the Kisan headlight modulater during daylight and the billet lights at night. __________________ gghost
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06-06-2008, 03:01 PM	#12
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	fork mounted driving lights Yes Please Jack.... I would be working in the same method, so not making a cutting edge part either, or in other words not selling any. But having a drawing would be great at saving some guess work. Mac __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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06-06-2008, 03:36 PM	#13
rlfaubion Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,582	fork mounted driving lights http://www.kawanow.org/tips/lights/lights.htm Big Brown just delivered mine today. They go on tonight!!!
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06-06-2008, 03:58 PM	#14
mako Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 50	fork mounted driving lights You can get fork mounts from motolight, I had them on my Meanstreak. On that bike they mounted to the calipers but think they have a more "northbound" version as well, kinda pricey though if you can;t find them on ebay.
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06-06-2008, 05:23 PM	#15
voyager Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stony Plain, Alberta Posts: 694	fork mounted driving lights These are from Value Accessories , very nice install. voyager __________________ Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.........Mark Twain.
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