Kaw OEM Aux driving lights on Vaquero

[jayc]

Has anyone installed these? Any pointers?

[JTJL]

From what my mechanic said they are plug and play. The instructions are very well laid out. Wish I could tell you how much was really involved but I find less frustrating these days to let my mechanic do things beyond oil and filter.

[jayc]

Someone else said the instructions are good. Haven't read them yet (can't open til Christmas). I bought the Shop Manual on CD off ebay, so that should help.

[JTJL]

Yes it will. I found an online pdf and put on a thumb drive for my mechanic. He said it was a help to him specially when he wired my alarm.

[jayc]

Originally Posted by JTJL

Yes it will. I found an online pdf and put on a thumb drive for my mechanic. He said it was a help to him specially when he wired my alarm.

Alarm? I just park net to a Harley if I'm worried about thieves, lol.

[captj3]

I installed mine. The instructions were fine. It is really just time consuming, not really hard. I found that I didn't have to take off the lower fairing, just be careful when removing the upper. Sit at a table and watch some TV and get the lights and bracket assembled before installing the kit. It will save time. The wiring is all plug and play and marked very simple. I found no need to have it installed by someone else, but I'm handy and like tinkering with my toys. Good luck with the install and enjoy the added light at night. It made a big difference for these old eyes.

[jayc]

Like I said, I haven't read the instructions yet, but does it tell you where to install the switch? I don't see any pre cut areas on the fairing.
Oh, nice color Vaq by the way, same one I got, lol.

[JTJL]

LOL park next to Harley huh?? Well I usually do not ride with anyone that owns a Harley as my BIL is in a club that does not allow for such mingling and the guy I ride with the most has a Suzuki. So, can not park next to one... I will keep that in mind though. As for the switch mine was put in the lower left round cut out that is there below the Glove box that has the ipod connector.

[captj3]

Originally Posted by jayc

Like I said, I haven't read the instructions yet, but does it tell you where to install the switch? I don't see any pre cut areas on the fairing.
Oh, nice color Vaq by the way, same one I got, lol.

You install the switch on the left side of the fairing below the storage box for the Ipod. You will see a black blank plate. It comes off real easy once you have the fairing off. The switch comes with the kit. Also if you want to install the power outlet on the otherside do it when you install the kit as you have the fairing off already. It's not a expensive part and it to is plug and play when you use the kawai part.

Thanks for the compliment. The looks have changed a little since that picture.

[jayc]

Yes, I ordered the 12volt plug. Figured while I have it apart, might as well install it.

[jayc]

When I ride with my Harley buddies, I tell them, I'll bring up the rear, so when they break down I can give them a ride, usually shuts them up.

[Boscoe]

Originally Posted by jayc

When I ride with my Harley buddies, I tell them, I'll bring up the rear, so when they break down I can give them a ride, usually shuts them up.

Be careful of all the dropped parts and oil puddles that clutter the roadway when you do that.

[Snake Ranch]

I bought the OEM light kit and the instructions directed me to remove the faring front. After I got this done I could see an easier way. Remove the speakers and the small storage compartments. You can find the necessary wire connections and mounting for the lights. IMHO I think it is less work. You need access to the light mounting for adjustments if you don't get it right when the faring is sitting on your counter.

Also if you have not worked with these type of lights don't touch them with your skin, keeps the oils off the glass.

I rode with the stock bulbs for a while then installed 35w HID lights for the driving light, and a 55w head light from DDM tuning. Way better than the stock light bulbs. Like a 747 landing.

Good luck

[jayc]

Are you able to remove the louvers by just the speaker way of mounting?

[captj3]

Originally Posted by Snake Ranch

I bought the OEM light kit and the instructions directed me to remove the faring front. After I got this done I could see an easier way. Remove the speakers and the small storage compartments. You can find the necessary wire connections and mounting for the lights. IMHO I think it is less work. You need access to the light mounting for adjustments if you don't get it right when the faring is sitting on your counter.

Also if you have not worked with these type of lights don't touch them with your skin, keeps the oils off the glass.

I rode with the stock bulbs for a while then installed 35w HID lights for the driving light, and a 55w head light from DDM tuning. Way better than the stock light bulbs. Like a 747 landing.

Good luck

Are you talking about installing the light kit through the storage compartments? If so I would like to see how you got the light assemblies through there and mounted. Or are you talking about the power outlet, that I can see installing that way.