18 watt LED running lights

[Tonyvdb]

Picked up a couple 18 Watt Cree LED lights and mounted them on the front crash bars. They really work well and are a little bright for night time use but after aiming them down slightly they seem good.



These are the ones I got
http://www.amazon.com/Off-road-Headligh ... s=Cree+LED

[the2knights]

Looks good, and I like the price.

[stubabe]

I bought a set of these off Ebay back in October and they are Great!! Bright and draw no current unlike the halogen lights they replaced.

[SgtSlag]

They are rated at 1,200 lumens actual output, which is quite a lot! I went with a pair of 3W / 100 Lumen LED's, strictly for conspicuity during daylight rides. I've seen them working at night (finally, we avoid nighttime riding as much as possible, due to the increased risks), and they only light up the ground out to around five feet in front of the lights, so 3W is not enough for nighttime illumination. I also paid $20 for the pair of 3W units, but that was around three years ago.

The real advantage, aside from illumination, and the miniscule amperage draw they make, is the triangle of light you have made with them, and your headlight. That triangle of light allows onlookers to accurately gauge your approach speed, just like a train locomotive.

Glad to see these, as they demonstrate the price is really dropping on LED's for motorcycle use. Also glad you aimed them down, as 2 x 1,200 Lumens would be quite blinding to oncoming traffic! A standard automotive headlight is rated around 700 Lumens! Cheers!

[Pbpd183]

Look like they are great lights. Last time I put led running lights on I got really bad radio interference. Do you have any issues with radio interference?

[Lance McCaw]

Ordered mine today ! I wanted to take off the blue ones the previous owner has on my 87. I also looking for led strip lights for the rear.

[Tonyvdb]

Look like they are great lights. Last time I put led running lights on I got really bad radio interference. Do you have any issues with radio interference?

No, none at all with these. Ive had them for a few months and no issues at all.
Bikes in storage for the winter now, so no more riding for me

[Lance McCaw]

Put on my new led lights today ! Wow they are bright !

[HawkeSHR]

Put on my new led lights today ! Wow they are bright !

Lance,

Any pics of the installation? I've ordered the eBay lights and looking for some inspiration. Thanks!

[Lance McCaw]

Yes let me figure out how to post.

[Lance McCaw]

[img]http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/kawas ... sort=1&o=0[/img]

[Scott-(Altoona, PA)]

Lance used the Photobucket link they provide for images but it's too large for the forum, this link should work for you!

http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/kawas ... 1.jpg.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;?

[Lance McCaw]

Lance accidentally used the Image tags instead of using the URL, this link should work for you!

http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/kawas ... 1.jpg.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;?

Thank you Scott ! I am still learning. I am trying one more.

[Lance McCaw]

http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/kawas ... 5.jpg.html I think I got it figured out.

[Lance McCaw]

http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/kawas ... d.jpg.html Ok I know this is about the lights but here is a picture of my 87.

[debron]

To post the photo directly into your post, the coding should look like this. The info between the [ img ] tags came from Photobucket's "Direct" links:

Code: Select all

[img]http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b501/kawasaki1987voyager/IMG_6266_zps1b1093c5.jpg[/img]

Resulting in this:

[HawkeSHR]

Yes let me figure out how to post.

The pic showing the lights look good. Nice install.

How did you bracket them to your engine guards? I could not understand it because I cant see the bracket/mounting method. Sorry for all the questions...

[Lance McCaw]

Lance accidentally used the Image tags instead of using the URL, this link should work for you!

http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/kawas ... 1.jpg.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;?

Thank you Scott ! I am still learning. I am trying one more.

HawkeSHR open this window and you can see my crash bars have welded tubes on them for mounting lights.

[HawkeSHR]

OK, I see it now. Thanks. I just ordered Kuryakyn "P" brackets for the engine guard bars. They should work.

http://www.amazon.com/Kuryakyn-4018-Chr ... 22+P-Clamp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Tonyvdb]

Yes, those are ideal for mounting these lights.