Electrical question, setting up a fuse block.

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Re: Electrical question, setting up a fuse block.

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Where there's a whip, there's a way... :devl

How about using some hi-output LED's? They come in different packages/sizes, and prices. 1,800 Lumen LED's can be had for around $100, or less, off e-Bay. I assume you want to light up the road, as opposed to just improving your conspicuity to other drivers. There are many different LED bicycle headlights to choose from on e-Bay, from 100 Lumens, to 1,800 or higher (your headlight is around 700 Lumens on lo-beam). Just an idea. Cheers!
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Re: Electrical question, setting up a fuse block.

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SgtSlag wrote:Where there's a whip, there's a way... :devl

How about using some hi-output LED's? They come in different packages/sizes, and prices. 1,800 Lumen LED's can be had for around $100, or less, off e-Bay. I assume you want to light up the road, as opposed to just improving your conspicuity to other drivers. There are many different LED bicycle headlights to choose from on e-Bay, from 100 Lumens, to 1,800 or higher (your headlight is around 700 Lumens on lo-beam). Just an idea. Cheers!
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Re: Electrical question, setting up a fuse block.

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Muleears wrote:
SgtSlag wrote:I am going to knit-pick just a bit... I'd suggest moving the lights as far forward as possible, on the engine guard bars, to give you more room for possible floor boards. It will also put more light on the road in front of you, as they won't be blocked by the bodywork of the bike.

Other than that, they look superb. Nice job! Cheers!
No problem, knit-pick away! Those are good suggestions but I tried and tried to put them in different places. Couldn't put them below the bars, they would drag easily, can't put them on the front portion of the bars as they are too tall (fairing interference, they are about 2.5" deep and would have to point down significantly to clear.) I think this is the only place I can put them, and yes they are right where my highway floorboards used to be. I guess I have to make a choice.... :hmm: Depending which way I go I may have some floorboards for sale! Or maybe some lights! :tho:
Just keep your eyes open for a Markland (Voyager 1200) Light Bar. They pop up every now and again. That would solve all your "where to mount" problems. My buddy and I in Vegas come across them from time to time. I'll keep an eye open and keep you in mind. Plus, it the best thing you can do to beef up the crash bars. Makes them rock solid and hardens up your hiway boards, too. The only other after market (exact replacement) light bar was remanufactured by Harrison Specialties for a few year, a few years back. Pops up on Ebay also.

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Re: Electrical question, setting up a fuse block.

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That is one of the things I need to do this Spring -- install a bar between my engine guards for strength, and to provide more attach points. Also forgot about the light bar thingie. Thanks for sharing that. Cheers!
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Re: Electrical question, setting up a fuse block.

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SgtSlag wrote:Where there's a whip, there's a way... :devl

How about using some hi-output LED's? They come in different packages/sizes, and prices. 1,800 Lumen LED's can be had for around $100, or less, off e-Bay. I assume you want to light up the road, as opposed to just improving your conspicuity to other drivers. There are many different LED bicycle headlights to choose from on e-Bay, from 100 Lumens, to 1,800 or higher (your headlight is around 700 Lumens on lo-beam). Just an idea. Cheers!
That's a brilliant(!) idea. As a matter of fact that is what they are. They are rated at 2300 lumen (9 hi output LED's each) so they throw some serious light. I'm wondering if it will pass inspection.... :pray:

Regarding the light bar. I have a piece of black iron water pipe that fits perfectly inside the tip-over bars, I just need to cut it to length and stick it in. I've been looking for a towel bar or something to put over it so it will look a little nicer, but haven't found a satisfactory one yet.
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Re: Electrical question, setting up a fuse block.

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Somewhere on this site, there is an article/posted topic on installing a pipe/rod between the guard bars. It has all of the details, including drilling holes for screws to secure the bar in place. They also discuss various items to use for the bar. Sorry, don't remember where, but try the search engine maybe?

I suspected those were LED's, but they are big... I believe ekap/Gene posted photo's of the 1,800 Lumen bicycle LED"s installed on his bike, in another thread on this topic. The search engine is your friend. The bicycle LED's are waterproof, and they can be connected to your bike's battery -- Gene put his in series, to lower the voltage across each of the LED's, so they would be closer to their battery's voltage, to avoid burning them out.

My State does not perform bike inspections -- it's on the law books that they can, but I've never had it done yet. I don't ride in low-light conditions, if I can avoid it (I almost always can), so I went with lower power LED's, to avoid blinding oncoming traffic. Be sure to aim those sight-blasters carefully! Cheers!
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