additional lighting
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Re: additional lighting
Tony Any issues with fitting that extra large heatsink/fan assembly on the back of the "bulb" in behind the headlight housing once its mounted?
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Re: additional lighting
No, it fit just fine with room to spare. The only thing I could not use was the rubber boot but as Ive been using it all this season and no water has gotten in it yet I dont think its a concern.
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Re: additional lighting
Ok I'm sold. I've been wanting to try one of the h4 led conversions for the longest time but they just keep changing designs every other week. The good part is that the price has come down a bunch over the last year so it doesn't hurt quite as much experimenting.The latest is what appears to be a ground braid type material used to absorb and radiate heat generated instead of the aluminum heat sink and fan for cooling.We'll see how that works.
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Re: additional lighting
Got the lights on my Xmas wish list.Tonyvdb wrote:These are the ones some of us use on out front crash bars.
http://www.amazon.com/RioRand-Off-road- ... ing+lights" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
They work very well.
I assume that they are mounted to the crash bar with clamp mounts. Can anyone recommend a clamp mount that will look good without being too costly?
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Re: additional lighting
These are what I used for mounting my lights (different than what is being discussed here, but the clamp will work for the lights being discussed): http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/75 ... rame-clamp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. Cheers!
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Re: additional lighting
Come on, they are only $17!!
trigger12 wrote:Got the lights on my Xmas wish list.Tonyvdb wrote:These are the ones some of us use on out front crash bars.
http://www.amazon.com/RioRand-Off-road- ... ing+lights" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
They work very well.
I assume that they are mounted to the crash bar with clamp mounts. Can anyone recommend a clamp mount that will look good without being too costly?
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Re: additional lighting
I'm cheap.voyager55 wrote:Come on, they are only $17!!
trigger12 wrote:Got the lights on my Xmas wish list.Tonyvdb wrote:These are the ones some of us use on out front crash bars.
http://www.amazon.com/RioRand-Off-road- ... ing+lights" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
They work very well.
I assume that they are mounted to the crash bar with clamp mounts. Can anyone recommend a clamp mount that will look good without being too costly?
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Re: additional lighting
haven't noticed this yet.. might have missed it.. but what is the size of the stock crash bar's?
Keep seeing clamp listings for everything from 3/4" all the way to 2"?
Keep seeing clamp listings for everything from 3/4" all the way to 2"?
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Re: additional lighting
I believe the stock bars are 1". I bought a pair of footpedals for my wife's bike and found she actually had 1 1/4" bars on her vulcan, but they fit my Voyager.broksonic wrote:haven't noticed this yet.. might have missed it.. but what is the size of the stock crash bar's?
Keep seeing clamp listings for everything from 3/4" all the way to 2"?
Enjoy
PS. I have been using hose clamps to attach mine. Think I will get these and do it right.
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Re: additional lighting
found these on e-bay and includes shipping..kjsett wrote:I believe the stock bars are 1". I bought a pair of footpedals for my wife's bike and found she actually had 1 1/4" bars on her vulcan, but they fit my Voyager.broksonic wrote:haven't noticed this yet.. might have missed it.. but what is the size of the stock crash bar's?
Keep seeing clamp listings for everything from 3/4" all the way to 2"?
Enjoy
PS. I have been using hose clamps to attach mine. Think I will get these and do it right.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOTORCYCLE-1-TH ... 76&vxp=mtr
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Re: additional lighting
These clamps are only $11.95 + S/H, per set. Cheers!
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Re: additional lighting
Just an observation but those sold by Drag Specialties are sold per/EACH (not a set).SgtSlag wrote:These clamps are only $11.95 + S/H, per set. Cheers!
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Re: additional lighting
I had a similar thought. So I purchased H4 HID bi-xenon light and it immensely improved the vision at night.
I'm installing the 18W 6000k off road lights on the crash bars this winter.
I'm installing the 18W 6000k off road lights on the crash bars this winter.
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Re: additional lighting
The only problem with lights that bright is when you dim them for oncoming traffic it's like shutting off all your lights .Draxxis wrote:
I'm installing the 18W 6000k off road lights on the crash bars this winter.
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Re: additional lighting
Those lights are going to be lower on the ground and also angled to the sides to give me a wider view. Especially when I am in the country area where it's all farming. They won't be running all the time.