Adding Driving (Silver bullet style) to your bike.

Tersuesar · Jun 4, 2015

When I started riding again (a few years back) a woman with a cell phone in her hand pulled out in front of me. After a few choice words, a shocked daughter and a low budget, I decided to put some blinding lights, (Optronics 55w Pair Driving Light Kit http://www.walmart.com/ip/16680058?...017563084&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=40839618152&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=78652939592&veh=sem) on the front of my VLX:

After this mod, I didn't have anyone pull out again. (Knock on wood!)
I did the same mod to my 1800R but made the mistake of telling a member with a 1300C to try it. Apparently the fender clearance isn't the same when hitting a bump.:doh:
I have had this mod for quite a while but have been waiting for an led replacement bulb. I found one that has the same lumens as the 50 watt Halogen but only 4 watts:
http://www.amazon.com/Lot-Dimmable-...2V-MR16-Bulbs/dp/B009CJ5Q90/ref=pd_sim_60_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=1APWQSB1C0765XJ2NBRC

Probably don't need my voltage regulator anymore....

I just needed to remove the ceramic plug inside the light fixture for clearance:

Drool over my new LED!

Used some bullet connectors. Crimped them to fit the pins tight and heat shrinked tubed them.

I mounted one to the bike (Right one).

Then compared it with the Halogen:

I'm still seeing spots, but both lights seem to be the same intensity!

Hope this helps those of us with limited budgets!

wngd · Jun 4, 2015

Nice job. Do you need really small hands to put those on? :doh:

Tersuesar · Jun 5, 2015

Small hands do help!

PaXman11 said:
Good job, Terry! Great pix! I picked up a pr. of LED driving lights to mount to my engine guards, last Sat. @ Iron Pony. No pix here, haven't mounted 'em yet, but they were called Quake brand, Rogue model. Twin LED in each unit.

Looking forward to seeing them!

exharleydude said:
I like that setup !!!!! 5 lights so close together, you definitely look different to oncoming traffic.

Going to tip them up a little bit. See how many people flash me, this morning!

PaXman11 · Jun 4, 2015

Good job, Terry! Great pix! I picked up a pr. of LED driving lights to mount to my engine guards, last Sat. @ Iron Pony. No pix here, haven't mounted 'em yet, but they were called Quake brand, Rogue model. Twin LED in each unit.

exharleydude · Jun 4, 2015

I like that setup !!!!! 5 lights so close together, you definitely look different to oncoming traffic.

PABL98 · Jun 5, 2015

I have the same set-up just mounted the lights on an aluminum plate

Tersuesar · Jun 5, 2015

PABL98 said:
I have the same set-up just mounted the lights on an aluminum plate//QUOTE]

That's awesome. Nice job!

PaXman11 · Jun 5, 2015

That setup looks great too. In fact, I looked at those exact lights before deciding I wanted something just a bit different for mine. The ones I got are in a black almost rectangular housing, and can be mounted either vertical or horizontal with the P clamps I got for the engine guards. Haven't decided yet which I'll try.

Adding Driving (Silver bullet style) to your bike.

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