Alright, I didn’t want to post this until it was completely done, but I let the cat out of the bag a few weeks ago. So, instead of high jacking someone else’s post I’ll post my own! Sorry Momz.
This has been my winter project. I initially planned on adding a lot more then what I’ve done so far, but I’m thinking on stopping while I’m ahead.
I got the idea years ago, but a friend of mine beat me to it with his Gold Wing. He added over 300, 5mm LED’s on his bike, was on the cover of “Wing-Ding” magazine, and gets noticed were ever he goes.
A good buddy, nitrojunkie330, suggested I add some red LED’s to my braking lights ‘cause he said my tail lights weren’t noticeable enough. I then figured I’d just add them everywhere like my gold wing buddy did.
Here are a few pictures.
I drilled each hole on the pin stripping so that they wouldn’t be noticeable when they’re not on. Each LED is flush mounted with the surface of the body, and tends to take on the surrounding paint color.
Each LED is then glued into place, soldered, and wired with the appropriate resistor. It isn’t pretty inside, but no one rides in the trunk anyways!!
I know that those southerners can’t comprehend the 6 months of staring at the thermometer wondering when it’s going to get above freezing again, so I had to keep myself busy! Thankfully I have a heated shed.
I’m planning like crazy to make it to InZane this summer, hopefully I’ll have it all done then.
Here’s what she looks like in the dark.
