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Chiefy
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Posts: 1046
Sarasota, Florida
What lights do I need?
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November 15, 2010, 04:18:10 PM »
I want to install some driving lights. I was thinking of mounting them on the upper part of the engine guard, since my Highway pegs are on the lower part. I want lights to help me be seen, but I also want to light up left and right to some degree, so I can see better cornering at night.
What do I need? Rectangular driving lights, round spots, fog lights, or ?????
I was looking at the round and rectangular ones at Walmart. But I just can't buy Chinese unless I have no choice ('nother subject.) Anyway, does anyone know of lights made somewhere besides China, that don't cost as much as Kury?
I have some 30 amp relays and harnesses on the way. Wiring is not a problem.
Thanks
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Jess Tolbirt
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Posts: 4720
White Bluff, Tn.
Re: What lights do I need?
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November 15, 2010, 04:22:17 PM »
Email Kury and ask them where thier lights are made,,not the housings but the lamps....
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junior
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Posts: 1427
new hampshire
Re: What lights do I need?
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November 15, 2010, 05:13:08 PM »
i have square work lights off a volvo mini excavator mounted on the top of my engine gard, 55 watt bright and inexspencive, 25.00 each
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Hoser
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Posts: 5844
child of the sixties VRCC 17899
Auburn, Kansas
Re: What lights do I need?
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November 15, 2010, 06:37:29 PM »
These are off a HD light bar, mounted to the crash bar with 2 piece clamps available from JC Whitney, and so are the lights. Triangle formed by them and the headlight is very visible to oncoming traffic. I use 35 watt floodlights on my, available there, too, or at any auto part store.
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BuzzKill
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Posts: 593
Lake Dallas, Tx
Re: What lights do I need?
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November 15, 2010, 08:03:36 PM »
Another option here. These are about the same brightness as a high intensity bulb's low beam.
Large Halogen 20Watt (rated to 30, but some people even use 50, but creates lots of heat)
http://www.kuryakyn.com/index.cfm/go/Home.ProductDetail/catID/16/scID/37/IMID/59
PN 2319
Cheaper Alternative
http://www.jcwhitney.com/jcwhitney/product.jcw?nval=0&statenval=1101002805+200017051+1998&productId=2003412&shopid=100001&pageid=13&skuId=142194&id=3326820
Will also need P-Clamps to mount on the top of the bar.
http://www.kuryakyn.com/index.cfm/go/Home.ProductDetail/catID/16/scID/37/IMID/688
1 1/8" - 1 1/4"
PN 4024
Cheaper Alternative
http://www.jcwhitney.com/jcwhitney/product.jcw?nval=0&statenval=200017051+1998&productId=2006236&shopid=100003&pageid=13&skuId=147559&id=3319696
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Jess from VA
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Posts: 30689
No VA
Re: What lights do I need?
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November 16, 2010, 09:08:55 AM »
Best light for the money anywhere. A pair of these on my interstate (55watts each but rated at 85 Watts), mounted on my fork wings, are much brighter than my fairing lights (55-60 H4 bulbs)
on bright
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$254 with mounts to your front fender bolts (you may need a longer metric bolt)
http://www.newenough.com/parts/parts/lamp_kits/piaa/1100x_multi_fit_kit_honda.html
Like this:
$228 with no mounts, to jury rig to your upper engine guards (or somewhere else).
http://www.newenough.com/parts/parts/lamp_kits/piaa/1100x_platinum_lamps.html
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Dag
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Posts: 1779
I have a love affair with a bumblebee
Country Rep. Norway
Re: What lights do I need?
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November 16, 2010, 10:02:46 AM »
Want to be more visible?
That`s why I choose the BULLET LIGHT. High Visible angle because of the Convex lens.
More about the installation:
http://valkyrienorway.com/foglight.html
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The question is not what you look at...but what you see...
Dragonryder2
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Posts: 106
We love our Motolights mounted at the wheels. Light up 1 1/2 lanes really well
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November 16, 2010, 11:19:27 AM »
We got motolights at Prescott several years ago. Still love them and have NEVER replaced a bulb. Now that I say that I'll probably be doing it next week. HAHAHAHAHA
Keep the chrome up.
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