Foglights

[havoc]

anybody install foglights on their '14/'15 Valk yet? I'm looking at the Honda factory ones but geeez so dang expensive. I heard some of the 3rd party models had to be recalled...

[hubcapsc]

anybody install foglights on their '14/'15 Valk yet? I'm looking at the Honda factory ones but geeez so dang expensive. I heard some of the 3rd party models had to be recalled...

I haven't yet, but I plan to get the OEM ones... plug and play... I bet they
are as awesome as the rest of the lights (all LED) on the new Valkyrie...

I've taken the front shrouds off mine before, plug-and-play seems desirable
when messing with that clumsy stuff... the installation instructions are
available online...

-Mike

[Robert]

The original Honda ones are not only expensive but they are round, like a round peg in rectangular hole  I cant see getting these so I am waiting for the ones below to come in. They are the ones that had problems with the light and are redesigned and they should come in soon that is. I have mine on order already and they have started to ship but it still may be awhile. Look nice rectangular to fit the cut out in the cowl and will also be plug and play. WTH Honda cant you even put some time and effort and design decent accessories for the ideas you come up with. How the hell do they change the shape of the cowl and then not design a light to go in it? Unbelievable from a company that is usually on top of things. I ordered mine from here good people and a bit cheaper.


http://cyclemax.com/inc/sdetail/gl1800_rectangular_led_fog_light_kit/46037/249206

[hungryeye]

I bought the OEM harness/switch kit for $80ish? I then shopped for a reasonable priced riding light for Hi Vis during day. I forget where I ordered from on the web but they are LED blue in color when lit and came with OEM style plug and about $130? They are round, set in a housing shaped like the square holes in the bikes cowl, they look fine but did not fit as well as I wished. They send a tube of white silicon adhesive to glue in place, I should have went and bought a black silicon. You can't see any white silicon and they look pretty good as long as you don't get too close as you would notice the poor fit. I was a little disappointed at first but now they have been working fine for 800+ miles and am trying to forget about the glue job to install. I never turn them off. I wish I could post pics here, I just won't store anything from my computer on line. If you are interested but can't find I'll look for them and post a link.

[bscrive]

There is a rectangular LED fog light out there but it is a little expensive.  I will probably get it sometime because I want to stay with LEDs because I do not know how they will go with everything else being LED on the bike.

http://store.valueaccessories.net/LEDRectangularLowerFogLightKitGL1800GoldWing12.aspx


Another:

http://www.socalmotogear.com/HONDA-GL1800-RECTANGULAR-LED-FOG-LIGHT-KIT-GL18RFL-p/gl18rfl.htm

[havoc]

wow those Pathfinder L.E.D look amazing!!!

[bscrive]

wow those Pathfinder L.E.D look amazing!!!

That they do.  I love the signal light idea in the fog light.  It should grab attention when turning.

[mikesgotmods]

If you decide on the round Honda fog lights, check out www.bikemp3.com for inserts that fill the hole. Kind of like a proper adaptor that Honda should have made for the 2012 and up cowling.

[Robert]

If you decide on the round Honda fog lights, check out www.bikemp3.com for inserts that fill the hole. Kind of like a proper adaptor that Honda should have made for the 2012 and up cowling.

I was looking at the dual Led lights, they seem pretty good and the mounting is decent. If my other lights don't come in I may go for them.

[ledany]

I don't need fog lights for there is no fog in Paris  but I have chinese Cree leds ($60 ?) that I intend to install these days. I'll fix a black plate, it's not a big deal I guess. I rode through a night storm last winter  and I regret I didn't have any extra light 

[hungryeye]

If you decide on the round Honda fog lights, check out www.bikemp3.com for inserts that fill the hole. Kind of like a proper adaptor that Honda should have made for the 2012 and up cowling.

I was looking at the dual Led lights, they seem pretty good and the mounting is decent. If my other lights don't come in I may go for them.

Bikemp3 are the ones on my bike I posted about in post #3.

[bscrive]

I guy on the F6C site is offering a free set if you lend him the bike to do an installation video.  You need to live in the DFW area.  Too bad he is on the other side of the continent. 

[ledany]

Too bad he's on the other side of the ocean ! 

[Cruiseman]

I guy on the F6C site is offering a free set if you lend him the bike to do an installation video.  You need to live in the DFW area.  Too bad he is on the other side of the continent. 

I posted that same offer over here:

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,79667.0.html

[bscrive]

Cruiseman,

Do you want to come up to our nice country and do the video in my nice big garage???? hmmmmm

[Cruiseman]

I would love to do a ride to Canada, but that might blow my budget for this project! 

[ledany]

And a quick flight to Paris hmm ? 

[rogueleader_92]

I'm in SLC Utah if that's not to far.....

[havoc]

my local Honda dealer told me he is getting two sets of the socalmotogear foglights this week
they must have pre ordered when they were first coming out. Anyway - i'm hoping to get my hot little hands on a set.  

[Stanc770]

Just installed the SoCalmotogear lights, much better than I expected. The only problem is you cannot use the amber lights due to the really low voltage Honda uses to power them. Kit is perfect, instructions on you-tube leaves no doubt,and best of all.... Everything fits with no modifications. The performance is absolutely outstanding. Cruisermansgarage on you-tube has a video for the F6C, As well as other 1800 models. Took about an hour to install.

[woofred1832]

                                Dont know about recalls..... I did use hondas OEM switch but searched after market LED lites and found some from china that were small enough to fit inside the lower, and by straightening the L bracket on its housing was able to mount it to one of the existing bolts, then just aimed them at nite on the garage door and I was good to go. By the way they came with a mini circuit board that on every third turn on goes strobe, dont know if its legal to dive with them on strobe all the time but its handy in high traffic areas to be seen.              RIDE ON LIFE IS GOOD.......... 

[bscrive]

As far as I know, any stobe light is illegal to use on the road except for emergency vehicles.

[rusty]

www.cyclemax.com has lights (led) that are made to fit valkyrie cowl. i ordered some but have not come in yet, will update when i put them in. paid 306.00 $

[woofred1832]

                                    I know mine are not exact fits, but $60.00 for hondas switch,$50.00 for both lites and 2 1/2 hours to mount and wire, including making expanded metal gards mounted in the cowlig, and im happy

[Robert]

Just installed the SoCalmotogear lights, much better than I expected. The only problem is you cannot use the amber lights due to the really low voltage Honda uses to power them. Kit is perfect, instructions on you-tube leaves no doubt,and best of all.... Everything fits with no modifications. The performance is absolutely outstanding. Cruisermansgarage on you-tube has a video for the F6C, As well as other 1800 models. Took about an hour to install.

My SoCalmotogear lights are on the way should be here Thursday, thanks for the review, I just was not going to wait any longer for the other lights to come in and after your review I thought why wait. I am also going to check the possibility of hooking up the turn signals and will see what would be required to make them work. I know some have been waiting for theirs also well Cyclemax got both sets in now and should ship the back orders first and then will have stock on them

[mrtappan]

So far no one (Not even the manufacturers who sell the fog lights with blinkers) have been able to get turn signals to work with the Valkyrie.

The bike uses a, basically, turn signal ecu so it doesn't output a standard 12v signal.  My last suggestion was to check the output from each side of the blinker switch and see if it was 12v.  I don't know if anyone tried.

[dinosnake]

I am looking at auxiliary lights as well but (almost) everything for the Wing's front cowl seem to be fog lights, and I want / need actual lighting distance.  Even the lights that are labeled as "driving lights", like the Kuryakyn 2235's, state "Their super wide flat beams...", and 'wide' is a description for fogs, not driving lights.

The only true, narrow beam "driving lights" for the Wing's cowl that I've found so far are PIAA LP530 drivers, at 30-degree throw. 

Has anyone installed "fog" or "driving" lights and are happy with the light throw for highway use?

[havoc]

i thought my honda dealer was getting the SOCAL foglight but it was from another company. I bought them - they were over $100 less than the Honda OEM ones and they were shaped VERY similar to the SOCAL ones. As soon as i get the name of the manufacturer i will post. I've riddin a few times at night on the highway with these fog lights - they are mounted on the cowl - and i am VERY happy with them. They DO NOT have distance, they are a wide low spread and light up the ditches very nicely. I use my highballs for the distance light and i'm very happy with the high beam on the Valk for night time riding.

[Robert]

I am with Havoc about the Valks headlight it does a pretty decent job at distance but the up close was no so good. So wanted something with a bit closer illumination. Not to mention more side and front visibility which when the lights hit the wheels you get. I think the Showchrome lights may do more distance illumination because of the double lens. One for distance, one for up close. I really am not sure but check them out they are also in stock, just came in.

Will try to post a video but at least pics of the lights when I get them in. I will also describe what I found about the voltage to the led turn signals.

[havoc]

thanks Robert -

the ones i purchased were the Show Chrome from Bike Bike Parts. the rocky honda dealer here in Calgary, AB sells them.

no turn signal integration but still are great.

http://www.bigbikeparts.com/templates/product.aspx?ProductGuid=52-906&GroupGuid=329

what i've noticed from these from highway riding at night:

it's pretty much a short distance (like 25-30 feet) wide spread beam. they really light up the ditches and the road immediately in front of you. They are fantastic for night riding, but also during the day they give cager's way more awareness of your presence.

At night, when using these lights in conjunction with high beams i felt very confident.

I'm sure the Honda OEM and SOCAL lights do just as good a job, but the ones i have and the SOCAL ones are cheaper than the Honda offering. The SOCAL lights are on sale right now too!!

If anyone figures out a way to get the SOCAL lights working with the LED turn signal option that will be pretty sweet.

[dinosnake]

At night, when using these lights in conjunction with high beams i felt very confident.

In order to do this you removed the relay and installed the jumper wire, so that the fogs could run under high beams?

[Robert]

havoc,
    yup those were the ones that I was waiting a month for, they were promised to come in 3 times and each time pushed the date back. So the Socal lights came in first and I said the heck with it and took the Socals. Glad you like them you probably got the set I was waiting for  But after unboxing the Socal I really like the looks. Both are pretty much the same thing.

[Robert]

Wow just installed the Socal lights and they are exactly what I wanted. Like everything about them. Well with one small exception. The button is great and illuminated but I would have really liked it if it was only illuminated with the lights being on.

Other than that they do a pretty good job and look cool in the daytime and easily seen. Lights don't blind you but are very visible and these pics really don't do justice to them but you can see.

 Haven't had a chance to see about the turn signals but what is nice is the fog light connection is plug and play and the turn and running lights have a long wire that fits perfectly on top of the engine and can connect to the accessory plug under the seat. The turn signal ecu is also there so hook It will be easier to see whats up with the turn signals.

With DRL on

Both running and fog on

At night

[rogueleader_92]

Can we see the button/controls?

[hubcapsc]

That's what Stanley Steamer looks like in my mirror in the middle of the day.

That's what I want to look like 

-Mike

[Robert]

Button and cowl light off, I really like the look even off they seem to complete the front somehow.
Hope the pics are ok for you. The button fits into the blank spot just below the gas cap lock. The DRL's come on with the key so this button is for the fog lights only. I am considering putting a switch in the DRL's but its not necessary. With the high beams on the lighting is much better and it fills the spots the low beams seem to miss. Road signs do seem to illuminate better also. People are aware you are there without blinding them.

[Stanc770]

Great pictures of your lights! I also installed those about 2 weeks ago, very happy with everything but would still like to have the amber lights working. Hopefully that issue will be solved by someone that  has information from Honda. That seems to be the only way we will ever get the information on the ECU that controls the turn signals.

[havoc]

At night, when using these lights in conjunction with high beams i felt very confident.

In order to do this you removed the relay and installed the jumper wire, so that the fogs could run under high beams?

Dinosnake... i'm ashamed to admit that i do not have the technical know-how to install these. I paid a hefty price for the Honda tech to install them... i just wasn't patient enough to tackle it with Tman who is the only other person i trust with my bike.

Not sure how they wired it, but the fog lights just toggle on off via the switch that is by your gas tank unlock keyhole (see posted pics above by our fellow brethren)

The toggle on/off of the fog lights is independent of the head light.