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robonel

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Aftermarket driving lights/fog lights
« on: January 07, 2009, 07:52:34 AM »
Looking to add some halogen lights of some type to the bike to aid in night driving conditions.  I have seen a couple out there such as the ones on the Kuryakyn site, but am looking for some suggestions or photos.  Any thoughts or experiences?
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Re: Aftermarket driving lights/fog lights
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2009, 08:53:44 AM »
What kind of bike are we talking about?  Jim has some pics of kuryakyn add on lights on a RG and someone posted pics of motolights on a ultra.
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Re: Aftermarket driving lights/fog lights
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2009, 08:59:14 AM »
motolites are pricey but they work very well.

HD has a kit that mounts on the crash bar but may interfere with lowers
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Re: Aftermarket driving lights/fog lights
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2009, 09:15:21 AM »
Quote from: mr_magoo on January 07, 2009, 08:53:44 AM
What kind of bike are we talking about?  Jim has some pics of kuryakyn add on lights on a RG and someone posted pics of motolights on a ultra.

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Re: Aftermarket driving lights/fog lights
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2009, 09:15:52 AM »
Quote from: naitram on January 07, 2009, 08:59:14 AM
motolites are pricey but they work very well.

HD has a kit that mounts on the crash bar but may interfere with lowers

Yeah, I have seen those I think, but will not work with the lowers.
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Re: Aftermarket driving lights/fog lights
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2009, 09:21:23 AM »
If you need/want more light Jim(hd dude) sell an HID system that just plugs in and is a great improvement over stock.
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Re: Aftermarket driving lights/fog lights
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2009, 09:26:01 AM »
Quote from: mr_magoo on January 07, 2009, 09:21:23 AM
If you need/want more light Jim(hd dude) sell an HID system that just plugs in and is a great improvement over stock.

Are these just bulbs that plug in to the existing lights?  I have heard some about them.
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Re: Aftermarket driving lights/fog lights
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2009, 09:28:44 PM »
I am also looking to up grade my head light a 2008 ultra SCE
whats the best .I have the stock now
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Re: Aftermarket driving lights/fog lights
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2009, 10:06:39 PM »
The Moto lights give the most light of all my additions and I had changed both to Zenons in my headlight


The Zenons do a great job mind you, but moto lights are like the sun
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Re: Aftermarket driving lights/fog lights
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2009, 11:28:11 PM »
Quote from: robonel on January 07, 2009, 09:26:01 AM
Are these just bulbs that plug in to the existing lights?  I have heard some about them.
Just plugs into the stock light plug and uses less power.
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Re: Aftermarket driving lights/fog lights
« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2009, 10:04:52 PM »
The Moto lights give the most light of all my additions and I had changed both to Zenons in my headlight
Where is best place to get Zenons head light
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Re: Aftermarket driving lights/fog lights
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2009, 11:56:48 PM »
Fiirst there a couple of issues that Don helped clear up with my understanding.

H4 , H8, H11 and other mounts are  universal.

If you have a H4 bulb a H4 auto bulb is the same mount.

I purchased a set for Auto which gave me 2 complete sets cheap.

a ballast is needed for every bulb and a mini ballast is preferred due to the size, I did fit 2 regular ballasts under the bat wing, but there is much less room under there than you think.

I personally bought mine from www.alineelectronic.com  and it worked out for me.

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Re: Aftermarket driving lights/fog lights
« Reply #12 on: January 15, 2009, 11:22:07 PM »
Quote from: naitram on January 07, 2009, 08:59:14 AM
motolites are pricey but they work very well.

HD has a kit that mounts on the crash bar but may interfere with lowers

I'd stay away from the crash bar mounted auxillary driving lights even if they would work with lowers.  I had a set of the HD lights mounted on the crash bars of my FLHSTCI.  I had them mounted out as far as they could go and still be on a horizontal plane and at least half if not more of the light beam was hitting the lowers and reflecting back in your face.  I also had wind deflectors which made it even worse.  They looked pretty good and the light that did hit the road worked okay at best.  This time I opted for the Moto Lights and couldn't be happier. 
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Re: Aftermarket driving lights/fog lights
« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2009, 10:23:44 AM »
Quote from: brhulen on January 15, 2009, 11:22:07 PM
I'd stay away from the crash bar mounted auxillary driving lights even if they would work with lowers.  I had a set of the HD lights mounted on the crash bars of my FLHSTCI.  I had them mounted out as far as they could go and still be on a horizontal plane and at least half if not more of the light beam was hitting the lowers and reflecting back in your face.  I also had wind deflectors which made it even worse.  They looked pretty good and the light that did hit the road worked okay at best.  This time I opted for the Moto Lights and couldn't be happier. 
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Do they work with leg fairings? Is it a wide beam, a long beam or both? 
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Re: Aftermarket driving lights/fog lights
« Reply #14 on: January 18, 2009, 05:18:12 PM »
Here's a link with plenty of pictures:

http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=24109.0

Motolights project a much narrower beam than HD fog lights which I previously had on my bike for 3 years (and never had a problem with glare or reflection from the fender). 

Motolight mount using the top mounting bolt in each of the front calipers.  HTH.
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Re: Aftermarket driving lights/fog lights
« Reply #15 on: January 22, 2009, 10:30:50 AM »
I have the Motolites on both the SEEG and the SERK, love them but for the springer I got cheap and did the Harley fog lights. They look OK and I guess do an adequate job but are not even in the same ballpark as the Motolites. My advice, if you have the extra $$$$, definitely go with the Motolites.
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