Topic: saddlebag spoiler lights (Read 6200 times)

toddm · « **on:** November 02, 2006, 05:58:32 PM »

can anyone tell me whats involved in mounting the saddlebag spoiler lights

UK Dave · « **Reply #1 on:** November 02, 2006, 06:16:24 PM »

Yeah Todd - I did it recently - tour pak and saddle bag spoilers and lights - what do you want to know?

Cheers

Dave

skyglide · « **Reply #2 on:** November 02, 2006, 06:20:35 PM »

It involves drilling holes with template in your lids and pluging into your wiring harness. Any questions pm me. About a 30 min. install.

toddm · « **Reply #3 on:** November 02, 2006, 06:41:43 PM »

does the template come with the kit also any speacial drill bit

Boatman · « **Reply #4 on:** November 02, 2006, 07:53:34 PM »

The templates come with the light kits and the instructions tell you what size drill bit to you. The bit is standard that is in most drill sets that will do metal or plastic.

Garznhogs · « **Reply #5 on:** November 02, 2006, 09:20:12 PM »

Key word would be 'pilot hole'. Or at least use a centerpunch. Amazing how much sweat forms just as the bit closes in on the lid [smiley=nervous.gif].
Hey, if I can do it, ANYBODY can do it!

Garz

MJZ · « **Reply #6 on:** November 02, 2006, 10:01:29 PM »

Any of you know how long it takes to get a matched, painted set for an 05 SEEG?

Fatboy · « **Reply #7 on:** November 02, 2006, 10:29:36 PM »

6-8 weeks or so..............matched piece whole set doesn't matter........unless you do some type of search and get lucky enough to find some dealer with something leftover and in stock.

UK Dave · « **Reply #8 on:** November 03, 2006, 04:44:47 AM »

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6-8 weeks or so..............matched piece whole set doesn't matter........unless you do some type of search and get lucky enough to find some dealer with something leftover and in stock.

Or find one on eBay like I did [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

Cheers

Dave

UK Dave · « **Reply #9 on:** November 03, 2006, 04:46:31 AM »

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Key word would be 'pilot hole'. Or at least use a centerpunch.

Screamin_Beagle · « **Reply #10 on:** November 03, 2006, 07:22:59 AM »

Another tip is to chamfer (sp) the holes in either side with a large countersink. This will prevent cracking in the future (old boating trick...but works).

_Beagle [smiley=cherry.gif]

UK Dave · « **Reply #11 on:** November 03, 2006, 11:39:36 AM »

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Another tip is to chamfer (sp) the holes in either side with a large countersink.

grc · « **Reply #12 on:** November 03, 2006, 12:29:51 PM »

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Another tip is to chamfer (sp) the holes in either side with a large countersink.

WFP · « **Reply #13 on:** November 03, 2006, 12:41:34 PM »

Make sure you have the appropriate washer/spacers. There have been instances where the screws have been overtightened and cracked the spoiler paint by pushing up on the fiberglass when the screw bottomed out...saw a dealer do this...

Mine are still in the box...waiting on the new saddlebags for the 2006 paint issue...didn't want to drill the exit hole...

flyingwillie · « **Reply #14 on:** November 03, 2006, 06:46:58 PM »

Here's my advice....don't do it. [smiley=cherry.gif ] Personal opinion

UK Dave · « **Reply #15 on:** November 03, 2006, 06:59:19 PM »

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Here's my advice....don't do it. [smiley=cherry.gif ] Personal opinion

Why?

Cheers

Dave

Twolanerider · « **Reply #16 on:** November 03, 2006, 08:27:45 PM »

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Why?

Cheers

Dave

Wingtip vortices [smiley=nixweiss.gif] ?

flyingwillie · « **Reply #17 on:** November 04, 2006, 08:26:22 AM »

Exactly, wing tip vortices as Twolane says! Pilot talk. Actually as I said it's strictly personal opinion on my part. [smiley=soapbox.gif] With the spoiliers on both bags and the tour pak it looks to much like a Goldwing [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif] And secondly I hate the thought of drilliing holes in a $33,000 motorcycle.

Fly straight and level ! And ride that way too [smiley=cherry.gif]

SBB · « **Reply #18 on:** November 04, 2006, 08:57:23 AM »

Was trying to figure a way to add more light to the Frontier.
We were riding in the mountains with Hubbard and Otis and I saw the answer.
Spoiler lights on the saddlebags.
While waiting to get the Frontier I went ahead and put them on the Classic.
***BIG NOTE,***
(Bill was right, don't tighten down to much or they will come thru the top)
I asked Thunder Mountain to install them on the Frontier.

Now does this look like the a$$ end of a Goldwing?(no comment from you Twolane 8-))

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Screamin_Beagle · « **Reply #19 on:** November 04, 2006, 09:28:24 AM »

OK,
So now I see why the name silver black, Nice freakin' pile of bikes.....I see you even bought your son a silver and black mini bike so he can fit it (center picture)......Way cool ;-) [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]
I guess you bring OCD to a new level......your really twisted........BTW, keep up the good work.

_Beagle [smiley=cherry.gif] [smiley=cherry.gif]

SBB · « **Reply #20 on:** November 04, 2006, 09:32:25 AM »

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OK,

MJZ · « **Reply #21 on:** November 04, 2006, 11:01:36 AM »

IMHO a side benefit is that they look good, the main reason I want them is increased visability. A friend of mine was just sitting at a stop light a couple of weeks ago when some dumb-ass lady was talking on her cell ran right up his butt. He was not hurt but the bike sure was. All she said was she could not see him. Which is why I just ordered the spoilers and got the bright yellow helmet. In fact as soon as I can find a revolving blue or red spotlight, I going to mount it on my head.

Fired00d · « **Reply #22 on:** November 04, 2006, 11:04:45 AM »

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...... In fact as soon as I can find a revolving blue or red spotlight, I going to mount it on my head.

Wait until JR sees this post.

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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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MJZ · « **Reply #23 on:** November 04, 2006, 11:09:54 AM »

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Wait until JR sees this post. [smiley=huepfenjump3.gif]

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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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Yep, I can see him now running up to his attic to get his kid's firemans hat with the red strobe light.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #24 on:** November 04, 2006, 06:13:58 PM »

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Now does this look like the a$$ end of a Goldwing?(no comment from you Twolane

SBB · « **Reply #25 on:** November 04, 2006, 06:25:33 PM »

I knew it ,,, he couldn't stand it

But I don't understand this
part--> "But I wimped out and got lazy"

Come on now
We expect more from you than that :-? :-? :-?

Must be the ribs? [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

Hope your feelin better!
Read somewhere earlier about people stayin out of trees.
Musta been for you? Ya think?

MJZ · « **Reply #26 on:** November 04, 2006, 06:41:00 PM »

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Wait until JR sees this post. [smiley=huepfenjump3.gif]

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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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Found it!

flyingwillie · « **Reply #27 on:** November 04, 2006, 08:36:15 PM »

Simply outstanding [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] Want to start a new business? [smiley=cherry.gif]

Fired00d · « **Reply #28 on:** November 04, 2006, 09:35:15 PM »

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Found it!

I knew you wouldn't let me down Bro!!! [smiley=huepfenjump3.gif] [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]

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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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RJ749 · « **Reply #29 on:** November 04, 2006, 09:43:21 PM »

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Found it!

What is the link to that supplier.....Group Buy?

flyingwillie · « **Reply #30 on:** November 04, 2006, 10:32:49 PM »

Ya'll know how I hate to drill holes in expensive stuff (including helmets)

VELCRO perhaps[smiley=nixweiss.gif]
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110tHunDer · « **Reply #31 on:** November 04, 2006, 10:46:54 PM »

Here's another way to get more red in the rear without drilling holes: http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/gma_product.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442081077&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302514675&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302514675&bmUID=1162697802238&bmLocale=en_US

There is a disclaimer about meeting DOT standards on a SEEG. Not sure what that's about other than maybe they're too close together on account of our custom turn signal bar. Nevertheless, 07hd110 (Tommy) had this on his '07 SEUC in MV and it really added a noticeable amount of light to the back of his scoot. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

Twolanerider · « **Reply #32 on:** November 05, 2006, 01:33:56 AM »

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Here's another way to get more red in the rear without drilling holes: http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/gma_product.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442081077&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302514675&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302514675&bmUID=1162697802238&bmLocale=en_US

There is a disclaimer about meeting DOT standards on a SEEG.

WFP · « **Reply #33 on:** November 05, 2006, 06:09:18 AM »

If you are referring to the Dyna....well that "mini-bike" can whoop a lot of a$$ even with a girl on it...I was behind it in MV05 and can attest to that fact, that girl can ride!

/Bill

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OK,

WFP · « **Reply #34 on:** November 05, 2006, 06:10:12 AM »

Chip, are your spoilers wired as turn signals also?

SBB · « **Reply #35 on:** November 05, 2006, 08:09:37 AM »

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Chip, are your spoilers wired as turn signals also?

Yes sir!
Turn signals and brake lights!

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WFP · « **Reply #36 on:** November 05, 2006, 08:22:08 AM »

Cool!

Since I have the Panacea Turn Signals i was thinking about wiring the saddlebag spoilers into them so they could do the same thing...a winter project probably...

/Bill

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Yes sir!
Turn signals and brake lights!

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Fired00d · « **Reply #37 on:** November 05, 2006, 08:29:41 AM »

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If you are referring to the Dyna....well that "mini-bike" can whoop a lot of a$$ even with a girl on it...I was behind it in MV05 and can attest to that fact, that girl can ride!

/Bill

I'll second that I was behind it at MV06 and she still can ride!!!!

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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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110tHunDer · « **Reply #38 on:** November 05, 2006, 10:31:21 AM »

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Might be a lens color thing Brian.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #39 on:** November 05, 2006, 10:35:51 AM »

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Don, the kit comes with the red lenses, though, which is what's confusing to me.

grc · « **Reply #40 on:** November 05, 2006, 08:52:40 PM »

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Don, the kit comes with the red lenses, though, which is what's confusing to me.

110tHunDer · « **Reply #41 on:** November 05, 2006, 09:06:13 PM »

Jerry, you da man - thanks for confirming! I figured it was something like that. I'm gonna do this conversion anyway, and chance that the Barney Fife's of the world just aren't that "up" on the DOT standards.

I think it's less somewhat less of an issue on the back of the bike, anyway. On-coming traffic needs to be able to discern where I'm going from a good distance for sure, but from behind I'll take the trade-off of the additional red running lights and brake lights for marginally less obvious turn signals.

reo · « **Reply #42 on:** November 05, 2006, 10:10:25 PM »

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Brian,

That is exactly the reason - with red t/signals located too close to the brake light, they become less obvious when in the t/signal mode.

grc · « **Reply #43 on:** November 05, 2006, 10:28:33 PM »

I agree Brian, I think it's a fair trade-off to get more light on the rear.

grc · « **Reply #44 on:** November 05, 2006, 11:03:44 PM »

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Funny you would say an alternative would be the Panacea setup. I have looked thru all the documentation in the Panacea stuff I have for both my bikes and although there is no discaimer of the lights not being dot complient I dont see anywhere on the lights the dot word. In my experience I seem to remember seeing any dot compient light having the words dot, but on my tail and turn signals I dont remember seeing this. This has always bugged me, hope I'm wrong.......Straighten me out Jerry!

......Roy

Roy,

This is one of the many things about Federal motor vehicle standards that is rather peculiar.

reo · « **Reply #45 on:** November 05, 2006, 11:14:13 PM »

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Roy,

This is one of the many things about Federal motor vehicle standards that is rather peculiar.

grc · « **Reply #46 on:** November 06, 2006, 05:25:05 PM »

Roy,

I've also wandered through the Kuryakyn web site trying to find a specific statement about compliance with DOT regs, and I can assure you that if there is one it has to be really tiny print.

grc · « **Reply #47 on:** November 07, 2006, 09:54:36 AM »

Well, I was curious so I sent an email to Kuryakyn asking about DOT certification.

WFP · « **Reply #48 on:** November 07, 2006, 10:07:40 AM »

Ignorance was bliss...

Never ask a question for which you do not already know the answer...

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Well, I was curious so I sent an email to Kuryakyn asking about DOT certification.

RJ749 · « **Reply #49 on:** November 07, 2006, 10:17:13 AM »

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Well, I was curious so I sent an email to Kuryakyn asking about DOT certification.

reo · « **Reply #50 on:** November 07, 2006, 09:05:24 PM »

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Well, I was curious so I sent an email to Kuryakyn asking about DOT certification.

110tHunDer · « **Reply #51 on:** November 22, 2006, 06:47:57 PM »

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Here's another way to get more red in the rear without drilling holes: http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/gma_product.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442081077&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302514675&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302514675&bmUID=1162697802238&bmLocale=en_US

There is a disclaimer about meeting DOT standards on a SEEG.

110tHunDer · « **Reply #52 on:** November 22, 2006, 06:48:36 PM »

After, running lights only:

110tHunDer · « **Reply #53 on:** November 22, 2006, 06:49:39 PM »

Before, brake lights "on:"

110tHunDer · « **Reply #54 on:** November 22, 2006, 06:50:15 PM »

After, brake lights "on:"

110tHunDer · « **Reply #55 on:** November 22, 2006, 06:51:28 PM »

Rear shot to show red lenses:

RJ749 · « **Reply #56 on:** November 22, 2006, 07:05:50 PM »

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Rear shot to show red lenses:

I can't understand why anyone wouldn't make this change.

I noticed and Canuck and Geezerglide and I talked about the fact most Canadians don't do it.

110tHunDer · « **Reply #57 on:** November 22, 2006, 07:48:13 PM »

Roger, I agree completely. I got the kit 20% off from Benjy's for $44 and spent another $2 on a couple clear 1156 bulbs. It took all of 10 minutes to remove the seat, install the module, replace the seat and swap out the bulbs and lenses. For a grand total of $46 and 10 minutes labor to get quite a bit more light out back, this one's pretty much a no-brainer. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

RJ749 · « **Reply #58 on:** November 22, 2006, 07:54:42 PM »

Not to mention you got rid of the amber light look. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

SPIDERMAN · « **Reply #59 on:** November 22, 2006, 08:01:45 PM »

OK whichever one of you has a friend who's sister babysits for a woman who's cousin cleans the office of a secretary who works down the hall from Willie G's office can you please find out what the hold up on color matched 07 saddlebag spoilers is ?

Thanks
Big B

RJ749 · « **Reply #60 on:** November 22, 2006, 08:05:27 PM »

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OK whichever one of you has a friend who's sister babysits for a woman who's cousin cleans the office of a secretary who works down the hall from Willie G's office can you please find out what the hold up on color matched 07 saddlebag spoilers is ?

Thanks

spydglide · « **Reply #61 on:** November 22, 2006, 08:05:38 PM »

Due to having the blacked out Panacea tail light that you can hardly see in daylight, I added the HD conversion of turnsignals to stoplights also. I kept the smoked lenses on them and added red bulbs to give the red stop effect. That way all lenses on rear are the smoked effect but the lighting is much better. Also added two small red LED's down low on each side of the rear fender.....don't notice them until turned on, then they add quite a bit at night.

spyder

RJ749 · « **Reply #62 on:** November 22, 2006, 08:11:10 PM »

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Due to having the blacked out Panacea tail light that you can hardly see in daylight, I added the HD conversion of turnsignals to stoplights also.

spydglide · « **Reply #63 on:** November 22, 2006, 08:22:49 PM »

I did. I'll attempt to get a decent pic w/o being in the dark (camera flash....don't know how to defeat right now)......let me go work on it Roger. :-/ har! [smiley=drink.gif] spyder

110tHunDer · « **Reply #64 on:** November 22, 2006, 08:28:05 PM »

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You had to know that was coming [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

Do you know how tough it was NOT to do that? [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]

Fired00d · « **Reply #65 on:** November 22, 2006, 09:01:53 PM »

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Due to having the blacked out Panacea tail light that you can hardly see in daylight, I added the HD conversion of turnsignals to stoplights also.

RJ749 · « **Reply #66 on:** November 22, 2006, 10:40:40 PM »

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Spyder,
I'd be interested in seeing that also. I have the smoked lenses on the back of mines too (w/o the Panacea tailight), and didn't want to give them up. But if I can keep them, and get the extra lights also this may be something I want to look into.

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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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I like the look of the red lenses on my black bike, but agree on the [smiley=pumpkin.gif] you would leave the grey. d00d, I have red led bulbs along with the lenses. You could keep the grey lenses and use the red led bulbs and get a ton of brightness.

Item #: 01261
Rotating / Pulsating 1157 LED
This 1157 Replacement bulb fits right into your existing Brake / Tail Light, and rotates any time your running lights are on; then blinks when your brakes are applied.
MSRP: $29.95 Price: $25.99 ea

Fired00d · « **Reply #67 on:** November 22, 2006, 10:57:05 PM »

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I like the look of the red lenses on my black bike, but agree on the

110tHunDer · « **Reply #68 on:** November 22, 2006, 11:06:59 PM »

I'm pretty sure the rear sockets (on the SEEGs, at least) will only accept an 1156 (single post). [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

Fired00d · « **Reply #69 on:** November 22, 2006, 11:09:11 PM »

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I'm pretty sure the rear sockets (on the SEEGs, at least) will only accept an 1156 (single post). [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

Hmmm, forgot about that. That would indeed be true of the single post for 1156.

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spydglide · « **Reply #70 on:** November 22, 2006, 11:25:32 PM »

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Hmmm, forgot about that. That would indeed be true of the single post for 1156.

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Fired00d
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I use the double post bulbs, just grind one of the posts off and wedge in......has worked just fine for many miles now. [smiley=drink.gif] spyder

spydglide · « **Reply #71 on:** November 22, 2006, 11:32:28 PM »

OK Rog/D00d, here's a shot of the rear w/ the little red LED's mounted low on either side of the rear fender.

Fired00d · « **Reply #72 on:** November 23, 2006, 11:04:41 AM »

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I use the double post bulbs, just grind one of the posts off and wedge in......has worked just fine for many miles now. [smiley=drink.gif] spyder

Are you using the bulbs that Roger spoke of in his post? I would think grinding one of the posts off would defeat one of the purposes (rotation when tail lights are on) of that particular bulb, and if you took the wrong post off you may eliminate the "blinking" brake light or brake light all together? [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

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spydglide · « **Reply #73 on:** November 23, 2006, 01:57:17 PM »

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Are you using the bulbs that Roger spoke of in his post? I would think grinding one of the posts off would defeat one of the purposes (rotation when tail lights are on) of that particular bulb, and if you took the wrong post off you may eliminate the "blinking" brake light or brake light all together? [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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Actually D00d, I probably should have used the term 'lugs' instead of 'posts' to more accurately describe what I'm grinding off.....the off-set lugs that hold the bulb into the socket. Not the terminal connections/posts that activate the bulb. Works just fine w/o both of the off-set lugs in place. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] spyder

spydglide · « **Reply #74 on:** November 23, 2006, 01:59:14 PM »

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Do you know how tough it was NOT to do that?

spydglide · « **Reply #75 on:** November 23, 2006, 02:05:52 PM »

No D00d, I'm not using the rotating bulbs, rather the true-red 1157 bulbs. But, I would thing that the rotating bulbs would work if adapted as I do these. Maybe I'll get some and try......unless you beat me to it. 8-) har! spyder

RJ749 · « **Reply #76 on:** November 23, 2006, 03:20:01 PM »

Looks great may have to try those.

d00d, the bulbs I showed were a quick grab off the internet, mine don't rotate or blink, just are bright as heck and work the same as standard bulbs. They are LED though.

Fired00d · « **Reply #77 on:** November 23, 2006, 06:49:38 PM »

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Looks great may have to try those.

d00d, the bulbs I showed were a quick grab off the internet, mine don't rotate or blink, just are bright as heck and work the same as standard bulbs.

110tHunDer · « **Reply #78 on:** November 23, 2006, 06:53:11 PM »

Gary, here's a place that I found: http://www.chromeglow.com/catalog.asp?prodid=467492

Fired00d · « **Reply #79 on:** November 23, 2006, 06:56:35 PM »

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Gary, here's a place that I found: http://www.chromeglow.com/catalog.asp?prodid=467492

Thanks. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

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MJZ · « **Reply #80 on:** November 23, 2006, 09:30:50 PM »

CHIT, knew I should not have followed this tread, I could feel it was going to cost me. Well at least it is not as painful as the CHROME starter or HID headlight.

spydglide · « **Reply #81 on:** November 24, 2006, 06:44:39 AM »

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CHIT, knew I should not have followed this tread, I could feel it was going to cost me. Well at least it is not as painful as the CHROME starter or HID headlight.

yeah, but you gotta 'feed the OCD' . 8-) har! spyder

Cerdo · « **Reply #82 on:** November 30, 2006, 11:10:25 PM »

Did mine in about an hour, use masking tape, drill very small hole first and work you way up to the correct size. Measure three times and drill once are all good ideas. Any extra light on the back of the bike is a good idea in my book.

My set came in in 6 weeks. Good luck

MJZ · « **Reply #83 on:** December 01, 2006, 09:06:47 AM »

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Did mine in about an hour, use masking tape, drill very small hole first and work you way up to the correct size. Measure three times and drill once are all good ideas. Any extra light on the back of the bike is a good idea in my book.

My set came in in 6 weeks. Good luck

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Please!

Jock · « **Reply #84 on:** December 10, 2006, 08:40:06 PM »

Came very close to this install on my ride...decided not to perform the upgrade at this point...

Nice look however...Enjoy.

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