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Message started by SteveRocket on 06/17/07 at 09:26:24

Title: extra lights on front
Post by SteveRocket on 06/17/07 at 09:26:24

I was wondering if any one has any experience of adding 2 extra head/driving lights. I like the look and I hear the headlight on our bikes is not that great. I haven't riden at night anywhere it is not lit up. How does the power requirement affect the bike. Should they be linked to the head light or separate switch (might be too much drain on starting) What would be the best way to fit it ie. lightbar or clamping them next to turn signals on the fork. . Thanks in advance for helping
Steve

Title: Re: extra lights on front
Post by grim on 06/17/07 at 09:39:01

I too like the look....not a need right now, but may do it in future. A relay switch would do great. Problem is, now you have three light settings which need another switch. low/high/newlights. I don't think battery drain is a big deal unless your battery is almost dead.

Personally, I'm going to make it always on. Trick is keeping it on with low AND High beam cuz I think they are seperate????

Title: Re: extra lights on front
Post by Paladin on 06/17/07 at 11:47:11

You can get either a straight or a curved light bar that is claimed to fit the Savage:
http://www.scootworks.com/swcart/shop/02-009_kawlightbar_small.jpg http://www.scootworks.com/swcart/shop/roncar/4763-4a.jpg
Either costs well over $100 with the lights extra at over $40 each.

Or you could bend and weld your own bracket and paint it black and use automotive driving lamps.

Title: Re: extra lights on front
Post by Dr_Jim on 06/17/07 at 13:17:17

Title: Re: extra lights on front
Post by thumperclone on 06/17/07 at 13:27:51

i added a pair of 20watt mr11 halogens,mounted to chrome P clamps on the front tubes centered up and down between the head lamp and the front signal/running lights..ran a fused circuit to a switch mounted in the left side cover then to a relay about where the airbox snokel was..low beam on the headlamp to the relay coil allows the mr 11s to operate(my 06 has oem relay to turn off head lamp during starting)only when sw is on and when hi beam is off...
also added a 4000 deg kelvin super white head lamp still 60/55 watt alot briter..have led type volt meter on handle bars the extra 40 watts from the mr 11s dont show a load while runnig but MUST remember to turn key off !!! will drain a good battery when the engine is not running..

Title: Re: extra lights on front
Post by Stimpy on 06/17/07 at 16:28:24

Been there, done that. No problems in many months; just use pressure washers (not included in kit) helps with frame vibration. Good luck. ;D

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Title: Re: extra lights on front
Post by SteveRocket on 06/17/07 at 19:09:46

As I have come to expect from this forum. Good pracitcal advice and very quickly thanks
Steve