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Title: Tripple Tree question Post by Savage_Amusement on 05/23/09 at 09:26:20 I'm wondering if it would be a super bad idea to drill two 5/16"s into the lower fork mount right in the front on the downward part. http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a287/Cornbreadsqpan/Bikes/Savage1-1-1.jpg In this pic it would be the front facing part in front of the headlight. I'm really wanting to mount my Front signal lights there. They don't weight anything at all and there would be zero stress added. It would be the perfect spot. I'm just not sure if it would be "safe" enough. Thanks |
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Title: Re: Tripple Tree question Post by mikestrikes on 05/23/09 at 12:35:41 That would be fine.... |
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Title: Re: Tripple Tree question Post by Yonuh Adisi on 05/23/09 at 12:55:24 Where exactly are you planning on drilling? I don't see enough meat to drill for your purpose unless I am misunderstanding. |
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Title: Re: Tripple Tree question Post by mikestrikes on 05/23/09 at 17:47:41 380E0F14092005081208610 wrote:
He's talking about the front part thats flat.. |
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Title: Re: Tripple Tree question Post by Savage_Amusement on 05/24/09 at 04:36:53 Where the two red circles are. http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a287/Cornbreadsqpan/Bikes/Savage1-1-1-1.jpg |
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Title: Re: Tripple Tree question Post by PTRider on 05/24/09 at 07:54:48 4D617C606B7C7D7A617C6B3D3E3E3E0E0 wrote:
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Would they be effective for signaling if they're mounted that close to the centerline and that close to the bright headlight? I'm more in favor of safety over style, and I want a motorist to have every chance of seeing me and what I'm signalling. |
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Title: Re: Tripple Tree question Post by verslagen1 on 05/24/09 at 08:27:05 If you are planning on a couple of micro lights there, no one will see them. But a couple of big a$$ed trailer lights they will. |
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Title: Re: Tripple Tree question Post by Savage_Amusement on 05/24/09 at 09:44:31 Not sure where else to put them then. Bike doesn't have a lot of places on the front. Major hold up in getting my bike back up and going. Other than the freaking never ending gas tank that is. |
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Title: Re: Tripple Tree question Post by verslagen1 on 05/24/09 at 10:26:42 Did you see the bar end lights and mirrors that someone fabbed up a couple of months ago? Of course it's up to you what you do, it may even work out better than we thought. just mock it up w/out drillin' a bunch of holes so you don't want it, you can pull it off and forget it. You can get surface mount trailer lights, ovals that will cover the space you want to use. And they come with running/turn signal options. Stick 'em on w/double sticky tape and take a look at 'em in the dark. |
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Title: Re: Tripple Tree question Post by Savage_Amusement on 05/24/09 at 10:55:48 These would be awesome but I'm not spending around 300 for freaking turn signals. http://www.customdynamics.com/wrap_around_LED_fork_clamps.htm Something like that would be sweet. Stock mounts are gone so that is out of the question and I only have one mirror. |
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Title: Re: Tripple Tree question Post by Yonuh Adisi on 05/24/09 at 11:51:20 466A776B607776716A776036353535050 wrote:
Okay, I understand now. I automatically assumed (yeah I know Ass-U-Me) you were talking about typical turn signals that extend out on a stem. |
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Title: Re: Tripple Tree question Post by Savage_Amusement on 05/24/09 at 11:56:38 I actually have some of these that I was hoping to use. I have 4 red ones and 2 amber ones. I know exactly how I'm adding the red ones, it was just how to use the amber ones. http://www.microlazers.com/catalog/OPTIC%20MOUNTS%202%20small%20amber%204%20shot.jpg |
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Title: Re: Tripple Tree question Post by verslagen1 on 05/24/09 at 12:19:38 this is what I'd do, strap it in place and walk around and see how visible it is. Maybe do one side stock as a comparison. I saw these lights too, and what I'm concerned with is how visible they are from different angles. From my seat I can see the front stockers light up so I know that they're visible from someone directly beside me. If those lights are going do you have to be in front to see them? Are you going to need a set pointing sideways to alert those beside you? And if you mount them to the bottom tree, they'll be pointed up somewhat and not at the best angle. |
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Title: Re: Tripple Tree question Post by bill67 on 05/24/09 at 12:28:13 You need lights with arrow so they would point the way your turning,Maybe kind of corny. |
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Title: Re: Tripple Tree question Post by Savage_Amusement on 05/24/09 at 12:28:39 All reasons why I'm here seeking other people's advise! If I use these in the front I'd still use some 360's if I can ever find them that wrap around the tubes. That is ideally what I want. I just have these already. I tried to make a bracket mounts under the headlight and would make them mount next to the headlight but I just didn't look right. |
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Title: Re: Tripple Tree question Post by verslagen1 on 05/24/09 at 13:05:17 They sell flex mount strips of LED's Did you try wrapping one of these around? And I'd mount these lights under the bottom tree |
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Title: Re: Tripple Tree question Post by Savage_Amusement on 05/24/09 at 13:55:31 The problem with most of those is that they are only either one or the other. I know that they sell little devices that convert to run/turn. |
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Title: Re: Tripple Tree question Post by diamond jim on 06/10/09 at 10:31:42 657661607F7274767D22130 wrote:
I think he means me. I love the way it cleans up the bike. http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh128/russ_diamond_jim/2-21.jpg http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh128/russ_diamond_jim/3-20.jpg http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh128/russ_diamond_jim/4-13.jpg Here's a pic with me standing about five feet behind the bike. http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh128/russ_diamond_jim/1a-4.jpg I can see everything better than I could with my stock mirrors. They were either showing shoulder or sky. These inside half of the mirrors are about flat wile the outside half have a barely noticeable convex shape so I can see a little more horizontally than with stockers. Plus they are super clear. They are bolted into the steel vibration dampening plugs. Can't get much more vibration-free than that! Only cost about $22 total to build but these are not a mod for the light of heart! |
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Title: Re: Tripple Tree question Post by mikestrikes on 06/10/09 at 10:40:41 Looks PhotoShop'd to me.............. ::) |
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Title: Re: Tripple Tree question Post by diamond jim on 06/10/09 at 10:50:33 7F5B59574166405B595741320 wrote:
You got me! They are actually mosaics with midden messages to be overlooked by all on here except the one other secret agent on this forum who will zoom in and decipher the sensitive info. I put some new glass in them this morning. I shaped the backs a little to bring the inside focal view point a little closer behind me. Hey, did you noticed the metal housing on them that wasn't there yesterday when you saw 'em? |
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Title: Re: Tripple Tree question Post by Savage_Amusement on 06/10/09 at 17:41:04 I'm working on something else. Jim I like the look! I just can't do that because I have bar end helmet locks so we can lock both of our helmets. I'll be sure to show what I have later. |
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Title: Re: Tripple Tree question Post by diamond jim on 06/10/09 at 18:25:01 Did this bike come with a helmet lock? I done forgot. |
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Title: Re: Tripple Tree question Post by John_D on 06/10/09 at 22:26:24 58555D515352585655513C0 wrote:
On the right rear rail. Mine's still there.... under the saddlebag. ::) |
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Title: Re: Tripple Tree question Post by smokin_blue on 06/11/09 at 05:10:29 Here is another option that is available from Drag Specialties...... They show both front and back. http://home.att.net/~street-unique/BadAttitude/photos/finished/july2006-45Medium.jpg http://home.att.net/~street-unique/BadAttitude/photos/finished/july2006-28Medium.jpg http://home.att.net/~street-unique/BadAttitude/photos/finished/july2006-33Medium.jpg |
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