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.




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

Where exactly are you planning on drilling? I don't see enough meat to drill for your purpose unless I am misunderstanding.

Where the two red circles are.

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.

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.

Savage_Amusement wrote on 05/24/09 at 04:36:53:


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.

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.

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.