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Pogue_mahone
Posted on Saturday, April 11, 2009 - 11:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

anyone added lights to the front so u can see better in darkness? if u did,post up pics.
i need more light,got old man vision issues here.
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Point_doc
Posted on Sunday, April 12, 2009 - 12:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

PIAA Driving Lights...








(Message edited by Point_Doc on April 12, 2009)
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Tf1182
Posted on Sunday, April 12, 2009 - 12:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'm looking to change my headlights on my XB9S. I love the lightnings who have the chrome headlight assembly and the headlights are much slimmer. I have been searching and I think I found what those guys use. But I want to do it much cheaper. Any ideas?

Here's the LSL Migs. There are a few guys on the forum that have them I think.




Here's the website.

http://www.spieglerusa.com/cfm/mig_lights.cfm


I just want to put the lights from the firebolts onto my lightning. Any help?
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Corporatemonkey
Posted on Sunday, April 12, 2009 - 03:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Do a search for HID lights.

Quite a few of us have them, and I don't think anyone regrets getting them.
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Froggy
Posted on Sunday, April 12, 2009 - 05:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)


quote:

I don't think anyone regrets getting them




Well the number of middle fingers I get per day has quadrupled since getting HID's : D
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Corporatemonkey
Posted on Monday, April 13, 2009 - 03:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Well the number of middle fingers I get per day has quadrupled since getting HID's

If you weren't riding like such a dork that might not happen

Or better yet properly aim your lights. I NEVER get flashed (or fingered) over my lights.

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Swordsman
Posted on Monday, April 13, 2009 - 01:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hey Point_doc, what is the purpose of the bolt-on crosspiece on your handlebars? Does that actually DO anything, or does it just serve as a mounting point for accessories?

~SM
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Gunut75
Posted on Monday, April 13, 2009 - 01:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I don't get fingered over my lights either!
Sorry dude, door was open!
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Point_doc
Posted on Monday, April 13, 2009 - 01:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

SM,

The Pro-Taper bar is sold setup this way and the purpose is to reduce flex in the bar when you are steering/counter-steering in the turns.

When I am romping thru some tight "S" turn's I still get a little flex, but not a lot.

I have seen setups with this bar used as you have mentioned with accessories attached.

The third pic was to show where the switch for the PIAA lights was mounted, I should have labeled.

John

(Message edited by Point_Doc on April 13, 2009)
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Nillaice
Posted on Monday, April 13, 2009 - 11:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

here's my wally-world specials


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Chase12s
Posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - 06:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Just put the Silverstar headlamps on my Xb12s. Theres a noticeable improvement in the brightness and whiteness.
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Point_doc
Posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - 06:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

In San Diego, we have very warm nights and it is fun to ride in the mountains and deserts.

The OEM lights even with improved aftermarket bulbs do not illuminate around a turn and this was the reason for attaching PIAA Driving Lights.

They allow me to pick a line and keep it thru a turn at night, or otherwise I lose the line and this is the very moment of having fun stops!


(Message edited by Point_Doc on April 14, 2009)
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Mesa_cityx
Posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - 10:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Where did you get those mirrors? How well do they work?
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Mesafirebolt
Posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - 10:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Seems to be a LOT of Arizona Folks on here tonight! Whats up Mesa_cityx
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Point_doc
Posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - 11:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I took my bar-end mirror mounting post and turned them down and threaded 10mm X 1.25mm to fit in the OEM mirror posts.

The line of sight is between my body and arms, straight behind me. My peripheral sight is great, it is right next to me (this has minimized the blind spot).

The only drawback that I have found is that because of the low height location as compared to the OEM's like all bar-end-mirror's, I do not see a great distance behind me; like when I am looking out for the police.
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Punkid8888
Posted on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 12:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

HID low Beam, Works Excellent
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