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| | | athenstiger | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 11/01/2013 | | Posts | : | 29 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 07 Feb 2013 - 21:40 Post title : Auxillary light options??? | | | The only options I have seen thunderbird owners put on their bikes are the Triumph aux lights or motolights on the calipers. These are nice, but I would like to know if anyone has seen other options that would work on the tbird as well. I would like something that would integrate with the auxillary switch already on the bird.
thanks
Adam
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| | | RatDog | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 09/12/2012 | | Posts | : | 516 | | Location | : | Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| | Posted : 08 Feb 2013 - 03:57 Post title : Re: Auxillary light options??? (Re: athenstiger) | | | I've been wondering if these Clearwater light options would work as an alternative to the famed MotoLights.
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Love the LED's vs. motolight halogens.
I suppose it must be possible to mount these to the engine dresser bars if you've got'em or maybe the front brake calipers and wire'em up to the aux lights switch (which could potentially require addition of a relay - I think there is a post about that somewhere around here or on that "other" forum)...?
They sure cost a pretty penny though.
I've seen one or two similar looking products - but they looked like cheap shiznit so I did not keep the links.
Another interesting note, guy at a local dealership here in Pennsylvania told me state law would require aux lights to be connected to the high beam wiring unless mounted low as in on the bars or calipers. Not really many other options available on the storm anyway it seems.
| Paul
2012 Triumph Thunderbird Storm ABS (stealthy and fastest matte black!)
Previous Bikes:
2001 Suzuki Bandit GSF1200S
1981 Yamaha SECA XJ-750
| | Post edited by RatDog on 08 Feb 2013 - 04:04 |
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| | | davetac1 | | Thunderbird | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,379 | | Location | : | Haverhill, Ma., United States |
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| | Posted : 08 Feb 2013 - 05:53 Post title : Re: Auxillary light options??? (Re: RatDog) | | | Somewhere on here are some pics of my scooter with my version of passin lamps and uses the factory switch on the bars to power em as the plug to wire em in is right there in the headlight bucket.I bought these passin lights [made by Kapsco] thru Amazon for alittle over 20 bucks.The problem is they come with regular 194 bulbs which don't illuminate worth a shit.So I gambled and bought a pair of 194 LED bulbs to replace the regular 194 bulbs.What a difference.At night,on coming vehicles flash their lights at me which means they have to be pretty bright,unlike me.lol.I made alittle bracket to mount the lamps on [they don't weigh anything]and secured it to the bottom side of the tree using the two bolts that the factory uses for their passin lamp set up.And the best part is,I'm in it for alittle over 50 bucks.
There are two sets of pictures in the Lounge section under "Dave hits 50"and in the second set of the pics with my scooter on my lift,you can see the passin lights on both sides of the headlight from all angles.I think they look pretty cool.But the question is: Whada you think??? Dave!!!
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| | | mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 08 Feb 2013 - 08:48 Post title : Re: Auxillary light options??? (Re: davetac1) | | | Link hits 50!)&InSkin=BlackKnight&InPage=1
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| | | athenstiger | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 11/01/2013 | | Posts | : | 29 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 08 Feb 2013 - 11:18 Post title : Re: Auxillary light options??? (Re: RatDog) | | | These look good, and there is a mounting kit listed for the tbird, but I'm not looking to spend almost $500. I can get oem lights for $280 from MADDS. I guess that is how I will probably go.
Adam
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| | | davetac1 | | Thunderbird | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,379 | | Location | : | Haverhill, Ma., United States |
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| | Posted : 08 Feb 2013 - 16:14 Post title : Re: Auxillary light options??? (Re: mat1600) | | | Thank you Mat.Someday I'll learn how to do that,"MAYBE". But ya gotta remember " I'm PRETTY STUPID"  PLUS, I'm Polish. Need I say anymore??? Dave!!!
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| | | bondage007 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 18/07/2011 | | Posts | : | 263 | | Location | : | Glocester, Rhode Island, United States |
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| | Posted : 09 Feb 2013 - 16:34 Post title : Re: Auxillary light options??? (Re: davetac1) | | | Here is the auxiliary light I'm putting on along with the 7" headlight.
The one on left is the stock auxiliary light. They take the standard H3 bulbs.
Headlight and auxiliary light are both by ADJURE, very nice quality.
John
| 2010 Thunderbird Factory 1700, Uni Filter, Hogslayers, 7" Adjure Headlamp Lamp Upgrade
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| | Post edited by bondage007 on 09 Feb 2013 - 16:36 |
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