LED's for winter

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ba249k
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LED's for winter

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I’ve decided to try to fit some LED’s this weekend for better visibility when using my Burger this winter.
No I’m not decking it out with Christmas Lights just a couple of extra bright LED’s at the front and a few extra brake lights at the rear.
Has anyone done this? Have you got pics?
I’ll post mine if I’m successful! :roll:

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i decided to put two banks of 24 led`s around the cowling, they are very bright at night and can be seen from different angles in the day, had them on for nearly 2 years and happy with them :D

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Re: LED's for winter

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Nice one!

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Thought of this but don't have the confidence to handle electrickery. I've explored these options:

Linky 1

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poldark wrote:Thought of this but don't have the confidence to handle electrickery. I've explored these options:

Linky 1

Linky 2
that linky 2 is where i got mine from :D i used a couple of clamps where the upper cowling centre had two screws anyway, then i found this very very strong black double sided foam tape to run them down the cowlings, they are wired into the main lights and take very little current :D
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If worried about wiring them up to feed them power, about the easiest thing to use are posi-taps (basically idiot proof, I know even I've used them)
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I've got linky 1 fitted and some handguards with strip LED's fitted. The skip drivers seem to notice you (unless they are on the phone :? ) in fact it's difficult to tell whether they are waving or trying to shield their eyes :lol: :lol: :lol:
The only downside is on quiet unlit motorways I keep getting flashed by truckers :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Yes I know there's more than one way to interpret that, and I should perhaps adjust my beam :roll: :roll: :roll:

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My post over here http://burgmanusa.com/forums/17-afterma ... light.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I wired directly to the battery on the neutral/earth side and I attached the posi to the sidelight circit so its witched on when the side light is on, it means I can ride with the led on and use hardly any power, the led uses about 0.8 of an amp

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michaelphillips wrote:
poldark wrote:Thought of this but don't have the confidence to handle electrickery. I've explored these options:

Linky 1

Linky 2
that linky 2 is where i got mine from :D i used a couple of clamps where the upper cowling centre had two screws anyway, then i found this very very strong black double sided foam tape to run them down the cowlings, they are wired into the main lights and take very little current :D
Is it legal to put those strips in red on the rear?
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How did you wire them in to mains? please

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