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ital916
1st September 2010, 13:23
Hey guys

Was wondering what sort of auxilary ridng lights you enduro guys and girls use on your bikes? The headlight on the drz is equivalent to me duct taping a candle to the front of the bikes. Im hoping to get a halogen bulb for it and some bike vis bullets for increased visibilty but the problem of being able to see well at night woouldnt be solved.

Anybody here using a handlebar mounted spot preferably running off a seperate circuit and switchblock?

Trailtech does the scmr16 HID but HID's are illegal on bikes in nz, or so I have been told. ANybody know of a decent halogen equivalent. Im thinking 150watt halogen running of a seperate relay and circuit so as not to fry my bike. The HID option would be nice, anybody using one of those?

Cheers guys n girls.

Gremlin
1st September 2010, 13:48
HID cannot be retro fitted to a housing not originally designed for it. The illegal part.

Hella also make a nice driving lamp, with a good beam. Ultimately, make sure it doesn't overload the bikes electrical system.

cheese
1st September 2010, 18:45
There is some really cool dig parts on www.dealextreme.com if you want to diy it. There is a new sealed 750lm sealed 12v light that would only draw 1 amp. Get 4 of those!!!

ital916
1st September 2010, 18:49
Thanks cheese. Ill take a look, I've never really worked with bike electrics so am learning as I go.

This is the light that I was looking at. Just one, mounted on the left side of my renthals (clutch side) as thats the only place that has space.

http://www.trailtech.net/4252-SX.html

The problem is there just arent any in nz to take a look at. Would have to parallel import one.

cheese
1st September 2010, 21:15
Well if you are creative used this

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.44176

If you want a handlebar mount kit (but its twice the price) use this http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.25149

They both use the same LED, so should be mint! Just wire them up to the high beam.

They are a bit spot lightish, so I'd get a few and you should away!

BTW all those are free shipping from that website and in USD.