| Author | Message | ||
     Ccryder |
Anybody have any suggestions on mounting PIAA 1100X on an XBr? I have mounted them on S3T, S2T and, X3 but not on an "r". 1st thought: Under nose of fairing with clearance for the front fender. 2nd thought: Brackets coming down from the lower faring mount. 3rd thought: Fork mounted (least liked). Thx Neil S. | ||
| Fdl3 |
I was successful in using the lower fairing mount. I used a simple L-bracket bought from the hardware store, and there was enough clearance to mount the bracket facing inward, with the lights hung below the bracket. With the lights mounted to the bracket facing inward, the vibrations were hardly noticeable! Edit: I should mention that I did not mount the same PIAA lights. The lights I mounted were cheapo lights that I have since removed. These cheapo lights were oval rather than round or square. (Message edited by fdl3 on September 04, 2007) | ||
| Ccryder |
Well I mounted the 1100X this weekend. THis is how they look:      Lowes is my kind of place ;+| Neil S. | ||
| Mikej |
Neil, Any chance that you could go out onto a dark road at night and show a couple of pics? Here's what I'd like to see if possible, should you decide to accept this assignment (  ) 1. pic showing normal low beam illumination from the rider's point of view. 2. pic showing normal high beam ... 3. pic showing low beam and aux lights ... 4. pic showing high beam and aux lights ... The aux lights on my M2 are marginal at speed, but nice if below 10mph or when wanting other traffic to see me. Just curious how the Piaa's compare. Thanks. | ||
| Ccryder |
Mike: I'll get some picts in the next few days/ week. I need to get these aligned first. That takes a couple of tours around the back roads. Last time I did that I got too much attention from the local LEO's! They thought I was spotlighting deer, and it's getting to be that time of year. I have used the 1100X for about 6 years and they will out shine any of your stock lighting (BTW: I have never burnt out a bulb! The ones on my ST13 have 75,000 miles on them and I run them 100% in the daylight). With their small size they are pretty easy to mount. You should be able to find them for around $159 on Ebay. Neil S. | ||
| Gotj |
Neil S. I've looked on ebay for the 1100x and two basic types are shown; one for the $159 you mention and another for $289 that seem to be motorcycle-specific. Even the packaging is different. Are you (or anyone else here) familiar with how they differ? I can't tell from the descriptions. George | ||
| Ccryder |
The hi$ ones a motorcycle type bracket. For a few $'s and a little sweat you can make one that will work on your bike. Besides I don't think they have one for the Buells. Neil S. | ||
| Sparky |
CC, Nice job with those. Do you have any experience with Motolights? I was wondering how these PIAA lights compare to Motolights. There's a nice little write-up about them in Oct. Motorcycle Consumer News. Really expensive though, $365. | ||
| T_edinger |
Neil Where did you buy your lights? Toby | ||
| Ccryder |
Sparky: The 1100X are much brighter, and cheaper, than the Motolights. Toby: Take a look on Ebay: Ebay PIAA Neil S. | ||
| Sparky |
CC, Thanks for the info. Ya know, looking at your top pic, the 1100X looks like it would fit rather nicely in place of the stocker - diameter wise. Did that thought ever occur to you too? If so, do you think it would be possible to fit one in there, providing proper mounts could be fabricated? Man, if they could be retrofitted, a pair of those would solve a lot of Firebolt owner's lighting problems. It would for me.  | ||
| Zac4mac |
"Add ons" are a lot easier to set up than replacements, but be careful how much load you add. I put a set of 55w halogens on my Wide Glide's forks several years back. 30 bucks or so at Auto Zone. They work very well but when they are on with the high-beams and I push in the cigarette lighter, the main breaker pops and the whole bike goes dead. It's pretty hard on the charging system too. The pair adds 110 watts, that's a little over 9 Amps extra load. watts = volts X amps = resistance X (amps)squared Z |
