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Title: new lights
Post by: un1261 on April 10, 2006, 10:59:40 AM
Just finished up with my spring mods.

#1 dynojet kit and K&N lunch box.  :thumb:
      Has improved my bike 100% Loving the mid range now.

#2 rear led tail and T/S.   :thumb: :thumb:
Just sitting still:
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a141/nitrocat/DSC_0760c.jpg)
Running
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a141/nitrocat/DSC_0763c.jpg)
Blinking...use your imagination, you can do it!
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a141/nitrocat/DSC_0762c.jpg)
#3 front flush mounts.
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a141/nitrocat/DSC_0761c.jpg)

All in all it took me a little over 4 hours total. I of course had to spread that out across two days...I really needed that beer break. :cheers:
   
Title: Re: new lights
Post by: Paulin8r on April 10, 2006, 04:33:21 PM
NICE!

Does the LED swap require all the re-wiring described in other threads here?

I ask because I am new to this forum (and to my 500f and to bikes in general).
Title: Re: new lights
Post by: un1261 on April 10, 2006, 06:50:58 PM
It was really easy. The new light just plugged right into the old bulb socket.
The T/S had to be spliced into their respective hot lead. I was very happy with how easy it was. O0 :thumb:
Title: Re: new lights
Post by: scottpA_GS on April 10, 2006, 07:06:51 PM
Ok.. My take on the integrated lights is.... WHY !!! People cant see bikes to begin with .. lets make our selves less visable ???

Now, I like the look.. very cool!! no doubt

But I think I would rather have people see my big ugly blinkers than hit me, and see how cool my bike was before the accident :dunno_white:
Title: Re: new lights
Post by: annguyen1981 on April 10, 2006, 07:13:13 PM
What kind of rack is that?
Title: Re: new lights
Post by: Phaedrus on April 10, 2006, 07:19:13 PM
Looks good! I also like the rack. Where did you get that? I'd buy one if I could find one reasonable.

The other stuff looks awesome too. Very sporty and sleek. Good job.  :thumb:
Title: Re: new lights
Post by: un1261 on April 10, 2006, 07:55:57 PM
 O0 Rack is a one off, maybe two. I got it from Davipu.

Quote from: scottpA_GS on April 10, 2006, 07:06:51 PM
Ok.. My take on the integrated lights is.... WHY !!! People cant see bikes to begin with .. lets make our selves less visable ???

Now, I like the look.. very cool!! no doubt

But I think I would rather have people see my big ugly blinkers than hit me, and see how cool my bike was before the accident :dunno_white:

Lights are really bright, the T/S goes from red to yellow when blinking. I will get some Night photo for you. I could not take a photo of just the brake light, I'll work on that too. :thumb:
Title: Re: new lights
Post by: scottpA_GS on April 10, 2006, 07:57:54 PM
Sounds cool.. Like I said I love the look.. I just wanna be seen as much as possible.

All in all..  I like it! I just dont wanna die looking cool :)  :thumb:
Title: Re: new lights
Post by: Alphamazing on April 10, 2006, 09:55:27 PM
Hahahahahahahahahahaha!   :laugh: :laugh:

The guys like your rack.
Title: Re: new lights
Post by: ajgs500 on April 10, 2006, 10:04:33 PM
This is actually the first tailight mod I have really liked!!!!  :thumb: :thumb:
Title: Re: new lights
Post by: Yankee Punker on April 10, 2006, 10:21:56 PM
Looks sweet,  And everybody should always worry about getting hit, I got rear ended at a stop light about a year ago!  Thankfully I was in the work truck (a stop sign red full size Dodge Ram )  The dumb ass said he did not see me, so some times I dont think its going to matter what your on or in...     Me two cents   :cheers:
Title: Re: new lights
Post by: nick_villan on April 10, 2006, 10:44:03 PM
looks really nice, u defenetly got to tell us were did u get that rack
Title: Re: new lights
Post by: ajgs500 on April 10, 2006, 11:01:01 PM
Her parents gave her the rack....
Title: Re: new lights
Post by: annguyen1981 on April 11, 2006, 06:43:11 AM
Quote from: annguyen1981 on April 10, 2006, 07:13:13 PM
What kind of rack is that?

I didn't mean it thay way...   :laugh:  So is it a custom or did you buy right off the showroom floor?   :laugh:
Title: Re: new lights
Post by: Phaedrus on April 11, 2006, 04:13:36 PM
Damn it nick and annguyen, she said she got it from Davipu  :flipoff: :laugh:

Being a welder, it is probably something he made.

*sits quietly and wishes I could weld*  :thumb:
Title: Re: new lights
Post by: un1261 on April 11, 2006, 04:46:42 PM
The rack in question is a custom from Davipu. :icon_razz:

The other rack is the result of genes and weight lifting at a too young age. :flipoff:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: new lights
Post by: RVertigo on April 11, 2006, 05:45:55 PM
Quote from: Yankee Punker on April 10, 2006, 10:21:56 PMThe dumb ass said he did not see me
Maybe he was looking at un1261's rack.  :laugh:
Title: Re: new lights
Post by: annguyen1981 on April 11, 2006, 07:35:28 PM
Quote from: Phaedrus on April 11, 2006, 04:13:36 PM
Damn it nick and annguyen, she said she got it from Davipu  :flipoff: :laugh:

Being a welder, it is probably something he made.

*sits quietly and wishes I could weld*  :thumb:

Yes...  I got that from her first post referring to Dave...

I was just trying to make another joke... I guess I shouldn't become a standup comedian, huh?
Title: Re: new lights
Post by: Phaedrus on April 11, 2006, 07:45:15 PM
Of course you should be a comedian. You should go on stage. The next one leaves in 5 minutes. *rimshot*

Haha j/k.  :laugh:
Title: Re: new lights
Post by: Turd Ferguson on April 11, 2006, 08:22:01 PM
So how about those night pictures?  I'd like to see that bad boy in action.

-Turd.
Title: Re: new lights
Post by: annguyen1981 on April 11, 2006, 09:05:01 PM
Quote from: Turd Ferguson on April 11, 2006, 08:22:01 PM
So how about those night pictures?  I'd like to see that bad boy in action.

-Turd.

You sick bastard!  Leave her alone!   :laugh:
Title: Re: new lights
Post by: NiceGuysFinishLast on April 11, 2006, 09:09:54 PM
Quote from: annguyen1981 on April 11, 2006, 07:35:28 PM
Quote from: Phaedrus on April 11, 2006, 04:13:36 PM
Damn it nick and annguyen, she said she got it from Davipu  :flipoff: :laugh:

Being a welder, it is probably something he made.

*sits quietly and wishes I could weld*  :thumb:

Yes...  I got that from her first post referring to Dave...

I was just trying to make another joke... I guess I shouldn't become a standup comedian, huh?

I tried to be a standup comic. It didn't work. The people just kept yelling "STAND UP!"

/bad short joke
:laugh:
Title: Re: new lights
Post by: annguyen1981 on April 11, 2006, 09:11:00 PM
That was REALLY bad, Alpha! :nono:


I know it's you NGFL...   :laugh:
Title: Re: new lights
Post by: NiceGuysFinishLast on April 11, 2006, 09:13:31 PM
Holy crap An, I had to copy/paste that text into notepad so I could read it!  :laugh:
Title: Re: new lights
Post by: annguyen1981 on April 11, 2006, 09:15:48 PM
Quote from: NiceGuysFinishLast on April 11, 2006, 09:13:31 PM
Holy crap An, I had to copy/paste that text into notepad so I could read it!  :laugh:

That was the point.    :laugh: :thumb:
Title: Re: new lights
Post by: annguyen1981 on April 11, 2006, 09:17:44 PM
I just realized something...  You could have just hit the QUOTE button, and read it from there...
Title: Re: new lights
Post by: NiceGuysFinishLast on April 11, 2006, 09:19:44 PM
Quote from: annguyen1981 on April 11, 2006, 09:17:44 PM
I just realized something...  You could have just hit the QUOTE button, and read it from there...

bwahaha.. didn't think of that... Sometimes, I'm a very, very dumb smart kid..
Title: Re: new lights
Post by: Toledo Jim on April 11, 2006, 10:15:43 PM
edit: sorry wrong topic.
Title: Re: new lights
Post by: rangerbrown on August 21, 2006, 05:57:03 PM
Quote from: annguyen1981 on April 11, 2006, 06:43:11 AM
Quote from: annguyen1981 on April 10, 2006, 07:13:13 PM
What kind of rack is that?

I didn't mean it thay way...   :laugh:  So is it a custom or did you buy right off the showroom floor?   :laugh:

there was one on ebay a few days ago, some one bet me to it, it was for the e model
Title: Re: new lights
Post by: Turd Ferguson on August 21, 2006, 06:03:18 PM
For the last year at least there have been a few on ebay at any given time.  Just give it a few days and another one will pop up.  You can also go to www.clearalternatives.com to find the light, though I'm not sure if the price is the same.

This is one helluva thread revival!

-Turd.
Title: Re: new lights
Post by: rangerbrown on August 21, 2006, 06:07:22 PM
it was in another post sorry