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xsel777

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Led spots-where to fit positive
« on: June 30, 2015, 04:39:35 AM »
I am expecting my XC 500 back after crank job any time soon now.

I want to connect up some led spots I imported while waiting for the repairs to be completed.

I want these spots to be on whenever I put on the lights, dim or bright. And off when I turn off the lights completely.

Do you have any suggestions on best location for the positive cable?

I plan to put one on each side of the front wheel struts low down.

Not really for light, but to change the light profile for oncoming cagers.
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Re: Led spots-where to fit positive
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2015, 01:39:45 PM »
You can grab +12v off the light switch. The one that turns on the rear running light. Solid green is ground in these bikes so use any one of those.
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Re: Led spots-where to fit positive
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2015, 11:10:08 AM »
What happened? why would it need a crankshaft?
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Re: Led spots-where to fit positive
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2015, 08:30:26 PM »
Crankshaft not related to this led spot setup.
I was getting an oil light at idle after a 20 min highway ride. Fault found to be worn bearings, resulting in crank being replaced..
Seems it comes with conrod, crank, and all bearings.
There is a thread about the story on this forum.
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Re: Led spots-where to fit positive
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2015, 08:31:37 PM »
Spots fitted now, must just connect them up to power.
I will upload a pic, as I think they add something to the look.
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Re: Led spots-where to fit positive
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2015, 08:36:31 PM »
Please do post a Pict.. We love pictures.
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Re: Led spots-where to fit positive
« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2015, 07:45:45 AM »
Here are pics of the led installation.

Looks good if I may say so myself.

I will definitely be seen with these on.

I connected them to the running lights which are legal here in South Africa.


A bit low,  I know, but I did not want to drill holes in the plastic.
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Re: Led spots-where to fit positive
« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2015, 03:37:39 PM »
Very nice. I love them.

I did something similar on my 4t scooter, and plan to do exactly the same on a Triumph bobber I am building.
Thanks for the pict. Says a thousand words.
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Re: Led spots-where to fit positive
« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2015, 05:08:03 PM »
Do they help much at night? Does charging system keep up with extra power drain do to light? :-*
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Re: Led spots-where to fit positive
« Reply #9 on: July 03, 2015, 06:21:35 PM »
Sissy,  I don't know how the charging system is handling it, but scoot starts fine with the addition, and I always start with lights off in any case.
Also,  I have high cca(240) Motobatt  installed. My thought is led,  so super light on power requirements. 

I only connected them this A. M., and have not driven in the dark yet.
I am not really wanting these spots for lighting the way forward (probably too low down for that)  but to change the light profile for oncoming cagers.

I will report back how they perform  at night,  some time soon.

By the way Sissy,  you cruise a lot,  what speed are you doing mostly, and do you ever go WOT?

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Re: Led spots-where to fit positive
« Reply #10 on: July 04, 2015, 05:25:41 AM »
This A. M. 07H00 while still dark,  I started the scoot 1st Turn of the key, and checked the led spots.
My driveway is filled with cars so I could not check distance allumination, but the corner where I park the scoot was like daylight! And that is with these spots being mounted low down.


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Re: Led spots-where to fit positive
« Reply #11 on: July 11, 2015, 06:29:06 AM »
Thursday evening I was on the road, and these led spots really light the way  ahead. I was getting flashes from oncoming traffic, so I had to adjust the led spots down.

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Re: Led spots-where to fit positive
« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2015, 03:18:23 PM »
65-70 or so. The bike will pull very strong at wot. It will go up in speed very fast until it hits the rev limiter.  :-*
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