Considering a set of aux lights for my new-to-me DL650. On Adventuretech's website, it shows wiring and mounting applications for the current model 1000 but not for the 2012+ 650. Wondering if the current DL1000 setup is the same as/compatible with the 650 wiring. Anyone with experience on this one?
BTW, I'd just email adventuretech directly, but my stupid work PC won't let me. Yes, I'm frittering away valuable office time looking at farkles!
Most aux. lights come with a small harness, relay, and switch that can be attached directly to the battery so no need to attached to the bike's harness. You just need to choose from the many lights available. And buy the appropriate light bracket or bar for your bike. For the wee2 like you have there are at least two styles of brackets or light bars available. Here's a link to my aux. lights install:
They look well made, but pic's that other guys have posted on their install looks to me like the headlights and the aux lights all blend together when <on>. I'm looking for that "triangle effect" so I want my aux lights low below the fairing. For now mine are stuck on the turn signal stalks....not the best place but it's temporary until I figure out a better mounting point. The best visual effect would be down on the fork legs.
Take a look at the lowest, forward fender bolt. That's where I mounted my LEDs. Not the right angle in the picture, but you can see them. Makes a perfect triangle. They are low enough not to blind others but really light up the road. I run them day and night. I have been told many times that I'm hard to miss (in a good way) and the lighting really draws attention to me (again in a good way)
"They look well made, but pic's that other guys have posted on their install looks to me like the headlights and the aux lights all blend together when <on>. I'm looking for that "triangle effect" so I want my aux lights low below the fairing. For now mine are stuck on the turn signal stalks....not the best place but it's temporary until I figure out a better mounting point. The best visual effect would be down on the fork legs."
I've heard this argument many times and in theory it may be correct but in practice when using LEDs it's not an issue, IMO. My LEDs (which aren't particularly powerful - 10w each) mounted up high don't blend in at all. I've swapped bikes with friends and observed my bike a half mile back through the rear view mirrors. Both in the day and night, the intense pinpoints of LED light are extremely visible and grab your attention while the stock lights are barely visible. If anything, having them mounted higher increases visibility, IMO. I prefer the Denali light bar over the SW-Motec brackets mainly because it might be easier to clean around - no smashed bugs where I can't get at them. :smile2:
I recently installed the mondo Moto MM10 aux lights on my 2012 wee. They mount on the fender mounting bolts with no additional hardware and create a great v pattern when mounted so low. Super solid construction for a $100 set of lights. I have noticed a significant reduction in cars drifting into my lane after installing these.
Zener, maybe it's the garage pic's I have seen that tend to blend. I have not seen any on the street. The studies done on the "triangle effect" could use up dating now with the advent of led lights.
I think you're right, garage pics don't really tell you much. It's hard to fully explain how visible these LEDs are. One example is if you've seen some of the new flashing LED bicycle lights. They are extremely visible and attention getting, even from very far away. My mondo moto LED Bullet lights are only 10 watt each (equivalent of 55w each) but the light comes from a very small area. Each lens is about 1" diameter. My theory is that it makes the light extremely intense at the lens, especially compared to a stock light which is spread out by a reflector that may be 25 square inches or more. The weird thing is, it's not a blinding light to oncoming traffic but at the same time it can't be missed visually. The natural small up and down movement of the bike over pavement also makes the light even more noticeable at distance. I don't have any experience with larger, more powerful LEDs. They generally have a larger lens but with the extra wattage, I'm sure they're very attention getting too - sometimes too much. From what I read, they often are too bright for oncoming traffic and are best for rural use where vehicle traffic is light and animal traffic is high.
Slick, I agree the fender/fork area is a great location. The lights I bought are kinda large like yours(metal cage around them) & I would prefer a pair of micro leds down there, but I might move them down there anyway. Running out of time before my trip....gotta get in 6,000 feet of high tensile fence in & have less than two weeks now.
I thought my LEDs were huge when I first installed them and thought I would swap them out with a single 10w Led on each side. After the first night with the big round ones working, I was sold on them. They don't seem that large to me now. I'd take a picture of them on at night, but pictures don't really show real world application. They have little shades on the sides of them (would be on top if flat mounted) so they don't blind oncoming traffic. That helps a lot.
These leds I won at our 2016 Annual Strom Gathering. They were purchased on Ebay 2800 Lumen fitted with SW motec brackets.
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