I originally thought about installing the Genuine Suzuki Auxiliary lights on my '21 VStrom 650. But not at those prices. I'm sure they are excellent units. I hope so for that price. I searched the aftermarket and Denali and Baja Designs has a few really good ones that look like they will survive a nuclear strike. There are also tons of DIY options on Ebay and Amazon. I opted for something in between the cheap aftermarket stuff to the high end brand name stuff and went for AdventureTech's solution.
AdventureTech, LLC LED Auxiliary Light for 2017+ DL650
Off-Road ATV/UTV Light Bar Mount Bracket from Amazon
Wire Splice Connector For Switched Power
I only went for the lights and the wiring kit. My T-Rex crash bars will not play nice with the AdventureTech bracket specific to the '17+ VStrom 650's due to the location of the crash bar's upper cross bar. Because of this I had to get a standalone auxiliary light bracket from Amazon.
There's no instruction on how to aim the lights Actually very little instruction anywhere on YouTube from anybody at all. For now I have to wing it. I did test it at night and they are bright! With the yellow filters on and the light output aimed slightly below my main headlight low beam, they shine a very bright light both ahead and on the sides. Not too far ahead though and I didn't blind vehicles in front of me by shining a bright light at their rearview mirrors! But there is no doubt they see me coming. Those yellow lights on each side and below my headlights are hard to miss!
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The small size of the lights and the low position means they are pretty much nearly invisible when they're off.
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$22 Amazon sourced aluminum light bracket.
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Close up of the light on the light bracket.
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A word about the wiring harness. It's nearly plug and play. The harness needs about another 4 inches of length in order for the Relay to be mounted out of sight AND still reach far enough to the bike's battery. As it came to me, the wires required I mount the relay HERE. It won't go anywhere else without stretching the wire tight. This works, but it's not out of sight.
The wire kit has a yellow wire that taps into a switched source to enable the On/Off switch. I tapped into my VStrom's 12-volt power outlet in the dash. I used a T-Tap from my local hardware store to tap the power wire of the 12-volt socket without stripping it or solder and/or electrical tape. It was almost too easy to do.
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This is as far as I can place the fuse holder and wires to the battery. It won't go any further back without putting undue pressure on the Relay and the switch up front. It works and it's out of sight here. Just not ideal in my opinion. Another 4 inches is all I ask.
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Switch location. I like this simple switch with a metal bracket. I also like it's location. It's not easy to reach with my thumb, which means I won't accidentally turn on my auxiliary lights. But I can reach it as long as I really mean to reach it. Also, the small red LED light is hard to miss so it's easy to tell if I have the switch to ON.
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AdventureTech, LLC LED Auxiliary Light for 2017+ DL650
Off-Road ATV/UTV Light Bar Mount Bracket from Amazon
Wire Splice Connector For Switched Power
I only went for the lights and the wiring kit. My T-Rex crash bars will not play nice with the AdventureTech bracket specific to the '17+ VStrom 650's due to the location of the crash bar's upper cross bar. Because of this I had to get a standalone auxiliary light bracket from Amazon.
There's no instruction on how to aim the lights Actually very little instruction anywhere on YouTube from anybody at all. For now I have to wing it. I did test it at night and they are bright! With the yellow filters on and the light output aimed slightly below my main headlight low beam, they shine a very bright light both ahead and on the sides. Not too far ahead though and I didn't blind vehicles in front of me by shining a bright light at their rearview mirrors! But there is no doubt they see me coming. Those yellow lights on each side and below my headlights are hard to miss!
Untitled by rogue_biker, on FlickrUntitled by rogue_biker, on FlickrThe small size of the lights and the low position means they are pretty much nearly invisible when they're off.
Untitled by rogue_biker, on Flickr$22 Amazon sourced aluminum light bracket.
Untitled by rogue_biker, on FlickrClose up of the light on the light bracket.
Untitled by rogue_biker, on FlickrA word about the wiring harness. It's nearly plug and play. The harness needs about another 4 inches of length in order for the Relay to be mounted out of sight AND still reach far enough to the bike's battery. As it came to me, the wires required I mount the relay HERE. It won't go anywhere else without stretching the wire tight. This works, but it's not out of sight.
The wire kit has a yellow wire that taps into a switched source to enable the On/Off switch. I tapped into my VStrom's 12-volt power outlet in the dash. I used a T-Tap from my local hardware store to tap the power wire of the 12-volt socket without stripping it or solder and/or electrical tape. It was almost too easy to do.
Untitled by rogue_biker, on FlickrThis is as far as I can place the fuse holder and wires to the battery. It won't go any further back without putting undue pressure on the Relay and the switch up front. It works and it's out of sight here. Just not ideal in my opinion. Another 4 inches is all I ask.
Untitled by rogue_biker, on FlickrSwitch location. I like this simple switch with a metal bracket. I also like it's location. It's not easy to reach with my thumb, which means I won't accidentally turn on my auxiliary lights. But I can reach it as long as I really mean to reach it. Also, the small red LED light is hard to miss so it's easy to tell if I have the switch to ON.
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