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Posted by CDNRatMan
- April 14, 2014, 21:07:05 PMQuotesitting on the bike in the living room on the jack and making vroom vroom noises, it is pretty cool. Now to wait till I can get it outside and go for a night ride......lol....hope to have it out and in the shed by the weekend and perhaps end of the month actually start to ride.So you like it?
Posted by greenbarn
- April 14, 2014, 21:03:44 PMLooks good Ratman. So you like it?
Posted by CDNRatMan
- April 14, 2014, 20:33:54 PMok sorry fat fingers and guess they have to be lined up just right to work........
first pictures are the NA on low then on high beam....and thanks Troll for solving that mystery for all of us 800 riders......
third and fourth pics are the LED reds with the low then the high beam on.......
perhaps I should have used a tripod to keep it clear........going to go with the reds for now and if they prove not right then I'll have the NA in my tool pack for replacement.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- April 14, 2014, 10:12:28 AMok so this morning the Mail lady dropped off a parcel from NM and my friend has forwarded the lights to me......over kill on the box that the company used....lol.....so tonight after supper when it is dark up there I'll take a bunch of pictures for this thread to show the difference if it is noticeable.
ok now it is 2115 and I cann ot get these LED's to work in my speedo, but my amber ones are fine........so not sure.......Posted by Milky1112
- March 31, 2014, 06:21:41 AMQuote from: CDNRatMan on March 30, 2014, 21:38:32 PMFor myself I am going to run the reds for now and if it proves to be not enough light then the amber will be tried.
This is where i agree, i will probably end up ordering Blue and Green... might even order white.. White would possibly light the whole gauge (trip counter included) to the desired effect being on the higher end of the light spectrum. I didn't expect red to be overly bright but achieve what i was looking for overall. Once i do order, test... Of course pictures will follow.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 30, 2014, 21:38:32 PMWell like we did find out that the bottom bulb is only on when the high beam is on, so I need to see it with that hooked up and working.
I have found LED's are not as bright as most other types of bulbs.
For myself I am going to run the reds for now and if it proves to be not enough light then the amber will be tried.
Posted by Milky1112
- March 30, 2014, 21:08:32 PMQuote from: greenbarn on March 30, 2014, 20:44:00 PMthink it just is the way the standard bulb disperses the light.. 2Beers is using a 5 panel SMD and i'm using a 3 panel yielding much of the same results.. I'm curious how much more another color may light them up.. might end up ordering a blue and green just to test. I set the link up there so anyone can order the same since we know 100% for sure they work. and unless your Ratman.. shipping is not to bad. Overall i'm not too worried about seeing the trip counter.. I think it's enough to read it when needed for teh most part. Again.. i can't thank you all enough for traveling down this rabbit hole with me. Crazy idea? yes.. but MAN it changes everything!Milky, that does look pretty good. I like it.
Q: for Milky or anybody: Does anybody now why the trip-odometer doesn't seem to be lit very much by the red LED, either Milky's pic or in 2beers previous pics? Ratman's stock white light and his amber are both slightly brighter. Is it just the function of the red light not being as bright, so the bottom-most part doesn't get lit quite as much?? Just wondering - no big deal, it looks great in red.
Posted by greenbarn
- March 30, 2014, 20:44:00 PMMilky, that does look pretty good. I like it.
Q: for Milky or anybody: Does anybody now why the trip-odometer doesn't seem to be lit very much by the red LED, either Milky's pic or in 2beers previous pics? Ratman's stock white light and his amber are both slightly brighter. Is it just the function of the red light not being as bright, so the bottom-most part doesn't get lit quite as much?? Just wondering - no big deal, it looks great in red.
Posted by 2beers
- March 30, 2014, 20:21:03 PMQuote from: Milky1112 on March 30, 2014, 19:33:37 PMWe both like it a lotHere she is.. All lit up the way she should.
Glad it turned out well for you, boy was it ever a trip to get here lol!
2beers and The Bride
Posted by Milky1112
- March 30, 2014, 20:18:32 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on March 30, 2014, 20:12:33 PMHey can't complain. As long as your getting what you need my friend.. You know we all will help where/when we can. Cheers!got to suck that up I have a friend, ok sorry PC an acquaintance who has agreed to buy me a pair of them and she will get them to me with a few other items I have on order from her.........so by riding weather I'll have the red lights in mine....
going to cost me $10.00 for the 2 bulbs and what she charges me for the other items I bought off her.......
thanks guys
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 30, 2014, 20:12:33 PMgot to suck that up I have a friend, ok sorry PC an acquaintance who has agreed to buy me a pair of them and she will get them to me with a few other items I have on order from her.........so by riding weather I'll have the red lights in mine....
going to cost me $10.00 for the 2 bulbs and what she charges me for the other items I bought off her.......
thanks guys
Posted by Milky1112
- March 30, 2014, 20:09:55 PMQuote from: Troll on March 30, 2014, 20:08:34 PMwhy not just wait 'till you get to Drift-In and bring them back with you?
I like Troll's thought train there.. lol..
Rat, don't forget to keep me posted on other things.
Posted by Troll
- March 30, 2014, 20:08:34 PMwhy not just wait 'till you get to Drift-In and bring them back with you?
Posted by Milky1112
- March 30, 2014, 20:06:00 PMthat sucks man... Well atleast you got a size you know you can work with for sure. Blasted shipping cost! I could see it being that high across the pond but sheesh!
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 30, 2014, 19:56:53 PMWas looking at this and you know for 2 bulbs not a bad cost price, but then the shipping is a real turn off.....
USPS Shipping Methods
First Class Mail International
$12.80
Express Mail International
$40.25
UPS Shipping Methods
Ground Canada
$30.76
Worldwide Expedited
$48.23
Worldwide Saver
$52.54
I'll look around locally and see what I can find, if not then amber it will be
Milky it does look really good and thanks for the time on this project and the fun looking into it.....
got to suck that up I have a friend, ok sorry PC an acquaintance who has agreed to buy me a pair of them and she will get them to me with a few other items I have on order from her.........so by riding weather I'll have the red lights in mine....