Highway Running Lights Kit

[Bobby G]

Just got an early Fathers Day gift from the wife - a card with a picture of highway lights for my '99 RSV. But where she tried to order them from told her they would be back-ordered for quite some time, so I got a nice IOU from her instead of the lights.

 

She cancelled the order and I told her I would shop around for the best deal and most readily available kit. Any suggestions? I'm already scanning eBay.

 

Thanks!

[Bobby G]

Just found this listing. Can anyone with them already installed tell me if this is a good deal or not?

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Yamaha-Royal-Star-Venture-Driving-Light-Kit-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3cb85b9039QQitemZ260791046201QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[Freebird]

It's a fair deal. I did a quick search and didn't find them any cheaper. You might spend a lot of time looking and find then a few dollars cheaper but not much.

[RSTDdog]

Shipping is not inflated either. Ground from PA to FL is 15.04.

[fwbpastor]

I bought those same lights from ebay and am very pleased.

[Bobby G]

Sounds good, thanks. I'm going to buy them today.

 

Happy Father's Day To Me!!!

[Bobby G]

Got the kit today via UPS. Everything new and in the box. I read the instructions and it's doesn't look overwhelming, but I'm sure I will run into my fair share of problems installing these bad boys.

 

Other than including a separate relay, does anyone else have any suggestions to make this installation go any smoother or easier? I mean, other than having someone else do it!

[bongobobny]

I just did a mod to my driving lights you may want to pursue. My kit had a glass fuse with a cheap a$$ plastic fuse holder that ended up corroding over winter storage so this spring I had no driving lights. My mod consists of some extra wire and a waterproof spade type fuse holder relocated to the front lower fairing where the other fuses are. Now if I have any problems with the fuse I won't have to split the fairing again...

[Bobby G]

OK, so I managed to get the new light kit assembled, with only two screw-up's (which is about par for the course for me!) - - I put the directionals on the wrong sides, necessitating a dis-assembly and re-assembly and then I mounted the new light bar on the bike and forgot to put the lower air deflectors back on the bar assembly before doing so. So off it came again. Other than that, I did great! LOL!

 

Question: I'm having more and more trouble lining up the mounting bolts to get the new assembly back on the bike with the fairing on. I can do it easier with the fairing still split, but then it's a very tight squeeze to slip the fairing behind the lights to get it remounted.

 

Any suggestions on this? What would also make it easier to do is have 4 hands instead of 2. This is really a pain to put on.

 

But hey, the lights actually work and I didn't screw up the wiring part!

 

Thanks.

[Bobby G]

I just did a mod to my driving lights you may want to pursue. My kit had a glass fuse with a cheap a$$ plastic fuse holder that ended up corroding over winter storage so this spring I had no driving lights. My mod consists of some extra wire and a waterproof spade type fuse holder relocated to the front lower fairing where the other fuses are. Now if I have any problems with the fuse I won't have to split the fairing again...

 

Bob, can you also relocate the new fuse holder to the left side fuse box instead of the fuse box behind the lower fairing? That one is much easier to get to.

 

And you're right - - that plastic fuse holder is a piece of crap! I wrapped it in electrical tape to protect it and keep the fuse from rattling around in it, causing the lights to flicker on and off.