What running lights do you guys have?

[Steve-O]

I have a 2006 RSTD. My Liner had a switch that was meant for running lights. The RSTD doesn't have this switch. So I'll need a switch and light ideas. I'd like to be able to turn them off and on separate from the headlight and the switch has to look like it wasn't an afterthought.

 

Ideas?

[Jonesboy]

I wired my passing lamps as directed here to the running, so they are on all the time. I mounted a switch on the ignition cover, so if someone flashes I just reach up and turn them off. I had this switch on hand, but will change it out for a waterprof if needed.

[Leland]

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=8843

 

This is what I did.

[TDbiker]

I used the Yamaha OEM lights, removed the housing-mounted toggle and replaced it with this one:

 

http://store.valueaccessories.net/handlebarswitchforlightbars1bars.aspx

 

I have the driving lights on all the time when I ride, but like the option of being able to turn them off if necessary.

[geep]

Cheap chrome housings and these PAR 36 LEDs http://www.truck-lite.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&productId=84586&langId=-1

 

Bat #%£€> bright but pricey PM me for pictures

[Globewalker]

I added small (Wallyworld) Optronics running lights.

Added a switch in the back of the headlight housing towards left side.

The relay is in the housing so the switch was real easy to wire.

Its not necessarily convenient for easy access but I rarely if ever turn them off.

I can reach it while driving but ... not advisable.

[Guest tx2sturgis]

Kuryakyn Silver Bullets. I have a pair of the 20 watt model. I have gotten several comments that they are very noticeable, when on, but virtually disappear when turned off.

 

 

 

http://www.customdynamics.com/driving_lights.htm

[wes0778]

Cheap chrome housings and these PAR 36 LEDs http://www.truck-lite.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&productId=84586&langId=-1

 

Bat #%£€> bright but pricey PM me for pictures

 

Looked at the link but cannot find the price...

 

Here's what I put in my RSV. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200407598_200407598

 

Looks like they are on sale. The "bulbs" just pop right out of the rubber buckets and are perfect fir in the RSV passing light buckets.:cool10:

[Cougar]

did the same thing. I like them.

[Carbon_One]

Looked at the link but cannot find the price...

 

Here's what I put in my RSV. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200407598_200407598

 

Looks like they are on sale. The "bulbs" just pop right out of the rubber buckets and are perfect fir in the RSV passing light buckets.:cool10:

How well do they light up the road? Are they a wide scattered pattern or are they like spot lights with some down the road reach?

Larry

[Cougar]

Wide with some down road.... didn't think that the reg running lights were that great as they kind of just had the dull yellow light out-words. but boy they can see ya coming now

[eusa1]

i purchased a set of the led lights also, and added a little something extra today

[wes0778]

i purchased a set of the led lights also, and added a little something extra today

 

I LIKE that!!!

Where didja get the flex lights?

[eusa1]

I posted a pick of the flex light package. Came from autozone 24" flex led made by alpena # 060072 $19.99

[Cougar]

Looks Great Mike !~

[wes0778]

I played copy cat and put the amber flex LEDs in too.

I see that you put them on the I.D. facing toward the outer edge. I tried something different and 1st put them on the O.D. pointing inward. This made them in my opinion show up better. I then put aluminum foil behind them as a reflector. Only when I went to install them on the bike did I realize that the strips were just slightly wider than the recess in the LED "bulb". This made it impossible to get the retaining ring securely back on the bucket.

SOOOO, back to the drawing board! I peeled the strips back off and installed them pointing to the outer edge. I still put the aluminum foil behind them as a reflector.

 

 

The 1st picture is with the LED strip pointing to the center of the "bulb":(

 

The aluminum foil, not pretty, but functional...

[eusa1]

I tried it both ways too. But the strip i purchased wasnt long enough to complete a full circle on the o/d and made a blank spot.

looking good!

[Cougar]

Probably need a relay

[Carbon_One]

Probably need a relay

 

Yep I'm sure you do.

Larry