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swanny199 24-01-13 12:26
Fog Lights
 
Iv started doing more night riding because of the hot summer days in Qld.
Iv decided i need more lighting the OTR fog light kit looks the goods but its expensive, are any other options available that are more affordable?

thanks :occasion14:

duibhceK 24-01-13 13:56
the ones i know of are:
- touratech
- VisionX Solstice
- Dunali (D1D or D2D)

all pretty expensive.

Metzy 25-01-13 00:26
Quote:
Originally Posted by swanny199 (Post 183432)
Iv started doing more night riding because of the hot summer days in Qld.
Iv decided i need more lighting the OTR fog light kit looks the goods but its expensive, are any other options available that are more affordable?

thanks :occasion14:
I bought some of these off Ebay and mounted them up with this part from Adventure Moto. I had made my own bracket to mount them first but ended up buying the Gaurd It bracket and the lights fit perfectly. Another modification that can be done is to wire the low beam so it stays on when switching to high beam. All that needs to be done is to join the low beam wire ( Light Green) and the high/low constant power feed wire ( Blue with a White trace) together and low beam stays on all the time.

http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/...58608Glenn.jpg

Mount bracket from Adventure Moto
https://www.adventuremoto.com.au/ima...ht-bracket.jpg

Matt 25-01-13 00:56
What happened to the glass (plastic) of your front lamp? Did it melt because of the heat, when you had your 110w high/low-beam lamps on? ;-)

Metzy 25-01-13 01:09
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Originally Posted by Matt (Post 183455)
What happened to the glass (plastic) of your front lamp? Did it melt because of the heat, when you had your 110w high/low-beam lamps on? ;-)
No problems with the lens at all even with a Tourtech clear headlight protector. I first read about this mod in this Thread. I have also read of people running 100 watt bulbs on high beam without having problems, but if you do the wire mod and run a 100 watt bulb you may run into problems by damaging the reflector and lens.

swanny199 25-01-13 04:40
Quote:
Originally Posted by Metzy (Post 183454)
I bought some of these off Ebay and mounted them up with this part from Adventure Moto. I had made my own bracket to mount them first but ended up buying the Gaurd It bracket and the lights fit perfectly. Another modification that can be done is to wire the low beam so it stays on when switching to high beam. All that needs to be done is to join the low beam wire ( Light Green) and the high/low constant power feed wire ( Blue with a White trace) together and low beam stays on all the time.

http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/...58608Glenn.jpg

Mount bracket from Adventure Moto
https://www.adventuremoto.com.au/ima...ht-bracket.jpg

Awesome setup Metzy, thanks for the input im definately going to go with something similar to yours.. do you have any issues with water or are the lights sealed?

Metzy 25-01-13 07:09
Quote:
Originally Posted by swanny199 (Post 183457)
Awesome setup Metzy, thanks for the input im definately going to go with something similar to yours.. do you have any issues with water or are the lights sealed?
The only problem I have had was one screw holding the mount block to the light housing came loose, I just used some loctite and they never worked loose again. No water in the lights even after pressure cleaning bugs off them.

Pleiades 25-01-13 10:34
They appear to be exactly the same lamps as the Vision X Solstice but quite a bit cheaper? I too had exactly the same problem with the lamp body to bracket screw vibrating loose on my Vision X version and Loctite was the also the best solution. Moral is, if you get some, put Loctite on the threads from the outset.

If the CREE lamps are the same the Vision X, then make sure you do get the spot beam. The fog beam is next to useless as a driving lamp and the eliptical 15/45 beam isn't that much better.

Gas_Up_Lets_Go 25-01-13 11:18
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Originally Posted by Pleiades (Post 183464)
The fog beam is next to useless as a driving lamp
I too have the VisionX fogs. other than a DLR they are useless. They look very bright, but don't put any real illumination down on the road. I found the brackets rubbish too, too much vibration.

I have attached some build instructions for a set of steel lamp brackets, you will need access to a welder and a vice to make them, but they are sturdy, they don't vibrate and they mount to the lower mounting bolt for the headlight assembly ( I can send you fitting instructions too if you wish)

swanny199 25-01-13 15:25
i found these looking around on ebay today, i arranged them from most expensive to the cheapest..

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....ht_5189wt_1078

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SMALL-ROU...ht_1105wt_1190

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2PCS-10W-...4e61db9&_uhb=1

Pleiades 25-01-13 15:40
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....ht_5189wt_1078

^^ Look good, but practically same light output as the cheapest ones.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SMALL-ROU...ht_1105wt_1190

^^ These have the mottled diffuser in the centre which give a wide spread/short throw beam like a fog pattern - the ones to avoid.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2PCS-10W-...4e61db9&_uhb=1

^^These are definitely the same as the Vision X Solstice, which retail for nearly �200 a pair ( here) in the UK! They are the spot pattern (plain lens) and are well made and watertight - I'd say you can't go wrong at that price!

swanny199 27-01-13 01:21
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2PCS-10W-...4e61db9&_uhb=1

^^These are definitely the same as the Vision X Solstice, which retail for nearly �200 a pair ( here) in the UK! They are the spot pattern (plain lens) and are well made and watertight - I'd say you can't go wrong at that price![/QUOTE]

Il take your advice and go with the Vision X Solstice copies, $140 AUD for the bracket from adventure moto and the lights above.. thats big savings compared what else is out there for more money

Posiden 05-02-13 13:18
fog lights
 
I ordered two of these lights after reading this thread - total cost of $107 AUD which worked out at abot �75!
Delivery took about 7 days and although I havent fitted them on the bike yet Im very impressed with the biuld quality and the light they kick out. I only got the 10W ones but they do higher power ones as well.

SimonRoma 05-02-13 17:08
I just bought these http://www.givi.it/Accessori-moto-sc...Trekker-Lights at about 130 Euro list price. Have not fitted them yet.

Gas_Up_Lets_Go 05-02-13 18:06
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Originally Posted by Posiden (Post 183939)
I ordered two of these lights after reading this thread -

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I havent fitted them on the bike

Make sure you lock-tight the small screw that holds the light body to the bracket! The vibrations will loosen it quite quickly.


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