To lightbar or not to lightbar that is the question.

[mybackhurts]

Just dealing with mounting rn. I plan on an isolated 3 gang panel.

Seems like all said and done it would be alot of weight on those plastic bolt holes. Ideally I would use four bolts.

Thoughts? Suggestions?

The lightbar was basically free so no loss.

 

[~TABASCO~]

Do you want more light ? That plastic frame can hold a lot !!! Your light is no problem.

 

[mybackhurts]

Do you want more light ? That plastic frame can hold a lot !!! Your light is no problem.

More light is nice to have. My NV isn't what it was. Stock highbeams don't do much.

That's good news!

 

[NJGreg]

Go for it. I threw a rigid in there and turns night into day. I wired mine up to the high beam switch with a toggle so I can choose to run it with high beams or high beams only.

 

[mybackhurts]

Go for it. I threw a rigid in there and turns night into day. I wired mine up to the high beam switch with a toggle so I can choose to run it with high beams or high beams only.

Nice! Def wanted a higher quality light. It will be easy to upgrade if I want to.

Care to share what your mounting bracket looks like? Still not sure what I'm going to weld up.

 

[~TABASCO~]

It will hold all you can shove in there, more light the better !!

 

[mybackhurts]

It will hold all you can shove in there, more light the better !!

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Niiice is that a peice of aluminum angle iron?

I was thinking about using some steel angle I had.

 

[bimota]

you can fit a light bar to those 4 holes with no issues at all alot of people have done it you,ll be fine

 

[bimota]

mine fitted to altrider bar

 

[Boris]

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Just dealing with mounting rn. I plan on an isolated 3 gang panel.

Seems like all said and done it would be alot of weight on those plastic bolt holes. Ideally I would use four bolts.

Thoughts? Suggestions?

The lightbar was basically free so no loss.

Additional lights are not my thing, however I like that set up, looks subtle and likely to appear factory fit. An after photo as well please….if you decide to go that route.

 

[NJGreg]

Nice! Def wanted a higher quality light. It will be easy to upgrade if I want to.

Care to share what your mounting bracket looks like? Still not sure what I'm going to weld up.

I just used the stock rigid brackets to the holes that are there. I did grind a litte off the side at the ends of the brckets for better fitment.

 

[mybackhurts]

Additional lights are not my thing, however I like that set up, looks subtle and likely to appear factory fit. An after photo as well please….if you decide to go that route.

That's the goal! Make it look factory. As cool as some of these bikes are in my experience a single lightbar is good enough. But that's 4x4 experience time will tell.

I just used the stock rigid brackets to the holes that are there. I did grind a litte off the side at the ends of the brckets for better fitment.

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Ahhh i just have two L brackets that are not very long. Lower bolt holes look like they will contact the light body.

Will see how it goes when I get into it. Sometimes things fall into place when you just start trimming things and measuring with the faceball laser levels.

 

[Cycledude]

https://www.denniskirk.com/driving-light/driving-light-accent-and-hardware/2018-yamaha-xtz1200e-super-tenere-es.mmy/1.instock?trk_msg=5VB25BUCR8OKT2SMA08QEFA5JS&trk_contact=FB06QGDCR5FJNATSP91SVOCQG4&trk_sid=REEKFENLCRALQF7S66P3V2H4TS&trk_link=TOI63HLVHR14J91778TLKAFUFC&utm_source=ListrakMarketing&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=Shop+Driving+Lights&utm_campaign=20240424.Sport.Bike.Lighting

I have the D4’s WTH orange lenses but if was doing it over would probably get the D7’s they put out way more light

 

[mybackhurts]

https://www.denniskirk.com/driving-light/driving-light-accent-and-hardware/2018-yamaha-xtz1200e-super-tenere-es.mmy/1.instock?trk_msg=5VB25BUCR8OKT2SMA08QEFA5JS&trk_contact=FB06QGDCR5FJNATSP91SVOCQG4&trk_sid=REEKFENLCRALQF7S66P3V2H4TS&trk_link=TOI63HLVHR14J91778TLKAFUFC&utm_source=ListrakMarketing&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=Shop+Driving+Lights&utm_campaign=20240424.Sport.Bike.Lighting

I have the D4’s but if was doing it over would probably get the D7’s they put out way more light

Those d7's look rad!

I have def bought expensive lighting in the past. I know of several people who have had great luck with cheap lighting.

I tested this $22 lightbar and it is suuuuper bright. Side lenses are floods and the rest are spot. The light itself is of similar quality to expensive lights I have had. Time will tell how it holds up.

These days we all need to stretch our doll hairs as far as they go. Thank you politicians (red/blue), Russia/China/Iran, and rampant greed/ignorance of man. I digress...

 

[Cycledude]

Those d7's look rad!

I have def bought expensive lighting in the past. I know of several people who have had great luck with cheap lighting.

I tested this $22 lightbar and it is suuuuper bright. Side lenses are floods and the rest are spot. The light itself is of similar quality to expensive lights I have had. Time will tell how it holds up.

These days we all need to stretch our doll hairs as far as they go. Thank you politicians (red/blue), Russia/China/Iran, and rampant greed/ignorance of man. I digress...

What brand is it ? Is it still available somewhere for $22 ?

 

[Checkswrecks]

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[mybackhurts]

What brand is it ? Is it still available somewhere for $22 ?

 

[mybackhurts]

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[Cycledude]

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=exzeit+led+lights&crid=6CZ4G1I98D1T&sprefix=Exzeit%2Caps%2C248&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_3_6

no mention of lumens on the $22 light or maybe I missed it.

 

[mybackhurts]

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=exzeit+led+lights&crid=6CZ4G1I98D1T&sprefix=Exzeit%2Caps%2C248&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_3_6

no mention of lumens on the $22 light or maybe I missed it.

Bright enough to def be illegal on road. I tested them.

22 bucks take it or leave it.