New UK Skyteam V-Raptor 250 - Lights for the Forks

[JTHSPACE]

I bought some bright white LED bar lights for fitting to the forks. They were avertised as waterproof. Only cost a few £'s. So waterproof, yeah NOT.

Basically you could see the bare soldered joints which were open to the elements. I thought about chucking them out, but instead, spent $5 for a tube of clear bath sealant. You can buy tubes about the size of toothpaste so you dont have to buy a fitters sized tube, use a bit, put it in the toolbox and discover it has set hard by next week.

So, a photo of the fairly cheap and nasty lights - open wiring

http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac281/jthspace/SkyTeam%20Raptor/ST2%20Modification/Fork%20Lights/P1010069-001.jpg (http://s908.photobucket.com/user/jthspace/media/SkyTeam%20Raptor/ST2%20Modification/Fork%20Lights/P1010069-001.jpg.html)

A close-up with the clip-on back cover removed

http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac281/jthspace/SkyTeam%20Raptor/ST2%20Modification/Fork%20Lights/P1010070-001.jpg (http://s908.photobucket.com/user/jthspace/media/SkyTeam%20Raptor/ST2%20Modification/Fork%20Lights/P1010070-001.jpg.html)

A blob of sealant on each connection

http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac281/jthspace/SkyTeam%20Raptor/ST2%20Modification/Fork%20Lights/P1010072-001.jpg (http://s908.photobucket.com/user/jthspace/media/SkyTeam%20Raptor/ST2%20Modification/Fork%20Lights/P1010072-001.jpg.html)

Before and after

http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac281/jthspace/SkyTeam%20Raptor/ST2%20Modification/Fork%20Lights/P1010073-001.jpg (http://s908.photobucket.com/user/jthspace/media/SkyTeam%20Raptor/ST2%20Modification/Fork%20Lights/P1010073-001.jpg.html)

Making a silicon grommet

http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac281/jthspace/SkyTeam%20Raptor/ST2%20Modification/Fork%20Lights/P1010075-001.jpg (http://s908.photobucket.com/user/jthspace/media/SkyTeam%20Raptor/ST2%20Modification/Fork%20Lights/P1010075-001.jpg.html)

This is where I read the instructions to use "in a well ventilated space". Even the dog was smiling by this stage.

Refitted into the front holder and a bead of silicon spread around the whole thing. It looks far messier than it does in real life - the camera never lies, right?

http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac281/jthspace/SkyTeam%20Raptor/ST2%20Modification/Fork%20Lights/P1010077-001.jpg (http://s908.photobucket.com/user/jthspace/media/SkyTeam%20Raptor/ST2%20Modification/Fork%20Lights/P1010077-001.jpg.html)

Now, this is why I wasn't worried by neatness ( ;) )

I fitted the double-sided strip to the light whilst the silicon was still fairly wet. This meant that the strip pushed into the silicon, forcing it out at the sides. A damp cloth wiped away any excess. It also meant the strip fitted tightly to the light.

http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac281/jthspace/SkyTeam%20Raptor/ST2%20Modification/Fork%20Lights/P1010078-001.jpg (http://s908.photobucket.com/user/jthspace/media/SkyTeam%20Raptor/ST2%20Modification/Fork%20Lights/P1010078-001.jpg.html)

In the best CSI style, here are the lights against a pencil. Of course you don't know the pencil isn't 3 feet long, but you will have to trust me on this one.

http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac281/jthspace/SkyTeam%20Raptor/ST2%20Modification/Fork%20Lights/P1010079-001.jpg (http://s908.photobucket.com/user/jthspace/media/SkyTeam%20Raptor/ST2%20Modification/Fork%20Lights/P1010079-001.jpg.html)

The tools of the trade.

http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac281/jthspace/SkyTeam%20Raptor/ST2%20Modification/Fork%20Lights/P1010071-001.jpg (http://s908.photobucket.com/user/jthspace/media/SkyTeam%20Raptor/ST2%20Modification/Fork%20Lights/P1010071-001.jpg.html)

I will be fitting them soon, tomorrow is forecast to be hot, thunder, lightning and a plague of something or other. I may fit them tomorrow . . .

Jeff

[Weldangrind]

I hope it's not locusts. I hate locusts.

[SpudRider]

I hate the locusts also. :ohno: But I really hate it when the river turns into blood. :tdown:

[JTHSPACE]

Agghhhh. Haven't you been reading the right chapter? It's thunderstorms here, so . . . No. 7 it is.

The plague of hail.

Summary: In this plague, hailstorms kill all slaves and animals not brought under cover in response to the warning that this calamity was coming. These storms also destroyed vegetation and motorcycles.

Exodus 9:13-35

[SpudRider]

I do get my plagues confused. :hmm: Thanks for posting the additional, clarifying information. ;)