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closedquestion
03-31-2016, 02:26 AM
When I had first ordered the Hawk I started looking for accessories right off the bat. I found these inexpensive LED lights on Amazon and decide to give them a try. I also ordered a switch as well, rather than wire to headlights as I'll only use them in the woods and country roads. I was not sure how I wanted to mount them, but stumbled across some Side View mirror clamps on Amazon, again cheap. The they arrived I just had to switch out the bolt they included for some M10 .125 bolts and I was all set. Can't wait to see them at night. I also replaced the side view mirrors. Not much bigger, but more rectangular. Tomorrow it's a tach, and another valve clearance check. I think they may be too loose.

2LZ
03-31-2016, 08:51 AM
Nice! Love LED's. Bright and draw next to nothing.
...and yes, the Hawks come with the same useless mirrors that I have on Q that aren't near wide enough. I have some wider mirrors in my Amazon wish list. Which ones did you order? They look like they actually clear the bar ends.

closedquestion
03-31-2016, 11:59 PM
The mirrors actually came from china via the Wish app, or wish.com They have all sorts of stuff from Chinese vendors. Really cheap just takes for ever to get here. The mirrors were $9 plus $1 or 2 shipping. Took about 3 weeks to get here. They have great customer service. I've had things that go beyond the shipping estimate, they refund, the stuff has then showed up way late. A couple of things arrived not as described, but a complaint brought a refund. Here is a link to the mirrors. https://www.wish.com/c/564aa0cb0428373c0178f2ec As for the mirrors themselves they do go just past the bar ends. Rode today and they did great. I can now see behind me easily.

newrider93
04-23-2016, 09:17 PM
I put some lights on mine too!

mq1991
04-24-2016, 01:07 AM
I put some lights on mine too!

Did you buy the spot or the flood lights? Ive been looking at some for my bike as well. Can you turn the wheel lock to lock without the hitting anything?

Looks great man! I love the way those tires look.

lee47512
04-24-2016, 01:28 AM
I put some lights on mine too!
Might want to take a couple links out of your chain.

newrider93
04-24-2016, 08:39 AM
Did you buy the spot or the flood lights? Ive been looking at some for my bike as well. Can you turn the wheel lock to lock without the hitting anything?

Looks great man! I love the way those tires look.

The lights do rub the side panels just barely. That's only when I turn the wheel really sharp which is almost never. Here's a link to the lights: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00DR67P9I/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1. I'm actually using a battery pack to power both lights so I can pull them off whenever I want

newrider93
04-24-2016, 08:43 AM
I took the reflectors off and mounted the lights to those brackets

newrider93
05-10-2016, 08:28 AM
Hey guys check out my lights on youtube.



Lights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X5zzBGd78E

newrider93
05-10-2016, 08:34 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZMVt2xXLnw&feature=youtu.be

BlackBike
05-10-2016, 02:06 PM
Did the same with my reflector mounts with no clearance issues from stop to stop
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Relocated the reflector to plastic sides

Love them , perfect for "reminder flashs" to soccer moms.