New UK Skyteam V-Raptor 250 - Lights for the Forks
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/a...010069-001.jpg A close-up with the clip-on back cover removed http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/a...010070-001.jpg A blob of sealant on each connection http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/a...010072-001.jpg Before and after http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/a...010073-001.jpg Making a silicon grommet http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/a...010075-001.jpg 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/a...010077-001.jpg 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/a...010078-001.jpg 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/a...010079-001.jpg The tools of the trade. http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/a...010071-001.jpg 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 |
I hope it's not locusts. I hate locusts.
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I hate the locusts also. :ohno: But I really hate it when the river turns into blood. :tdown:
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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 |
I do get my plagues confused. :hmm: Thanks for posting the additional, clarifying information. ;)
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