add on light options

[Ina Ditch]

I searched for a thread that I saw here awhile back and couldn't find it, someone posted some small led aux lights and if I recall correctly mounting brackets that fit the fork tubes. If this sounds familiar or you posted it I would love to know where to get them if the price point is what I remember.

Thanks in advance.

[Kenstogie]

That's probably me....
Here ya go..... enjoy...

https://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=26185

[Deckard_Cain]

Originally Posted by Ina Ditch

I searched for a thread that I saw here awhile back and couldn't find it, someone posted some small led aux lights and if I recall correctly mounting brackets that fit the fork tubes. If this sounds familiar or you posted it I would love to know where to get them if the price point is what I remember.

Thanks in advance.

Originally Posted by Kenstogie

That's probably me....
Here ya go..... enjoy...

https://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=26185

I mounted the exact same lights in the same location, except the brackets I made I used pieces of the metal shipping crate that the bike came in.

My brackets are too long though, they vibrate like hell when driving. I need to shorten them up and drill a new mounting hole/slot. I like using the bolt and welded nut that is on the metal brace, so it's easier for me to just re-do the top that mounts to the fork clamp.

Good lights though.

I installed a new main fuse block under the seat, ran my power to a relay and off to the switch on the handlebar, mounted in a housing that I 3D printed in ABS. Works awesome.

These lights put out a little more light than my LED headlight, so times two, angled off to the sides to fill in the dark spots, love it.

[Kenstogie]

I used 3 layers of aluminum 1/4 thick I think 3/4 total... and big bolts with lock washers and loctite...

[gwowzer]

Hey Ina..
So what I did on mine was the same Nilight lights, but I used the holes for the reflectors on the front fender. Just had to drill the plastic out the slightest bit to mount. Like barely drill to the point I could still remount the front fender reflectors if I didn't like the lights there.
It's really worked out well so far and I'm glad I did it that way. The front headlight sucks and I have performed the LED upgrade.

[Ina Ditch]

Thanks Ken, that is the tread that I was looking for !!

[gwowzer]

Here are the same lights Ken linked to but mounted in the spot on the fender I was talking about. Should match up to your bike perfectly and save some money on the bar mounts.

[Kenstogie]

Originally Posted by gwowzer

Here are the same lights Ken linked to but mounted in the spot on the fender I was talking about. Should match up to your bike perfectly and save some money on the bar mounts.

those look pretty sweet too...,

[kingofqueenz]

Really nice job...closer to the ground as well for visibility

[SirKng]

Slightly off topic but Kenstogie your TBR7 looks really good. I love how the bike looks without all the decals...

[Kenstogie]

Originally Posted by SirKng

Slightly off topic but Kenstogie your TBR7 looks really good. I love how the bike looks without all the decals...

thanks brother!
my next step is to black out the tao motors on the motor....
heres an up close of the mounting bracket ....

[Ina Ditch]

Thanks G, I think I will try that mounting option and see how it works out for me.

your right, the stock head light is all but useless. it looks impressive when you look directly at it but a flashlight would be an upgrade as far as seeing where your going goes.

[gwowzer]

One word of warning.. I did maybe not the smartest thing and wired the new lights into the high beam switch...
All is great while riding country roads at night and can see great.. then a car comes up and you switch to low beam.. you go from seeing everything to seeing nothing and a pretty scary feeling on a back road at night. I wish there was an upgrade to the headlight.

[Deckard_Cain]

Originally Posted by gwowzer

One word of warning.. I did maybe not the smartest thing and wired the new lights into the high beam switch...
All is great while riding country roads at night and can see great.. then a car comes up and you switch to low beam.. you go from seeing everything to seeing nothing and a pretty scary feeling on a back road at night. I wish there was an upgrade to the headlight.

An led H4 is world's better than OE... Drop one in and it's a significant improvement.

[gwowzer]

I have the H4 installed. It's bright but the focus of the reflectors suck.