Bandit Alley

MODEL SPECIFIC => BIG BANDIT BANTER => Topic started by: gearset01 on February 22, 2006, 09:15:02 PM

Title: auxiallary lights
Post by: gearset01 on February 22, 2006, 09:15:02 PM

Ive seen a few post here regarding the standard lighting provided by Suzuki on the bandits and noted a dissatisfaction in some of the posts.
But then if you think about it they are using one low beam and one high beam and a car uses two of each. So I thought about mounting aux. lights and improve on the lighting. I was amazed at the differance and now i see that two of any high or low is the ticket. I mounted a set of Hella FF 50 to the very bottom of the forks "vertically" and now I have these beams that touch the road at the front wheel and stretch a good hundred yards out and up. and WOW what a differance. Yes the stock lighting is singular and if you do any night driving i would recommend additional lighting to improve the line of sight
PIN

Title: auxiallary lights
Post by: cmduk on February 26, 2006, 06:53:38 AM

Any chance of a photo  :?:

Title: aux lights
Post by: gearset01 on February 26, 2006, 10:04:09 AM

Umm, if some one would walk me through it.
I tried to drag and drop but :roll:
Pin[img]

Title: Re: aux lights
Post by: Red01 on February 26, 2006, 11:29:16 AM

Quote from: "gearset01"

Umm, if some one would walk me through it.
I tried to drag and drop but :roll:
Pin

Here you go... do the clicky thing here. (http://forums.banditalley.net/viewtopic.php?t=520)

Title: aux lights
Post by: gearset01 on February 26, 2006, 11:57:29 AM

Here are the pics, thanks Paul.




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Title: auxiallary lights
Post by: cmduk on February 27, 2006, 04:27:57 PM

Cheers Paul  :thanks:

Now that looks like a very nice job  :congrats:

Look's like a modification that I might do to mine, just got to
find a small pair of lights.

Just so I make sure....................................
The clamps are exhaust clamps I take it?
Did you use a spacer (the little silver disc !)
What did you wire them into, the side light or dipped beam ?
OR
Did you create a new power supply through a relay and switched?

Sorry for all the questions, just want to get it right the 1st time around  :duh:

Thanks for the Pic's Paul.

Colin

Title: Auxiallry lights
Post by: gearset01 on March 02, 2006, 08:15:29 PM

Hi PIN here.

The clamps are stainless with keepers 2", I drilled a hole dead center of the keeper and welded a 5/16 stainless nut on the inside. The tape is rubber non skid to protect the forks paint job and to give the clamp extra bite so as not to slip. The spacer thingy is a shaft collar with a set screw. The Hella ff 50s were cheap off of E-Bay came with instructions and components that utilized a relay off the battery. The signal is from the low beam light white wire right at the bulb connector. Push button for off and on is mounted right below the throttle on the fairing black liner.

Hope that helps.
Stainless stuff cheap can be found at Jacob Schmidt and Son Stainless they have a web site here in the US.

PIN

Title: auxiallary lights
Post by: cmduk on March 03, 2006, 03:59:59 PM

Many Thanks Pin  :thanks:

I have ordered a pair of "Angel Eye's"  :shock:
They are a small (75mm Dia) light with a ring of white LED's around them

http://www.speeding.co.uk/acatalog/Spot___Fog_Lamps.html

(Halfway down the page)

Going to do the same as you have with the clamps so hopefully, once they are fitted I shall up-load a photo  :?:

Many thanks for the photo's and the info

Colin  :beers:

Title: auxiallary lights
Post by: WEINERDOGBONE on March 04, 2006, 04:28:23 PM

Hey, heads up on the Hella FF50's. There is a wholesale company selling a bunch of them on EBAY. I just bought a set for $25.00. Check it out if you thinking of adding them to your bike.

Title: auxiallary lights
Post by: LittleDH173 on March 29, 2006, 12:08:40 PM

Do you have a link to the wholesale company??
I have a set of round lights mounted to the spot where the front reflectors used to be. http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/404165/

Title: auxiallary lights
Post by: WEINERDOGBONE on March 29, 2006, 08:19:42 PM

I'll have to look in my EBAY history to see if I still have it. I'll warn you though, after I got the FF50'S they looked huge on the bike. IMHO.

Title: auxiallary lights
Post by: WEINERDOGBONE on March 29, 2006, 08:25:49 PM

Here is where I bought the lights. (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-225-Hella-FF50-German-Made-Fog-Driving-Lights-NR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33709QQitemZ8050709092QQrdZ1)

Title: auxiallary lights
Post by: LittleDH173 on March 29, 2006, 08:36:19 PM

Thanks , I'll save it for future modifications. :grin:

Title: auxiallary lights
Post by: cmduk on March 30, 2006, 02:16:13 PM

Well I have now fitted lights to the Bandit  :grin:
Not like Pin has done by fitting them to his forks, I have fitted some "Angel Eyes" between the Engine Bars.
Very Bright and look great as well  :motorsmile:

(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/DD-Bandit/Bandit2.jpg)

(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/DD-Bandit/Bandit1.jpg)

I will post some close-up photo's when I can get out to the bike, it has not stopped raining since I fitted them  :sad:

CMD

Title: auxiallary lights
Post by: ttewejnodnarb on March 30, 2006, 07:38:12 PM

Hi,

Sorry to thread-jack but I figured I could add the job I just completed ($29.99 at autozone...very small with a metal body):

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/ttewejnodnarb/B12S002.jpg)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/ttewejnodnarb/B12S003.jpg)

I didn't snap a pick of the lights on but with the Silverstar H4 headlight and these babies it's like riding during the day!  I think they are aimed low enough not to blind oncoming traffic.  It seems that the other two mounting locations shown in this thread are easier to adjust for a long low output but I like mine too.

I also added clear turn signals front and rear.

Everyones jobs look real good!!

Title: Aux lights
Post by: gearset01 on March 30, 2006, 08:27:26 PM

I originally wanted to mount under the fairing, but under hard breaking they would hit the fender on the second gen bikes. I mounted a deer scare whistle there and after I got home on the first ride it was gone  :duh:

Then I really liked the idea of having the lights turn with the steering.

Yours look good there :congrats:
PIN

Title: auxiallary lights
Post by: dandit on March 30, 2006, 09:15:28 PM

Hi All, I also use a Silverstar bulb plus 2 Hella auto driving lights.I think I can melt paint at 5 feet :grin:  I made 2 stainless plates to go on the other side of the plastic, been running them for 4 years with no problem :banana: . I got power for the relay from the hi-beam lead, they come on with the hi beams, no switch (legal in PA).      

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j164/dandit/100_0715.jpg)

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j164/dandit/100_0716.jpg)

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j164/dandit/100_0717.jpg)

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j164/dandit/100_0718.jpg)

Title: auxiallary lights
Post by: cmduk on March 30, 2006, 11:45:03 PM

Nice lights  :grin:
I had a pair like that  on my last bike.
Like you said they are very good and Bright to.

Nice Job  :congrats:

Title: auxiallary lights
Post by: LittleDH173 on March 31, 2006, 12:00:52 AM

I like those Hella driving lights. Looks good. :grin:

Title: auxiallary lights
Post by: Mini4x on April 25, 2006, 08:46:07 AM

This looks interesting, I bet they are so-so quality, but if you could mount them in plcae of the stock turn signals..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8058694283&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_ReBay_Pr4_PcN_BID_IT

Title: Aux Lights
Post by: B12NScott on May 22, 2006, 01:43:59 AM

So here goes my first post with Pixs.  The previous owner put these on and they work great.  I just added the flush mount signals/running lights and mirrors today.  The Flush mounts aren't exactly what I want, but better looking than the stockers.  I picked up the Mirrors off Craigslist for $10.00.

(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h56/B12nscott/Photo_052106_013.jpg)

(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h56/B12nscott/Photo_052106_012_edited.jpg)

Title: auxiallary lights
Post by: Desolation Angel on May 22, 2006, 09:45:03 AM

Quote from: cmduk

Well I have now fitted lights to the Bandit  :grin:
Not like Pin has done by fitting them to his forks, I have fitted some "Angel Eyes" between the Engine Bars.
Very Bright and look great as well  :motorsmile:

(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/DD-Bandit/Bandit2.jpg)

(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/DD-Bandit/Bandit1.jpg)

I will post some close-up photo's when I can get out to the bike, it has not stopped raining since I fitted them  :sad:

CMD

***Hey!  Could I please see a couple of side pics of your bike?  I've considered a crash bar like yours, but went with sliders instead.  But I doubt they would protect as well as your setup.***

Title: auxiallary lights
Post by: Grissom on May 22, 2006, 11:14:06 AM

Quote from: Desolation Angel

Quote from: cmduk

Well I have now fitted lights to the Bandit  :grin:
Not like Pin has done by fitting them to his forks, I have fitted some "Angel Eyes" between the Engine Bars.
Very Bright and look great as well  :motorsmile:

(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/DD-Bandit/Bandit2.jpg)

(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/DD-Bandit/Bandit1.jpg)

I will post some close-up photo's when I can get out to the bike, it has not stopped raining since I fitted them  :sad:

CMD

***Hey!  Could I please see a couple of side pics of your bike?  I've considered a crash bar like yours, but went with sliders instead.  But I doubt they would protect as well as your setup.***

What brand of crash bars and driving/fog lights are you using

Title: auxiallary lights
Post by: WilkenBrewing on July 19, 2006, 06:20:23 PM

Agreed, I bought the Hella FF55s on ebay for like 25 bucks, made brackets, and mounted 'em up.

They are stupidly bright, and I love 'em.  Wired into the low beam circuit, so they go off when my high beam is on, and I also made a pretty trick switch location to work them independly as well.


Oh, and first post - hello everybody.

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/drexel1/bandit3.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/drexel1/bandit1.jpg)