Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650, DL1000 & DL1050

V-Strom specific discussion => V-Strom specific discussion => Topic started by: Strombone on December 30, 2012, 20:45:25

Title: Front 'fog' lights
Post by: Strombone on December 30, 2012, 20:45:25: Hello,

I was thinking of getting some of those auxiliary lights for the front to help people to see me more easily.

I was thinking LED.

Can anyone recommend any and where do you put them? I have engine bars but the lights will be the first to go if I drop Big Suze.
Are they easy to fit and can the alternator take it when running heated grips as well? (That might be a stupid question but I'm not scared! :) )

Thanks!
Title: Re: Front 'fog' lights
Post by: trebornoxid on December 30, 2012, 21:03:34: I had some aux light bracket with fittings made the bracket is unpainted they fit under the fairing and can be fitted in about 20minutes sold quite a few on this site but a misunderstanding got all the pictures deleated they are £20 plus postage which was £2.70 need to check as postage has gone up recently
if your interested pm me with your email address I will post some pictures or could send you some.
Title: Re: Front 'fog' lights
Post by: trebornoxid on December 30, 2012, 21:11:05: The link to the bracket
http://www.cyclenutz.com/SW-MOTECH-V-ST ... p_825.html (http://www.cyclenutz.com/SW-MOTECH-V-STROM-LIGHT-BAR_p_825.html)
sort of the same as this.
Rob
Title: Re: Front 'fog' lights
Post by: greywolf on December 30, 2012, 21:28:43: I put "see me" lights inside the reach of my crash bars. A mounting bar held by the bolt through the side cowling into the radiator holds them. Such lights work best down low with some separation from the headlights.

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3569/3517434898_312002a186_z.jpg)(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3356/3517434424_7312c8e4d7_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Front 'fog' lights
Post by: Strombone on December 31, 2012, 16:09:03: Quote from: "greywolf"
Such lights work best down low with some separation from the headlights.

I agree. Too close and they are 'lost'.

I look the look of your set-up there, Mr GW. Looks well cool! Am I right in thinking that that your indicators are on all the time in the US?
Title: Re: Front 'fog' lights
Post by: Swazi sean on January 09, 2013, 17:04:58: Nice rack of lighting. Looks very organised.
Title: Re: Front 'fog' lights
Post by: greywolf on January 09, 2013, 17:12:12: I changed out the bulb bases in the front indicators and added a wire to get running lights plus the brighter flashers. Combination running lights and indicators are not uncommon in other US bikes.
Title: Re: Front 'fog' lights
Post by: nbsdave on January 10, 2013, 12:04:23: Quote from: "greywolf"
I changed out the bulb bases in the front indicators and added a wire to get running lights plus the brighter flashers. Combination running lights and indicators are not uncommon in other US bikes.

great idea
any chance of a "how to" post for those of us who would do the same?
Title: Re: Front 'fog' lights
Post by: greywolf on January 10, 2013, 14:41:31: Conversions are covered at https://www.google.com/#hl=en&tbo=d&out ... 97&bih=869 (https://www.google.com/#hl=en&tbo=d&output=search&sclient=psy-ab&q=convert+turn+signals+to+running+lights+site:stromtrooper.com&oq=convert+turn+signals+to+running+lights+site:stromtrooper.com&gs_l=hp.12...2209.2209.0.7625.1.1.0.0.0.0.142.142.0j1.1.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.aZWrYlhCuHE&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.aWc&fp=51d7c4dfd48b8270&biw=1497&bih=869)
Title: Re: Front 'fog' lights
Post by: nbsdave on January 11, 2013, 00:21:10: thanks, gw
but the link did not work for m

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Title: Re: Front 'fog' lights
Post by: greywolf on January 11, 2013, 00:32:05: It's a list of a number of threads. Do a Google or Yahoo search on the following.

convert turn signals to running lights site:stromtrooper.com
Title: Re: Front 'fog' lights
Post by: nbsdave on January 11, 2013, 00:35:21: I can do that, was hoping for first hand experience and model specific.
The link did not open at all, by the way

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Title: Re: Front 'fog' lights
Post by: greywolf on January 11, 2013, 02:31:35: The edit I made didn't take so the wrong link was up.
Title: Re: Front 'fog' lights
Post by: nbsdave on January 11, 2013, 10:29:06: got this from the suggested link-was hoping for glee specific, but it should work

http://www.stromtrooper.com/maintenance ... 5-6-a.html (http://www.stromtrooper.com/maintenance-tech-custom bits/64775-add-running-lights-your-front-turn-signals-%245-6-a.html)