Author Topic: cheap ebay spotlights (Read 11797 times)

bosnjo · « **Reply #20 on:** February 07, 2016, 20:26:18 »

I use cheap pair of these (eBay) for almost 3 years (been on my Glee, moved them to my Vee2). They've been through all kind of weather, dust, pressure washers etc and they still look like new

bigpie · « **Reply #21 on:** February 07, 2016, 21:11:03 »

Quote from: UK_Vstrom650 on February 07, 2016, 20:13:37

Had you fit them as they came or did you add any sealant? That looks nasty!

I fitted them using the included brackets to the crash bars, pretty low down. I didn't add any extra sealant, I should have put some silicone around.

ripsi · « **Reply #22 on:** February 09, 2016, 10:57:19 »

I fitted some "eagle eye" DRLs and last night while I was on a blood run I lost both dipped beams, think its taken the low beam fuse out, need to sort the short before I re-fuse !!!

Moral of the story, irrespective of load put them on a separate fuse and relay !!! that what ill be doing this weekend, until then I apologise to all for blinding them on my main beams

bosnjo · « **Reply #23 on:** February 09, 2016, 11:18:12 »

I used low beam power only as a signal to relay and main power for aux lights comes straight from the battery, with inline fuse.

ripsi · « **Reply #24 on:** February 09, 2016, 12:34:06 »

This is what I will be doing this weekend. Interested to see where the short is though. I remember someone was advertising headlight relay wiring kits on here are they still available does anyone know (I'm on Mobile and can't use search function)

bigpie · « **Reply #25 on:** February 09, 2016, 13:04:31 »

I'm finishing off 2 at the moment, but they are both spoken for.

jaimzee · « **Reply #26 on:** February 09, 2016, 14:04:04 »

So - from reading most of the above, re adding spots - cheap (as per usual) goes with nasty..?? Don't really think I need to go there, or anyone else for that matter..!! It's a perfect way of time wasting - not to mention throwing away your hard earned..
Look - we've all got decent bikes so why fit crap to them..??
I'm considering Givi S310's on my Glee & from Signor Lamberti, seem to be at a very good price at £75.49 + £12 (12v, 55w - full fitting kit, wire, sealed bar switch & mounts included..) in comparison to similar deal with our UK suppliers at almost £130 squids..!!
See pics - what say you, Gurus..??
Cheers, J

ms666 · « **Reply #27 on:** February 09, 2016, 17:46:34 »

That's a great price for them Givi spots, Do you mind sharing link?

Vic929 · « **Reply #28 on:** February 09, 2016, 18:44:51 »

I also tried the cheap eBay lights last a week , since purchased givi lights quality bit of kit.

jaimzee · « **Reply #29 on:** February 10, 2016, 18:56:37 »

Those Givi's looking great on your 'Thou' Vic..

Wow..!! most definitely going to put my order in to Signor Lamberti..!!

The link I found by the way, 'ms666', is on eBay item number: 272023855408 - hope that of use..??
The price seems to have gone up a fiver, mind, since yesterday..?? (must've heard me blatherin on about em..?? Ha..!!) Still seems like a bargain..
I also heard thro' forum, if you need a hugger - you'll get better value/price (if you're buying Givi) from Italy.. Why not..??
Cheers, J

ms666 · « **Reply #30 on:** February 10, 2016, 21:00:11 »

Thanks for the link Jaimzee, looks like a good deal to me. I do order most of my gear from Italy, just today I ordered kappa panniers rack that was about £70 cheaper.

jaimzee · « **Reply #31 on:** February 11, 2016, 21:15:52 »

Pleasure mate.. sharing info saves time & money I guess.. Btw - when you say you bought your pannier rack from Italy - was that via eBay or direct..?? Any help would be appreciated.. link/web if poss..??
Re huggers - M&P seem to have the best price at around the £80 quid mark (carbon effect), but I really trust the Givi products & this is the one I've found.. eBay item number: 172032553513. £85 delivered.. Pyramid brand not good according to members observations.. & not sure about Powerbronze @ £90 delivered..??
there's also a Puig on offer from Germany (BS-MOTOPARTS) which looks great but just short of £100 quid..
Cheers, J

ms666 · « **Reply #32 on:** February 12, 2016, 16:59:42 »

Got the rack via eBay. Item no 351384975539
It's Kappa KLR3101 rack for monokey panniers, same as Givi PL3101, it was £120 delivered from Italy. Hope that helps.

Cbx · « **Reply #33 on:** February 12, 2016, 20:47:01 »

Anyone put the Givi lights on a k2 DL1000 at 110w I'm thinking that the cheap Led's are the only option as I've read somewhere that the k2 only has a EEC of 40w.

Hopefully I'm missing something as the Givi lights looks great.

jaimzee · « **Reply #34 on:** February 14, 2016, 12:06:43 »

Thanks for that ms666 - will have a butchers
I have the Givi's (for my trekker boxes) - they were already on the bike when I bought her..
Cheers, J

awicks · « **Reply #35 on:** February 14, 2016, 16:09:27 »

I fitted some new LED spotlights yesterday, ordered from Alchemy Parts via Amazon. I also ordered the 25mm mounting brackets to fit them onto my crashbars. I haven't had the opportunity to test them in the dark but first impressions are very positive.

(apologies to mods - I realised today that I posted this in the wrong thread yesterday!)

Andy

MartinW · « **Reply #36 on:** February 14, 2016, 16:43:26 »

awicks - Your post seems to contribute to all the threads it is in, so I will leave it as is.

Barbel Mick · « **Reply #37 on:** February 17, 2016, 12:13:58 »

Vic929, can you tell me if the brackets on the Givi 310's would turn 90° to how you have them fitted? A picture in an earlier post from Jaimzee looks as though they might but just checking.
Cheers,
Mick

Kevinc · « **Reply #38 on:** February 17, 2016, 12:36:55 »

I have fitted Givi S310 DRLs to my DL1000. Seem to be very story and good quality. They fit well on the engine protector bars

Vic929 · « **Reply #39 on:** February 17, 2016, 17:39:46 »

Quote from: Barbel Mick on February 17, 2016, 12:13:58

Vic929, can you tell me if the brackets on the Givi 310's would turn 90° to how you have them fitted? A picture in an earlier post from Jaimzee looks as though they might but just checking.
Cheers,
Mick

. Yes they will but I was advised to try keep them high for line of sight for other road users