Author Topic: LED Flood Lights, Suggestions? (Read 26502 times)

alans1100 · « **Reply #50 on:** July 13, 2013, 07:08:51 PM »

While the bike was down for the timing belt change over I removed the driving lights located below the headlight and relocated the wiring to mirror housings in readiness for the as yet undecided light set.

003 by Alan, on Flickr

tj189 · « **Reply #51 on:** July 13, 2013, 08:08:14 PM »

The Cree lights look pretty good and the combination of a spot and the spread beam I think is a good idea.

The second set are the same HID's that i currently run but mine are 35w and are both spot beams, my Led Glendas give me the spread that I need and I would rate them as good as the HID conversion of the FF50's

Turtle · « **Reply #52 on:** July 19, 2013, 11:32:50 AM »

I bit the bullet and got myself down to Jaycar to have a look at these lights and walked away with a pair

off with my Hid spots and on with the Led ones I love instant light over the Hid warm up time
And the light is so much more white to me..... My main headlight high beam looks a little yellow now
I will get some night shots soon for you to view
$119 each and 2 year warranty also easy to adjust Allen key up and down movement

tj189 · « **Reply #53 on:** July 19, 2013, 05:12:18 PM »

they look the goods to me

$240 a pair ??

ST2UP · « **Reply #54 on:** July 19, 2013, 08:04:46 PM »

Awaiting your report with baited breath Turtle.....these top of my list for a look at the moment

Wombat · « **Reply #55 on:** July 19, 2013, 08:16:38 PM »

Turtle I was looking at something like your old ones. what power are they and are you thinking of selling them. I need some extra light for the border run.
Bill

Turtle · « **Reply #56 on:** July 21, 2013, 06:33:39 PM »

Sorry Bill for the late reply on the lights I'm putting the old HID ones on the 4wd mate

Ps see you on the Border Run

Wombat · « **Reply #57 on:** July 21, 2013, 08:47:52 PM »

No probs mate.

I am doing or attempt fr10 first day. leaving home at 4 to Brookton meeting YORKIE at 7 in York of all places then ray at 10 in Southern cross then to Balladonia friday night. From home 1018kms. Welcome to join me or the others. May need someone with better lights.

Will discuss lights when we meet.

Yorkie · « **Reply #58 on:** July 21, 2013, 09:07:49 PM »

I have upgraded my headlight to HID from here, http://www.delonixradar.com.au/hid-xenon/motorcycle-hid-lights/h4-hi-lo/, have 2x3000 cree lights and 2x Hella HID spots.
Checked with my Lux meter today at 5 mt high is 3400, with cree is 4600 and with all on is 7200.
For those who don't know 1 lux is the measurement of 1 lumen per square meter, e.g. a lux of 1,000 lumens, concentrated into an area of one square metre, lights up that square metre with an illuminance of 1,000 lux. However, the same 1,000 lumens, spread out over ten square metres, produces a dimmer illuminance of only 100 lux.
With our lights we are looking at a very narrow spread.

Wombat · « **Reply #59 on:** July 21, 2013, 09:15:16 PM »

Yorkie your lights certainly have improved over the OEM lights

Yorkie · « **Reply #60 on:** July 21, 2013, 09:25:35 PM »

HID conversion was really straight forward, change lamps and run cable from battery, the rest just plugged in.
I ordered on Friday, delivered on Monday, they are in Perth.

Shiney · « **Reply #61 on:** July 21, 2013, 09:27:55 PM »

Check out the testing these guys do


Super Off Road Aurora LED Light bar

Talk about testing to the extreme

Biggles · « **Reply #62 on:** July 22, 2013, 02:56:09 PM »

Yep, I think they've just about proven their point.

bloodbikes · « **Reply #63 on:** July 22, 2013, 05:50:21 PM »

Check these little beauts out.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/120954693673?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Biggles · « **Reply #64 on:** July 22, 2013, 06:04:09 PM »

Got to love the way he lists every 12 volt system bike known to man. Pretty safe since it's up to you to find somewhere to mount them. Hella is a reputable brand, but they're still just 55w halogens. You can put 55w globes in the headlights. By the time you add postage to Oz you'd probably find them here at a similar price.

Yorkie · « **Reply #65 on:** July 22, 2013, 08:54:25 PM »

In my opinion the LED's are for between high beam and HID, LED range is 300-450mt depending on which pattern it is, HID go out to 750 or further depending on type.

saaz · « **Reply #66 on:** July 22, 2013, 11:00:09 PM »

A set of those in spread and HID spots would be quite ok

But as I alreaday have Euro HID driving ligts perhaps the other way around

or spread and spot in each pair

have to think about mount extra lights below the police brackets first...Tonight's ride back along the highway unable to really use the HIDs much brought this to mind 9as you do while riding along) as the stretch of roa into canberra is know for a bit of wild life (but perhaps it was too cold for them tonight!)

Quote from: ST2UP on July 19, 2013, 08:04:46 PM

Awaiting your report with baited breath Turtle.....these top of my list for a look at the moment

Shiney · « **Reply #67 on:** August 04, 2013, 04:35:42 PM »

One of my mates is thinking of fitting a lightbar to his bike and I thought it could be very good on an ST

So I thought I'd ask what the people that know about these things think of it?

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2013-NEW-10-9-120W-CREE-12LED-10W-Work-Light-Bar-Off-Road-SUV-ATV-4WD/1077539987.html

Cheers
Shiney

tj189 · « **Reply #68 on:** August 04, 2013, 06:32:19 PM »

10 amps draw, might want to keep an eye on other electrical demands

Biggles · « **Reply #69 on:** August 04, 2013, 06:40:45 PM »

Sorry to say it, Shiney, but I think they would be "over-kill" and make the front of the bike look ridiculous.
OK on a fourby or Agbike, but not one of our good looking tourers.

Cerebral Knievel · « **Reply #70 on:** August 04, 2013, 06:57:12 PM »

Well , after looking around i decided to go with a set of PIAA LEDS to mount on the police brackets.
http://www.piaalights.com/details.php?productName=POWERSPORTS%201100%20SERIES%20LED%20LAMP%20KIT
and got a set of spark moon wedge bulbs to replace the blown headlight marker lights while i was at it
http://www.piaalights.com/detailsLed.php?productName=LED%20T10%20BULB%20SPARK%20MOON

Hopefully everything will arrive in time to be fitted for Inverell

Biggles · « **Reply #71 on:** August 04, 2013, 08:51:39 PM »

Where have you ordered the PIAAs from, Dave? I see Amazon won't ship them to Oz and the eBay sources are USA.
Wide range of prices on the driving lights!

Cerebral Knievel · « **Reply #72 on:** August 04, 2013, 09:05:08 PM »

Hi Biggles , paid US200/AU225 a few weeks ago from Ebay for the driving lights.
Relisted at US600 the next day - 5 left in stock.
A big please explain on that one , Pauline

The wedge bulbs were a bit expensive too - the flip side being they have sent 2 lot's.
The 1st being opened shop returns.2nd lot unopened , brand new. None have arrived yet.
All from the you essay

Yorkie · « **Reply #73 on:** August 04, 2013, 09:14:50 PM »

Got home this afternoon from the Border run, I can confirm LED's are only a fill in for the gap between Hi and HID's, the advantage of LED's was the spread which HID's lack although LED's do not have the range.
IMO both are required.

gaz · « **Reply #74 on:** August 04, 2013, 09:39:42 PM »

Quote from: tj189 on August 04, 2013, 06:32:19 PM

10 amps draw, might want to keep an eye on other electrical demands

I told you so

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