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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: Flienlow on March 16, 2014, 12:12:39 PM

Title: Concours AUX/ Driving lights Picture request
Post by: Flienlow on March 16, 2014, 12:12:39 PM

I want to mount some driving lights under my mirrors. Looking for a pictures of what others have done. I am interested in seeing what you used, how you like it, and how you went about mounting them along with the switches.

Title: Re: Concours AUX/ Driving lights Picture request
Post by: gildaguz on March 17, 2014, 06:23:54 PM

This might help you
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=207.msg145606#msg145606 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=207.msg145606#msg145606)

Title: Re: Concours AUX/ Driving lights Picture request
Post by: JoeRau on March 18, 2014, 07:33:51 AM

Last summer I was looking into the same thing, but I don't care for the ones hanging off the mirrors.  My wife pointed out they looked like earrings hanging there.  I tried a few ideas.

First was this. 
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f109/dcso3009/IMG_20130802_073622_429_zps1bc4ec3a.jpg) (http://s46.photobucket.com/user/dcso3009/media/IMG_20130802_073622_429_zps1bc4ec3a.jpg.html)
It would work, but would have made a large shadow area with the light mounted that far back. 

2nd attempt was
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f109/dcso3009/IMG_20130802_092712_856_zps6896f3d8.jpg) (http://s46.photobucket.com/user/dcso3009/media/IMG_20130802_092712_856_zps6896f3d8.jpg.html)
I used the factory body screws to hold the bracket in place.  This is what I will be installing this spring, but with a improved bracket painted to match. 

Title: Re: Concours AUX/ Driving lights Picture request
Post by: Flienlow on March 18, 2014, 08:09:26 AM

Thanks! Great Ideas.

Title: Re: Concours AUX/ Driving lights Picture request
Post by: orangewingnut on March 20, 2014, 12:51:18 PM

here's my set up

Title: Re: Concours AUX/ Driving lights Picture request
Post by: DkKnight on March 22, 2014, 12:16:34 AM

Quote from: orangewingnut on March 20, 2014, 12:51:18 PM

here's my set up

Any head on pics - I have my set of Piaa 1100 leds wtg to go on and am thinking about under mirror mount.

Paul in MD

Title: Re: Concours AUX/ Driving lights Picture request
Post by: Ddfee on March 22, 2014, 03:55:51 PM

Here's mine. Rigid Industries Dually 2's.

Dave

Title: Re: Concours AUX/ Driving lights Picture request
Post by: MGvaleri on March 22, 2014, 11:26:59 PM

Fari del GTR 1400 al BI-XENO,aggiunti faretti per eventuale guasto al BI-XENON.


(http://i62.tinypic.com/2ednj4j.jpg)


MGvalerio 8)

Title: Re: Concours AUX/ Driving lights Picture request
Post by: Flienlow on March 23, 2014, 09:09:14 PM

Quote from: MGvaleri on March 22, 2014, 11:26:59 PM

Fari del GTR 1400 al BI-XENO,aggiunti faretti per eventuale guasto al BI-XENON.


(http://i62.tinypic.com/2ednj4j.jpg)


MGvalerio 8)

We have a Winner!! that looks great! #Italians

Title: Re: Concours AUX/ Driving lights Picture request
Post by: ljcorby on March 24, 2014, 07:54:03 AM

See my pics here....

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=11111.msg135771#msg135771 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=11111.msg135771#msg135771)

Title: Re: Concours AUX/ Driving lights Picture request
Post by: Gumby on March 24, 2014, 08:19:06 AM

Here is the thread on mine.

http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php/topic,39495.75.html (http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php/topic,39495.75.html)

Title: Re: Concours AUX/ Driving lights Picture request
Post by: orangewingnut on March 25, 2014, 12:39:59 PM

here you go

Bill

Title: Re: Concours AUX/ Driving lights Picture request
Post by: C14lvr on March 26, 2014, 09:37:49 PM

Here's what I came up with.

(http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt20/XJOK2PLAY/image-68.jpg) (http://s593.photobucket.com/user/XJOK2PLAY/media/image-68.jpg.html)

Lights are 55w, comes with wiring kit and lighted switch... $20 Walmart.
Mounted on TRex crash bars.

Here's how well they work at night:

(http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt20/XJOK2PLAY/image-75.jpg) (http://s593.photobucket.com/user/XJOK2PLAY/media/image-75.jpg.html)

Huge difference!

Title: Re: Concours AUX/ Driving lights Picture request
Post by: Smokeyzx on March 31, 2014, 02:47:59 PM

I want to install the mondomoto lights under the mirrors. OK, figured out how to take the mirror assembly off and it looks like it's held on by three bolts. There's a metal base that would block you from getting the nut in there. Does that come off to allow easier access? I'm guessing you can remove that once you have the whole assembly off.

Title: Re: Concours AUX/ Driving lights Picture request
Post by: gildaguz on March 31, 2014, 04:23:36 PM

After you remove the mirror from the bike  you have to separate the upper part from the base removing those 3 screws  at the bottom, then you can take the metal base out of the plastic, then you can drill  in the middle of those 3 holes  with a drill bit about 4 mm or the required for tap threads for  a 6 mm bolt , after that you can make a hole on the bottom of the plastic cover to be able to run the wires inside , then you can put everything back  together and get a piece of pipe about 1/2 " diameter or less about 15 mm long to use it as spacer between the lamp and the mirror and use a 6mm  bolt 20 mm long to secure the lamp to the mirror base
I'm not a native English speaker so I hope you understand what I meant
(http://i42.servimg.com/u/f42/12/22/83/92/dscn7812.jpg)

Title: Re: Concours AUX/ Driving lights Picture request
Post by: Smokeyzx on April 01, 2014, 12:02:48 PM

Thanks gildaguz, should have done it your way.

They are installed under the mirrors. woohoo!

There are three screws holding the metal bracket in there, two are under the rubber.

I drilled another hole to mount the lights closer to the fairing so I wouldn't have to cut off one of the three circular things sticking down. I had to cut off the longest anyway to get it past the nut... Didn't realize it until after I drilled. Not a big deal, they still look good. If I had to do it again I would use the existing hole.