Recommendations on a starting point for a motorcycle fog light.

[DayLighter]

@rockscreation16

I’m looking to put together some sort of additional illumination for mine and my brother’s harleys.

I’m thinking somewhere along the lines of a bicycle style clamp. I want to clamp it somewhere along the front of the frame or on the engine guards.

I’d like it to be solid aluminum and I like the idea of a 3xXML T6 configuration. Something with a beam similar to my DRY.

It would need to work off of 12V

Is this something that’s available? or should I look into machining it?

maybe something like this LED foglight ?
but i don’t think they’re XML T6 though… maybe you can mod it

[M3TAL_L0RD]

@DayLighter

@rockscreation16

I’m looking to put together some sort of additional illumination for mine and my brother’s harleys. I’m thinking somewhere along the lines of a bicycle style clamp. I want to clamp it somewhere along the front of the frame or on the engine guards. I’d like it to be solid aluminum and I like the idea of a 3xXML T6 configuration. Something with a beam similar to my DRY. It would need to work off of 12V Is this something that’s available? or should I look into machining it?

maybe something like “this LED foglight”:http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-4-LED-Round-DRL-Daytime-Running-Driving-Auto-Car-Fog-Light-Lamps-Bulb-Kit-12V-/181036477288?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a269d6b68&vxp=mtr ? but i don’t think they’re XML T6 though… maybe you can mod it

Those are not fog light but DRL.

[rockscreation16]

It looks like it would be functional, but I’m not sure how easily I could make it work with a mount. At least not in a way that would look well and purpose made for this application.

I mean, if it comes down to it… I’ll just buy a 3xXml t6 drop in and machine a housing with clamp for the bike.

I just wondered if there was anything out there for a reasonable price that I could get already made.

[djozz]

Maybe these can be usefull some way, it's not exactly 'Harley-style', but they look better than most other bike-lights around:

http://dx.com/p/ultrafire-3-x-cree-xm-l-t6-2000lm-4-mode-white-bicycle-lamp-black-silver-4-x-18650-173133

(Some thoughts: The input is said to be 8.4 Volts, so I suppose it works on 2 Li-ions in series (2x2 in the batterypack), I guess if two of these lights are used in series 12V will work. Or maybe the buck driver can handle 12V on its own? Sorry, I'm not a driver expert..)

[rockscreation16]

I actually don’t mind the look of it. I know it’s not a chrome bullet… but that doesn’t concern me much. As long as it looks like a quality piece that serves it’s function well… that’s all i ask.

I see that it’s rated for 8.4v. Will that work for my 12v system? I’d also like to see one that didn’t come with the battery pack.

Thanks for the suggestions guys!

[Chicago_X]

PM member PilotPTK, as he has a fully-programmable module that would seem to be perfect for your purposes.

3 x XM-L, all electronics included, 12V ready.

Since you have the ability to machine a housing, you may wish to consider this route. I (and others) have had great success with his module.

Xmods: PilotPTK Neutral-White Triple XM-L goes into the CNQG Extreme Longrun (REVEAL)

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[JohnnyMac]

Why not just go with a pair of these: https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/11491

Hard wire them into the bike's electrical system for monster light! Like bolting 2 SR Kings onto the bike but already in black. I think it'd be hot! ;)

[DayLighter]

with the price of HIDs is so cheap these days… why not use HIDs foglights? it’s brighter and compatble with 12V
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-Ready-Projector-Glass-Lens-For-Car-H3-HID-Xenon-Bixenon-Bulb-Fog-Light-/150963831162?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item232625417a&vxp=mtr
a set of HIDs H3 kits is around $33 on US seller

[rockscreation16]

@JohnnyMac

Why not just go with a pair of these: SKY RAY King look-a-like XM-L 2500 Lumens 4-mode Bike light

Hard wire them into the bike’s electrical system for monster light! Like bolting 2 SR Kings onto the bike but already in black. I think it’d be hot!

I like the idea. Just right for the bike. I just wish I didn’t have to pay for the battery pack. I’m sure I can find something to use it for though. Are you saying that this can support 12v? I don’t see those specs on the page at cnq

[rockscreation16]

@DayLighter

with the price of HIDs is so cheap these days… why not use HIDs foglights? it’s brighter and compatble with 12V
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-Ready-Projector-Glass-Lens-For-Car-H3-HID-Xenon-Bixenon-Bulb-Fog-Light-/150963831162?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item232625417a&vxp=mtr
a set of HIDs H3 kits is around $33 on US seller

It’s probably the easiest way to go. They are certainly bright too. My only concern is that I’ve had bad luck trying to run those ballasts off of my bike’s electrical system. Constantly having them shut off in the middle of use. Might be too much drain.

[rockscreation16]

@Chicago X

PM member PilotPTK, as he has a fully-programmable module that would seem to be perfect for your purposes.

3 x XM-L, all electronics included, 12V ready.

Since you have the ability to machine a housing, you may wish to consider this route. I (and others) have had great success with his module.

Xmods: PilotPTK Neutral-White Triple XM-L goes into the CNQG Extreme Longrun (REVEAL)

I’ll do that. If I have to go the machining route it looks like that’s the way to go.

[JohnnyMac]

@rockscreation16

@JohnnyMac

Why not just go with a pair of these: https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/11491

Hard wire them into the bike's electrical system for monster light! Like bolting 2 SR Kings onto the bike but already in black. I think it'd be hot! ;)

I like the idea. Just right for the bike. I just wish I didn’t have to pay for the battery pack. I’m sure I can find something to use it for though. Are you saying that this can support 12v? I don’t see those specs on the page at cnq

You are right, there aren’t any specs and it’s probably 4-cells in parallel. My bad. You can always wire in a voltage regulator to provide the correct voltage. Should be cheaper and easier to get/make the proper driver to wire into the system. A 12-volt 9A driver like KD sells wired into the system should work. You might have to rewire the LEDs in series but that should be easy if you solder.

Another option is a DRY reflector for under $9, the DRY driver for $5 and the XM-L emitters. The DRY driver runs on 12V. All you'd need are the housings.

I think I'd go with ChiX's suggestion for PilotPTK's setups. All in one solution except for the housings.

[rockscreation16]

I PM’d PilotPTK. Looking forward to seeing what he’s got.

You are right, there aren’t any specs and it’s probably 4-cells in parallel. My bad. You can always wire in a voltage regulator to provide the correct voltage. Should be cheaper and easier to get/make the proper driver to wire into the system. A 12-volt 9A driver like KD sells wired into the system should work. You might have to rewire the LEDs in series but that should be easy if you solder.
Another option is a DRY reflector for under $9, the DRY driver for $5 and the XM-L emitters. The DRY driver runs on 12V. All you’d need are the housings.

I think I’d go with ChiX’s suggestion for PilotPTK’s setups. All in one solution except for the housings.

Where can I find the DRY reflector and driver?

Does anyone know if it’s possible to find an empty housing like this

[rockscreation16]

found the driver at CN Quality Goods.

Can’t seem to find the reflector though.

[ezarc]

Too expensive ?

[ezarc]

I found a few more

one (actually that’s red so no good)

two (and some more pics of two)

three (overkill)

four (double over kill)

I just did a google image search for 12v bike light, it come up with pages full of them but maybe only a hand full will be useful.

[rockscreation16]

@ezarc

Too expensive ?

That light is awesome!!! Pretty much exactly what I’m looking for, but I don’t think I can shell out $350 for my brother and I right now.

[rockscreation16]

@ezarc

I found a few more

one (actually that’s red so no good)

two (and some more pics of two)

three (overkill)

four (double over kill)

I just did a google image search for 12v bike light, it come up with pages full of them but maybe only a hand full will be useful.

Number 2 might just do the trick. I’m a little concerned that not having a pivot on the actual body of the light would make it difficult to align the beam from the frame, but it should work fine on engine guards. Who knows, maybe it would be just right on the frame too.

I wonder how the design lends itself to an upgrade like T6 LEDs and a DRY driver.

[rockscreation16]

These would probably work pretty well. Seems like they’d be pretty easy to upgrade too.

Fog Lamps

[bikenber73]

Don’t warm and neutral whites work better in fog? Weren’t fog lights yellow?