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How did you mount your aux lights?

rmance

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I have a 'new to me' 2010 Stelvio. Bought it used with 711 miles on it! Every time I take it out I love it more. It came with the engine guards that I have now installed. Other things I need are a tank bag and some aux lights. But I'm having a hard time dishing out almost 300 dollars for a light bracket and I would really like to use the PIAA lights instead of the 'stock' aux lights for the Stelvio.

So ... What kind of lights are you using, and how did you mount them?

Thanks all!

Robert
 
Cheap Auto Parts store 55W lights and a bracket on the crash bars low enough to seperate them well from the headlights. Probably about $45 total.
I'll see if I have a photo and I'll post it.
 
I have a request to make some brackets to mount the stock lamps onto the factory crash bars, is there other interest? How do the PIAA lights mount?
 
I suggest mounting under the headlight housing - out of the way. Crash bars are too exposed IMHO. B)
I would be interested in that... and how are you :eek:
 
Wayne, I would love to see a photo and get some more details! The one photo that I see of your bike looks exactly what I want to do with mine! And it looks like the PIAA lights!

And yes GT-Rx, I am interested in the brackets. I'm not sure how the PIAA's mount. Looking at photos on the internet it looks like a bolt type mounting that would go through a hole and get attached with a nut. I like the looks of the stock lights but the PIAA's look so much more dirt'ish. I'm good going either way really.

And I do like the idea of mounting the aux lights out of the way as tomsp suggested. I sat in front of my Stelvio and stared at it trying to figure out how I could mount them under the headlights. I would be afraid to mount it anywhere on the fairing. I'm sure it wouldn't take long before one broke off and I would end up running over my own dang light!
 
Coming around still Tom, thanks.

I just caught this thread/post; https://www.guzzitech.com/forum/190/64 ... 633#p51633 -- No need re-inventing the wheel if this serves the purpose.

If others want mounts on the crash-bars (perhaps tucked in out of the way), it would be something we could do. Post below if interested.
 
I like the factory look of the 2nd generation Stelvio fog lights location. I looked for a way to install (excluding welding) my lights in the same manner. I used the PIAA 74000 light brackets. I did have to extend the “L” bracket for housing clearance. I’m pretty happy with the result. However, the brackets rotate on a rather small pin chocked by a tinny bolt. They are made of die cast aluminum and I expect them to fail at some point.
I definitely would like to keep them there with a better bracket. I’m in!
 

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rmance said:
Wayne, I would love to see a photo and get some more details! The one photo that I see of your bike looks exactly what I want to do with mine! And it looks like the PIAA lights!

Mounting brackets. About $1 at the auto parts store. Plus a large washer under the mounting nut on the lights.
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When my bike fell over in a mud hole, the lights simply pushed to an angle and my "expensive" $40 lights were not hurt. I twisted the clamps back, and all was well. If you put a rigid mount down there with the lights and the bike fell over, something would easily break.

I won't mount them up by the headlights because that would be wasting my time. These lights for me are mainly to make the motorcycle more visible in Atlanta traffic. To do that, you must seperate them from the headlights and make the bike look large.
 
My option. Nice brackets from Aerostich and cheapo lights from the auto parts store (with cheapo stock light hanger replaced by heavy aluminum job). I've shown this set up before, but I got a better camera :D and it was a stunning day to go ride.

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Hi Guys, been doing a bit of night time mountaineering so I'm interested in youir opinions on which lights and why.

For the record, my intention would be to angle them upward and outward so as to be more efficient in lighting the way around corners.

I would use a toggle switch wired into and converting indicator switch to operate either aux light. Bypassing the indicator relay (obviously). Flick the turn signal 'left' just prior to turn in and as you drop down to your preferred lean angle, instead of a flashing amber turn signal you have a driving/spot light aimed precisely at where you are actually heading.
 
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