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Old 08-11-2009, 11:16 PM
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Alright cool, what are the best places?
 
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Old 08-12-2009, 08:53 AM
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Well, you're going to have to sort that out on your own. I don't have an RR here to try it out on. Take a look at what Tungpho and I did, and just use the similar ideas. The main point is to hide the lights while still allowing the glow to be visible. If peopel can see the physical lights, it looks tacky, but if they can't tell where the glow is coming form, it's awesome. Personally, I positioned all mine so it looks like the engine is glowing, and all the light is being projected backwards through a "hollow" bike.

It's an art, that's for sure.
 
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Old 08-12-2009, 07:03 PM
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That will be a challange considering the plastics are in the way of sight. Thanks
 
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Old 08-13-2009, 09:04 AM
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You WANT them in the way of sight. See my bike? The plastics hide the physical lights, so all you see is the glow eminating.
 
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Old 10-12-2011, 02:01 AM
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Originally Posted by ffingers
if you got the streetglow kit...then you got what i got...

here's a better idea of placement...also...i went for a stealth look...you can't really see the actual LEDS on the bike...meaning...you can't see the light source....all you see is the glow....that is why mine are hidden...thus putting them on the swinger for me would be defeating the purpose...



also here's the kit i got....like i said...may get a strip or two more...but i don't want to be crazy bright..just subtle...but that's just me...

do you have the link where i can buy that kit?
 
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Old 12-10-2011, 12:03 AM
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Where's a good place to buy this im new to this forum and also new to riding past summer was my first absolutely loved it cant wait till next summer any help would be greatly appreciated
 
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Old 04-22-2012, 09:59 PM
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your location diagram is awesome... i can do exactly that on my f3 besides the bottom strips... and anything where they mount to the plastics... i have no plastics besides the tail... and streetglow's website seems to only have strip kits
 
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Old 04-24-2012, 08:46 AM
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I got mine from Joe Florida, and they worked out pretty well. But most of his kits are strips as well, so I'm trying to think of placements you could do. I ended up putting 3 strips in the front wheel area, 3 on each side with the fairings, 2 on the bottom, and 3 in the rear area. Here's a vid of the final product

Motorcycle LED Kit - YouTube
 
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Old 04-24-2012, 10:07 AM
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I got mine from www.ledglow.com and they are a little different then the usual strips but here is my placement for them:

Strip on intake baffle, 1 on frame and on going across lighting everything

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In the rear pegs to light up the tires:

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Behind the license plate to light up tire:

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between battery box and tank to light up shock:

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On frame and intake baffle:

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The one going through to light up the engine:

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The final product:

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Old 04-25-2012, 07:45 AM
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This thread is like 3 years old haha but nonetheless helpful. Jeffjones your bike came out looking nasty. I sold my 600rr and am planning to pickup an "8 1000rr thus weekend. I bought all new LEDs and this time I strayed away from the cheap street glow kit. I really don't recommend streetglowfx. They melt easily and the adhesive is garbage. The LEDs I bought come with 6 strips, a function box, and a remote and are the million color lights all for around $50. I'll be sure to post after I get my new bike. Best of luck to you all!
 

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