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Old 07-03-2011, 05:17 AM
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Go for it and steal it lol. I just stacked 4 layers of 3m double sided tape on the back and ran it along the back side of the little ledge on the vent. and wired it up. O did it in 2 pieces to make running it easier but it can be done in one.
 
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Old 07-06-2011, 11:08 AM
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Just use the brightest leds you can find and be careful with the resistors cause you can blow the leds....
 
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Old 07-06-2011, 08:20 PM
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Yeah I have LEDs sitting in my room from superbrightleds.com and resistors to match. I've been doing a TON of led stuff lately...

Can I ask a stupid question? Pleease??

If so: How do you get into the air duct? What do you need to remove? And how do you remove the front fairing holding the headlights? (probably a beginner question...I've worked on bikes before but don't want to accidentally pull wires apart)

If not: nevermind
 
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Old 07-06-2011, 08:45 PM
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i have used them LEDs:: DIY, Superflux, 12V Prewired LEDs, LED Kits and more before. they are cheap and you can get everything you need for your project.
 
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Old 07-06-2011, 09:48 PM
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eh I don't like oznium because they don't really offer a variety of led's...at superbright I can make compromises between brightness and viewing angle, led size, etc etc. oznium seems to only have one viewing angle (30 degrees which is still good) and only one brightness for each color (example: a 5mm white led is only offered in 30 degrees and 8000 mcd, while at superbright I can get a 5mm in the following specs:

White
clear
1500
120°
x=.29;y=.30
T-1 3/4

RL5-W4575
White
clear
4500
75°
x=.29;y=.29
T-1 3/4

RL5-W8045
White
clear
8000
45°
x=.29;y=.28
T-1 3/4

RL5-W2545
White
clear
2500
45°
x=.27;y=.27
T-1 3/4

RL5-W18030
White
clear
18000
30°
x=.27;y=.27
T-1 3/4

RL5-W6030
White
clear
6000
30°
x=.30;y=.32
T-1 3/4

RL5-W3030
White
clear
3000
30°
x=.27;y=.27
T-1 3/4

RL5-W5020
White
clear
5000
20°
x=.31;y=.32
T-1 3/4

RL5-W6018
White
clear
6000
18°
x=.31;y=.32
T-1 3/4

RL5-W18015
White
clear
18000
15°
x=.29;y=.29
T-1 3/4

RL5-W10015
White
clear
10000
15°)

So that's why I prefer superbrightleds.com
 
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Old 07-06-2011, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Honda125 358
Yeah I have LEDs sitting in my room from superbrightleds.com and resistors to match. I've been doing a TON of led stuff lately...

Can I ask a stupid question? Pleease??

If so: How do you get into the air duct? What do you need to remove? And how do you remove the front fairing holding the headlights? (probably a beginner question...I've worked on bikes before but don't want to accidentally pull wires apart)

If not: nevermind
The front fairing is attached to both side fairings, the V fairing and the mirrors.
When you take the front fairing off the air duct screen is attached to it and the intake tubes are not attached.

Do you have the service manual?
If not find it here and download it, It has evertything in it from small to big projects.
 
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Old 07-07-2011, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by jeffjones
The front fairing is attached to both side fairings, the V fairing and the mirrors.
When you take the front fairing off the air duct screen is attached to it and the intake tubes are not attached.

Do you have the service manual?
If not find it here and download it, It has evertything in it from small to big projects.
I don't have the service manual yet but I'll look for it.

I plan on taking the side fairings off to get to the flush mounts (I'm installing them hopefully today).

So I'll remove the mirrors...but are there wires, headlights, anything attached to the upper fairing once I remove the mirrors, side fairings, and the two bolts (one on each side) that connect it to the ram air covers?
 
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Not sure I've ever posted on this site before?! This is just to say NICE JOB and to save the thread!
John,
Where's the footpeg job???
 
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Old 07-07-2011, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Honda125 358
I don't have the service manual yet but I'll look for it.

I plan on taking the side fairings off to get to the flush mounts (I'm installing them hopefully today).

So I'll remove the mirrors...but are there wires, headlights, anything attached to the upper fairing once I remove the mirrors, side fairings, and the two bolts (one on each side) that connect it to the ram air covers?
There are 2 wire connectors on the clucth side I white coloured one and a black coloured one. I think you only have to disconnect one but can't remember which one. There are 2 plugs that go in near the back of the gauges when you are putting it back on as well.

Here is a link for the service manual: http://downloads.hondatech.info/Moto...ice_Manual.zip
 

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Old 07-11-2011, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by vdubvr62k
Not sure I've ever posted on this site before?! This is just to say NICE JOB and to save the thread!
John,
Where's the footpeg job???
Sorry for the late reply, the footpeg turn signal its done but i dont made a how to (im so stupid) but let me found the pics and ill post it, each footpeg has 25 superbright leds, so its very very bright...
 

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