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Re: Auxiliary light brackets
Posted: Thu May 11, 2023 9:06 pm
by Stu
Discovered tonight that the lights are too close to the floor when going round corners!
Back to the drawing board before I scrape one on the deck
Re: Auxiliary light brackets
Posted: Thu May 11, 2023 9:46 pm
by Panman40
sakm wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 9:06 pm
Discovered tonight that the lights are too close to the floor when going round corners!
Back to the drawing board before I scrape one on the deck
That’s annoying!, I can’t remember the last time I rode in the dark…
Re: Auxiliary light brackets
Posted: Thu May 11, 2023 10:34 pm
by Stu
Panman40 wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 9:46 pm
That’s annoying!, I can’t remember the last time I rode in the dark…
They don't get lower when I turn them on
A mate was following me and said they was about an inch off the floor and we was only going steady
Re: Auxiliary light brackets
Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 3:44 pm
by Doctor T
Have you any pictures Stu
Re: Auxiliary light brackets
Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 3:59 pm
by Stu
Doctor T wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 3:44 pm
Have you any pictures Stu
There's some on page 1
None of them almost on the floor though
Re: Auxiliary light brackets
Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 4:18 pm
by Doctor T
I know it may weaken the bars but cant you drill a hole in the top section to receive a small sleeve and drop the spot lamp bolt through it? You could weld the sleeve in the hole for added strength.
If this doesn't work How about welding a steel bar to the top section for a spot mount? Sprayed with satin matt paint to cover the welds.
Re: Auxiliary light brackets
Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 4:23 pm
by Stu
Doctor T wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 4:18 pm
I know it may weaken the bars but cant you drill a hole in the top section to receive a small sleeve and drop the spot lamp bolt through it? You could weld the sleeve in the hole for added strength.
If this doesn't work How about welding a steel bar to the top section for a spot mount? Sprayed with satin matt paint to cover the welds.
The bars are too close to the engine to allow the spots to sit there.
The mounts I have protrude forwards but it's still not enough!
I am going to have a look and see if I can tuck them in a bit more
Re: Auxiliary light brackets
Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 4:34 pm
by Doctor T
can you take a sideways pic. So i can see if i can make or come up with a solution for you
Re: Auxiliary light brackets
Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 6:13 pm
by burridge01
sakm wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 4:23 pm
The bars are too close to the engine to allow the spots to sit there.
The mounts I have protrude forwards but it's still not enough!
I am going to have a look and see if I can tuck them in a bit more
You will eventually succumb to Denali
Re: Auxiliary light brackets
Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 6:41 pm
by Stu
Doctor T wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 4:34 pm
can you take a sideways pic. So i can see if i can make or come up with a solution for you
Thanks for the offer but I'm not adverse to a bit of fabrication if needed but I don't want to start welding stuff on to new bars and then having to get them powder coated again!
I have the perfect solution sat on the bench in the shape of the stock light mounts but as I say I don't want to weld them on
Re: Auxiliary light brackets
Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 6:42 pm
by Stu
burridge01 wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 6:13 pm
You will eventually succumb to Denali
Never
Although I might order the mounts take some measurements and send em back
Re: Auxiliary light brackets
Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 6:50 pm
by Doctor T
sakm wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 6:41 pm
Thanks for the offer but I'm not adverse to a bit of fabrication if needed but I don't want to start welding stuff on to new bars and then having to get them powder coated again!
I have the perfect solution sat on the bench in the shape of the stock light mounts but as I say I don't want to weld them on
No probs. Please still do a sideways pic as i may be able to extend your mounts without having to weld. I have so many bits and pieces that i may have a piece that would just slide in between the mount and light bracket.
Re: Auxiliary light brackets
Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 6:56 pm
by Stu
I will do when I get 5 mins
Re: Auxiliary light brackets
Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 10:15 pm
by Stu
@Doctor T
As requested
Needs a bloody wash
Re: Auxiliary light brackets
Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 6:34 pm
by Doctor T
I see now. There's not much movement or anywhere else to mount them. I will say my highway pegs are fitted lower and ive never got anywhere hitting the going around corners. Personally, i would move the spot mounts lower down near the downpipes and then they would be tucked in more and out of the way
