Just a Little More Light

fakebikerdude59 · 06-27-2010, 11:02 AM

I added some additional LED run/brake lights to the Nomad last week. I had been using the Kuyakin run/turn/brake system plus a Lic plate from from Signal Dynamics with a 6 inch LED run/brake light bar built in. I left the Kuyakin system in place and swapped out the Lic plate frame for one with two 6 inch LED bars. Also mounted two 6 in LED run/stop bars from Signal Dynamics on each side of the lower saddlebag support rail. Total project time was about 2 hours.

I also have an 1157 LED in the taillight and am waiting for 1156 LED lights to arrive replace the turn/run/brake bulbs. That will give me complete LEDs in the rear for better visibility and much less power requirements.

metalman · 06-27-2010, 01:02 PM

That's a great way to mount those LEDs. The more light at the back of the bike the better. I have an LED replacement bulb for my tail light and it is very bright. Let us know how you like the 1156 LED bulbs, and where you got them.

socwkbiker · 06-27-2010, 02:56 PM

Wow! Even the picture blinded me!

fakebikerdude59 · 06-27-2010, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by metalman

That's a great way to mount those LEDs. The more light at the back of the bike the better. I have an LED replacement bulb for my tail light and it is very bright. Let us know how you like the 1156 LED bulbs, and where you got them.

That is sweet! Man do I have some catching up to do. LOL
I ordered the 1156s from Superbrightleds.com. Should be here at the beginning of the week.

duneseven · 06-27-2010, 09:15 PM

that should do it, looks like a brake light at an accident scene with a couple cop cars and maybe an ambulance thrown in for brightness

AlabamaNomadRider · 06-27-2010, 10:17 PM

Some good looking lighting on those Nomads.

1badbagger · 06-28-2010, 03:51 AM

I didn't realize they had developed small nuclear power cells to run that many lights! Holy S%#T! No missing you. And if the airport ever has a power outage you can guide in some planes.

**Jared** · 06-29-2010, 09:48 AM

Wow that is a LOT of light! No one will be able to say they didn't see you.

**krash** · 06-29-2010, 03:35 PM

OK Metalman now time for a triple whammy and light up those turn signals then maybe that should do it

waterman · 06-29-2010, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Utah Motorcyclist

Wow that is a LOT of light! No one will be able to say they didn't see you.

Yeah they can't say that but they can say they were blinded by the light.

jandreu · 06-29-2010, 10:35 PM

fakebikerdude, let us know how the 1156 LED's work with the Kury. TW. Curious as to how the LED's react to the voltage drop caused by the Kury. TW.

mobandy78 · 07-01-2010, 09:18 AM

Where did you get your 1157 LED taillight, and did you have to add anything to make it work properly? Or is it just a direct replacement - plug it in and go type of thing?

06-27-2010, 11:02 AM	#1
fakebikerdude59 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 108	Just a Little More Light I added some additional LED run/brake lights to the Nomad last week. I had been using the Kuyakin run/turn/brake system plus a Lic plate from from Signal Dynamics with a 6 inch LED run/brake light bar built in. I left the Kuyakin system in place and swapped out the Lic plate frame for one with two 6 inch LED bars. Also mounted two 6 in LED run/stop bars from Signal Dynamics on each side of the lower saddlebag support rail. Total project time was about 2 hours. I also have an 1157 LED in the taillight and am waiting for 1156 LED lights to arrive replace the turn/run/brake bulbs. That will give me complete LEDs in the rear for better visibility and much less power requirements. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-27-2010, 01:02 PM	#2
metalman Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: KY (summer) - FL (winter) Posts: 144	Just a Little More Light That's a great way to mount those LEDs. The more light at the back of the bike the better. I have an LED replacement bulb for my tail light and it is very bright. Let us know how you like the 1156 LED bulbs, and where you got them.
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06-27-2010, 02:56 PM	#3
socwkbiker Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 6,272	Just a Little More Light Wow! Even the picture blinded me! __________________ Jeff Platz VBA #0002 VBA VP-Global B.A.C.A. Hoss 2005 "StrongBear" Black/Silver Todd and BD
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06-27-2010, 09:15 PM	#5
duneseven Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: spokane WA. Posts: 535	Just a Little More Light that should do it, looks like a brake light at an accident scene with a couple cop cars and maybe an ambulance thrown in for brightness Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-27-2010, 10:17 PM	#6
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Just a Little More Light Some good looking lighting on those Nomads. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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06-28-2010, 03:51 AM	#7
1badbagger Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 192	Just a Little More Light I didn't realize they had developed small nuclear power cells to run that many lights! Holy S%#T! No missing you. And if the airport ever has a power outage you can guide in some planes.
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06-29-2010, 09:48 AM	#8
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Just a Little More Light Wow that is a LOT of light! No one will be able to say they didn't see you. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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06-29-2010, 03:35 PM	#9
krash Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sutton West Virginia Posts: 430	Just a Little More Light OK Metalman now time for a triple whammy and light up those turn signals then maybe that should do it __________________ Rick (Krash) Kestner Sutton, West Virginia VBA #01448 2008 Metallic Ocean Blue / Neutron Silver *the coolest colors*
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06-29-2010, 10:35 PM	#11
jandreu Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Makawao, Hawaii Posts: 1,409	Just a Little More Light fakebikerdude, let us know how the 1156 LED's work with the Kury. TW. Curious as to how the LED's react to the voltage drop caused by the Kury. TW. __________________ James Andreu '07 1600 Red/Silver VBA Member #1356 jandreu@hawaiiantel.net
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07-01-2010, 09:18 AM	#12
mobandy78 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 1,485	Just a Little More Light Where did you get your 1157 LED taillight, and did you have to add anything to make it work properly? Or is it just a direct replacement - plug it in and go type of thing? __________________ Matt "Mo" Moore Owasso, Oklahoma VBA #1250 2005 Nomad 1600 - Darkside "There is no normal life, there's just life. So get on with it." - Doc Holiday
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