would these lights work on a harley? would the motor be to hot for the lights?
1551778
As long as there at least id say 5 to 6 inches away from the motor. i tried puting them on a yz 125 an when the lights were on i tried sticking them on the metal chassis and they sparked like crazy i think the electricity runs through the sticky part of the light so i had to put some kind of insulator on it before i stuck the light to the frame/chassis i used clear scotch tape the placed it on and it worked fine for me
1551779
I USED to own a Harley and I would NOT put them directly on the motor. Frame or under the tank maybe but I believe they will melt if in contact with heat.
1551780
Where on the bike would you be installing them? I'm sure they would be fine.
568851
They dont run hot but the filament breaks when lite falls on floor. they are to fragile. in my line of work i always carry a spare. never had one on long enough to judge the life. i would go led over this type.
1692603
They could work as a brake and running lights, but it's depending on your car or bike.
1378896
I put them on my motorcycle. They worked good for me. Lights up the road good
1025358
Shouldn't be a problem ,hardware should work with several bike options, and they look GREAT ,I had no problem with factory lighting on bike or water in saddlebags
1373384
As long as its a 12 volt system it would work but I don't think these are DOT approved for the highway (blind oncoming traffic). I think these are for offroad use only. I put mine on my Chinese ATV to replace the dim one that came on it. Works great and really bright.
955396
I was going to use these on a DL1000 2009 Suzuki motorcycle - they got so hot I was afraid they would melt the plastic they rested on. Unbelievable had to use pliers to pick them up after only 2 minutes of being hookup. NO WAY I was going to leave these things hook-up. On a motorcycle blinking Fast is a good thing - so I didn't use them at all - WANT MINE fro FREE?
234422
Yes they are bright enough to be seen in full daylight. They are brighter once your motorcycle is started and full power is being cycled by the alternator and battery. My only complaint is that they are fairly small. They look good on a sports bike but I wouldn't put them on a road bike. Just my personal opinion.
1488303
I drive a Yamaha vstar, and I removed the side reflectors on the back, made the holes larger and mounted them there. Then put some red reflective tape on that I cut to fit on another area on the bike. These work as tail lights OR brake lights, BUT NOT BOTH. Just so you are aware.
1803783
I have them running off a 12 VDC battery in a vehicle, which is around 13.8 volts DC. If you use a 12 volt DC power supply it will work. MAke sure the output current of the power supply is sufficient to power to lights. IN other words, do not use a very small plug-in 12VDC power supply. Use one that is at least the size of a normal men's wallet. If you use too small of a power supply it could overheat the power supply. THese lights work fantastic. Theyve been on my vehicle for over a year now and continue to work flawlessly.
753059
I use them as a back up light. Im guessing if you have the light on with out the engine it will kill the battery. Don't know how much power they draw. In my opinion the lights are great,very bright and easy installation. Good luck
536419
You may want to purchase a bit heavier wire if you are running them a long distance I would suggest 8-10 gauge. Also wiring is simple, hot wire off the switch to the lights and the ground off the switch to the lights, then of course power wire to the switch. I purchased these for my 55 F100 and they are really cool.
252125
They are LEDs so you shouldn't have a problem. I didn't notice them getting all that hot. Granted, I haven't left them on for hours at a time and then tested.
2241931
They work pretty good and probably fine for something like that. You would need a few of them though. I might suggest the high intensity bullet led lights which i put on my boat instead. A bit pricier, but you could put one in the bottom and it would do the trick.
1255631
Frankly they were too big for my 690 Enduro. They are still in the box. I might use them on another machine. You might want to have a look at the Bajadesigns SII LED lights, instead . They are very compact yet extremely bright.
531940
Art - Save your money. Harley stopped selling these because it hasn't been proven that they work. If you're bike tends to overheat, get an oil cooler. An oil cooler is proven to reduce hot temps by 30 degrees or more. I just put one on my bike. Easy install even for a novice with decent mecahnical ability. Check out Ebay's deals too. I've gotten most of my Harley parts on Ebay. Hope this helps. Jim - 2006 Road King
689354
I would say no. I don't think they would hold up between the heat from the headlights and weather. They'd work if you were doing something inside your car...