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Scooters - Big Bore => Xciting 500 => Topic started by: xsel777 on January 03, 2016, 04:52:00 AM

Title: New Top box and rear brake led
Post by: xsel777 on January 03, 2016, 04:52:00 AM
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The new top box I just fitted - looks good I think.
I was able to mount it a little further back, making more room for the passenger.
This model comes with a backrest, but I think I will MacGyver that , just like I did with the backrest you see in the pic.

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Title: Re: New Top box and rear brake led
Post by: xsel777 on January 03, 2016, 04:53:41 AM
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I previously had a kappa 35.
This shad sh45 is wider, and with the bonus that the mounting plate is wider too, which is better for stability.

I had to mcguyver the new plate to fit,
quite successfully too, as you can't tell by looking at it with the top box mounted.

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Title: Re: New Top box and rear brake led
Post by: xsel777 on January 03, 2016, 04:54:07 AM
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The led strips in place.
I blew the flasher unit because I started off with the premise that green/yellow was earth. Wrong!
It is brake +
Green is earth.

The one strip below the plate, held in place by the mounting plate securing fittings.
Another strip with double sided tape mounted onto edge of plate.

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Title: Re: New Top box and rear brake led
Post by: xsel777 on January 03, 2016, 04:55:17 AM
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The final effect with leds on.
The shorter strip has 3 broken leds.

I have ordered a better led cluster  for that position and another 2 flashers.

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Title: Re: New Top box and rear brake led
Post by: xsel777 on January 03, 2016, 05:06:02 AM
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OH yeah, I forgot to show you the flasher unit and led strip I mcguyvered to fit.
Nasty, I know,  but it was not going to be seen unless crawling under the top box mounting plate... 😊

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Title: Re: New Top box and rear brake led
Post by: wkreps on January 08, 2016, 03:48:23 PM
Nice setup. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: New Top box and rear brake led
Post by: xsel777 on January 22, 2016, 05:15:31 PM
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I dumped the home job with the 3 non-illuminating leds, and fitted a nicer more professional looking led strip in a nice mounting that should survive the sun, since it is mounted under the top case mounting plate.

I should really check to see if it is waterproof.


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