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Title: ..a50 in th' dark..
Post by: wordslinger on September 12, 2010, 01:15:41 AM
..pic of my guilty at night...

..it's a long dark ride to work every day...
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Post by: oswaldters on September 12, 2010, 01:18:43 AM
Very nice!

Always important to stand out while riding at night. 

I just wish the headlight provided better illumination for seeing the road ahead.
Title: Re: ..a50 in th' dark..
Post by: wordslinger on September 12, 2010, 01:22:42 AM
..there are things you can try with your headlamp...

..different lamps and such, but don't exceed 35 watts...

..itsa bitch to custom fit a different style lamp, than oem, and still get a decent beam thrown if front of your scoot...

..the reflector is designed to work with the shape of the oem, incandescent, dual element lamp...
Title: Re: ..a50 in th' dark..
Post by: oswaldters on September 12, 2010, 01:28:30 AM
I did just put in a halogen replacement - it is a 12v 35w bulb as like the OEM. 

Definitely looks brighter when I look at the scoot from the front, but still doesn't give me as good a look at the road as I would like.

It's worse since some of the streets were just repaved.  Really smooth...and really dark a night!

I also saw a xenon bulb that was supposed to work on the scoot - but wasn't going to pay $19.95 plus shipping.  Stuck with the $2.49 halogen instead.
Title: Re: ..a50 in th' dark..
Post by: wordslinger on September 12, 2010, 01:33:20 AM
..try aiming your reflector...there is an adjusting screw for that...

..behind the front cowling, below the reflector assembly...
Title: Re: ..a50 in th' dark..
Post by: oswaldters on September 12, 2010, 01:42:33 AM
Thanks for the heads up about the adjusting screw. 

I'll get see what I can do with it tomorrow

Title: Re: ..a50 in th' dark..
Post by: wordslinger on September 12, 2010, 01:45:07 AM
....y' welcome...i've tried 4 or 5 different lamps...actually have a setup strapped in with nylon wire ties now....

..let there be light!!..

 :o
Title: Re: ..a50 in th' dark..
Post by: oswaldters on September 12, 2010, 01:51:27 AM
My next goal will be to work on the tail light and go the LED route. 

Maybe I'll try and get one of those blinking units like the cops around have on their Harleys. 

Title: Re: ..a50 in th' dark..
Post by: wordslinger on September 12, 2010, 01:53:17 AM
..i have red cluster leds in my rear signal lamps...

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Post by: oswaldters on September 12, 2010, 02:00:14 AM
Is there a specific model that fits the agility tail light?  The hardest part is trying to figure out which bulb will fit.
Title: Re: ..a50 in th' dark..
Post by: wordslinger on September 12, 2010, 02:07:28 AM
..pulled one out at advance auto...matched it up with their bits...the tab configuration on the base of the lamp is th key..and the wattage...
Title: Re: ..a50 in th' dark..
Post by: blue on September 12, 2010, 02:50:21 AM
nice lights.. I hooked up a few flood lights on each side of my scoot so I can see the road kill at night.
they work realy well and shine farther then the scoots lights works good for night rideing.
in michigan the color lights we can have but we cant drive with theam on.flood light are ok as long as they are shining on the road and not in car windows. lol
Title: Re: ..a50 in th' dark..
Post by: wordslinger on September 12, 2010, 02:51:14 AM
..i could use those too.......
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Post by: blue on September 12, 2010, 02:54:31 AM
give it a try they are cheap lights you can pic theam up at meijer  or walmart for ony 20.00 and come in many sizes.
Title: Re: ..a50 in th' dark..
Post by: wordslinger on September 12, 2010, 03:00:50 AM
...more forward lighting is ever better!!!..
Title: Re: ..a50 in th' dark..
Post by: blue on September 12, 2010, 03:04:26 AM
Ya it is I live in deer country so I need all the help I can get plus the roads here are in rough shape
and the pot holes well kill ya.
Title: Re: ..a50 in th' dark..
Post by: oswaldters on September 12, 2010, 03:05:39 AM
..more forward lighting is ever better!!!..

Exactly!

This is sounding like a great idea... Now I'm inspired!

Lots of deer on my route as well.
Title: Re: ..a50 in th' dark..
Post by: wordslinger on September 12, 2010, 03:06:26 AM
.yeah...me too..deer country!!...they like just walk around looking at you like you're stupid...
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Post by: blue on September 12, 2010, 03:09:59 AM
they are easy to put on your scoot just take the front reflecters off and use the holes that are already there to bolt on. and you well be all set for some fun night rideing.
Title: Re: ..a50 in th' dark..
Post by: oswaldters on September 12, 2010, 03:15:41 AM
I've had a couple of deer make a break for it just in front of me when I'm on the way home in the dark.  I might have to start carrying bunge cords in case I hit one of them and have to strap it to the luggage rack.
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Post by: blue on September 12, 2010, 03:19:12 AM
lol oooooooooooo ya some one well be bonge cording you to there trunk if you hit a deer on a scoot.
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Post by: wordslinger on September 12, 2010, 03:20:51 AM
..like me some good deer stew......
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Post by: oswaldters on September 12, 2010, 03:24:06 AM
..like me some good deer stew......

looks like you need to start making some mods of the Mad Max variety if you want to take on bambi. 
Title: Re: ..a50 in th' dark..
Post by: wordslinger on September 12, 2010, 03:27:35 AM
..oh no!!..

 ???

..even bambi would kick my ass...lol...

..he's my biggest concern on those dark morning trips...
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Post by: Rianna on September 12, 2010, 03:28:55 AM
Awesome pic! Looks really good.
Title: Re: ..a50 in th' dark..
Post by: blue on September 12, 2010, 03:30:18 AM
Oh I can see it now a kymco with a big brush gard on the front of it.
Title: Re: ..a50 in th' dark..
Post by: wordslinger on September 12, 2010, 03:31:48 AM
..yeah, like a cow-poke on th' old trains...wish i had one of those sometimes...lol..
Title: Re: ..a50 in th' dark..
Post by: thebatman on September 12, 2010, 03:35:29 AM
digging those lights word.....i need me some red ones.. :D ;D
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Post by: blue on September 12, 2010, 03:37:37 AM
why dont you go red and blue then you can try to pull someone over.
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Post by: wordslinger on September 12, 2010, 03:44:05 AM
..yeah, thanx guys...

..reds and blues are a no-no...

..local 5-0 told me that i might be mistaken for an emergency vehicle....
Title: Re: ..a50 in th' dark..
Post by: blue on September 12, 2010, 03:49:10 AM
ya its a no no we have to keep to white or a light blue for head lights .and are tail lights have to be red or orange same for the tail lights. colored lights we can have but can only be on when parked.
Title: Re: ..a50 in th' dark..
Post by: Rianna on September 12, 2010, 03:53:25 AM
colored lights we can have but can only be on when parked.

What fun is that? LOL And after yer parked u don't need no lights. Those funny, funny lawmakers.
Title: Re: ..a50 in th' dark..
Post by: blue on September 12, 2010, 03:57:07 AM
true they say the lights are distracting to other drivers.if you get cought with tham on they can make you take theam off or get a ticket. 75.00 ticket
Title: Re: ..a50 in th' dark..
Post by: wordslinger on September 12, 2010, 03:58:28 AM
they say the lights are distracting to other drivers

..y' goddamned right they are!!!

..that's the whole point!!!...lol..
Title: Re: ..a50 in th' dark..
Post by: thebatman on September 12, 2010, 12:43:41 PM
they say the lights are distracting to other drivers ..y' goddamned right they are!!! ..that's the whole point!!!...lol..
                                               amen there word....thats another reason i dig my technigas pipe with its ever changing decibal levels. :D  you may not see me but your ass can dam sure hear me coming to help wake you up. ;)...i must piss ppl off, women and men always cover their ears in town and stare. :D probably cussing my ass while i go by....i havent had any problems out of my red runners yet...dig those neon night lights tho..some red shining off the chrome an polished aluminum.. ;D   that would look good. ;) ;D