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Old 12-17-2014, 10:44 AM
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Ive been looking to add some small driving lights to the crash bar on my SG and the prices seem to vary from 30 to 300+. Does anyone have any input on what they are running? Im thinking of going with some offroad style lights since they are black and less expensive than say the kury's
 
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Old 12-17-2014, 11:17 AM
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There are some very attractive small lights out there, but some of them are darned expensive! I 'made do' with H-D oval fogs, which mount on the crashbar.
 
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Old 12-17-2014, 11:21 AM
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Yeah thats where im struggling lol ive seen some very nice looking lights (not sure how they perform) but i cant see dropping 280.00 for a couple of led drive lights. Plus you cant really find real world numbers on how bright they are lumens, watts, etc cause everyone measures different than then next guy
 
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I have the Custom Dynamics Dynamic Ringz on my '14 FLHX. They are plug n play into the turn signals and have a ring of white LEDs that burn all the time as running lights & then turn amber when turn signal is on. They are pretty bright but probably not as bright as dedicated running lights like on the ultras.

http://www.customdynamics.com/harley...rn_signals.htm
 
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Harley P/N 68913-98C. $141 at Kutter. I put these on my 2001 FXDXT and then transferred them to my 2010 FLHXSE. After 13 years they still look like new. I drilled holes in the bottom of my engine guard so I could run the wires internally. They also give off good light and make the bike much more visible in the daytime.
 
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I have used the 4 1/2 spots and a footpeg mount to install additional lighting on the highway bars for long trips when riding in the dark is going to happen.

It is a "old School " cool way to make do, cheap too.
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I understand the cost is rather more than some. I like 3.5 inch running lights. Show chrome makes them. They come with a hood built in.
To me the 4.5 inch looks out of place, too big.
This is on my VTX


For me I think the Street Glide looks better without them. My head light works good for night riding.
 

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I'm running the HD fog lights and internally wired them on the crash bar. I also replaced the OEM bulbs w/ Sylvania Silverstar, and they made a huge difference in brightness.

You can usually score a set of used lights here in the Classifieds for about $100.

IMO, they look good and add a ton of light for a reasonable cost.
 
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I too run the Custom Dynamics Dynamic Ringz with the HD Day-Maker reflector headlight. Its my rear I am more concerned about. Wish Bright *** lights made a good set up for 2014 FLHXS's like the do the fine light they make for the single tail light. That twin OEM brake lights are a joke for daytime riding on the SG
 
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Go over to YouTube and type in Cirius Fog Lights. Slickest set-up out there IMO. There was a post about them on here a couple weeks ago.
 


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