I've got a '15 Street Bob and I've seen light bars like this on bikes and want to figure out how to do it. Who's done one and how'd you do it? What size? Is a load equalizer req'd? A separate switch for day/night riding? Etc...

 

I ran similar and had separate relay and switch on the bars used the harness that came with it - cant recall the brand but you need to pull power from high beam only

https://www.google.co.jp/search?q=wi...Iq3U8AfyhreYAw

 

Wired mine into the high beam switch. So simple even an idiot like me could do it.

 

what size light did you get? how big is it? and how did you mount it?

 

OP

First I completely support modifying one's bike however they see fit

I only offer up this up as something to research/ consider


Is the light bar you're considering categorized as an off road light

If so, are off road lights legal to run on the street / hwy in your area

Are you subject to annual bike inspections.., if so.., would / will this light pass


Just some things to consider before spending money / time / effort - only to discover it was for naught

Ghost

 

My buddy did one on his street Bob. He added a extra switch on the dash to turn it on and off. He removed the stud in the center of the mounting bracket and enlarged the hole and mounted it under the headlight using the headlight bolt. Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/131779839263

 

It's a Kawell - similar to this one

https://www.amazon.com/Kawell-K5-511...M3DH1QDFZJN6HX

Not sure if mine is spot or flood. For mounting I utilized their bracket and the headlight block mounting point on the underside of the triple tree.

 

I would put it on its own switch due to legal issues mentioned above. Even if you find one DOT legal like a fog light I'm pretty sure here in Texas you can only run fog lights with low beams.

 

You can avoid the extra switch if you T off the high beam wire to fire a relay. You could probably even get by without a relay depending on how much current your particular light draws, but personally I wouldn't. You can get relays small enough to hide almost anywhere.

 

Ghost,
thanks for the suggestions. Luckily in Cali, even with ALL the restrictions we have on bikes and autos, we don't have annual bike inspections. And believe me, I definately do my research. One of the main reason's I joined this forum.