*i just tap the power off the head light main power line,
ANS: If you separate the circuit and make a dedicated circuit directly from the battery thru a fuse (30A) than thru the relay, to the lights I am sure you will see a brighter light and also much safer than running the power through the handlebars with 20 gauge. This is your call and only a suggestion if you wish to consider only. This is your bike and only built for you!

*when i flip the brights they go off (i did this cause all the baggers have them set up like this, and at the time i figured it was for power draw, now i know it is so the bike does not burn up) anyway..
ANS: The reason why that is done is because the law stated that the passing lamps can not be on with your Hi beam. Your Hi beam bulb filament only lights up when on Hi beam and the same is true for the low. You can do a test with a VOM on your plug to confirm what your bike does. You can also control the lights from the relay to on HI or off low/vice versa and you can also put a headlight modulator on any of the above and also control the modulated lights with 2 relays such as HI beam, daytime, modulate/than the photo cell removes the modulation at night. On low beam selector switch non modulation. With a very low current you can activate your lamps/turn off thru a in-line (series) push on waterproof mini switch for full control. If you are sitting behind someone and the modulating process can than be deactivated to just plain standard light by going to low beam on the handlebar selector switch. I also recommend putting your headlight on a disruptor switch so your bike will run without a headlight in case of emergencies. But that is another topic.

On a side note: There is also much to consider when putting on lights, namely the lens or lamp. Lens = glass & shinny stuff. That is cut to reflect a light in a very specific pattern. A spot light throws light all around you but a headlight focuses the beam in a pattern used for driving. When buying lights look to see which lens it has and buy the one to do the job you want out of the product. More pre-research = happier members IMO. The proceeding is for new purchasers only and not directed at anyone in this thread or what they chose. This is just a little to think about but if you do not like it, do not do it. In the end do what you like!

 

thanks Fast! great info man....
people have been emailing me asking about my brothers... here is how we did his...
these same mounting brackets can be used on our down tubes to mount them up as well

I do have a fuse on my fogs as well (30w) and a toggle mounted under my battery box so i can flip em on and off... i like your idea about the power line... i will have to look to see how i did mine... i did them so so long ago in all honesty i do not recall... i think i set them up so they are powered off the battery but will still go off when i shut off the bike... i would have to do a bit of wire chasing (not hard all my wires are labeled under my seat)

 

I want to buy some good lights to put there, which one you recomend, Piia is crazy expensive... Any alternatives to good lights?

 

i got ebay specials and they work great! you have a ton of options though...