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Old Aug 15, 2018 | 12:50 AM
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Getting ready to do our annual trip up to northern PA this year. It's very dark up in the mountains at night and i've been thinking about adding some aux lights to run for night time. I would like to add some LED lights that mount off the crash bar and run them to my AUX switch. Anyone out there have a similar setup that they could recommend some brands of lights and share some pics?
 
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Getting ready to do our annual trip up to northern PA this year. It's very dark up in the mountains at night and i've been thinking about adding some aux lights to run for night time. I would like to add some LED lights that mount off the crash bar and run them to my AUX switch. Anyone out there have a similar setup that they could recommend some brands of lights and share some pics?
I am getting ready to install some Clearwater lights this week. Will post pics when done.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2018 | 05:03 AM
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Quite a while ago I picked up a set from DK Customs for about $50.00 I think. Should be okay but if not I can change them out easily enough. Paid about the same for a set of mounting brackets.
 
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I am getting ready to install some Clearwater lights this week. Will post pics when done.
Awesome, I would love to hear your thoughts about them. Clearwater was one of the brands I was looking into.
 
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Quite a while ago I picked up a set from DK Customs for about $50.00 I think. Should be okay but if not I can change them out easily enough. Paid about the same for a set of mounting brackets.
Just checked out DK customs, they still offer a pair for $54. how did you like them? Im looking for something that actually gives me some light output down the road, rather than just more visibility to other drivers.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2018 | 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by hbsoldier3
I am getting ready to install some Clearwater lights this week. Will post pics when done.
Cool ! I'm thinking of adding a set of Cleawaters too. Post up some pics when you get it done!

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Just checked out DK customs, they still offer a pair for $54. how did you like them? Im looking for something that actually gives me some light output down the road, rather than just more visibility to other drivers.
They should be installed the beginning of next month.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2018 | 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Midnight Z71
Cool ! I'm thinking of adding a set of Cleawaters too. Post up some pics when you get it done!

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Got a set of Clearwater Darla’s mounted on front forks. These baby’s pack a punch


 
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$900 for lights!?

Good Lord.
 
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$900 for lights!?

Good Lord.
Paid $500 for mine..... don’t know where you got $900?? No more expensive than a set of H-D fog lights for my Roadglide. Way brighter uses less juice and don’t have to order 7 different pieces to make it work or drill holes in my fairing.
 
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