Plasma Rods
Just ordered the plasma lights and im wondering what the 3/4 round is for that you guys are talking about? I didn't see a full side pic to see why you guys are adding this? What am i missing here?
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Supporter
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: North East Ohio
See post #1 on the quarter round. I didn't use it though. I siliconed mine to the verticle saddlebag supports. They kinda fit right in the groove of the support. I think they are much brighter looking strait on at them versus a side view if you use the quarter round. Just my opinion.
Last edited by dh2683; Dec 3, 2013 at 03:46 PM.
See post #1 on the quarter round. I didn't use it though. I epoxied mine to the verticle saddlebag supports. They kinda fit right in the groove of the support. I think they are much brighter looking strait on at them versus a side view if you use the quarter round. Just my opinion.
Tourer
Joined: May 2013
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From: The Town of Saint Joseph of Guadalupe
I installed the plasma rods on my bike yesterday. At first, I installed the rods using the approach as described in post #1. I went to Home Depot, bought the 3/4 round moulding pieces, trimmed them to size, and mounted the moldings to the bike using the red 3M tape. And I mounted the rods sideways as the post says.
I rode the bike around during the day today to see how bright these lights are in the sun. I didn't like them, because they are not bright enough. So I decided to remount the rods by having them face straight back -- as the manufacturer said to do. Much better now. With the light facing straight back as it's designed, I get a wider beam of light than when the rods were sideways. And, of course, I get brighter lights.
I rode the bike around during the day today to see how bright these lights are in the sun. I didn't like them, because they are not bright enough. So I decided to remount the rods by having them face straight back -- as the manufacturer said to do. Much better now. With the light facing straight back as it's designed, I get a wider beam of light than when the rods were sideways. And, of course, I get brighter lights.
Any pictures? I bought the led kit for the blinkers and the plasma rods. Just trying to figure out how i want to install these.
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Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Damascus MD
Although it may be a little brighter straight on, I mounted mine using the 3/4 round technique under the edge of the facia as they OP did, I didnt want to get into epoxying anything, plus if I ever want to remove it, there wont be any epoxy on any body or trim parts or repainting. Its plenty bright for me this way, and my buddies that have ridden behind me say adding the plasma rods makes a big difference, even in daylight.
