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Want to install LED lighting under tank. - Suggestions?

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Old 09-08-2011, 11:43 PM
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Default Want to install LED lighting under tank. - Suggestions?

Looking at installing some LED lighting under my tank on each side to light up the chrome on my engine and I am thinking self adhesive strip.

Will the self adhesive units stay put when exposed to the heat under there??

Any suggestions?
 
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Old 09-08-2011, 11:47 PM
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Following this thread.....Curious about the same thing.
 
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I used clear silicone. once dry it wont go ant where
 
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Yep- I've got em on three bikes like that, one set for almost 2 years.
Just clean the tank with alcohol really well.
And don't overfill your tank.
Gas will make em come off.
 
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Yep- I've got em on three bikes like that, one set for almost 2 years.
Just clean the tank with alcohol really well.
And don't overfill your tank.
Gas will make em come off.
To be clear i didnt go the silicone way- the 3M tape on them is plenty strong.
In fact, they're hard to get off once they've been on a while.
I just
 
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Old 09-09-2011, 05:45 AM
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As long as you clean well with alcohol it will be no problem. A set behind horn cover and air breather will help greatly too. May need to zip tie ones behind breather cover.
 
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I have had Joe Florida's lights on my bike (under tank, A/C, frame and horn) for about three years now..still stuck and all of them still burning..Do a search and you'll find a lot of threads and videos on this topic
 
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Well, you asked for suggestions and here's mine.......don't do it! It's a bike, not a Christmas tree.
 
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Joe Florida is your friend when it comes to LED strips
 
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I have had Joe Florida's lights on my bike (under tank, A/C, frame and horn) for about three years now..still stuck and all of them still burning..Do a search and you'll find a lot of threads and videos on this topic
I agree with Joe Florida....got mines from eBay and they have been on for about 2 years...no problems.
 


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