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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 08:13 AM
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I took delivery a few weeks ago of a 207 LED light kit from Joe Florida thinking I would find time to install them. That's not going to happen......

Anyone know of anyone in our area that would do a good job on that install? By good I mean put them on so you can see the light but not the lights and put them on so they will stay on.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 09:04 AM
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The secret to installing the lighting is to use some tape and temporarily atrach them to your bike to find the best locations for mounting them. Don't worry about hiding the wiring at this point, you'll do that later. You don't want to see the LEDs because that will make the lighting too harsh and will make hot spots of light. Once you have the locations finalized and are happy with the overall effect, you can start with the permanent mounting.
 
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Originally Posted by rwhisen
The secret to installing the lighting is to use some tape and temporarily atrach them to your bike to find the best locations for mounting them. Don't worry about hiding the wiring at this point, you'll do that later. You don't want to see the LEDs because that will make the lighting too harsh and will make hot spots of light. Once you have the locations finalized and are happy with the overall effect, you can start with the permanent mounting.
I get that.....and I think I know where on the bike I want them. I have everything I need for the install but time.
 
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No input on LED installers in the McKinney/Allen area? I supposed I could get the dealer to do it for me. They might be good at installing them so that they aren't a problem if work needs to be done on the bike, but not so sure that from an aesthetics point of view they will be as diligent at hiding the lights so they can't be seen and only minimally seen in reflections. With a blacked out touring bike, I think I will have less of that than bikes with a ton of chrome.
 
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