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Old 07-06-2008, 12:44 AM   #1 (permalink)
Trigger1985
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Default Seconday light switch on bars?

So I just made one of those inexpensive light bars out of Angle Aluminum and Wal-Mart driving lights (awesome idea btw) and the only way I've managed to wire it so the switch is ziptied it to the frame between the seat and the tool box cover. It works, but now I've got extra wire under the seat zip ties and a switch that looks slapped on. And to turn the lights on or off I have to move my hand far away from the controls, not my idea of a good time if I suddenly need my horn or clutch.

So I'm sitting at work (I'm a security guard, its what I do most of my day) and I have come to think the best solution would be mount it on the handlebars, near the speedo, to keep it off the angles and away from the wires and cables on the other controls. At the moment I'm using the rectangle rocker that came with the lights but I may change that out, I'm thinking of making a small box out of sheet aluminum and clamping it on with a u-bolt or two around the bars. I plan on mounting some small round fog lights to the fenders (the girlfriend thinks it will looks silly, but then shes said that about every addition to the bike I've made that get compliments) and I'm planning on mounting the switch on the same box, giving me access to 5 lights on low visibility days without moving my hand more that a few inches. I'm just worried about the aesthetics of throwing square box on the round bars next to all the controls with smooth flowing lines, am I worry to much or is there any tips or advice. I don't have access to a metal shop, just house hold tools, but I'm pretty good with a dremel, just can't come up with any ideas, sitting all day fries the brain.

And while I have you attention, I'm thinking of mounting either some flush mount or a narrow trailer turn signal to the radiator cover, more visibility from the sides, and a second turn signal, should work like a side marker like on a cage. Good idea or am I on my way to an M-50 UFO? The girlfriend likes this idea so that kinda worries me...