Yamaha Roadliner Passing Lamps - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

Jammin'John · 11-21-2006, 10:00 AM

Has anyone put them on their bike ?
Do they help at night ?

JJ

WillieWherry · 11-22-2006, 12:49 PM

I put them on my Road liner. It's easy. Just follow the instruction. Takes about 2 hours.

Willie

**Clint** · 11-22-2006, 05:22 PM

What, pray tell, are "passing lamps"?

Jammin'John · 11-23-2006, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WillieWherry

I put them on my Road liner. It's easy. Just follow the instruction. Takes about 2 hours.

Willie

Willie,
I don't want to get them UNLESS they work real good at night helping me to see the deer.

Do they just help the cars see you or do they help you see the road ?

JJ

Franklyspeaking · 11-23-2006, 10:15 AM

I live in the Michigan woods and I wouldn't ride at night without them. They definitely increase your ability to see the sides of the road and also increase your visibility to others. They've saved my butt from possible collisions with wild animals on several occasions.

Franklyspeaking

Jammin'John · 11-24-2006, 07:00 AM

Rowdy asked "What, pray tell, are "passing lamps"?"
They are extra lighting that is mounted next to the headlight.

Now that's what I wanted to hear Frankly.

As I get older it's harder to see at night and I need all the help that I can get !

Does it take common bulbs like the H3 ?

JJ

longrides · 02-04-2007, 06:35 AM

Make a tremendous difference at night... you may want to alter the wiring so that the low beams are on all the time and the high beams operate with the switch..... however, they are a PITA to install.....

Glazguy · 02-04-2007, 09:39 AM

Do you mean the highbeams of the passing lamps or the main headlight?

Franklyspeaking · 02-04-2007, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glazguy

Do you mean the highbeams of the passing lamps or the main headlight?

I think he means the beams of the passing lamps. Often when they are installed they will go off when you turn your main headlamp to high beam because we most often use high beams during the daylight hours, not at night. By changing the wiring and adding a switch, you can operate the passing lamps independently of the main headlight.

Franklyspeaking

Jammin'John · 02-04-2007, 11:37 AM

Franklyspeaking said:

"we most often use high beams during the daylight hours"

Huh ? NOT where I live.

The Tug Hill Region

Gotta try and see the deer you know !

JJ

longrides · 02-04-2007, 01:01 PM

More detail....
The lamps come wired to operate together (two bulbs in one lamp). By opening the lamp and reconnecting the wires, you can have the low beam bulbs come on with your running lights and then use the switch on the handlebar to activate the bright bulbs. For some reason Yamaha had them wired together. Buck (from the delphi forum), originally posted this.

Glazguy · 02-04-2007, 07:24 PM

Thanks for the info. That makes sense to make the change. I'm used to always running the light bar along with the running lights so that's how I'll do it also.

11-21-2006, 10:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jammin'John Found second gear by accident Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: Yamaha Stratoliner Midnight Honda Valkyrie Location: http://www.tughilltomorrowlandtrust.org/region.htm Posts: 304	Yamaha Roadliner Passing Lamps Has anyone put them on their bike ? Do they help at night ? JJ __________________ I don't care what you ride as long as you RIDE ! JJ

11-24-2006, 07:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jammin'John Found second gear by accident Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: Yamaha Stratoliner Midnight Honda Valkyrie Location: http://www.tughilltomorrowlandtrust.org/region.htm Posts: 304	Passing Lamps Rowdy asked "What, pray tell, are "passing lamps"?" They are extra lighting that is mounted next to the headlight. Now that's what I wanted to hear Frankly. As I get older it's harder to see at night and I need all the help that I can get ! Does it take common bulbs like the H3 ? JJ __________________ I don't care what you ride as long as you RIDE ! JJ

02-04-2007, 11:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jammin'John Found second gear by accident Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: Yamaha Stratoliner Midnight Honda Valkyrie Location: http://www.tughilltomorrowlandtrust.org/region.htm Posts: 304	Huh ? Franklyspeaking said: "we most often use high beams during the daylight hours" Huh ? NOT where I live. The Tug Hill Region Gotta try and see the deer you know ! JJ __________________ I don't care what you ride as long as you RIDE ! JJ

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11-22-2006, 12:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
WillieWherry In Training Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: 06 Roadliner Location: South East Michigan Posts: 145	I put them on my Road liner. It's easy. Just follow the instruction. Takes about 2 hours. Willie

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Franklyspeaking Seat Tester Joined: Sep 2006 Bike: '06 Stratoliner Location: Alto, MI Posts: 83	I live in the Michigan woods and I wouldn't ride at night without them. They definitely increase your ability to see the sides of the road and also increase your visibility to others. They've saved my butt from possible collisions with wild animals on several occasions. Franklyspeaking

02-04-2007, 06:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
longrides Newbie Joined: Feb 2007 Bike: Yamaha Stratoliner, RS Warrior Location: Foothills of NC Posts: 12	Make a tremendous difference at night... you may want to alter the wiring so that the low beams are on all the time and the high beams operate with the switch..... however, they are a PITA to install.....

02-04-2007, 09:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
Glazguy Seat Tester Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: 2006 Stratoliner S - Black & Black Cherry Location: Massachusetts Posts: 81	Do you mean the highbeams of the passing lamps or the main headlight?

02-04-2007, 01:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
longrides Newbie Joined: Feb 2007 Bike: Yamaha Stratoliner, RS Warrior Location: Foothills of NC Posts: 12	More detail.... The lamps come wired to operate together (two bulbs in one lamp). By opening the lamp and reconnecting the wires, you can have the low beam bulbs come on with your running lights and then use the switch on the handlebar to activate the bright bulbs. For some reason Yamaha had them wired together. Buck (from the delphi forum), originally posted this.

02-04-2007, 07:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
Glazguy Seat Tester Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: 2006 Stratoliner S - Black & Black Cherry Location: Massachusetts Posts: 81	Thanks for the info. That makes sense to make the change. I'm used to always running the light bar along with the running lights so that's how I'll do it also.

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