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Maverick1

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HI Folks,
Need a bit of advice, I'm in the process of upgrading to an Eastern Beaver Relay for the headlight, and I was wondering what would be the best wattage to go to from stock.
Also I have replaced the stock instrument lights with LED's from Smith Duck, a well sought out option. However I have just obtained  the auxiliary fuel and temp gauges and I'd like to add led lights to them. Any idea where I can get then in OZ ?
Cheers
Mav

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2Back to top Go down   G'Day from WA Empty Re: G'Day from WA Fri Nov 21, 2014 10:24 am

92KK 84WW Olaf

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Welcome to the forum. Always great to have new members.

I am too far to advise re LEDs, but on the headlight I have 160/90W H4 in the car and tried one in the K to see what it was like. Awesome and well worth it. I haven't installed it yet, but in my box for fitting I have relay and also ceramic bulb connector [cheap as chips], plastic will melt. Just needs a heavier wiring from relay to the bulb holder.

You might find 160W hard to get but I have just found 160/100W and 130/90 are easy enough to get and will be fine.


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 49,200 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles

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Maverick1

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Thanks,
Have a look at the eastern beaver site as it may give you a heads up as to what gauge of wiring you will need. I'm still waiting for mine to arrive, Perth has that problem..
K's are quite rare over here, mainly the boxers.
Anyway I'll keep looking for the LED's

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92KK 84WW Olaf

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I have the wiring got, its rated for more that 160W which is just over 13Amp. I think its 20A wire.

Ks rare over there? A great number of active Australian members on the forum...!


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 49,200 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

5Back to top Go down   G'Day from WA Empty Re: G'Day from WA Fri Nov 21, 2014 12:35 pm

charlie99

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welcome aboard mav

those leds that fit the auxiliary instruments might be hard to track down ....but I see the list is ever increasing in variety

I chose to drill an additional couple of 3 mm holes in mine ( to spread the light intensity ) my old eyes needed the additional illumination

then fitted standard leds  from just about anywhere ,,,in this case jaycar sell a 3 mm wedge type led (with great illumination ) for a couple of bucks each and siliconed them in G'Day from WA 2013-110

fitted my needs at the time


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Rick G

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Hi Maverick welcome to the Knuthaus.
I am using the Narva 55/60 in my K1100 and it has a great light output. http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/NARVA-Headlight-Globe-Plus-100-H4-12V-60-55W.aspx?pid=288119#Recommendations
You can usually pick them up for a lot less than "supercheep", think I got mine for around $40 for a pair.


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Welcome to the forum from a fellow Aussie who's living in the other WA.


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