Custom eyebrows on the cheap...

[Wmorgan2k]

So I saw someone had them and thought wow that's pretty cool. Since I'm a pretty industrious guy I thought I bet I could make those myself for next to nothing. Low and behold I think i was right.

Parts needed. the 2 mini LED light strips from just about any auto parts retailer (I went to Autozone) for about $15 and some wire. I have the accessory outlet so I just tapped into the power and ground from there so when the key is on they are on.

Simple instructions:
Mark out with a pencil or permanent marker through the openings onto the black plastic dust cover behind the "hood". I used some blue painters tape to outline where I had to stick the new LED's.
Pop the front cover off and stick the LED's on
Run wires over to the accessory area under the left pocket and wire up.
Zip tie as needed. I added a couple zip ties to the LED's as well just to make sure if the tape ever started to lift up.

Job done in about 30 minutes for less than $20.
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Don't mind the foam, the windshield was squeaking for some reason so I "fixed" it lol

[Steve 0080]

Thats a thought…and I have an extra set of LED’s laying around too!!!

[Hornblower]

Now all you need to do is spend some more money and install lo-beam HID's to get a better color match :icon_biggrin:

[GONRDN]

I see a Vision in the garage, thoughts?

[Phantom]

I see a Vision in the garage, thoughts?

We all make mistakes :duck: :icon_razz: :poke: just kidding :icon_mrgreen: You can never have too many bikes.

I've been told that the heat coming off that engine can sometimes be a bit much :shrug:

:hijack:

[hiflyer]

We all make mistakes :duck: :icon_razz: :poke: just kidding :icon_mrgreen: You can never have too many bikes.

I've been told that the heat coming off that engine can sometimes be a bit much :shrug:

:hijack:

The heat thing is the very reason I quit riding HD s.

[F6B-RICH]

Looks good :yes: I love mine also .batman-smilie.

[Wmorgan2k]

Actually love the Vision. I had it for 2 years and put almost 30k miles on it. Heat never really bothered me. It's a great bike that's comfy and handles like a dream. Mine was Stage 1, filter and exhaust so it moved along pretty good. It has some things I wish my wing had like a power windshield, more feet forward riding position and really huge floorboards. It's definitely a fantastic machine.

[Fla_rider]

Be great if they looked like knight rider.

[mercator1]

Actually love the Vision. I had it for 2 years and put almost 30k miles on it. Heat never really bothered me. It's a great bike that's comfy and handles like a dream. Mine was Stage 1, filter and exhaust so it moved along pretty good. It has some things I wish my wing had like a power windshield, more feet forward riding position and really huge floorboards. It's definitely a fantastic machine.

I was planning on a Vision before I ran across the F6B. Now I'm not sure. I rented a Vision for a day and, I've got to tell you, the heat was brutal here in Alabama. I couldn't get the wind wings to stay adjusted, and they kept blowing away from me, and maybe that would help. My brother thought he would run off and leave me on his Wing, but I kept up with him all day long on that Victory. I'm amazed with the smoothness they get out of that V-twin. The one I rented did have a radio/electronics issue that made me return it early, but they flashed the firmware with a new update, and everything was fine.

[Hornblower]

Be great if they looked like knight rider.

Pretty cool idea :icon_cool: That's called a Larson circuit and I built one for 9 LED's a while back. Check it out:

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Of course, mine is built on a PCB and we would need an LED strip with the electronics module mounted remotely. Could be a future project :icon_biggrin:.

[F6B-RICH]

Be great if they looked like knight rider.

If you search on E-bay night rider light you have companies selling a nice inclosed clean light red color that will strobe back and forth .batman-smilie.

[GatorWing]

So I saw someone had them and thought wow that's pretty cool. Since I'm a pretty industrious guy I thought I bet I could make those myself for next to nothing. Low and behold I think i was right.

Parts needed. the 2 mini LED light strips from just about any auto parts retailer (I went to Autozone) for about $15 and some wire. I have the accessory outlet so I just tapped into the power and ground from there so when the key is on they are on.

Simple instructions:
Mark out with a pencil or permanent marker through the openings onto the black plastic dust cover behind the "hood". I used some blue painters tape to outline where I had to stick the new LED's.
Pop the front cover off and stick the LED's on
Run wires over to the accessory area under the left pocket and wire up.
Zip tie as needed. I added a couple zip ties to the LED's as well just to make sure if the tape ever started to lift up.

Job done in about 30 minutes for less than $20.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g226/phantomx2k/Honda%20F6B/493A7DAD-D672-42E9-AFC1-8D103589B3B5.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/user/phantomx2k/media/Honda%20F6B/493A7DAD-D672-42E9-AFC1-8D103589B3B5.jpg.html)
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g226/phantomx2k/Honda%20F6B/4FAACB00-0EC0-42D3-B23D-5406E9D16E23.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/user/phantomx2k/media/Honda%20F6B/4FAACB00-0EC0-42D3-B23D-5406E9D16E23.jpg.html)

Don't mind the foam, the windshield was squeaking for some reason so I "fixed" it lol

I plan on a 2014 F6b in the future to keep my 2012 Wing company. My Wing has the same shape front as the F6B. I have the chrome lower nose piece with LEDs installed. The LEDs there and on most other lighting have a transparent plastic cover over the LED assemblies. I looked at the strips at "Auto Zone" yesterday. One package was open so I examined it carefully. Huston I may see a couple of problems :shrug:.
The clear covering on the strip is a sticky clear heat-shrink type affair. I don't know if it can be wiped off. It may be a major problem for those that ride in the evening through swarms of insects or during the day when Love Bugs are active (like I have to deal with near the Everglades).
It may be wise to for someone to find some sort of plastic to seal around the inside of the cover having the vent slits to protect the LED strips from bugs :icon_wink:. I don't think anyone wants to remove the upper cowl part to clean the LED strips every time bugs are encountered.
The other problem is most strips have marks where you may cut the LED strips to any length. These strips I looked at were made in China. They instruct you to seal any where you cut with silicone sealant. Not a good Idea. Silicone sealant releases acetic acid. The acid fumes eat copper strips :yikes:.
I think RTV being oxygen sensor safe or something similar to Goop would be better if you need to cut a strip. It looks like one 24" strip could be cut and do both vent slits. The strips have copper pads at the cut lines for soldering and are marked + and (-) so you know (-) would be ground for the second strip :shrug:.

[CheckpointChcky]

Very cool.....now come to my house and do the same thing.;-).