i need light

bigfishisback

bigfishisback

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hey guys i ride a lot with my friends up in Maine now that i have my new bike but some times there are problems i have encounters. We leave riding about mid day equipped with extra gas ext. but we don't get back till late or afternoon. But i was looking for a considerably better brighter light for my bike and could not find anything. I was thinking they would make a brighter led that uses less or the same power since they are more efficient but i could not find anything. My next idea was just to Jerry rig it and mound a hug bright light on the front running on a custom sized 12v battery mounted between the engine and frame in the front of my worrier. The battery that fits is easy to find i already have one but does anyone now if the first idea the more efficient leds are around or ware if they are?

the led if existant has to fit te baja worrior obviously

thanks guys:smile::shrug:
 
lonewolf57

lonewolf57

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Good question, I've wondered the same thing. I haven't rode my Warrior at night yet (just the early evening), but I've noticed the light put out by the headlight is like that of a lightning bug. :wink:

Jimmy S.
 
minibikedude

minibikedude

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Check with delray, He' a OldMiniBikes member here. he has done a baja bike like yours with rear spring, and did something different with the head lite as far as using LED type lite bulb.
 
delray

delray

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here you go bigfishisback.
i am using 36 leds fix to a 1156 bulb socket and it is bright. just in the last couple days i have seen a guy now selling a 45leds bulb socket ,but only comes in colors. i may have to email him and see if he plans on making white leds bulb socket. if not the 36 still will work good. leds will take hours and hours to drain down a battery.
http://www.oldminibikes.com/forum/project-logs/12275-project-build-rear-springs.html
 
Oldsalt

Oldsalt

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I have a motorized bicycle that has a LED headlight, made for bicycles, that is adaquate [for me] at night. Just a few bucks at K-Mart. I've used it a number of times and have not had to replace the small batteries.
 
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planecrazy

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Check all these lights out

first the 2x48 led headlight ebay #170406381021 $22.99 to your door
second taillight got at a truckstop all of them have these marker lights and diffrent colored lens too $6.95
third 1156 led bulb for the taillight ebay #270512923919 $4.99
fourth smd light strips 60 cm is 2 " feet is perfect for underneth the top fram for ground effect ebay #170426159429 look for x2 smd guys getting smart i got red green and amber 2 each for $1 a set and commbined shipping was only $5 total $8 vary little draw on a 12 volt 7amh sealed lead acid battery
 
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delray

delray

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planecrazy did every find the 36 leds/1156 bulb.
2X 1156 BA15S 36 LED TURN TAIL BRAKE Corner LIGHTS BULB - eBay (item 350294256187 end time Jan-15-10 15:56:42 PST)

2x 1156 Car 36 LED TaIl Turn Brake Bulb Light White:eBay Motors (item 250469521205 end time Jan-17-10 10:27:08 PST)


and now in 45leds,but nothing in white:doah:..yet:smile:
2pcs Blue 45 LED 1156 BA15S Turn Signal Tail Light :eBay Motors (item 370315728155 end time Jan-07-10 09:15:55 PST)

you guys got to remember the brightness of the led only comes from the tip, so the more you have pointing into the reflecter/mirrow of the headlight unit the better it will be.


http://www.oldminibikes.com/forum/project-logs/12275-project-build-rear-springs.html
 
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planecrazy

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Ya

i just went this way and the headlight is really bright too im sure your setup works great too just showing my idea thats all
 
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mybiz

mybiz

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I cant find a pic but someone took like a bicycle generator and attached it to the front of his motor. He cut a small notch out of his blower housing and used the flywheel to spin the generator to power his head light. I'll find the pic if your interested.
 
delray

delray

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yes it will still work just fine.......:smile:
i have a bicycle generater built on one of my projects and works great . going on 3 years. still have the same leds/ bulb in that headlight.
 
mybiz

mybiz

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joekd

joekd

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delray said:
yes it will still work just fine.......:smile:
i have a bicycle generater built on one of my projects and works great . going on 3 years. still have the same leds/ bulb in that headlight.
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Great news! I have some spare 3157 sockets left over from another project, time to get a light back on the bike
 
mybiz

mybiz

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If I was going to do something like that Id rather have it running off the flywheel. Because it would always be spinning as long as the engine is running.
 
delray

delray

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yes mybiz , that's what you really need is a generator spinning all the time. the only problem i see running it off the flywheel for a long time or at high speeds is the factory bronze bushing will burn up. on my generator i modified it so it has a highspeed bearing at the end of it to take the load off the factory bronze bushing.
now with leds a battery will do the the job and a guy doesn't really need a generator,but i still like the ideal of having generator setup over a battery. just get on it and ride. never have to recharge a battery couple times in the summer.
 
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