Piaa 1100 LED aux lights

[Luis]

Hi all

I am in the process of mounting a pair of Piaa 1100 lights that I bought this last summer. I had the bright (or dunm) idea of mounting them on the mirror assemblies. They come with brackets and a bolt (washer and nut) M10 1.5 pitch. If I was to drill a hole on the mirror stand (just above the rubber base) and then tap it, is there enough metal there to support the bracket (i mean metal thickness). I can use rubber washers to minimize rubbing and vibration) Another idea would be to drill the hole and then insert one of those threaded rivnuts (https://staceydavid.com/node/4988?page=https://staceydavid.com/node/4988?page=)

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J5700GCxpgU/UMT2jzzEW2E/AAAAAAAAB2s/7P_xgh-dGxM/s144-c/December92012.jpg

Sorry, I can't get the bloody picture to show, I use picassa and I guess it doesn't work as photobucket!

Thanks

 

[Canadian FJR]

I have had the PIAA 1100AX Platnum for many miles and they are a great lamp. I would suggest using a mount that attaches under the mirror using the two mirroe bolts.

Canadian FJR

 

[Luis]

Hi Canadian fjr

Can you post a picture of your mounts? Where did you get them Garauld?

 

[Slosey]

I made my own mounts. You can see the on this link... https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php/topic/142738-rigid-ind-dually-led-aux-lights/

 

[Canadian FJR]

Not my bike but here is a pic of the mounts. I tried to order a set a couple of months back but they seem to be getting rare. The good thing about these mounts is the extra little tap to prevent any movement.

https://www.fjr1300.info/howto/HID.html

Canadian FJR

 

[redtail]

I just got a set of mounts from Garauld for my '05.

I could have made them, but these were bent just right, with the holes drilled and lined up perfect, and powder coated.

 

[Luis]

Guys

Take a look at this...

https://cardinalcomponents.com/PDF/2011%20RIVNUT%20CATALOG.pdf

These little buggers seem like ideal for this type of job if you want to use the side mirrors to mount you lights. I am afraid it would only work in GEN I mirrors...

As a curiosity... does anyone know what the wall thickness of the mirrors (the stand that is) may be? I need this to pick the right rivnut as it also depends on the thickness of the wall they will be inserted. I guesstimate 3-4mm... Anyone?

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XuMhyuJeTCY/UMT2j7HPsuI/AAAAAAAAB2s/W5fDBkK1a-E/w838-h501-p-k/IMAG0353.jpg