UncleJake

I did the exact same thing over the winter, mine swaped in with no problems, but I did make sure I was getting a switch from a FI bike (mine is a 99). Now the only problem is getting in the habit of turning it on after starting the bike :icon_doh: -UJ

I just scored a set of VFR bars off ebay for $63. Took me about 18 months of looking though. I've also got Speigler lines with 1.5" extra length and they fit great. The one thing I don't like is that the brake fluid resevoir hits the bar riser and the levers don't rotate down where I like them. Looking at the Helis, I don't think that would be a problem. -UJ

You're Fooked! Good luck! -UJ

Doesn't the auction say they do not fit his '97 bird? Then they wouldn't fit ANY bird, correct? Or am I not reading right... -UJ

http://www.mcmaster.com/ -UJ

I have a pair but I haven't had to use them yet. When it gets really cold (but still dry) I switch to these.

You don't have to take the nose off, if you have the hands of a squirrel. My hands aren't that big, but I still took the headlight/faring off just to have some room to work. BTW, they're F'n bright!! -UJ

Man, I'd love to try and help, but I just can't read this shit. Punctuation counts, even on the internet. :poke: -UJ

You're right, I just found a few sets and they were all about $50 per side. I'd be interested in what you may be able to find, used or new. Please don't spend too much time or effort looking for the parts though, its not that big of a deal. A quick internet search would be fine. Thanks -UJ

It would be nice to leave the lights off at startup. The way it's setup on U.S. bikes the lights come on when you turn the key on, then go off when you thumb the starter, then come on again when the bike fires and you release the starter. Two start up cycles for the bulb everytime you start the bike, which I'm told isn't good for bulb life. Being able to just fire up the lights once after the bike is running would be a big plus, IMO. Exactly. I'm looking more for the ON/OFF/PARK switch than for the FTP switch. But I may as well get both if I can find them. I'd probably hook the FTP up to something else (forward facing strobe? wig/wag fog lights?air horn that plays "Dixie"? ) Hmm... I wonder if the wife would go for that? "Honey, I need to run to Thailand to pick up some parts for the bike, I'll try not to get too many hookers." :D/ -UJ

Thanks. I'll post when I get it figured out (might be awhile). -UJ

Like a number of guys here, I'm getting in on the HID group buy, both beams. I've seen a lot of references to the Euro style switch assemblies, with a flash to pass trigger on the left and a headlight ON/OFF/PARK switch on the right. I think this wold work really well with the HID lights as you could turn the lights off for start-up and not tax the electrical system. It would also prevent the HID lights cycling ON/OFF at start up. (On with the key, then off/on when you thumb the starter.) The question is, does anyone have a source for the Euro switches or has anyone put their own switches together? Thanks, UJ

I'd be interested in a 5K hi/low set (might as well jump in with both feet). -UJ

How about some more HIDs?? http://www.trailtech.net/motorcycle_hid_parts.htm I don't have them myself, but I saw a couple write-ups on ADVrider. People seem to like them. -UJ

I got mine here -> http://www.hmhd.com/webstore/store.asp -UJ