Mounted my taillight to the reflector tabs on the rack and the headlight to my fender. I did hafta remember to put a connector inline in case I wanted to pull the fender and/or rack - but it's easy 'nuff
lights that run off the white wire no battery needed
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Mounted my taillight to the reflector tabs on the rack and the headlight to my fender. I did hafta remember to put a connector inline in case I wanted to pull the fender and/or rack - but it's easy 'nuff
lol - I dunno if I should be offended or flattered... but as I'm an old 'Road Warriors' fan I'll take it as a complement 
I really do think norm's lights add more than just the ability to see at night, they "finished" the build for me. Here's an older pic just for the heck of it (pre lights);
I really do think norm's lights add more than just the ability to see at night, they "finished" the build for me. Here's an older pic just for the heck of it (pre lights);
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Hey There Folks; I got one of Norms' light kits awhile back & I'm really happy with results. I filed the spark plug lead to a pointed cone & gapped the point at .025 & the lights work at idle without having the engine "racing". My main concern here in Tucson is the occasional hole in the road that is just big enough to grab your front wheel while you keep right on goin' head over handlebars!!! With Norms' light I can see the road ahead of me quite clearly. Thanks Norm for a fine light kit!!!
Billy02
Billy02
I stopped making the skull lens.
The mold for making the skull ring has bit the dust.
They are no longer available.
Norman
The mold for making the skull ring has bit the dust.
They are no longer available.
Norman
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I haven't tried it yet. My car was in the shop so the bike was my only way around. I didn't want to mess with it. I found the paint for the skull ring like you described. I guess I am glad I got one. I will keep the original ring too in case it breaks someday.
The light looks cool.
Billy, how does that work, filing down the strap on the spark plug? Does it reduce electrical resistance, so you have more juice for the light?
I'm running spark plug Champion Marine 821-1/L77jc4 gapped at 35/1000, on a 48cc grubee. No change in top speed, but it seems to pull hard and makes exciting dirt bike noises now that I gave it a little more fuel via the carb needle setting.
The light looks cool.
Billy, how does that work, filing down the strap on the spark plug? Does it reduce electrical resistance, so you have more juice for the light?
I'm running spark plug Champion Marine 821-1/L77jc4 gapped at 35/1000, on a 48cc grubee. No change in top speed, but it seems to pull hard and makes exciting dirt bike noises now that I gave it a little more fuel via the carb needle setting.
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If your asking about the led bulb? search on line or at most places that sell flashlight bulbs will also sell led bulbs.
Quick FYI - tho Walmart sells a "replacement multi-volt LED for flashlights/lanterns" supposedly able to run off as little as 3v (2 C batt or w/e) and costing about $9 - for some strange reason it doesn't work off the white wire (Norm's lights).
It'll flash once then nothing, I've wondered if it was a lack of amperage or even an AC/DC thang - w/e the case it works fine in my 2 D cell flashlight, but not off the white wire.
It could be simply defective in some fashion (tho you'd think the flashlight would cover that), still - I've not bothered to get another as I'm cheap & lazy... and the bulb that comes with Norm's light works fine
I'll update this w/a part number when I get home ifn yer curious - jus' remember to get a receipt heh
'Nite Ize' D&C LED Upgrade "operates 2-6 cell" part# LRB-07-PR *shrug*
It'll flash once then nothing, I've wondered if it was a lack of amperage or even an AC/DC thang - w/e the case it works fine in my 2 D cell flashlight, but not off the white wire.
It could be simply defective in some fashion (tho you'd think the flashlight would cover that), still - I've not bothered to get another as I'm cheap & lazy... and the bulb that comes with Norm's light works fine
I'll update this w/a part number when I get home ifn yer curious - jus' remember to get a receipt heh
'Nite Ize' D&C LED Upgrade "operates 2-6 cell" part# LRB-07-PR *shrug*
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dose it still work after u took it out of norms light? also what can you do to make it work?
K - as there's been some interest in this I decided to delve a bit deeper and as it turns out the bulb is defective, the plastic "bulb" containing the LED and the metal base (- ground) are slightly loose... if I "squish" them together as they would be in a flashlight (batts and spring) it works - if there's no pressure (soldered connection) it doesn't (I didn't actually try it on the bike tho, bench testing lol).
Freakin' Walmart junk
Tempted tho I may be to get another and try it, Norm's light has been workin' great for thousands of miles now... I figure I'm just gonna leave it alone heh
But hey - thanks for "forcing" me to get off'n my butt and figure it out lol
Freakin' Walmart junk
Tempted tho I may be to get another and try it, Norm's light has been workin' great for thousands of miles now... I figure I'm just gonna leave it alone heh
But hey - thanks for "forcing" me to get off'n my butt and figure it out lol
hehehehe no problems man ! XD and thats what u call figuring out a problem and answering the question
I tried the $9.00 LED bulb it wasn't very bright. I haven't tried the $20.00 LED bulb from Walmart.
Yea i went to the nite ize web page i found this
Nite Ize Official Site
I wana try and see if that would work hmm the 1 watt led bulb i think it ill still be not as bright as the regular bulb
Nite Ize Official Site
I wana try and see if that would work hmm the 1 watt led bulb i think it ill still be not as bright as the regular bulb
I am very familiar with the NiteIze Maglite replacement led bulb. I use them in camping mag lights and at work. They have a very white light and focused beam. Great for walking, but absolutely poor for bicycling. The frequency of light is pleasant, but does not return information you need to steer around things like tire carcasses in the road.