Extra Easy KLR 650 Spot Lights! | No Disassembly Required!

[@vtrack1963]

I bought similar power out put lights to yours for my VStrom. One is a 10 degree light and the other is a 20 degree light. I have the 10 degree light aimed for the center of the right lane and the 20 degree aimed for the white line of the right lane to pick up the ditch/road side. I also use a programmable controller to vary the output between low and high beam. They work very well and don’t seem to blindside oncoming traffic when on low beam.

[@thall6076]

Awesome lights, I got the base klr 650 and them would be excellent for mine, my friend got the adventure edition and wow his is amazing. Joined your channel

[@billcotton1551]

They look perfect on the crash bars.

[@SwankyCatProductions]

Thanks!

[@OskarElek]

You can use a fine grit sandpaper on the lens to diffuse the light a bit and widen the cones. Did this with mine and it helped create a more consistent illumination.

[@n721sw]

Hey, good ideal, what grit did you use? 600, 1200? Thanks.

[@Dom038]

I couldn't decide if I wanted to hook my lights up to a switch or to my high beams but after watching this i feel pretty confident about going with the high beam now haha.

[@lunarluna]

I installed the thumper jockey lights from rocky mtn on my klr. I rarely night ride so I picked these up really just for daytime visibility to other traffic. They are super bright so I had to point them down slightly to keep from blinding oncoming traffic. I am much more visible now which is a win.

[@leroyjenkins4123]

Do they have as tight of beams as these?

[@kaipo503]

The switch will fit with a little modification. I cut that hard to take off factory cover plate open and got it to fit just right. A little dremeling here and there and it should slide right in. I almost got that exact switch you got but went with the spotlight version instead. Great video's keep up the great work.

[@SwankyCatProductions]

I wondered about that!!!! I might do that too, thanks!

[@ogdadbod]

Great video. Helped me out with a lot of stupid questions I had for aix lights

[@SwankyCatProductions]

I'm glad you found it helpful!

[@mkramsauer]

Very cool brother 👊 that's exactly what we needed I put a switch on mine but that was pretty cool

[@larrylund1138]

Nice job. From here they seem to work well. On my BMW I have some 6,000 lumen Clear Lights. When I use them on High Beam at night they are amazing. So Bright! But, when I turn then to low beam it's like who shut off all the lights and until my eyes re adjust I struggle to see anything Lol!

[@RADIOACTIVEMASCULINITY]

Those lights look great!

[@SwankyCatProductions]

Thanks! I actually switched them out for some slightly larger ones now that I taped into the high beam circuit. Works pretty slick!

[@RADIOACTIVEMASCULINITY]

@@SwankyCatProductions I’ll have to check that out. Looking to make some mods on mine and I like the things you’ve done to yours

[@oyleyhands1332]

Always a good idea to slip some sleeving or at least tape over single insulated wires, defence against chaffing... it's the electrician in me 😉

[@chadkline4268]

Can you please get your ECU Dyno tuned to see if that helps the KLR? In most cases, you get about 5 extra hp and ft-lbs for 650cc engines.

[@SwankyCatProductions]

Two Wheel Dyno Works said they'll sponsor a video as soon as they have a flash available. Hopefully that's soon!

[@chadkline4268]

@@SwankyCatProductions it will be a KZbin first! Haha, i scan every day to see the results of such a test 😁 I think it will be ground breaking territory for the KLR because it will bump the KLR out of the 'barely capable of long distance touring' and into the territory of 'well capable of highway touring', especially in combination with a 16t sprocket. And with the current offerings of a 719cc big bore kit by eagle mike, in combination with a 17t sprocket, the KLR has a great future as a real ADV touring machine that approaches the $25k GS in practical capabilities.

[@bigdave6194]

Why Kawasaki didnt make that plug in tandem with the high beam switch Ill never know. That way they only come on when you hit your brights. I got pulled over the second night I rode my bike by an Alabama state trooper and had to unplug them. At the time I just had them hooked into the white plug

[@briank6211]

Love your channel, thanks for sharing!! Can you drop a link for the crash bars on this bike? I just bought one today and looking forward to getting it dressed up. Thanks.

[@jeremyweber1610]

I am trying desperately to find the right connector on the website, but I am not seeming to match up the part number with the one you gave. Could you please go back and double check the part number so I can get the right one. I appreciate everything you do.

[@SwankyCatProductions]

From the home page click "Connectors" from the list on the left. Then the MT 09 connections will be at the top left under "Seal Connectors". They have an "extra terminals" section at the very bottom.

[@johnniewade6504]

I have a a hand held spot light for deer hunting I like to stop at night and shut off klr and wait it would be nice to have a spotlight mount for when I'm riding

[@RaptorPackAdventures]

Good. Idea although I have a 2015. Looking at doing this to that bike

[@specialized29er86]

Doesn't the headlight high beam use LED bulbs, I fitted a LED headlight bulb to my 2004 KLR 650 and that's plenty good enough.

[@billcotton1551]

Ben ,I saw the Kawi Green 23 KLR at the dealers, but it was a KLR S ,It was factory lowered 2 inches ,but you give up suspension travel. It almost looks like a Versys.

[@SwankyCatProductions]

Hey sorry I missed this Bill! I wondered how exactly the S model reduced ground clearance. That stinks, I'd hoped they changed the frame.

[@thatguyb3rt]

@@SwankyCatProductions I'm super late but throwing this out there for anyone that might be considering a 650S. I bought the S as I have a roughly 30" inseam and it's been a fantastic bike so far. I believe they're running a shorter front fork, a factory lowering link and a cut seat to achieve the drop. I've taken mine on some pretty rough stuff and haven't had any issues with suspension travel. The lights look great btw, planning on doing the same to mine soon.

[@calebmasters686]

were you going to link the connectors? I may have missed them.... looking to order a set and do a similar setup

[@SwankyCatProductions]

Sorry, I've added them to the description now.

[@calebmasters686]

@SWANKY CAT awesome thank you!

[@StndbyHD1]

What does the tusk repeater switch do?

[@SwankyCatProductions]

The high low switch on the left side of my dash?

[@StndbyHD1]

@@SwankyCatProductions yes ypu referred to it as the tusk repeater switch

[@SwankyCatProductions]

Aaaahooo, sorry no. Tusk "grip heater" switch.

[@StndbyHD1]

@SWANKY CAT wow face palm hahahahahahaha

[@SwankyCatProductions]

Haha I tend to talk fast and sloppy when I make videos.

[@Gamer-ade]

What year is your KLR? I have a 2022 Orange and my orange is a bit darker than yours. Also what crash bars are those? All the tusk ones I find do not look like that.

[@SwankyCatProductions]

It's a 22, might just look different with the crazy lights I have in the garage ha ha. They are just the normal Tusk bars up front. I should have links in the description. You might have to select your bike before it shows the right ones?

[@richardchayer6597]

Nice looks good

[@Grunt49]

Slick!

[@ALL-gr4gu]

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[@Hunter1st]

I could have sworn I saw this video in my subscriptions a few days ago and then it disappeared.

[@ronlessner3247]

Hey, try some of those cyclops bulbs. I think we all would be interested to see that combo.

[@bluezhawg2104]

The 3rd gen KLR has an LED headlight standard and it is quite good. The cyclops Aurora aux lights would be a nice addition though. I’m thinking most KLR owners won’t spring for them though.

[@larrylund1138]

Nice job. From here they seem to work well. On my BMW I have some 6,000 lumen Clear Lights. When I use them on High Beam at night they are amazing. So Bright! But, when I turn then to low beam it's like who shut off all the lights and until my eyes re adjust I struggle to see anything Lol!