Installing Denali S4 Pod Lights & HEX EzCan | 2021 KTM Super Adventure S | Part 1

[@homeboys1310]

Hello mate did mine very similar to yours bought mine before they brought out the new version so I have an adaptor cable , and before the NEC show mine of course are all done now but I've also added some details in the same place you hang your s4s and they're now indicators with the s4s lower down on a single circuit and the other two are on separate circuits which allows me to use them as indicators, next step is a sound bomb and real lights but that means I may have to install a second hexzeacan, , all fun and games but looks really good

[@SamVBikes]

I've definitely considered getting a second set with orange lenses for additional indicators. Would look really cool! I love these! Make such a difference at night

[@homeboys1310]

@@SamVBikes it's easily done, all in the programming , 😁

[@SamVBikes]

I was fully expecting some Matrix style coding from the EzCan software but it was sooo easy! Haha

[@leeharrison1659]

They look great, you made it look easy pal.

[@SamVBikes]

I edited out all the "Ahh where did I put that F%$*ing bolt!" Haha

[@leeharrison1659]

@@SamVBikes I’ve adding them to my wish list 👍🏼

[@vicentecastillo8165]

Excellent video, thank you very much, you just convinced me to buy the complete kit, can you give me the part number of the bases you used, I couldn't find them in Denali.

[@SamVBikes]

Thank you! They were from ABikeThing. Custom made mounts I believe. You can find them on his website but I don't believe they have a part number

[@vicentecastillo8165]

@@SamVBikes Done, you convinced me and with them, I bought a package similar to yours and found some bases that I loved, now wait for them to arrive and install them

[@SamVBikes]

Haha! Love it! Hope you like them

[@oferizraely2513]

.hi. maybe you know how to get the metal mounting bracket that attaches to the plastic triangle ? shown on 12:56 min on the video. thanks

[@SamVBikes]

Hey, that came with the KTM mounts that I bought through ABikeThing. They should be included

[@BertrandMULLIEZ]

Hello. Passed m'y order and waiting for the products. Can you give me more indications about the wiring from the s4 to the airbox. .no hurry for that. Have a good day.

[@mulliezbertrand5003]

Hello Sam. Received products now. Possible tohave pictures and info about the wire passage from the s4 into the bike ...to the gas tank . If you dont mind. Thx .

[@michaelmclarney1994]

Hi Sam, they look like a well made set of lights. I'm planning on investing in the sound bomb horn this year, original factory horns always sound a bit road runner to me.

[@SamVBikes]

Beautiful things! I can definitely recommend the soundbomb mini. I had it on my Tracer and it's soo loud! On this its twinned with the stock horn and its like a truck horn haha

[@michaelmclarney1994]

@@SamVBikes that's what's needed, manufacturers' standard horns are so wimpy

[@SamVBikes]

Definitely are! Nothing more degrading than blowing the horn in anger and it sounding like a budgie with a cold haha!

[@michaelmclarney1994]

@@SamVBikes 😂😂😂

[@raver983]

Hi there Sam... R these lights also E- marked certified??

[@SamVBikes]

Yes they are! Completely legal in the EU and UK

[@robkearney382]

Hi Sam, great videos all round thanks. On this installation you seem to be able to take off the side tank panels without removing the bottom ones. I myself have replaced the original orange tank side panels to replace with black ones but took off all other adjoining panels and for this I also had to remove engine bars, sump guard etc which I do not want to do again. Have bought Denali DM lights and I want to route the cables as you did but would like just to take off compartment, top tank panel and then side tank panels without removing anything else. Is this easily done ? Thanks, Rob

[@SamVBikes]

Thank you bud! By the bottom panels, do you mean the textured parts around the bottom of the tank? If so, the uppers clip into the lower panels. I can't quite remember the way it worked, but loosen the top panels, pull them away from the tank and you'll feel the clips along the bottom along the line of the textured panel. When I did it the first time they just came away without even trying haha. But for the sake of not breaking clips, it's worth feeling for them first! If I remember rightly, they were ridged push connectors, so you push down to move the ridge away from the 2nd panels female part. Hope that helps!!

[@robkearney382]

Back into the garage for an hour or 2, or more ...... thanks Sam

[@SamVBikes]

Haha! Good luck bud!

[@motoparkour]

Great vid with good info. I have one question? what is the space between the forks and these lights. Thx 🙏🏾

[@SamVBikes]

Thank you! There is around 1cm gap, maybe just a little bit more than that. I wouldn't go any bigger on the lights unless you had a different mount

[@motoparkour]

@@SamVBikes thx man , think i am going to order the same combo together with the brakelight (i already have the soundbomb from my old bike👌🏾). The D3 is about 2cm langer so they will come to close to the forks so that's a no go. Thx for the info man 👊🏾

[@SamVBikes]

No problem! That will be a great combo! I love these. They make such a difference with being seen on the road!

[@cpuuk]

OK, here's the excuse for the lights- Canadian study found 40% drop in SMIDSY incidents for bikes running aux lights. Are those pukka KTM mounting brackets?

[@SamVBikes]

Ahh wow! Incredible difference! I believe they are yes, but supplied through ABikeThing as he had faster delivery!

[@chrishart8548]

I think with all the cars having drl lights we have all become invisible. Maybe bikes should resort to a different colour ! But one thing is true if we go fast cars don't know we're going fast so they will pull out. They probably did see us just didn't expect us there so fast. Saying they didn't see you is easier than saying I thought I could get out before you got here.

[@BertrandMULLIEZ]

Hi sam great video watched from France. How long to dismount the tank and put it back? Also to your mind do you advise it to a medium experienced mechanic like me? Orbettergo to my ktm dealer? Thx for your reply.

[@SamVBikes]

Thank you! Removing the tank panels took under 15mins when you know where the bolts are. The whole job could be done in 1-2 hours including programming if you're not filming like I was haha! It's definitely achievable if you are medium experienced! Remember where everything goes and don't force anything to come off and you'll be fine! These bikes are so much easier to work on than older models!

[@JaySalvoUK]

Ey’up Sam, so the bikes in bits, I’ve melted through one sound bomb hose 😞 and can’t seem to get the lights to strobe, tried flicking the switch in the app, could it be cause I’ve not connected the sound bomb due to no hose. Any ideas?

[@SamVBikes]

Hey! If you have the switch turned on in the EZcan software, it should strobe with 3 pulls of the highbeam switch. Might be worth trying a different circuit too

[@JaySalvoUK]

@@SamVBikes still no joy with strobing, what is the green wire for that comes from the EzCan next to the red plug? Also with the horn did you just connect red to positive and black to ground or do they meet to connect to the horn? Sorry to be a pain by the way.

[@SamVBikes]

Ahh darn! The green wire is the horn trigger wire. So the stock horn stays in place, the denali horn fits to the bike. Denali connects to the EzCan, and the green wire goes to the stock horn. Pull off the connector on stocker, connect green wire, then put original connector onto piggyback on green wire. Basically that sends the signal back to the EzCan and then sends signal down the other wires to the denali horn! Lengthy explanation but hopefully that helps!

[@JaySalvoUK]

@@SamVBikes got it mate, I owe you a beer, so the green piggyback goes to yellow and then it’s like Aaarggh!! …. and the neighbours hate me 😁

[@SamVBikes]

Hahaha! And car drivers think they have pulled in front of a small lorry! Let me know how you get on and if not, drop me a message on Instagram and I'll show you my set up fully

[@fjrboy]

Nice one Sam, I'm trying to install one on my 1290 but cannot get it to work. Could you tell me if you have a green light on the hex can when you connect to battery please. I connected mine and have no light and nothing works, I've checked fuse all ok?

[@SamVBikes]

Yes you should get a flashing green light when the bike is on, then a solid green light when plugged in. If fuse is okay, it might be the connection to the battery terminals. Try cleaning those and taking any other connections off first other than the bike power

[@fjrboy]

Thanks Sam, I've tried 3 times now, looks like a faulty unit...

[@SamVBikes]

That sucks dude! The only other thing I'd try is maybe connecting to the laptop and making sure it's up to date. Mine needed a software update before I started. Give that a go, and if not I'd see if you can get a replacement! Hope you sort it!

[@fjrboy]

Well, looks like a faulty unit, Steve is sending me a replacement and apparently it is the first defective one he has ever had!...just my luck! I intend setting my DMs up with hex can and I'm following this with interest...one question so far, did you need to remove the tank ring? Cheers

[@SamVBikes]

Ahh good Steve! Shame you got that.. thats normally my luck! Glad you're getting a replacement. I did remove it, yes. I don't think it was entirely needed but I think it has some impact on the panels coming off the side.

[@Muttleysplane]

Hi Sam. Where did you route the cables from each light? My bike is in bits waiting on the brackets (arrive tomorrow) and as things stand the power cable Y splitter is positioned either side of the rear of the steering head and I’m trying to work out best place to position the cables. Thanks.

[@SamVBikes]

Hey! If you watch part 2, there's a little bit more shown in that for the wiring too. Mine basically had a wire going up each side of the tank for the lights, then comes out just under the charging phone box, straight down into the back of the lights.

[@Muttleysplane]

That will teach me to be impatient…. Thanks Sam. I’ll get on to Pt 2 now. Andrew.

[@SamVBikes]

Haha! It's not a full in depth one on wiring but I run through where I've put them a little more. Camera angles are a little naff! Drop me a message if it's not particularly clear and I'll try explain

[@alex.shenanigans]

I own the late model, 2018 S, was researching the same thing yesterday. Leaning heavily o "A Bike Thing" channel also as source of information. Thinking about a D3 and S4 combo. With D3 as high Beam main source, and S4 as drl + night running lights.

[@SamVBikes]

That would be an awesome set up! These S4s are incredibly bright so you could save yourself some money and just get the S4 if you wanted to

[@johnboy5156]

My mate put them on his GS was a little bit of a headache we had to download new firmware straight off. Then if you disconnected battery you have to reset it all again with laptop... It did have a bug in the unit so denali sent us a patch for that as well.... Bit of a nightmare. I would say once set up leave it alone & don't disconnect your battery....good luck

[@SamVBikes]

Nice tip! I try to make a habit of checking anything for firmware updates before installing so glad I did to avoid that! Wonder if it will need reprogramming after It gets serviced! Not far off my 9k mile service so will find out soon! Thanks for watching

[@johnboy5156]

@@SamVBikes was a couple of years ago maybe denali have it all sorted now, well let's hope, I'm not the best with computing so dealing with updates & Dropbox & files & files & stuff is head scratching. But everything is OK now.

[@SamVBikes]

Ahh yeah its way easier now! I didn't have to do any of that. Plug it in, it says update required, click install and its done in 2 mins. I thought the programming was going to be some matrix style software coding haha! Glad it's okay now!

[@johnboy5156]

@@SamVBikes All you need now is the extra Brake light.. 😂 .

[@SamVBikes]

Don't tempt me 😂 the bank has taken a battering in the last few months

[@CoursNatationcom]

hello, I have the same motorcycle as you and I also have EZCAN, I saw on your video that you had a Denali horn, can you tell me where you fixed it? With thanks Patrice

[@SamVBikes]

Hello! I mounted it in the right side of the fork opening. It wasn't an easy mounting but fits in there really nicely. If you watch part 2 of this video I have more info on where the horn is and how to get it working. Hope that helps

[@stevenSmith-tz6iy]

Hi Sam great video. Like the look of those lights. Thinking of getting a set but not good at messing with bikes. Will get a bogof dominios and pop over you can show me how it's done on my sas ha ha.

[@SamVBikes]

Haha! You had me at BOGOF Dominos!

[@stevenSmith-tz6iy]

@@SamVBikes Hi Sam any update on your arrow can ? . Mines looking at hopefully mid Feb.

[@SamVBikes]

Negative sir! Pretty annoying as you can imagine!! Hoping it's in the next few weeks otherwise I'll ride to Italy to get one from the factory!

[@stevenSmith-tz6iy]

@@SamVBikes Hi Sam, got in from work today and my exhaust has arrived. It looks the nuts. Going on the weekend.

[@SamVBikes]

Mine arrived yesterday! It's a beautiful thing! Looks like we are doing the same thing this weekend+

[@jonelvidge9191]

S4 look good, I favour the 3s but think you might be right. Did you have to take the tank off, I think RY did with his OEM lights. Are the light mounts “a bike thing” mount or KTM ones. Looking fwd to the programming vid, can you show us the final wiring routing and hex in situ & can you still fit the KTM toolkit in there too

[@SamVBikes]

Thank you! I didn't take the tank off, just the panels. Seemed to fit quite nicely without getting caught or disrupting anything else. Final wiring is basically the same as mentioned in the vid. Mounts are from ABikeThing but I believe they are the KTM ones and the tool kit still fits which is great!

[@rsaavedrap1]

Hi Sam, I bought the S4 bundle from a bike thing. In your video you mentioned that you needed an extension cable. Is this included in the bundle or did you have to get it ?

[@SamVBikes]

Hello! It was included with the EzCan. You have to option the additional wiring harness kit on the drop down list but it did come with it

[@Pauldh601]

Are the mounting brackets the genuine ktm ones or did they come with the lighting kit?

[@SamVBikes]

Steve (ABikeThing) sells them on his website. I think they are official KTM ones

[@WZnemo]

Hi Did you have any problems since installing the ezcan ? For example any can bus issues? (MTC / Cruise Controle Failure)

[@SamVBikes]

Nope had no issues at all! It's been faultless!

[@WZnemo]

@@SamVBikes thanks for your answer ✌🏼

[@Trond_Karlsen]

Great video! I really like the way you have mounted the lightpods! I have a set of D4s and are still waiting for delivery of my SAS. Same as you, I don´t want to mount them on the crashbars. So my question is, how much clearance do you have between the pod and the fork? My D4s are 1,19 inches wider than the S4s. I`m hoping it would be possible to use the same mount that you have. Any thoughts?

[@SamVBikes]

Thank you! Chatting with Steve (ABikeThing), he suggested not going any bigger than S4 on those mounts as they get very close. I reckon I've got just under an inch either side so I'm not sure if they will fit with D4's. Maybe some upper crash bars with mounts would work (plus look really cool!)

[@Trond_Karlsen]

@@SamVBikes Well, that´s bad news ;) If you have under an inch it will not fit the D4s. Back to the drawing board :D Thx for you input :)

[@SamVBikes]

I'll double check when I get a chance but it's not a huge gap! No problem, thanks for watching!

[@NorrieChristie]

Great video! Steve actually sent me here because I’m about to do the same on the 2020 version. Funny enough I had the S4 on my tracer. Did you need to buy extension cables to put the S4 where you did ?

[@SamVBikes]

Haha! Good man! Thank you Yes I ended up getting the Hex Ezcan with the extra wiring harness kit. Needed those cables to get it from the back of the bike to the front. That also made it easy to plug the horn in

[@52yamahar1]

I've just bought a superadventure s after watching your vids now I've watched this I want some denali's, not sure if I should watch anymore I'm gonna be skint 😂

[@SamVBikes]

😂😂😂 oh do it! Imagine how good it will look! I've heard Barkbusters, Outback Motortek crash bars, MPW decal kits, Garmins, wire wheels, and exhausts all look really cool! 😉😂

[@52yamahar1]

@@SamVBikes 😂😂😂 an then no money left for petrol

[@SamVBikes]

Guess you're pushing it to the coffee shop looking great then 😂😂

[@MofoFunk84]

Hi mate, another great vid, the lights look great 👍.... I've got a set of DM's that have been on my past two bikes (Sv650, Street Triple RS) and they are so bright, but I've not put them on the SAS, I think the S4 are a perfect choice 👌🏼...you could land an aircraft with them bad boys 😁..... looking forward to a vid installing the sound bomb (I'm assuming it will be the split rather than the compact?)

[@SamVBikes]

Thanks bud! I like to think these are going to be solid enough to swap between bikes too so good to hear yours have lasted! I think the S4's suit perfectly too! I've got the soundbomb mini which is the smaller one. Had it on my Tracer before. On this, you twin it with the stock horn so get both the high pitch stock sound and the deeper Denali... it is STUPIDLY loud! You'll see my reaction in the next vid but definitely don't need to go any louder haha!

[@ydfriedlander]

The fact that we don't need the extras is the reason we buy the extras.

[@SamVBikes]

Haha! Too right Dovid!

[@mickvincent7357]

Have to agree great video, the whole lot look like the mutts nuts very elegant solution, you get what you pay for!

[@SamVBikes]

I'll let you know when they release the EzCan for the Tiger 1200 😉

[@mickvincent7357]

@@SamVBikes I just knew you would say that.

[@SamVBikes]

Buy it right, buy it once haha

[@ferpi30]

Hi Vincent. To install only the ezcan and denali lights. Did you use the extra cables?

[@SamVBikes]

Yes I still needed the extra wiring harness as the cables weren't long enough to reach the lights from the battery compartment

[@ferpi30]

@@SamVBikes Thank you very much mate, I'm going to go for some identical kits. your explanation was great, step by step

[@SamVBikes]

You're welcome! I love them so you won't be disappointed!