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Title: Taking off the headlights....
Post by: Colorado700R on June 05, 2008, 01:33:27 PM
I don't night ride anyway, so I don't need them.

How do you guys block off the electrical connections??  I don't think electrical tape would be too water proof  ???
Title: Re: Taking off the headlights....
Post by: RR34 on June 05, 2008, 02:38:06 PM
shrinkwrap?
Title: Re: Taking off the headlights....
Post by: preddy08 on June 05, 2008, 04:23:40 PM
Quote from: RR34 on June 05, 2008, 02:38:06 PM
shrinkwrap?

Just zip tie up the connectors.
Title: Re: Taking off the headlights....
Post by: Yamahauler on June 05, 2008, 05:44:39 PM
Yeah that's all I did was use some zip ties.
Title: Re: Taking off the headlights....
Post by: fire raptor on June 05, 2008, 10:43:02 PM
Just curious as to what guys are doing with the brackets. cutting , leaving them on ? FR.
Title: Re: Taking off the headlights....
Post by: Segkast on June 06, 2008, 09:32:05 AM
Left mine on. Don't hurt anything, and they're not real big. Eventually I want to put some HID's on there, but - $$$, so at night I put my stockers back on. I haven't done anything to the connectors, and they're working fine, but then I don't ride through much mud or water either. I was, however, thinking about getting some of that wire insulation/wrap stuff that shrinks w/ a heat gun  to cap them off. I'll post up if I do that and it works.
Title: Re: Taking off the headlights....
Post by: ThisGuyAlex on June 06, 2008, 09:43:12 AM
and pack some dielectric grease in the ends of the connectors so they won't corrode from exposure
Title: Re: Taking off the headlights....
Post by: Bert on June 06, 2008, 09:55:32 AM
Have you guys tried liquid electrical tape?
I've used it several times & think its a great product from Napa
Title: Re: Taking off the headlights....
Post by: Peelz on June 06, 2008, 09:57:58 AM
Dude, taking off the headlights easily adds 10+hp. I can't believe I haven't done it. Go for it, just leave the wires and connectors swinging in the breeze. ;)

I ride alot at night, so can't do it. Riding at night at Little Sahara was the $hit. Freaky, to say the least, but way cool.

Quote from: Bert on June 06, 2008, 09:55:32 AM
Have you guys tried liquid electrical tape?
I've used it several times & think its a great product from Napa

great idea
Title: Re: Taking off the headlights....
Post by: Bert on June 06, 2008, 10:00:30 AM
Star Brite Liquid Electrical Tape

http://www.starbrite.com/productdetail.cfm?ID=1076&ProductCat=Home+Care&ProductSCat=Liquid+Electric+Tape+(Home)&ProductSSCat=
Title: Re: Taking off the headlights....
Post by: shaboy700 on June 06, 2008, 03:24:59 PM
use balloons then tape the ends off so they are tight and don't come off
Title: Re: Taking off the headlights....
Post by: Yamahauler on June 06, 2008, 05:34:19 PM
Lol, you guys are taking it way to far. Black tape or zip ties will be fine. And I cut my brackets down FR. They looked kinda goofy sticking out.
Title: Re: Taking off the headlights....
Post by: bamaquad on June 07, 2008, 01:15:28 AM
Quote from: Yamahauler on June 06, 2008, 05:34:19 PM
Lol, you guys are taking it way to far. Black tape or zip ties will be fine. And I cut my brackets down FR. They looked kinda goofy sticking out.

Yeah, what he said. :thumbs:
Title: Re: Taking off the headlights....
Post by: Bert on June 07, 2008, 07:07:33 AM
If remounting the lights is  ever required then connections free of dirt & water would be nice  :P
Title: Re: Taking off the headlights....
Post by: Headrope on June 09, 2008, 12:51:16 PM
Quote from: shaboy700 on June 06, 2008, 03:24:59 PM
use balloons then tape the ends off so they are tight and don't come off


How old are you, nine? ;) :lol:
Use condoms then tape the ends off so they are tight and don't come off.
Title: Re: Taking off the headlights....
Post by: shaboy700 on June 09, 2008, 02:09:29 PM
Quote from: Headrope on June 09, 2008, 12:51:16 PM
Quote from: shaboy700 on June 06, 2008, 03:24:59 PM
use balloons then tape the ends off so they are tight and don't come off


How old are you, nine? ;) :lol:
Use condoms then tape the ends off so they are tight and don't come off.

:lol:  :lol:  my condoms would be too big, sorry bout ur issue  :lol:  :lol:   jk
Title: Re: Taking off the headlights....
Post by: Peelz on June 09, 2008, 02:12:01 PM
Quote from: shaboy700 on June 09, 2008, 02:09:29 PM
Quote from: Headrope on June 09, 2008, 12:51:16 PM
Quote from: shaboy700 on June 06, 2008, 03:24:59 PM
use balloons then tape the ends off so they are tight and don't come off


How old are you, nine? ;) :lol:
Use condoms then tape the ends off so they are tight and don't come off.

:lol:  :lol:  my condoms would be too big, sorry bout ur issue  :lol:  :lol:   jk

:owned:  :rofl: good one.
Title: Re: Taking off the headlights....
Post by: socalrappy700 on June 09, 2008, 02:18:16 PM
Quote from: shaboy700 on June 09, 2008, 02:09:29 PM
Quote from: Headrope on June 09, 2008, 12:51:16 PM
Quote from: shaboy700 on June 06, 2008, 03:24:59 PM
use balloons then tape the ends off so they are tight and don't come off


How old are you, nine? ;) :lol:
Use condoms then tape the ends off so they are tight and don't come off.

:lol:  :lol:  my condoms would be too big, sorry bout ur issue  :lol:  :lol:   jk

10 points for the newbie!!    :clap:
Title: Re: Taking off the headlights....
Post by: Headrope on June 09, 2008, 02:44:32 PM
I stick my stuff in a woman - not latex.
Sorry about your issue, pard. :thumbs:
Title: Re: Taking off the headlights....
Post by: Peelz on June 09, 2008, 02:46:35 PM
Quote from: Headrope on June 09, 2008, 02:44:32 PM
I stick my stuff in a woman - not latex.
Sorry about your issue, pard. :thumbs:

owned and re-owned.  :clap: Does it burn when you pee, though?

On topic: electrical tape
Title: Re: Taking off the headlights....
Post by: Headrope on June 09, 2008, 02:54:11 PM
I didn't think I'd derail the thread by having some fun. Sorry 'bout that.

On topic: I agree with just e-taping the ends and zip tying the wires. There's no need to engineer anything major unless you plan to submerge your Raptor. If that's the case you'll have bigger worries than connectors.
Title: Re: Taking off the headlights....
Post by: Peelz on June 09, 2008, 02:55:44 PM
thread derailment is fun :thumbs:
Title: Re: Taking off the headlights....
Post by: Flynbyu on June 09, 2008, 03:08:00 PM
I'm not even going to comment on this one.

+1 for being funny, -1 for being off topic.

Draw.

:lol:

~Brian
Title: Re: Taking off the headlights....
Post by: shaboy700 on June 09, 2008, 05:26:39 PM
Quote from: Flynbyu on June 09, 2008, 03:08:00 PM
I'm not even going to comment on this one.

+1 for being funny, -1 for being off topic.

Draw.

:lol:

~Brian

come on we were still on topic   :lol: