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I have a coaxial cord to power my jacket liner. SAE only goes to the trunk. Which was powered this morning. I now have the ability to charge phones and headsets in my GIVI Dolomite box. The box has a 3.1 amp dual USB to SAE I got from Amazon. Same thing I've had on my previous bike for years. Oh, when the tires were put on so were new Aluminum 90° valve stems. Much easier to add air now. The front was particularly difficult before. I had a PM about this. I did not wire in the Clearwater's high beam trigger. Only the horn trigger. I do not know how to get that working with the bike's neg high beam signal. Yet.

Bike is back together. I finished up the wiring for the Clearwaters, added the PC8, rerouted the power for the Garmin, added in the heated jacket liner plug, added an SAE power plug that will power the top box and double as the Battery Tender plug. I also installed new Metzlers. Could not be bother to dig my tire changer out so I paid to have them mounted. First time I've not mounted my own tires in 12 years. I wasn't sure my homemade tire changer would hold them. I still have to clean the bike up well and lube the chain. I need to also drill a large hole in the top box to install an SAE pass through. I plan to charge phones and whatnot in it. That will be tomorrow. This has been quite the mad dash to get all this done. I leave on a trip next Wednesday. I should have some pics soon.

I have a set of Clearwater Kristas and Darlas. Left over from my leftover bike. All the wiring is done for the lights. Bodywork back on. I took the tank off to run wires. First time. Went well. All I need to do now is install the Eastern Beaver PC-8, heated jacket liner pug, battery tender plug, cut a hole in the top box, wire the top box, and change the tires. All before Wed next week. No big deal. Should be fine.

I have never rode without the side deflectors so I can't comment if they help or not. I do think that having them on helps, but that could just be wishful thinking. They help out a ton with looks though. I think it really makes the front look better. Less of a "Lemon on top of a watermelon" look. I have the lights mounted to the bike. No wiring yet. I have the front bodywork and tank off to start the wiring process. I ordered a switch for the handlebars. Will start the fuse block wiring soon.

I'm not looking for a switched power source. I am adding an Easter Beaver PC8 to draw power from. I would need a positive trigger for the high beams. So that the Clearwater lights go full power when the high beams are on. I'm looking into this now. I'm aware of the bike calling for high beams by sending a negative signal to the ECU. I just don't know how to overcome it safely. Yet. I don't want to derail this thread too much, I'll start my own thread when I'm ready. Thanks.

Today I installed the R&G Tank pads/grips. The tank section fit well. The "frame" section was just ok tho. I don't understand why the grip pads are so far forward on the tank n "frame". Perhaps the previous model is way different. I can't use the front half of the pads, as I can't sit that far forward. Or even have my knees that high on the tank. I also started putting the inverted fork brackets on for the Clearwater Darla fork lights. Ran outta time.

Sorry about your lights. I can't help with that. I do thank you for posting tho. It came in the perfect time to help save mine. I'm just starting to add some lights to mine and would have probably broke the ECU or the headlights. It has given me something to research. Good luck on finding a solution.

Today I installed a GIVI fog light bracket. I plan to mount Clearwater Glendas to it. Darlas on the forks. I have them left over from my previous bike. I also got in today the proper brackets to mount the lights from Clearwater. Hopefully I'll have the lights on soon. I also, also got in R&G tank grip pads. They are for the previous years Tracer but I hope it fits my 2020.

Today I added my newly modified Russell. They lowered it some for me. No pics of that though. I forgot. I also finished up adding a Whelen Micron third brake. Stainless plate sandwiched between the tag and the tag bracket. I angled it down a bit to tame the brightness some. I really love these Whelens. Added a silicone tag frame as well. Two reflective tag bolts broke on me when taking them off. So I need to wait for more to show up.

What are the chances. So is mine. Next you're going to tell me its sporty blue as well. To get somewhat back on track for this thread I sent off my seat to Russell. Getting it lowered a bit.

I have a Forte GT as well, a 2023. Both of us have a Tracer and Kia!

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A custom made Russell Daylong has been my go to. Expensive though. EDIT: Added a far away shot of a Daylong.

I'll ride as long as it's reasonably safe. No snow or ice. Anything under 45° and I want a heated jacket liner. Recently though I haven't been riding even when the weather is nice.

Price is $200 shipped. I found the comfort seat made my comfortable ride time increase from 45 minutes to about 3 hours. It made a big difference. I'm 5'11" and roughly 230 pounds. The raised sections have a different kinda foam than the rest I think.