Since I do not have a "Little" Predator yet I was wondering if it is possible to modify the headlights so they could take bulbs. I know they wouldn't work the greatest for night riding but they would help as day time running lights to grab a little more attention to the kids as they ride.

The way I look at it is this, I beleive Polaris made a great choice in making the headlights a seperate nonfunctional unit instead of just slapping stickers over the plastic. This give someone the option of manufacturing a bolt in replacement that could work. Too bad no one in the headlight business has done this yet but it is understandable with the possible legal issues that could arise from it. I remember Kasea having a lighting kit for their 50 and 90 on their site but has since been removed. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]

Hopefully the CPSC changes their mide and starts allowing lights on Youth ATVs.

Thanks in advance for the info.

 

Last April, I search hi and low for a 3rd party Light Kit that would allow front "daytime running" lights on our '03 Pred-90. I was hoping that Ricky Stator ph# 619-449-3905 Rick's Site had an optional hood addition, much like he has for an LT-80 line. For a visual, surf: LT-80 Front Module Assembly At that time, he didn't have such a product for the Pred-90 line. Perhaps today, he has one but its a Special Order, and NOT currently listed on his site. It might be worth contacting Rick to see what they NOW has....

I too thought about drilling out the back of the factory clear fake lenses, then adding an automotive type socket, then using a high power 12v - max 20 watt bulbs. Looked great "on the white board" but a few people told me the factory front lens may NOT let out very much light. The factory fake lenses weren't made for lights and as such, they could filter out too much light from low wattage bulbs. A few people also told me that the base power of any lighting system is from its background deflection mirror. The factory fake inserts don't have a shinny mirror background. A few people told me the fake inserts weren't made for lights, thus they may NOT release its inner trapped heat. When too much heat builds up, it could turn the front fake lenses yellow. Hense, filtering out more light from the low wattage bulb. In worste case, it could create a plastic melt down problem.

Without the availability of an optional light kit that was fully tested, I decided to go with the "mount a single 12V - 35 Watt light on the top of our hood" solution. For a visual, surf: Front & Tail light info

If you want to drill-out the fake factory inserts, install automotive bulb sockets via a convex fake backing, use tin foil (or something shinny) for base reflection, then go for it. It would be interesting to hear on you did it and your long term results....

To me, I wish the CPSC folks would change their current Policy on Front Lights for mini-Quads. They should make all mini-quad companies have "daytime running" light kits on every size of quad. Daytime running lights in a thick dark bush during the daytime dramatically increases safety levels. Ask the riders & parents what "should be done" to increase safety and you'll hear the "real world" reasons why certain things should be changed. To me, light kits (like the above LT-80 visual) should be reclassified as "standard BASE equipment". For the folks who race their minis, they simply remove the factory screw-on light kit. Pop some rubber plugs where the screws would be and its factory plastic would still look great. Removing glass type breakable objects (lights, mirrors, etc.) for the race track is standard policy at most tracks.

PS. How long did it take our automotive industry to realize that daytime running lights and 3rd rear brake lights dramatically save "dramatica amount of lives"??? I'm sure it will take many more years for the CPSC folks to realize the "easy safety increase" they are overlooking today. I guess some folks on their committee need MORE light & time to allow them to see the trees within the forest... Until then, my son can now see the trees within our local dark forest!!!

Hope this helps others...

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Thanks for the info Spike. Unfortunatly ywe have decided too wait on an ATV for the kids. Hopefully next year.