Don't waste the motes of light, the weapons aren't updated to the standard damage of the expansion. Meaning they are still only 300/300 and not 331/331 max.
[b]Edit[/b]: Tried with Timurs Lash, just changed the upgrades and not actually upgrade the total damage.
[b]Edit v2[/b]: With the coming House of Wolves expansion, you will be able upgrade ANY Legendary gear, so that means Iron Banner weapons as well.
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This along with gear being the same as vendor gear makes the Iron Banner completely pointless… The only interesting item is the sniper rifle but it's just not worth the grind. Sigh.