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Title: LED turn signals
Post by: DRxBMW on January 17, 2012, 08:23:24 PM

Drake,
Do you have LED turn signals installed in any of your K's yet ?

I have a guy who has an interest in rewiring his.

Any tips or tricks if so ?

THANX __________________________________.

Title: Re: LED turn signals
Post by: frankenduck on January 17, 2012, 08:52:00 PM

The only thing non-LED on any of my Ks is the headlight.

One solution: DIY LED flasher relay (http://www.motobrick.com/index.php?topic=659.0)

Title: Re: LED turn signals
Post by: DRxBMW on January 18, 2012, 08:07:08 AM

Quote from: frankenduck on January 17, 2012, 08:52:00 PM

The only thing non-LED on any of my Ks is the headlight.

One solution: DIY LED flasher relay (http://www.motobrick.com/index.php?topic=659.0)

I did manage to source some plug & play flashers this AM. The deluxe model below is even programmable. Ideally, I would like to whip a kit, as this brickhead resides in NYC rather than ride to my house for a install.

http://www.customled.com/products/flasher_relay/flasher_relay.htm (http://www.customled.com/products/flasher_relay/flasher_relay.htm)

deluxe model  $49.00

(http://www.customled.com/products/flasher_relay/ELFR-P_small3.jpg)

standard model $19.00

(http://www.customled.com/products/flasher_relay/ELFR-1_FULL.jpg)

http://www.ledshoponline.com/electronic_flasher_cans.htm (http://www.ledshoponline.com/electronic_flasher_cans.htm)

flasher can $20.00

(http://www.ledshoponline.com/images/electronic_flashercans.jpg)

Title: Re: LED turn signals
Post by: frankenduck on January 18, 2012, 08:26:59 AM

One issue that needs to be addressed is that K bike turn signals use momentary switches while most other turn signals (other bikes, cars, etc...) use non-momentary switches so that's what most flasher relays are designed for.  I addressed that by using latching relays in the circuit that I put together,

Title: Re: LED turn signals
Post by: DRxBMW on January 21, 2012, 10:08:38 AM

Quote from: frankenduck on January 17, 2012, 08:52:00 PM

The only thing non-LED on any of my Ks is the headlight.

One solution: DIY LED flasher relay (http://www.motobrick.com/index.php?topic=659.0)

Thanks for all the suggestions, a plug & play kit is now worked up and in the mail for my motobricker buddy in NYC.

Last winter, I did your front reflector LED project on his whip. I must admit it does have a different look now.

My next mod, at least on the GS is, LED turn signal/running light mirrors. Have you ever entertained the idea of working up a sequential turn signal flash rate ?

LED Sequential Motorcycle Turn Signal Mirrors (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbtDH2odwcY#)

Home made mirror LED vid:

Home made Mirror LED (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaSn3t8HqCY#)

Snowing like a bandit currently. As soon as it quits, I'm breaking out the skis.

Title: Re: LED turn signals
Post by: johnny on January 21, 2012, 10:37:19 AM

hey doc... whats in the freezer...

j o

Title: Re: LED turn signals
Post by: DRxBMW on January 21, 2012, 12:48:59 PM

Quote from: johnny on January 21, 2012, 10:37:19 AM

hey doc... whats in the freezer...

j o

BEEF 

(http://www.foundshit.com/pictures/food/hot-beef-sundaes-sign.jpg)

Title: Re: LED turn signals
Post by: johnny on January 21, 2012, 12:50:31 PM

i was figuring lebanon bologna...

j o