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Topic: What did you do to your motorcyle today? (Read 595700 times)
Twisted_Twin
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Re: What did you do to your motorcyle today?
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Reply #2325 on:
February 19, 2020, 10:19:45 AM »
LED will cause issues in your turn signals if you don't change the flasher out to a no-load flasher but they shouldn't cause any issues with headlight or tail light.
Headlight and tail light circuits don't care how much resistance there is in the circuit, they just supply whatever power is needed to light the bulb.
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Re: What did you do to your motorcyle today?
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February 19, 2020, 06:13:59 PM »
You guys have me thinking, my old halogen on the Z1R is only slightly brighter than me however with the fairing there is quite a bit of room behind so I might try it. Shawn you mention the zero resistance blinker, can that be found in any automotive stores? I am used to 5 buck blinkers from Canadian Tire here.
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February 19, 2020, 06:45:37 PM »
I believe you can get a no-load flasher from KMS CAR parts or Old Car Centre.
Lordco can be hit-and-miss but it's worth a phone call.
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Re: What did you do to your motorcyle today?
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February 19, 2020, 08:44:10 PM »
Quote from: Twisted_Twin on February 19, 2020, 10:19:45 AM
LED will cause issues in your turn signals if you don't change the flasher out to a no-load flasher but they shouldn't cause any issues with headlight or tail light.
Headlight and tail light circuits don't care how much resistance there is in the circuit, they just supply whatever power is needed to light the bulb.
Interesting...I tried one in my KZ1000 and if I recall correctly it went on and immediately went off. I should try it again.
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February 19, 2020, 10:20:32 PM »
Remember, halogens and sealed beams use the same connector with a different pin arrangement. If the LED was intended as an H4 replacement and you plugged it into wiring designed for sealed beams, the wiring would be wonky.
I might be prudent to check your wiring with a test light or meter to see just what you have.
Explanation picture here:
https://sep.yimg.com/ay/yhst-5006790027353/one-4x6-15-led-chrome-headlight-40.jpg
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February 20, 2020, 07:01:57 PM »
Thank you Shawn
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February 20, 2020, 07:09:15 PM »
Quote from: Twisted_Twin on February 19, 2020, 10:20:32 PM
Remember, halogens and sealed beams use the same connector with a different pin arrangement. If the LED was intended as an H4 replacement and you plugged it into wiring designed for sealed beams, the wiring would be wonky.
I might be prudent to check your wiring with a test light or meter to see just what you have.
Explanation picture here:
https://sep.yimg.com/ay/yhst-5006790027353/one-4x6-15-led-chrome-headlight-40.jpg
Huh. That’s odd. Whenever I’ve installed H4 headlamps, it’s been plug and play. No problems.
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80 Kz1000 C
99 Triumph Tiger 900
84 Honda VF750 Interceptor
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Twisted_Twin
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February 20, 2020, 09:28:35 PM »
Usually if you plug the H4 into the sealed beam connector without swapping wires it will still work but the beam will be weak because you're lighting both filaments with one circuit.
Dr. Virago had this issue a while back if I remember correctly. I can't find the post though, the search function on the forum is borked.
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February 20, 2020, 11:02:27 PM »
I don’t think I’ve ever had that problem.
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78 Kz1000 B2 Ltd
79 Kz1000 B3 Ltd
80 Kz1000 C
99 Triumph Tiger 900
84 Honda VF750 Interceptor
77 Honda CB750
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February 23, 2020, 06:56:05 PM »
I finished up the exhaust by wire wheeling the material to give it a brushed stainless look and cleared with VHT exhaust clear.
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February 23, 2020, 10:15:10 PM »
Damn that looks good. Makes we want to clear the snow and dig a path to my workshop.
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69 Honda CL 450 71 Suzuki 350
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73 Honda XL-250 76 Honda CB-400F
77 Yamaha XS 500 80 Suzuki GS-550E
81 Suzuki GS-750E 81 Suzuki GS1100E
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Re: What did you do to your motorcyle today?
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February 24, 2020, 08:29:52 PM »
Looks very good and one has to love that engine they just seemed to make it right.
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February 24, 2020, 08:51:21 PM »
I like that, better than wrap, but I wonder..can you pull the lower pipe up about a inch on the back ?
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Re: What did you do to your motorcyle today?
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February 24, 2020, 09:02:08 PM »
Quote from: Twisted_Twin on February 19, 2020, 10:19:45 AM
Headlight and tail light circuits don't care how much resistance there is in the circuit, they just supply whatever power is needed to light the bulb.
Not always true - my Kawasaki has some circuitry to indicate if the headlamp is burned out - haven't tried but I suspect using a LED lamp would trigger the idiot light. My ascot has similar circuitry (maybe) to detect a burned out brake lamp.
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Re: What did you do to your motorcyle today?
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February 24, 2020, 09:18:04 PM »
Quote from: Bucko on February 24, 2020, 09:02:08 PM
Quote from: Twisted_Twin on February 19, 2020, 10:19:45 AM
Headlight and tail light circuits don't care how much resistance there is in the circuit, they just supply whatever power is needed to light the bulb.
Not always true - my Kawasaki has some circuitry to indicate if the headlamp is burned out - haven't tried but I suspect using a LED lamp would trigger the idiot light. My ascot has similar circuitry (maybe) to detect a burned out brake lamp.
I wonder (and I know zero about electrikery) if there isn’t just a relay in your circuit where if there’s no current, ie a burnt out bulb, the current gets directed to the idiot lamp.
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Past rides:
75 Honda CB750K5
80 Suzuki TS250
? Yamaha Maxim 550
73 Z1 900
76 Kz900 A1
77 Kz1000 A1
78 Kz1000 B2 Ltd
79 Kz1000 B3 Ltd
80 Kz1000 C
99 Triumph Tiger 900
84 Honda VF750 Interceptor
77 Honda CB750
Current ride:
2019 Yamaha Tracer900
Current project:
1975 Honda CB750K5
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