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ice_station_zebra wrote: ↑Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:33 pm Since I’ve got the fairings off I decided to put led bulbs in the turn signals. I already have them in the headlights. Looking for recommendations / links on which leds to use for the turn signals.

raYzerman wrote: ↑Mon Nov 21, 2022 6:29 pm For LED's, the brightest ones are from SuperbriteLED's. Each location/function may take a different bulb. Always get the colour to match the colour of the lens.
Rear signals as Russ says, those are Euro style base with a 15 degree offset on the pins.
Tail/brake I believe from memory are standard 2057 sockets.
Front signals, depending... if dual function signal/running lights, may be 2057, otherwise may be the Euro style.

Optional install load resistors for signals or get an electronic flasher that is good for both LED and incandescent.

If your signals are not running lights, you can convert them into it by wiring in a module on each from 12O'Clock labs. They run the signals at half voltage until signals come on. There are Chinese knock-offs of those modules, flashers too.

N4HHE wrote: ↑Mon Nov 21, 2022 5:57 pm Rode to the new Buc-Ees in Athens, AL.

John d wrote: ↑Sat Nov 26, 2022 6:07 pm Exercised the pistons for about 150 miles today. The weather was pretty good for my part of Canada today.

bill lumberg wrote: ↑Sat Nov 26, 2022 4:06 pm Rode it to go chase Wheaton and 1911 around in the twisties. It was awesome. They are fast. But they were nice enough to wait at the turns for me.

So far this month, I’ve learned about the importance of kickstands, and of clutch levers. That’s even better than book learnin.

wheatonFJR wrote: ↑Sat Nov 26, 2022 7:38 pm

bill lumberg wrote: ↑Sat Nov 26, 2022 4:06 pm Rode it to go chase Wheaton and 1911 around in the twisties. It was awesome. They are fast. But they were nice enough to wait at the turns for me.

So far this month, I’ve learned about the importance of kickstands, and of clutch levers. That’s even better than book learnin.

Rode it all damn day.

Lumberg is gracious enough to not mention that he SAVED my ass by noticing, as I was backing away from the Waffle House, that my bolt/pin at the clutch lever was unscrewed upwards almost all the way out of the connection. Evidently my locknut came loose and fell off. I would have been major league screwed if that pin came out. Lumberg saved the day without making a personal judgement.

Also, Lumberg is by far the fastest rider in our 3 rider group, jwilly-like.

Because of these fine gentleman, it was an awesome day. However, I think Lumberg face-palmed on one or three passes. In my defense, Lumberg put me in front. Not likely that happens again... Lol.

Anyways, 470 awesome mountain miles on a stock seat. No tickets, no ditch surfing, awesome weather and pavement, guffaws over the intercom, not bad for a late November ride.

bill lumberg wrote: ↑Sat Nov 26, 2022 4:06 pm So far this month, I’ve learned about the importance of clutch levers.

gixxerjasen wrote: ↑Sun Nov 27, 2022 9:57 am

bill lumberg wrote: ↑Sat Nov 26, 2022 4:06 pm So far this month, I’ve learned about the importance of clutch levers.

Do tell, I've found myself getting along without one for a long time now just fine.

raYzerman wrote: ↑Mon Nov 21, 2022 6:29 pm For LED's, the brightest ones are from SuperbriteLED's. Each location/function may take a different bulb. Always get the colour to match the colour of the lens.
Rear signals as Russ says, those are Euro style base with a 15 degree offset on the pins.
Tail/brake I believe from memory are standard 2057 sockets.
Front signals, depending... if dual function signal/running lights, may be 2057, otherwise may be the Euro style.

Optional install load resistors for signals or get an electronic flasher that is good for both LED and incandescent.

If your signals are not running lights, you can convert them into it by wiring in a module on each from 12O'Clock labs. They run the signals at half voltage until signals come on. There are Chinese knock-offs of those modules, flashers too.

Festus wrote: ↑Sun Nov 27, 2022 10:00 am

gixxerjasen wrote: ↑Sun Nov 27, 2022 9:57 am

bill lumberg wrote: ↑Sat Nov 26, 2022 4:06 pm So far this month, I’ve learned about the importance of clutch levers.

Do tell, I've found myself getting along without one for a long time now just fine.

Yeah, but yours was made handicap friendly at the factory