Blinkers

Blinker Mods Here

YamWOW!

Hmmm...lessee....Zeta XC flashers on the front, DRC flashers on the back, both amber, without any relay. I don't care if it flashes faster.

Zeta handguards and blinkers.



Here's a vid of the blinkers in action.



Here's a dirrect link to the vid if you want to watch it full screen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzYccMBImk0


YamWOW!

Nice job on the blinkers Yam. They sure show up nicely.

Anyone with the Zeta handguards, with the built in blinkers, have first hand comments on durability? How many dumps, tree branches, etc. will they take before the blinkers are smashed to bits? I'm leaning towards these, but do not plan on being "careful" with them.

Also, I read the mod about controlling the rapid blink that comes with the swap from incandescent bulbs to LED, but just how fast is fast? A fast blinker isn't necessary a bad thing as long as there is still enough time for a human to register it as blinking rather than solid or glimmering. So for those that swapped, approx. how many flashes a second does the non-corrected LED blinkers flash? (or flashers blink depending on how you look at it!)

Chadx wrote:

Anyone with the Zeta handguards, with the built in blinkers, have first hand comments on durability? How many dumps, tree branches, etc. will they take before the blinkers are smashed to bits? I'm leaning towards these, but do not plan on being "careful" with them.

Also, I read the mod about controlling the rapid blink that comes with the swap from incandescent bulbs to LED, but just how fast is fast? A fast blinker isn't necessary a bad thing as long as there is still enough time for a human to register it as blinking rather than solid or glimmering. So for those that swapped, approx. how many flashes a second does the non-corrected LED blinkers flash? (or flashers blink depending on how you look at it!)

I got this relay from custom LED for $20. It is a direct plug in. http://www.customled.com/PRODUCTS/FLASHER_RELAY/flasher_relay.htm

YamWow, it was your LED mod, and compensating harness, that I'd originally read about, so you can probably answer my original question. How fast do the LED blinkers flash if you don't compensate with a higher resistance harness? A fast blinker can actually be easier to spot by the cagers, when compared to a slow 1 blink per second blinker (not sure what the stock R² rate is). But if the LEDs flash at a crazy high rate, then they probably won't register, in peoples minds, as blinkers and then I'll probably follow your lead with the compensating harness.

So, how many blinks per second with LED and no compensating harness?

I don't have the relay in mine, and the blink rate is 2 per second. So far my lenses haven't been smashed out by branches or knocked out by dropping it, and the handguards are damn near bullet proof.

SheWolf wrote:

I don't have the relay in mine, and the blink rate is 2 per second. So far my lenses haven't been smashed out by branches or knocked out by dropping it, and the handguards are damn near bullet proof.

Good to know. They look like the backer-bar would take the brunt of a hit and that the LED are tucked back a bit to protect them, but I definitely appreciate the real world input. Of course, I guess nothing is absolute, so a person could also trash the original equipment blinkers, or aftermarket LEDs on stalks, in some scenario as well. I just wanted to ensure those that installed the Zetas, with incorporated blinkers, didn't regret it after a few get offs and ensuing destruction of said LEDs.

Good news on the 2 blinks per second. Sounds like a higher-resistance harness, to simulate the resistance of the original bulbs and slow the blinks, isn't necessary.

I would have got the Zeta guards with the flashers if I had an R². Since I have the X, I wanted a more street bike look in the front. I went with some Harrison Specialties LED's. Harrison Specialties They are a little pricey but very high quality and would even work great on the trail. They are anodized aluminum housings with replaceable LED's. They look clear when off, but they flash amber when on. We are kind of limited as to where to mount blinkers on this bike so I came up with this idea...

Nice looking blinkers, Mark! I bet those suckers are bright though.

SheWolf wrote:

Nice looking blinkers, Mark! I bet those suckers are bright though.

Only slightly brighter than the DRC 602's I have on the rear.

SheWolf wrote:

Nice looking blinkers, Mark! I bet those suckers are bright though.

No such thing as too bright of blinkers. When they are on, I want to be SEEN. I guess that is why I always use hand signals, even with my blinkers. Amazing how much better reaction a hand signal gets. I think a big part of it, though, is it's been so long since people learned them or saw them last, that they aren't 100% sure what they mean, so they slow way down and back off because they aren't confident in their interpretation. Hey, whatever gets noticed. Ha!

Ya, I had toyed with the idea of removing the front blinkers just for better looks but after one day of riding the street I put them back on. Some cagers just don't see us no matter how bright your blinkers are or how you signal with your arms. Hell, half the time they don't see my blinker when I'm driving my truck either! Some people should not be allowed on the road..... PERIOD. But until then we all just need to be as careful as possible out there. I only have one rule for driving... drive it (or ride it) like everyone is out to kill you. Defensive driving is your best turn signal.

Just installed the got relay from custom LED, works great, thanks for the web link

great video YamWOW.

it sold me on the edge tail light set-up. (and the zeta set-up)

i'm wondering now why i waited so long to change it out. the stock whale tail is one ugly mess.

dirtytrixx400 wrote:

great video YamWOW.

it sold me on the edge tail light set-up. (and the zeta set-up)

i'm wondering now why i waited so long to change it out. the stock whale tail is one ugly mess.

Just replaced mine a couple of weeks ago.

Edge 2 kit, 602 blinkers in the rear, 601 in the front. Smoke everything

that looks schweeet!

Hertz wrote:

Might wanna think about replacing that rear tire too

whale tail gone

next up is to replace the stock front blinkers

Machtig wrote:

Hertz wrote:

Might wanna think about replacing that rear tire too

There's been a T63 in my basement for over a month now. The weather here sucks.

I know this is an older trhread, but I didn't want to foul up the forum..

I've cleaned up the whale tail a while ago, but I am not satified with the result.

So I am thinking of going for a DRC Edge tail light. I haven't ordered it yet, but looking at some pictures, I will have to replaces my blinkers too, because they look way too big next to the new tail light.

So I am making uop a list of stuff I will need order. I have easy access to Kimpex, so I'd like to order it there. Shipping, handling etc.. adds up when ordering in the US.

This is my list so far:

1 X DRC Moto led Edge-2 Tail Light Holder (red) D45-18-731

2 X DRC Moto led 602 LED Flasher set (2) D45-60-307 (for the front and back)

1 X DRC Moto led IC relay for DC D45-69-830 (fast blink delete)

Front Flasher Holders (brackets) for front: 9901 (D45-59-901) OR 9902 (D45-59-901) OR 9912 (D45-59-912) <-- Need advice.. ???

Blinker brackets for the back <-- Need advice.. ???

Am I forgetting something?

Can you see the little buggers on my toy !

Road legal too.

Well, I went ahead and ordered the stuff I mentioned in my earlier post. There were no replies so I figured aal was good.
The stuff came in yesterday and everything worked out great.

I mounted everything, wired it all up and everything worked. I was all happy.

This morning I woke up with that feeling of shame.....

Yamaha does an excellent job building this bike. Everything is so nicely executed with attention to detail. I realised that I didn't really do a good job. Although everything worked, but I used those universal electric connectors and ended up using duct tape because I could find electrical tape.

So I went back to the shop this morning to redo everything.
I got rid of the connectors, soldered everything and used heat schrink tubing for every individual wire. I then wrapped everything in black tape and tucked it back neatly.

Nobody will see the end result but it feels a lot better to do a good job. I noticed when I took it for a drive that it rides a lot better too. The bike knows...