Transforming IGOFARs ST1300 . . . to Shuey's!

Shuey said:
Thanks AIBIKRNC . . . confirms my post #68. Appreciated.
Shuey
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I appreciate the steps you showed with photos. My only concern is the now hanging wire behind the bulbs does not fully seat for a watertight seal at the plug - there is the tiniest gap. For those who have done it, did you wrap it or otherwise try to seal it?
 
Although I added a dual, headlight modulator with my LEDs (YES illegal ;) ), I put dielectric grease in the connectors and then taped them over, to make sure a) they wouldn't come apart. b) to keep moisture out.

I pulled the headlight modulator off the 2010, before giving the bike to my son, (because he didn't like it) and all the connections looked great. No corrosion at all. And that had been on for a bunch of years!

Oh yeah, one other thing with the dual headlight modulator, I didn't have any more Left Side headlights burning out! :thumb:
 
When I had the Kisan unit on the 650 Dakar, I could tell it made a difference. Not "I'm betting my life that they see me" difference, but noticeable.

I was getting noticed -- and that's the whole point, innit? If they notice me, then they must see me, if even at a reptilian level. And that's how I view most drivers, anyway... reptilian.

Plans are to add them to both my current machines as well.

Motion (even the perceived motion of a modulator), light and color are what attracts the human eye.
 
Sadlsor said:
... I could tell it made a difference. Not "I'm betting my life that they see me" difference, but noticeable.

I was getting noticed -- and that's the whole point, innit? If they notice me, then they must see me, if even at a reptilian level. And that's how I view most drivers, anyway... reptilian.
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This was always my feelings as well. I know it doesn't mean that every driver will notice you. After all, they do have to turn their heads once in a while to see you!

But in both accidents, 2008 & 2019, I had the headlight modulators going. But they NEVER LOOKED (turn their heads) before changing lanes!

The ones that do see you better, are those coming from the right (turning in front of you, from a side street) and the ones coming from the opposite direction and getting ready to make a left turn in front of you. (Two of the worst situations for motorcycles! )
 
Sadlsor said:
When I had the Kisan unit on the 650 Dakar, I could tell it made a difference. Not "I'm betting my life that they see me" difference, but noticeable.

I was getting noticed -- and that's the whole point, innit? If they notice me, then they must see me, if even at a reptilian level. And that's how I view most drivers, anyway... reptilian.

Plans are to add them to both my current machines as well.

Motion (even the perceived motion of a modulator), light and color are what attracts the human eye.
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And what’s wrong with reptiles?
 

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SupraSabre said:
But they NEVER LOOKED (turn their heads) before changing lanes!
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And this is why wise riders never assume any one or combination conspicuity protocols will keep them safe. Odds are there will always be someone who just.doesn't.look. So you do the best you can and be aware the best you can. But sometimes the deck just doesn't deal you a good hand.

And in Supe's case having a camera "just in case" picked up where conspicuity left off. Without it (and some helpful footage from a like minded driver) he could have been just another crazy-ass biker hooning down the highway looking for adventure...
 
AIBIKRNC said:
... For those who have done it, did you wrap it or otherwise try to seal it?
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I've owned at least one 1100, at a time, since '99. I delete the rubber bootie things on them first time I change the lamps. I ran one of my 1100s for years here in Florida (rains a lot) without the rubber boots. Just plugged the connectors onto the lamp. No problems.

Changing lamps on an 1100 ABS is royal pain!
 
SupraSabre said:
This was always my feelings as well. I know it doesn't mean that every driver will notice you. After all, they do have to turn their heads once in a while to see you!

But in both accidents, 2008 & 2019, I had the headlight modulators going. But they NEVER LOOKED (turn their heads) before changing lanes!

The ones that do see you better, are those coming from the right (turning in front of you, from a side street) and the ones coming from the opposite direction and getting ready to make a left turn in front of you. (Two of the worst situations for motorcycles! )
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Maybe the loud pipes on my Harley Do work after all....folks start scanning all their mirrors when they hear me start to even get close to them.
And I don't have really loud pipes either.
 
Ron said:
I've owned at least one 1100, at a time, since '99. I delete the rubber bootie things on them first time I change the lamps. I ran one of my 1100s for years here in Florida (rains a lot) without the rubber boots. Just plugged the connectors onto the lamp. No problems.

Changing lamps on an 1100 ABS is royal pain!
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And some folks don't wear condoms either, and that only works some of the time :rofl1:
 
Ron said:
I've owned at least one 1100, at a time, since '99. I delete the rubber bootie things on them first time I change the lamps. I ran one of my 1100s for years here in Florida (rains a lot) without the rubber boots. Just plugged the connectors onto the lamp. No problems.

Changing lamps on an 1100 ABS is royal pain!
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I also tried it it without the rubbers. Turns out little bits of rock and sand get in there, then bounce around like a .22 slug inside your skull, and voila -- pitted lenses from the inside.
 
Shuey said:
As long as the mirrors were off . . . decided on another addition thanks to Wes and Josh_ST.

Decided to add some turn signal amber mini LEDs to help vehicles to my sides know my intentions.
I used the Oznium LED side emitting mirror lights . . . really easy to use and install. They come in a 20" strip.
Thanks to The Dan for his 2014 wiring guidance.
- LED black wire connects to the Green ground wire.
- LED red wire connects to the Orange and Baby Blue wires on the left and right sides.

To connected the wires I using Posi-Locks that allow solid connections with simple twists of the Lock ends.
One advantage is the ability to take them back apart if something needs to be adjusted or changed . . . like if I'd install the side emitting LEDs facing the wrong way on the first mirrors effort? :rolleyes:


Here's the right side wired up.
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Turn signal off
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Turn signal on -flashing in tandem with the front facing turn signal.
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The most difficult of this upgrade was stripping the really small gauge wires (24 gauge?).

Shuey
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Any link on the mirror lights? I have scoured Oznium’s site and they have a lot but did not see any mention of side-projecting mirror lights.

Lee
 
I see these as more useful to ME, in the occasional (like, rare) times I forget to cancel my turn signals.

I'm seldom looking at my instrument panel while riding.

EDIT: but I'm CONSTANTLY checking my mirrors.
 
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