LED conversion

[Jschmidt]

So I was looking at doing a full LED conversion on my 82 750t and was wondering about this blinker relay any help would be appreciated
https://www.bikebandit.com/aftermar...r-units/dmp-led-flasher-relay/p/50735?m=21390

 

[Steve]

Does your bike have self-cancelling turn signals? If it does, you will have other decisions to make in the process of converting to LEDs. (That flasher would be the least of your worries.)

Next, have you upgraded your R/R to a series-type? Either Compufire or SH775?

What is your motivation to convert to LED? Let us know what you want to do, and why, we can offer better guesses that might look like suggestions, maybe even recommendations.

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[Jschmidt]

So right now I'm running led rear turns and found a headlight that runs integrated signals(all LED) and I want to keep it as clean as possible. As of right now I'm working on hunting down an sh775 but do have a OEM r/r. And my signals are not self cancelling. Right now it's just a matter of making it as simple and clean as possible.

 

[Steve]

If you don't have self-cancelling signals, the conversion is easier. That flasher, or a similar one from your local auto parts store, might need just a bit of adaptation in the wiring, but should work fine.

Speaking of "local auto parts store", where are you? Can't tell if you are next door to me or around the world, so we can't make suggestion on where to shop for your parts.

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[Guest]

Well the ad description says it's made for what you want to do. I've never used it though.

 

[Jschmidt]

I'm out in Iowa in America

Well the ad description says it's made for what you want to do. I've never used it though.

See and I've always used the gold resistors so I'm not sure how well it would work

 

[Gorminrider]

found a headlight that runs integrated signals(all LED)

This sounds unsafe. "Separation" is important for other drivers to see what you intend. There are standards of safety and turn signals are included....in other words, you coud get a ticket. But more important, Remember. People look at cars all year, not single headlamps with signals ...I wonder what the angle of view is too, if these are INSIDE the headlight as I have recently seen on ebay..

Be aware that your dash indicator needs modification for leds. If power-saving is a reason you save more power over time, by replacing all the other little lamps in your dash! than turn signals.

 

[Grimly]

This sounds unsafe. "Separation" is important for other drivers to see what you intend. There are standards of safety and turn signals are included....in other words, you coud get a ticket. But more important, Remember. People look at cars all year, not single headlamps with signals ...I wonder what the angle of view is too, if these are INSIDE the headlight as I have recently seen on ebay..

Exactly. I've seen these dangerous pieces of shyt creeping onto the market in the past year or two and surprised anyone is incautious enough to fit them and rely on them for the most important front indicators.
Bike aware as I am, I would find it difficult to discern the stupid little LED light to the side of the rather bright headlight during the day. Night time, it will be better, but I wouldn't bet my life on it and that's what people are doing.

 

[Steve]

Be aware that your dash indicator needs modification for leds.

Actually, it only needs to be modified if you have a single indicator.
If you have separate indicators on the dash for each side, no modification is necessary. :encouragement:

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[Guest]

Exactly. I've seen these dangerous pieces of shyt creeping onto the market in the past year or two and surprised anyone is incautious enough to fit them and rely on them for the most important front indicators.
Bike aware as I am, I would find it difficult to discern the stupid little LED light to the side of the rather bright headlight during the day. Night time, it will be better, but I wouldn't bet my life on it and that's what people are doing.

I'm not a fan of the look myself, but we have had a couple of bikes come through the shop and the led turn lights are very bright especially compared to the little turn signals that people have been using. Anyone in front of the bike will see them day or night if they are even paying attention. That is the biggest problem, people just don't pay attention. Also when people are going to make a turn they tend to position themselves to the side of the lane in the direction they are going to turn and if anything this is what lets them know which way they are turning, more than the slow flashing regular turn signals that to me, do a lousy job of getting attention that these do.