headlight modulator

[Gravity Tester]

In my main threesome group we all have them two have them on the low beam mine is on the high beam. I feel the low beam dosent get out there as far or grab attation like the high beam. Besides I can turn mine off when wired to high beam with my selector switch. If iam am in a row of cars in a no passing zone I will turn it off. Other then that it is pretty much on. If I could forsee sombody not seeing me I wouldent need one. But since I cant it is on!

ALB-850 had a left hander turn in front of him , he had never heard of them until it was too late now he says if/when he rides again the first thing he will do is put one in.

Now all I need to do is convince Uncle Mike to put one on, he keeps making me lead.

Do an ebay search mine was for a BMW (25$) but was nothing to convert. Things I would look for are lamp selection (High / Low) a photo eye or some other way to turn it off at night. On my GS it draws enough power so I can look at my high beam indicator and see a small pulse when it is working just a reminder that it is operational.

[DanTheMan]

In MN, headlight modulators are illegal. You will get a ticket if you're using them.

[Gravity Tester]

Boy for a state that use to let you sink cars when the ice melt (bar betting) that sucks, but the law is the law.

((born in Rochester Mn.) now living in Rochester Ny)
Pat

[DanTheMan]

Boy for a state that use to let you sink cars when the ice melt (bar betting) that sucks, but the law is the law.

((born in Rochester Mn.) now living in Rochester Ny)
Pat

Now there are so many enviro-whackos living here you'd probably go to jail for life with no chance of parole for doing something like that. Fines for leaving your fish house on the ice past the removal date range as high as $1k...........:-|

[Grandpa]

In MN, headlight modulators are illegal. You will get a ticket if you're using them.

I believe you're incorrect, DanTheMan. I just went to the AMA website, where the laws for motorcycles in each of the States are outlined. For Minnesota, it clearly states:

"Daytime Use of Headlights -- Required by law. Modulating headlight permitted."

Read what Steve contributed on page 1 of this thread. It's my understanding that headlight modulators are legal in all 50 States and DC, by Federal standard. Someone please double check this. It's possible someone you know in MN got a ticket for using a headlight modulator; if so, the cop was at fault and should be challenged in court (which can be a pain in the ___, of course...)

[relic-rider]

In MN, headlight modulators are illegal. You will get a ticket if you're using them.

Dan , I don't think they are illegal. Not according to the MMSC that I just checked online. If the modulator complies to the federal safety standards, then they are legal. This is also stated on the Kisan site.

http://www.dps.state.mn.us/mmsc/latest/MMSCHomeSecondary.asp?cid=5&mid=6&scat=20

http://www.kisantech.com/regulations.php

[Gravity Tester]

Now there are so many enviro-whackos living here you'd probably go to jail for life with no chance of parole for doing something like that. Fines for leaving your fish house on the ice past the removal date range as high as $1k...........:-|

Little thread hacking.

Last I heard you could still sink them but before they were put on the ice they had to be inspected for lack of fluids and a cable attached (you are responable to get it out) but probably too many cars in the way it would probably get hung up on an Edsall(sp) or some other pice left from years gone by.

[DanTheMan]

Dan , I don't think they are illegal. Not according to the MMSC that I just checked online. If the modulator complies to the federal safety standards, then they are legal. This is also stated on the Kisan site.

http://www.dps.state.mn.us/mmsc/latest/MMSCHomeSecondary.asp?cid=5&mid=6&scat=20

http://www.kisantech.com/regulations.php

This is from page vi of the05-06 MN Motorcycle,Motorized Bicycle (Moped) and Electric Assisted Bicycle Manual straight from the DPS under Motorcycle Equipment Requirements:........."At least one, and not more than two, headlights with high- and low-beam settings. (Headlight modulaters are illegal in Minnesota.)"
Hasn't changed yet that I know of.

[DanTheMan]

Grandpa, see below what I got from the driver's manual. I guess possible conflicting laws will allow a ticket to be dismissed in court.

I believe you're incorrect, DanTheMan. I just went to the AMA website, where the laws for motorcycles in each of the States are outlined. For Minnesota, it clearly states:

"Daytime Use of Headlights -- Required by law. Modulating headlight permitted."

Read what Steve contributed on page 1 of this thread. It's my understanding that headlight modulators are legal in all 50 States and DC, by Federal standard. Someone please double check this. It's possible someone you know in MN got a ticket for using a headlight modulator; if so, the cop was at fault and should be challenged in court (which can be a pain in the ___, of course...)

This is from page vi of the05-06 MN Motorcycle,Motorized Bicycle (Moped) and Electric Assisted Bicycle Manual straight from the DPS under Motorcycle Equipment Requirements:........."At least one, and not more than two, headlights with high- and low-beam settings. (Headlight modulaters are illegal in Minnesota.)"
Hasn't changed yet that I know of.

[relic-rider]

They are legal. Here is a link to the pdf of the manual from the state online. Page 8 of the download or vi in the book says legal, not "illegal".

http://www.dps.state.mn.us/DVS/DLTraining/DLManual/MotorcycleManual.htm

[DanTheMan]

They are legal. Here is a link to the pdf of the manual from the state online. Page 8 of the download or vi in the book says legal, not "illegal".

http://www.dps.state.mn.us/DVS/DLTra...ycleManual.htm

I stand corrected. My 05-06 manual states illegal.

[nconrad5]

glad to see I'm not the only one that has to sort through all the legal rhetoric we have to deal with in the land of 10,000 laws....