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Post by mike932 on Feb 14, 2015 12:38:21 GMT -6
I want to make myself as visible as possible. California law states:
"Any motorcycle may be equipped with a means of modulating
the upper beam of the headlamp between a high and a lower brightness
at a rate of 200 to 280 flashes per minute. Such headlamps shall not
be so modulated during darkness."
Anyone have any idea how to modify my 1988 Yamaha Riva to do this?
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Post by tvnacman on Feb 14, 2015 13:08:02 GMT -6
yes with a flasher and relay
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Post by Alleyoop on Feb 14, 2015 13:12:45 GMT -6
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Post by Bashan on Feb 14, 2015 13:13:36 GMT -6
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Post by mike932 on Feb 14, 2015 13:31:37 GMT -6
sweet!
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Post by richardv on Feb 14, 2015 17:22:09 GMT -6
yes with a flasher and relay If you are referring to a turn signal flasher, that would be illegal. The light may NOT turn off and on. I can modulate in intensity is all. And if more than one, like in a car, they must be together and not alternating. |
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Post by tvnacman on Feb 14, 2015 17:38:38 GMT -6
87a goes to low beams , 87 , goes to high beam 85 gets ground , take a toggle switch fused to positive battery, the other side to flasher unit , other side of flasher unit to 86 . 30 goes to battery with a fuse . Close the toggle switch the flasher flashing will toggle the relay back and fourth between 87 and 87a hi lo hi lo . Is that what you were looking for hi lo hi low ?
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Post by mike932 on Feb 14, 2015 18:45:41 GMT -6
Yes, at a rate of 200 to 280 flashes per minute
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Post by tvnacman on Feb 14, 2015 19:17:54 GMT -6
that is like 4 flashes per second .
John
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Post by cyborg on Feb 14, 2015 19:48:37 GMT -6
There are plug and play headline modulators on ebay and i'm sure the tile sellers scrolling at the top of the home page sell them as well
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Post by mike932 on Feb 14, 2015 20:00:10 GMT -6
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Post by cyborg on Feb 14, 2015 21:41:10 GMT -6
Take yer pick or make your own
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Post by richardv on Feb 15, 2015 6:55:35 GMT -6
Switching between high and low is not modulating and only modulating at a specific rate is legal.
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Post by mike932 on Feb 15, 2015 9:32:00 GMT -6
It definitely makes riding safer, but car drivers think the flashing lights is a cop! Start watching the following video at the five-minute mark......
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Post by richardv on Feb 15, 2015 11:29:00 GMT -6
The issue with these is that most cyclist aim there light high. Using brights can be quite annoying and the modulator doesn't improve the situation. With the headlight aimed as it's legally suppose to be is better.
The best set ups I've encounter had the low beam light (center) on steady and the high beam (two outers) modulated and properly aimed. I know with a scooters charging system this wouldn't be possible all the time but, the modulated lights could be used briefly, when needed.
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