LED markers and brake light

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23 Nov 2009 11:58 #335393 by 9am53
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When I put my new ducktail on my bike I want to eliminate the rear fender and use an LED brakelight. Is this just a matter of wiring the light in? LED turn markers need a modified flasher relay don't they?
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23 Nov 2009 12:05 #335394 by kano
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correct!
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23 Nov 2009 13:02 #335398 by Old Man Rock
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Yup... LED sensing relay is the prefered method...

Don't fall for the added resistance route for your trying to decrease your loads and current demands not add to it...;)

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23 Nov 2009 14:48 #335410 by 9am53
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kuul, thx
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23 Nov 2009 15:19 #335421 by bountyhunter
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I recommend the Luxeon 3W LED for the tail/brake light so it will be bright enough.

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23 Nov 2009 16:20 - 23 Nov 2009 16:21 #335438 by roy-b-boy-b
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I bought my LED tail/brake light at a truck stop when they were on sale. 98 diodes. Straight wired to the stock system. Roy
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23 Nov 2009 16:35 - 23 Nov 2009 16:36 #335441 by otakar
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Here is the light I built for my GPz. The one on the left is the original and the one on the right I built.
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74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
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23 Nov 2009 16:37 #335442 by otakar
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This is what it looks like from the back once again the one on the left is the original.
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74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000
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23 Nov 2009 16:46 - 23 Nov 2009 16:48 #335444 by otakar
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I got my electronic flasher unit at AutoZone for about $3
it is called BLAZER 552/536LL It has now been on the bike for over two years working perfectly. Because my running lights and turn signals are also LED, I have one on the Emergency flasher circuit also.
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74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
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23 Nov 2009 18:52 #335489 by 9am53
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thanks a lot, so is that flasher used instead of the old one, or is it wired some other way?
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23 Nov 2009 19:31 #335510 by otakar
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Just unplug the old one and plug in this one. It takes longer to get it out of the rubber mounting boot. :P
74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
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23 Nov 2009 19:35 #335512 by MFolks
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On some of the older Kawasaki's a four way flasher is used to flash the front and rear turn signals in a warning/hazard situation when a switch is thrown (usually on the left handlebar switch pod).

A regular turn signal flasher operates the front and rear turn signals,so there are two flasher cans in the electrical system.
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