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General Category => Modifications => Topic started by: Paul1965 on June 08, 2015, 05:34:45 PM

Title: Add hazard/emergency flashers
Post by: Paul1965 on June 08, 2015, 05:34:45 PM
Much to my surprise, I couldn't find anything written up about how to add hazard/emergency flashers to our bikes (maybe I didn't look hard enough or use the right search terms). Regardless, here's instructions for those that might want add them:
Title: Re: Add hazard/emergency flashers
Post by: Bones on June 08, 2015, 06:42:43 PM
My 93 model has them fitted standard from the factory, though they only work with the key on. Don't US spec bikes of the same vintage have them fitted.

(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a586/the4ts/DSC_0973_zps2fwejkuc.jpg)
Title: Re: Add hazard/emergency flashers
Post by: Paul1965 on June 08, 2015, 07:03:05 PM
Quote from: Bones on June 08, 2015, 06:42:43 PM
My 93 model has them fitted standard from the factory, though they only work with the key on. Don't US spec bikes of the same vintage have them fitted.

Not a real good photo, but it's the sliding switch beside the high/low beam switch.

(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a586/the4ts/DSC_0627_zpsa0fa5b54.jpg)

I don't think any of the US FJ's had them (nor many US bikes for that matter). However on some of the FJ's like mine, you can see a raised spot molded into the left housing where that switch would be installed.

Title: Re: Add hazard/emergency flashers
Post by: moparman70 on June 09, 2015, 12:35:57 AM
My 84 Ninja Gpz900 has them - stock  --- I often wonder why they were not on the FJ's ---

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Title: Re: Add hazard/emergency flashers
Post by: Grey runner on June 13, 2015, 05:27:24 AM
Thanks for that, I am going to give it a try.
Title: Re: Add hazard/emergency flashers
Post by: FJ1100mjk on June 13, 2015, 11:59:06 AM
Quote from: moparman70 on June 09, 2015, 12:35:57 AM
My 84 Ninja Gpz900 has them - stock  --- I often wonder why they were not on the FJ's ---

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My '81 Kaw GPz1100 has them too. Go figure.

It also has dual element bulbs in its turn signal stalks, that double as running lights. What was Yamaha thinking when they omitted these needed features?  :scratch_one-s_head:
Title: Re: Add hazard/emergency flashers
Post by: FJ1100mjk on June 13, 2015, 12:03:12 PM
Quote from: Grey runner on June 13, 2015, 05:27:24 AM
Thanks for that, I am going to give it a try.

If one possesses a rudimentary understanding of electrical circuitry and theory, here's some more options for adding the 4-way hazard feature.

Four Ways for Five Bucks...

http://www.rattlebars.com/mtz/fourways.html (http://www.rattlebars.com/mtz/fourways.html)