Self canceling indicators

[Capn Ron]

Great ideas...Thank you Noel and Phil! 

Yeah, both of those are brilliant!  Nice work!!!

Cap'n Ron. . .

[Goody]

Nice GPS setup how does your bracket fit to the bike ?

[Goody]

Last time this was discussed I was amazed at the ho hum attitude of many to the dangers of riding with your indicator on. It is THE most stupid, dangerous and avoidable thing you can do in traffic. Someone here I recall had the problem licked, he advocated not using them at all, preferring a low hand signal. Not sure how that works with throttle, clutch and at night though or if drivers these days would even know what he was doing.

I don't like (trust) self cancelling indicators and as you all know, the FJ tell tales are not easy to see.

Yes, yes, yes, I know many of you NEVER forget, but for the rest of us driving in a busy environment distractions can pop out of nowhere with no notice and interrupt the sequence. I probably remember 999 out of 1000 but I still don't like those odds if it means a car is going to pull out right in front of me of turn across my bows.

I bought one of these (wouldn't waste my time making one for the money)

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Motorcycle-indicator-warning-LED-a-must-have-/220540828057?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item335941f999&_uhb=1

It comes waterproofed externally, diodes, splitter and joins all shrink wrapped internally, flexible stalk and fittings all for under $20 including postage from the UK.

It is one of those gadgets that makes me smile (internally) every time I see it flashing because it just the perfect solution for hardly any money.

It can be seen easily in direct sunlight and the brightness can be controlled by angling it away slightly.







Love it.

Noel

I liked your idea on the warning light Noel so went about my own version.
I have a xj900 that has self cancelling indicators that personally I love and found when swapping bike I was often leaving the indicators going on the FJ.
I bought the brightest LEDs that I could from Jaycar and made 2 one for each side.
I mounted them on stalks first off but found vibration an issue so drilled two holes in the trip on fairing and pointed the leds straight into my eyes.
They really stand out in your peripheral vision area, to be honest they are too bright at night but I can live with that





Cheers Phil

.    Nice GPS set up how does the bracket connect to the bike ?

[ribbert]

Nice GPS setup how does your bracket fit to the bike ?

It's a "Ram" mount with a u bolt fixing. It is attached to the riser on the LHS of the standard bars. I find the position perfect. From the riding position is just below the instruments and not in your face.
The double ball joint mount makes it infinitely adjustable. It also required no fabrication or drilling.


It is one of these (without the iphone mount) mounted sideways.


with a hard wired fixed cradle, you can remove the GPS in a second.



Noel

[Goody]

Nice GPS setup how does your bracket fit to the bike ?

It's a "Ram" mount with a u bolt fixing. It is attached to the riser on the LHS of the standard bars. I find the position perfect. From the riding position is just below the instruments and not in your face.
The double ball joint mount makes it infinitely adjustable. It also required no fabrication or drilling.


It is one of these (without the iphone mount) mounted sideways. Thanks for info have a 91 fj1200 and have been looking for the best option ( think I just found it ) have already fitted a 12v outlet yours looks great man


with a hard wired fixed cradle, you can remove the GPS in a second.



Noel

[ribbert]

Thanks for info have a 91 fj1200 and have been looking for the best option ( think I just found it ) have already fitted a 12v outlet yours looks great man

If your reference to the 12v outlet was for the GPS, you won't need it. The cradle is hard wired.

I've had that on there for a few years now and if I was redoing it I don't think I would do it any differently, I am very happy with the position.

Noel