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R1200R - LED lights

FredRydr

FredRydr

Danger: Keep Back 500 Ft
RUN-N-LITES has something new that works. Rear LEDs with red running/brake lights and yellow turn signals that drop into the turn signal pods. A set was installed in my R1200R, and they do not cause fault codes. They say MOTO-LED and Made in Germany on the package. The owner of the business is checking on getting me a front version made of yellow LEDs that does the same thing as a dual filament bulb (yellow running light and turn signal) - similarly without fault codes.

Cool.

Fred
'07R
 
BTW - Fred - you're going to be at the Blackthorne Catskill Caper right?

We can do a Farkle(tm) contest.. see who has the bestest, mostest, neatest.. and it will probably cost both of us $$$..

:) Look forward to seeing you there..
 
deilenberger said:
I've had them on my bike for a while (Klaus is a friend..) Work great - no faults, perfect fit. You do need to run a few wires through the existing signal mounts - which was no big deal..

See: http://www.eilenberger.net/R1200R_Roadster/R1200Rindex.htm

Specifically: http://www.eilenberger.net/R1200R_Roadster/Images/BrakeLights.jpg
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Man, you sure "crapped" your bike out:laugh :laugh :laugh with them dadburn stickers! :stick ... you have to read his own captions of his pictures to not get on me! I put a MOA sticker on mine within a week to start my collection
I have ridden a 1200 roadster and walked by a new one a few times yesterday....STAY AWAY is one voice I am hearing! I got itchy checkbook fingers this week...sure like the black one.......:bolt
 
Another farkle down the tubes

FredRydr said:
RUN-N-LITES has something new that works.
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Alas, I spoke (I wrote) too soon. I had complaints from three riding buddies when I was leading a group in the Catskills that they were unable to see my new LED turn signals when sunlight is on the lenses.

I ride 90% in the daytime, so out they come. Back to good ol' filament light bulbs as Thomas Edison intended.

Fred
 
FredRydr said:
Alas, I spoke (I wrote) too soon. I had complaints from three riding buddies when I was leading a group in the Catskills that they were unable to see my new LED turn signals when sunlight is on the lenses.

I ride 90% in the daytime, so out they come. Back to good ol' filament light bulbs as Thomas Edison intended.

Fred
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Fred and I both had the experience (funny - we were both in the Catskills.. go figure, I believe Fred bought the last round of Guiness.. but I digress..)

Talked to Klaus about this about an hour ago. He'll be back in touch with me shortly. He's contacting Germany.

It may be as simple as a different resistor being used in series with the LEDs to limit the current draw is too big - dropping the brightness (although they seemed very bright at night) - or it might be these should only be used with clear turnsignal lenses.

Will report back when I know more.. meanwhile - don't throw them away just yet Fred.. a "fix" may be in the offing.
 
FredRydr said:
Very cool.

Maybe it needs more LEDs jammed in every available space on that surface.

Fred
'07 R
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Possible - but I'm willing to bet one Guiness Stout that using clear lens covers will solve the visibility problem. With the sun shining on the light, and the running light working - the difference between orange from the sun PLUS orange from the running lights and the additional brightness of them working as turn signals to me - appears the signal function could easily be washed out.

I think clears are what I'll try and see if it makes a diff - needed an excuse to buy a pair anyway.
 
PAULBACH said:
Don,

How about a little more intel on this op?

Paul
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Paul - sorry - you're a tad too late (and SO close..) it was last weekend. A number of people got together to drink beer, eat food, ride roads and generally do what riders do.

Was lots of fun - mebbe we should make it an official event next year.
 
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