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i am trying to come up with ways to conserve power on the 1995 K75 so that heated clothes, grips and fog/conspictuity lamps can be used. I have installed an on-board voltage meter so that I can tell how high the clothes can be cranked up before overloading the generator.
The most obvious (to me, please correct me if I am wrong) power savings would be head and tail lamps, as well as fog/conspicuity lights since these are consuming power all the time the bike is running.
Fog Lamps - ordered some LEDs http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-Car-H3-5050-SMD-13-LED-Fog-Head-White-Light-Bulb-Lamp-/350416517512?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item519673b988 and will report on their performance when they come in. At $5 each including shipping, I can't see how this could be a mistake.
Head Lamps - I hesitate to go this route, as the reflectors would seem to be an issue, but LEDs would be the ultimate. These are a little more pricey, too. But any comments on these would be appreciated. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2x-1...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19c1658768. Alternatively, 35W HIDs would be Plan B, though they are more expensive that the LEDs, they would require no reflector mess and are a proven product.
Tail lights - I am going to try an LED tail light that messed with the can bus on the K12S. I will report with manufacturer, etc if it works.
Any others areas to think about? Turn signals seem a bit of overkill, since they are rarely on, and then only intermittently. Since this bike has run-n-lites (uses the turn indicators as running lights and turn indicators) on the front and rear, LEDs may be ok, but I am not sure about what would happen with the signals and run-n-lites.
There has been talk here about replacing the generator with a larger capacity one. Is this necessary for for fog lamps and heated jacket & pants liners? Or can I get away with conservation?
All comments appreciated.
The most obvious (to me, please correct me if I am wrong) power savings would be head and tail lamps, as well as fog/conspicuity lights since these are consuming power all the time the bike is running.
Fog Lamps - ordered some LEDs http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-Car-H3-5050-SMD-13-LED-Fog-Head-White-Light-Bulb-Lamp-/350416517512?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item519673b988 and will report on their performance when they come in. At $5 each including shipping, I can't see how this could be a mistake.
Head Lamps - I hesitate to go this route, as the reflectors would seem to be an issue, but LEDs would be the ultimate. These are a little more pricey, too. But any comments on these would be appreciated. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2x-1...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19c1658768. Alternatively, 35W HIDs would be Plan B, though they are more expensive that the LEDs, they would require no reflector mess and are a proven product.
Tail lights - I am going to try an LED tail light that messed with the can bus on the K12S. I will report with manufacturer, etc if it works.
Any others areas to think about? Turn signals seem a bit of overkill, since they are rarely on, and then only intermittently. Since this bike has run-n-lites (uses the turn indicators as running lights and turn indicators) on the front and rear, LEDs may be ok, but I am not sure about what would happen with the signals and run-n-lites.
There has been talk here about replacing the generator with a larger capacity one. Is this necessary for for fog lamps and heated jacket & pants liners? Or can I get away with conservation?
All comments appreciated.
