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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: glenn9171 on August 06, 2003, 12:47:21 PM

Title: Kerry, your magnets work wonderfully
Post by: glenn9171 on August 06, 2003, 12:47:21 PM
I bought a set last month like the ones you showed in that other post.  I put them on the center stand cross-member.  I pulled up to a red light at about 11:00 p.m. when I normally have to wait indefinitely then run the light.  As soon as I drove across the edge of the octogon in the road surface, bam!  The light changed.  Woo Hoo!  Thanks again for the idea.  $3 and the lights work for me now.   :thumb:  :mrgreen:  8)
Title: Kerry, your magnets work wonderfully
Post by: Kerry on August 06, 2003, 01:00:17 PM
You're welcome!

The idea wasn't original with me of course, but I'm glad it's working for you.  You're "visible" again!
Title: Kerry, your magnets work wonderfully
Post by: TheGoodGuy on August 06, 2003, 01:24:20 PM
told you a simple magnet works wonders.. and peeps on ebay are selling those for 30 bucks..

what a rip off!
Title: Kerry, your magnets work wonderfully
Post by: TheGoodGuy on August 06, 2003, 01:54:26 PM
I highly suggest everyone should get one of these magnets.. they make life so much more easier for us motorcycles.

I was asked a while back by a R6 rider at school of why is it that the light trips when I pull up behind him and it doesnt when he is just standing there.

Then i gave him teh secret.. i hope he has done that mod and passed it around.
Title: Kerry, your magnets work wonderfully
Post by: chimivee on August 06, 2003, 03:26:41 PM
Quote from: The_good_guyI highly suggest everyone should get one of these magnets.. they make life so much more easier for us motorcycles.

I got a couple of magnets and certain lights still won't change for me.  I think I had to run 3 lights last night.  Weird thing is that there's a light near my place that my GS can't trigger, but my aluminum-framed bicycle will.  huh?
Title: Kerry, your magnets work wonderfully
Post by: blackchurch on August 06, 2003, 07:18:16 PM
Which magnet are you people refering too? I no longer have a center stand, so where should I mount it?  :P
Title: Kerry, your magnets work wonderfully
Post by: JasonB on August 06, 2003, 08:35:53 PM
mount it to the frame rails, one on each side on the bottom of the bike.
Title: Kerry, your magnets work wonderfully
Post by: Diderich on August 07, 2003, 07:31:41 AM
i like running lights...imagine being able to use *gasp* judgement when on the road!  It's my own little statement that "your laws are stupid, and I will obey them only when it is prudent!" muahahahahahaha!
Title: Kerry, your magnets work wonderfully
Post by: javio1 on August 07, 2003, 07:47:21 AM
What if you use too big of a magnet? Will it disrupt anything in the electrcial system of the bike?
Title: Kerry, your magnets work wonderfully
Post by: Kerry on August 07, 2003, 08:35:39 AM
Quote from: blackchurchWhich magnet are you people refering too? I no longer have a center stand, so where should I mount it?  :P
See the old thread Stop lights won't go green!!!.  Scroll most of the way down the first page for pictures of the magnets I used and where I put them.
Title: Kerry, your magnets work wonderfully
Post by: 90GS500rehab on August 07, 2003, 11:01:42 AM
Quote from: javio1What if you use too big of a magnet? Will it disrupt anything in the electrcial system of the bike?

Nope.
Title: Kerry, your magnets work wonderfully
Post by: 90GS500rehab on August 07, 2003, 11:06:11 AM
Quote from: javio1What if you use too big of a magnet? Will it disrupt anything in the electrcial system of the bike?

Nope.
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