Just finished installing LEDs on Emma :)
All hooked up to a toggle switch, each LED strip has its own disconnect for easy removal/change and all of the connections/splices are properly solderd then covered in heat shrink wrap and finally a healthy layer of electrical tape. Everything was wired under the tank zip-tied to factory wires to ensure nothing is visible and none of the wires melt. For anyone thinking of doing this little project, put in the extra work to make sure everything is done properly. It will take a lot more time, but you will be so glad u did it in the end. And it will last a lot longer too!
(By custom I mean nothing came in a kit, all wiring is original)
PS sorry for the potato quality, I dont know what is up with my phone camera. Also please dont mind the messy garage lol, I just got it and have yet to move-in and do some housekeeping
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COOL!!! :icon_mrgreen: I love when things are done right with extra attention on the details. :bstar: I love that third pic with the lights running under the tail section like that. Great work!!! Might be a silly question but what are the gauges set in the fairing above the red switch (in the second pic)?
Thanks :) The guages and red switch are custom, designed and installed by electrojake (from this forum) before I bought the bike off of him. There are 4 of them, one is a clock, another an oil temp, another a cylinder head temp, and another is a volt meter. The red switch is a master switch that powers all of the auxiliary options on the bike, including the 12V power socket. So in order to turn on my LEDs, I flick the red switch then I flick the secondary switch (not shown). I was inspired to do things right when I took a close work at the immaculate electrical work that electrojake did. I followed his protocol and was self taught from everything he did. He's frikkin awesome lmao :bowdown:
That is really nifty... quite the informative setup :) Dunno if he will ever see this but great work to you too electrojake!! :bstar:
I plan on adding a clock somewhere onto my GS this winter sometime. There are many times when I am riding that I would really like to know what time it is (and if I am gonna make it to work on time LOL) :icon_rolleyes:
Hey thanks :D and he really did a phenomenal job :bstar: he usually browses this forum every few months, but he no longer has a gs500 so he does not frequent as much as he used to. And totally go for the clock, but IMHO I think u should go for a digital setup rather than an analog one. Although the analog IMO looks cooler and suits the analog gauges of the bike better, it can be difficult to read as ur riding sometimes, digital is pretty easy. Also if ur not looking to make a big project out of it, they sell small battery powered ones that fit nicely on the nook between ur speedo and tach. I've seen it on other bikes before, I'll see if I can find a pic and add it to this thread.
Quote from: lynx124 on September 28, 2014, 10:13:31 AM
The guages and red switch are custom, designed and installed by electrojake (from this forum) before I bought the bike off of him.
I followed his protocol and was self taught from everything he did. He's frikkin awesome lmao :bowdown:
Cool... I feel like an urban hero! :D
Glad to hear that 07 GS is still giving you joy.
Please keep modding & decorating that thing until it's "full blown Radical".
Here's a link to the original gauge video...http://youtu.be/p0QXRFJxD2s (http://youtu.be/p0QXRFJxD2s)
Hell yea! :) hehe and the extra plastic does an awesome job of hiding A LOT of wiring.
And I never really got a chance to appreciate the amount of work u put into it until I really started taking things apart and backtracking what u did.
I actually just order a few red LEDs, to put along the back, so that when I pull the brakes they light up as well, for extra visibility. I don't think I'll be getting to that any time soon tho cuz my first wave of exam is rounding the corner :(
But all in due time I guess, it was good to hear from u tho! Whatcha riding now anyways?
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Damn I'm jealous! Those are totally illegal in Maine :sad:
I'm like 90% sure they're not allowed here in NJ either lol but that's what switches are for lol :)
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Yeah most likely especially blue lol
Might do it for fun sometime but would love to have some white fx for night riding... my luck I'd get pulled over and tased in 2 minutes
:police: ~~~ :icon_eek:
I am curious to know what bike he has now too! Hey good luck with your exams... and that's a good idea, adding more to your brake light. People can't see sh*t lol :mad:
Quote from: lynx124 on October 01, 2014, 08:51:43 PM
Whatcha riding now anyways?
My current list of bikes. . .
2006 Suzuki DL1000.
A 2006 Harley XL1200C.
My Son recently bought a 2014 Yamaha WR250R.
and I still have a basement full of old mopeds, (only one of which is currently insured, registered, & street-legal).
And if the money tree in my backyard holds out... I was interested in getting a Suzuki DR200S for running errands and such.
BTW; does your father still have that Monstrous Honda street sled? :thumb:
Good to hear you are still in school too.
Regards,
-Ej-
(http://www.suzukicycles.com/Product%20Lines/Cycles/Products/DR200S/2015/~/media/6C14AB303C39497A8985A755AF9D93A4.ashx?w=200)
Quote from: Electrojake on October 05, 2014, 07:29:59 PM
Quote from: lynx124 on October 01, 2014, 08:51:43 PM
Whatcha riding now anyways?
My current list of bikes. . .
2006 Suzuki DL1000.
A 2006 Harley XL1200C.
My Son recently bought a 2014 Yamaha WR250R.
and I still have a basement full of old mopeds, (only one of which is currently insured, registered, & street-legal).
And if the money tree in my backyard holds out... I was interested in getting a Suzuki DR200S for running errands and such.
BTW; does your father still have that Monstrous Honda street sled? :thumb:
Good to hear you are still in school too.
Regards,
-Ej-
(http://www.suzukicycles.com/Product%20Lines/Cycles/Products/DR200S/2015/~/media/6C14AB303C39497A8985A755AF9D93A4.ashx?w=200)
Woah, that's an awesome collection! :) we should get a group and go riding sometime!
I actually got a nail driven right through my rear tire last night on my way home :( hehe, I'm debating whether I should plug it or just get new tires, I'm gonna need a new set anyways.
And yes my dad still has the shadow and I take it out once every few weeks for a sprint around the area. Now that I've been riding for a while the weight isn't as cumbersome to me as it used to feel, it's actually more nimble than it looks lol
Anyways, best of luck with everything and keep the rubber side down! :)
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