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Title: Small LED Strip Blinkers I got on FleaBay:)
Post by: JM500 on November 18, 2014, 01:48:23 PM
Have an integrated Tail so blinkers are not legal distance apart, needed quick fix...Found these, Easy install, Bright!!

Installed them on my passenger pegs. Ill snap a pic later. (not my bike in pic but you get idea)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251617874487?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/OfIAAMXQVT9S57vg/$_57.JPG)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTMwOFgxNjAw/z/qgwAAOxy63FS5syp/$_57.JPG)
Title: Re: Small LED Strip Blinkers I got on FleaBay:)
Post by: PantheraLeo on November 18, 2014, 04:38:24 PM
Quote from: JM500 on November 18, 2014, 01:48:23 PM
Have an integrated Tail so blinkers are not legal distance apart, needed quick fix...Found these, Easy install, Bright!!

Installed them on my passenger pegs. Ill snap a pic later. (not my bike in pic but you get idea)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251617874487?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/OfIAAMXQVT9S57vg/$_57.JPG)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTMwOFgxNjAw/z/qgwAAOxy63FS5syp/$_57.JPG)
I just ordered some.  Getting my GS into my basement is gonna be significantly easier with these.

Roaring via Tapatalk.

Title: Re: Small LED Strip Blinkers I got on FleaBay:)
Post by: Suzuki Stevo on November 18, 2014, 07:45:30 PM
The source for my LED Madness...Below is an Oznium (http://www.oznium.com/) product that I have used for that application.

LED STRIPS - Flexible, weatherproof, and economical
http://www.oznium.com/led-flex-strips (http://www.oznium.com/led-flex-strips)

(http://i.ozcdn.com/ruXL.jpg)

(http://i.ozcdn.com/b42z.jpg)
Title: Re: Small LED Strip Blinkers I got on FleaBay:)
Post by: JM500 on November 18, 2014, 08:27:40 PM
Quote from: PantheraLeo on November 18, 2014, 04:38:24 PM
Quote from: JM500 on November 18, 2014, 01:48:23 PM

I just ordered some.  Getting my GS into my basement is gonna be significantly easier with these.

Roaring via Tapatalk.

I like the way they look on the mirrors. I might blast mine with some "Smoke" plastidip, to darken them.
Title: Re: Small LED Strip Blinkers I got on FleaBay:)
Post by: mennobike on November 24, 2014, 08:52:48 AM
Have you noticed any electrical power decrease since wiring these up? For example a dimmer headlight when blinking? Or did you just replace the original blinkers with these?

Am interested, but I'm not sure if I want to risk over drawing the system...
Title: Re: Small LED Strip Blinkers I got on FleaBay:)
Post by: JM500 on November 24, 2014, 09:10:56 AM
my tail light is LED integrated, and I have the flasher relay...the draw is so small I haven't seen any difference.
Title: Re: Small LED Strip Blinkers I got on FleaBay:)
Post by: J_Walker on November 24, 2014, 11:20:24 AM
Quote from: JM500 on November 24, 2014, 09:10:56 AM
my tail light is LED integrated, and I have the flasher relay...the draw is so small I haven't seen any difference.

all my tail-lights that were LED's with integrated flashers, had a flasher relay on all of them. you should always use them. unless you build yourself a bread board to control the LEDs voltage. plus you just burn out LED's without the flasher relay, because they will just keep drawing voltage... lol when a standard LED gets hot - way to much voltage. I made one melt at 12v 500ma DC
Title: Re: Small LED Strip Blinkers I got on FleaBay:)
Post by: JM500 on November 24, 2014, 11:46:09 AM
Im going to get some red ones as well and hook them to my brake wires for some extra stopping brightness
Title: Re: Small LED Strip Blinkers I got on FleaBay:)
Post by: J_Walker on November 24, 2014, 06:56:10 PM
Quote from: JM500 on November 24, 2014, 11:46:09 AM
Im going to get some red ones as well and hook them to my brake wires for some extra stopping brightness

Get bicycle reflector covers, the red ones... so many different kinds, I typically find ones from vintage bicycle swaps, and ebay.

OLD Raleigh reflector covers are the best! says made in UK, and also has steel back covers, they normally are pitted and little rusted. they also are SUPER bright with just a few LEDs on the inside [they are clear covers, that had chrome inners] you powder coat them chrome again, and install some LED's it gives an awesome "vintage" look.

This work with any reflectors that are a colored clear. they don't make them like they use to any more, so you have to hunt for them.. I had one laying around somewhere, but I have a feeling it has gotten thrown out because I couldn't find it while writing this. I still have the rear hub, its a charging system for a battery it had was awesome, you could charge your battery while you ride your bike, and the bike had a headlight. and I turned the crank axle into a little mental working hammer... the bike was in rough shape all together, sat the frame and rims out by the road and someone took it, maybe restored/scrapped. but I really meant to keep that tail-reflector! it was huge! like maybe 4 1/2" / 5" across. would actually be perfect for my scrambler GS. now I gotta go hunting for one.. lol why do I throw things out.