*Thanks Javier!* * * *I was a little concerned about mounting my GPS on the windshield as it's not perfectly flat and I was concerned about getting good suction. I went out the morning and had a brain flash. Why not just mount it on the flat speedo? Since the GPS becomes my speedo replacement I really don't need to look at the old one. [?] * [email protected]
On Mon, Jul 5, 2010 at 8:58 AM, Javier Garcia <[email protected]> wrote: > HI guys, > I am replying to all in here: > > Graham: I think the way I did my paypal is almost like a check, so it takes > few days for confirmation. An yes, the windshield is awesome! (the highway > pegs too). > > Steve: I don't think the length of the mirrors matter, but the quality. If > they shake I'd think it is because they are not firm enough. Try to adjust > them and see if that helps. > > Paul: the pictures that show the GPS are older, when I went to visit > Graham. I don't have it on the bike right now to take a picture, but yes, I > mounted it on the windshield. I have a 12V cigarette outlet attached next to > the battery. So the cable just comes out of the right-side cover, goes over > the tank (with a little of schocht tape), to the front. I don't think there > is any problem on having the GPS mounted on the windshield, I was only > worried about the rain. The trip last for 3.5 hrs each way. > > Javier. > > > On Mon, Jul 5, 2010 at 9:26 AM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Javier, >> A capacitor for 12 V automotive-ish (ie bikes too) >> applications are rather expensive. They are sold for the high end >> stereo guys to keep their batteries and alternators from getting >> overwhelmed when Subwoofers kick in. For the price of one of those you >> could easily purchase led taillight / brake light bulbs which would >> provide no additional wiring changes (they don't blink so the flasher >> unit isn't an issue) and would get you further in the long run, in my >> opinion. >> That having been said - depending on where in the circuitry >> you installed a capacitor, it would work. You can't install one >> between the flasher unit and the lights, since they would tend not to >> turn off. Just a thought. >> If you're already thinking of going the LED route - that is >> what I'd start on and eventually you should see a difference. Keep in >> mind that the voltage drop is different when you have the brakes on as >> compared to when they are not on - this is another reason I'm >> suggesting looking at LED tail / brake lights. >> -Joey >> >> On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 11:40 PM, Javier Garcia <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > Joey, >> > thanks, you are totally right. What causes the dimming of lights >> > (incandescent bulbs), or the non working of some of the LEDs is the drop >> in >> > voltage (now that I think about it, makes perfect sense). My plan is to >> go >> > completely with LEDs, for all turn signals, brake lights, etc. However, >> and >> > in the meanwhile, would a capacitor solve the problem of the drop in the >> > voltage? >> > Believe or not, I hate the Big Bag Theory tv show ;) >> > >> > Thanks a lot for the info. >> > Javier. >> > >> > On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 11:23 PM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> Javier, >> >> LEDs are extremely sensitive to voltage compared to normal >> >> light bulbs. Normal light bulbs will simply be dimmer under less >> >> voltage. LEDs may simply not light at all. >> >> LEDs require very little current - so unless they are >> >> equipped with a resistor that adds additional load, the load on the >> >> charging system shouldn't have increased that much. >> >> To prove that its the voltage being put out by the charging >> >> system do this: >> >> Take a voltmeter - preferably digital - and measure the >> >> starting voltage of the battery. >> >> Fire the bike up. Take note of the voltage of the battery >> >> with the bike idling. It shouldn't be remarkably different from the >> >> pre-starting voltage. >> >> Hold the throttle open so the engine revs up to approximately >> >> 2,000 RPM and hold there. Measure the voltage again. You should see an >> >> increase of a couple volts. >> >> Now - release the throttle. Turn on the blinkers - you'll see >> >> that the voltage drops as the lights turn on each time. >> >> Open the throttle back up to hold at 2,000 RPM and measure >> >> the voltage with the blinkers on. You should see that although their >> >> might be a variance between lights on and off, the difference should >> >> be much smaller than the engine idling. >> >> This simply means that the charging system is providing >> >> electricity to the electrical system on the bike instead of drawing it >> >> from the battery. With the throttle open, you should see all the LEDs >> >> blinking. >> >> The only 'cure' for this is to reduce the load on the >> >> electrical system so the voltage drop from the blinkers turning on is >> >> lower. This is one of the advantages of an all LED system - but you >> >> must replace the flasher unit at the same time, otherwise they will >> >> fail to blink because the existing system is load based. No / less >> >> load, no blinking. >> >> Hope that helps! >> >> -Joey >> >> (Not a physicist - but I watch the Big Bang Theory :-)) >> >> >> >> On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 11:11 PM, Javier Garcia <[email protected]> >> >> wrote: >> >> > Hi Joey, >> >> > I can see them blinking at the same rate as the standard turn >> signals. >> >> > However, one odd thing did happened. At the beginning not all the >> led's >> >> > in >> >> > the mirror illuminate, only about half of the line went on. When I >> turn >> >> > on >> >> > the engine and let it rev for few seconds all the leds in both >> mirrors >> >> > came >> >> > on. So I am a bit worry about the load on the system. I am ashame to >> >> > admit >> >> > that I am physicist that knows about electromagnetic theory but I >> have >> >> > no >> >> > idea how to apply it. I will try to make a short video of the thing >> >> > tomorrow. >> >> > >> >> > Javier. >> >> > >> >> > On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 10:58 PM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> Javier, >> >> >> Very nice - please advise how the additional turn signals >> >> >> affect the blink rate and such. >> >> >> -Joey >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 10:54 PM, Javier Garcia <[email protected] >> > >> >> >> wrote: >> >> >> > Dear all, >> >> >> > I decided to spend my day giving a good deep cleaning to the bike >> and >> >> >> > to >> >> >> > install a new set of mirrors I got. I figured out it was a good >> >> >> > opportunity >> >> >> > to take pictures of the 750, since she is not this clean that >> often >> >> >> > (I >> >> >> > uploaded them in the group page). The new mirrors come with leds >> for >> >> >> > the >> >> >> > turn signals. I hook them up and they seem to work pretty good, >> >> >> > although >> >> >> > I >> >> >> > have to try them for a bit longer. I'd love to read your comments. >> I >> >> >> > hope >> >> >> > everyone had a great 4th of July. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Cheers, >> >> >> > Javier. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> >> >> > Groups >> >> >> > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> >> >> > To post to this group, send email to >> >> >> > [email protected]. >> >> >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> >> >> > [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> >> . >> >> >> > For more options, visit this group at >> >> >> > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> -Joey Kelley >> >> >> Need Computer Technical support? >> >> >> http://www.crossloop.com/JoeyKelleyComputerServices >> >> >> At your service - via remote control! >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> >> >> Groups >> >> >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> >> >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> >> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> >> >> [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> >> . >> >> >> For more options, visit this group at >> >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> > -- >> >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> >> > Groups >> >> > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> >> > To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> >> > [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> >> . >> >> > For more options, visit this group at >> >> > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> -Joey Kelley >> >> Need Computer Technical support? >> >> http://www.crossloop.com/JoeyKelleyComputerServices >> >> At your service - via remote control! >> >> >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups >> >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> . >> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> >> [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> >> . >> >> For more options, visit this group at >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> >> > >> > -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups >> > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> >> . >> > For more options, visit this group at >> > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> -Joey Kelley >> Need Computer Technical support? >> http://www.crossloop.com/JoeyKelleyComputerServices >> At your service - via remote control! >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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