Resistors

[swatskeb]

I have never installed flush mounts on a bike and I would like the blink rate to be stock but my friend told me that the cheap resistors that come with most of the kits will burn the inside of your plastics because they produce excess heat. Anyone ever experience this or have any kind of problems using the resistors or does this guy not know what he is talking about, he thinks he is the god of bikes or something like that?

[jbigelow]

I have never installed flush mounts on a bike and I would like the blink rate to be stock but my friend told me that the cheap resistors that come with most of the kits will burn the inside of your plastics because they produce excess heat. Anyone ever experience this or have any kind of problems using the resistors or does this guy not know what he is talking about, he thinks he is the god of bikes or something like that?

i have hightechspeed protons flushmounts and they have the resistor built in .

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[RepsolRoss]

Not only do the resistors get super hot, but they have solid wire leads on them that break. Mine didn't even make it thru the install. I ordered one from ebay, but haven't had time yet to install.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UNIVERSAL-FLASHER-SPEED-CONTROLLER-FOR-LED-SIGNALS_W0QQitemZ130125053224QQihZ003QQcategoryZ35594QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[swatskeb]

Not only do the resistors get super hot, but they have solid wire leads on them that break. Mine didn't even make it thru the install. I ordered one from ebay, but haven't had time yet to install.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UNIVERSAL-FLASHER-SPEED-CONTROLLER-FOR-LED-SIGNALS_W0QQitemZ130125053224QQihZ003QQcategoryZ35594QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Thanks for the link I went ahead and bought one...I figured why not twenty something dollars. PM me to let me know if you install them anytime soon and how it went.

[swatskeb]

Something to add I was just wondering how many have your flush mounts wired in as running lights and blinkers?

[The Doctor]

When I changed my rear light I initially wrapped the resistors in fibreglass cloth to retain the heat. I had the same trouble, that has already been mentioned, with wires breaking off.

Last night I re-attached all the wires and wrapped them in heat insulation I got from the factory next door. They make the insulation for jet engines...:eek:

If anyone needs any let me know, just need to cable tie it around the resistors............no burnt plastic..........:D

Borofc

[cowboyadam]

i have hightechspeed protons flushmounts and they have the resistor built in .

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+1 for the Protons. I ordered a new flasher relay that plugs directly into

the stock plug and it evened out the flash rate also. It was like $20

[exit90a]

I also plan to get the Proton signals for the front. I will be using the LEDs mounted in the passenger pegs from Tripage.com for rear signals. I believe that the Protons have a built in regulator to resist fast flash. However, I'm not sure if I will need a resistor for the rear signals. Does anyone have expirence with this combo? Will I need to install a flasher relay and, if so, where is this located on the 2007 CBR1000RR?:confused2: Thanks for any help.

[Aussierepso7]

I have the protons on strobe mode and the flash rate is faster then normal even on the rear! if I put hazards on it slows back to normal????????:confused2:

[Big Kahuna]

I also plan to get the Proton signals for the front. I will be using the LEDs mounted in the passenger pegs from Tripage.com for rear signals. I believe that the Protons have a built in regulator to resist fast flash. However, I'm not sure if I will need a resistor for the rear signals. Does anyone have expirence with this combo? Will I need to install a flasher relay and, if so, where is this located on the 2007 CBR1000RR?:confused2: Thanks for any help.Protons do not have anything built into them to adjust the blink rate. You will need to buy one of these which replaces your stock relay.

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http://www.vfxkits.com/c275229.2.html

It's actually behind the left mid fairing by the fuse panel, much easier than between the headlights on the '05. ;)

[Big Kahuna]

I have the protons on strobe mode and the flash rate is faster then normal even on the rear! if I put hazards on it slows back to normal????????:confused2:Hazzards? We don't have that fancy crap here in the states. No flash to pass thingy either. :(

[Nakkers]

Hazzards? We don't have that fancy crap here in the states. No flash to pass thingy either. :(
You guys miss out on everything LOL :evilgrin:

[DavesRepsol]

You guys miss out on everything LOL :evilgrin:

YOU GUYS KNOW WHY AUSSIE'S HAVE FLASHERS ON THEIR BIKES??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????









So cagers dont run over them while they walk their bikes down the street!!!!!!!

One day they will put start buttons & engines on the aussie model's.

[exit90a]

Protons do not have anything built into them to adjust the blink rate. You will need to buy one of these which replaces your stock relay.

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http://www.vfxkits.com/c275229.2.html

It's actually behind the left mid fairing by the fuse panel, much easier than between the headlights on the '05. ;)

Thanks BK. I down loaded a PDF Service Manual and was using it to take the bike apart/locate stuff. Unfortunately, I had been told that the 04-05 manual was same as 06-07. Had the front plastic off, digging for that stupid relay.:censored: I'll be getting my Protons from the repsolstore and noticed a plug-n-play relay/resistor/regulator there as well. Will this work same as the part in the link from your post?

[MEGA]

hey bk, i have the watsen flush mounts does that relay work for them as well?
p.s. watsen are the sh1t. best looking flush mounts for the repsol , even come in repsol orange.

[Big Kahuna]

Thanks BK. I down loaded a PDF Service Manual and was using it to take the bike apart/locate stuff. Unfortunately, I had been told that the 04-05 manual was same as 06-07. Had the front plastic off, digging for that stupid relay.:censored: I'll be getting my Protons from the repsolstore and noticed a plug-n-play relay/resistor/regulator there as well. Will this work same as the part in the link from your post?The flasher relay on the 06-07 models is under the left side fairing as mention earlier.

http://www.repsolforum.com/forums/showpost.php?p=21261&postcount=10

The one Repsol Store sells looks to have proper plug, so it should be plug and play.

[Big Kahuna]

hey bk, i have the watsen flush mounts does that relay work for them as well?Yes, a new flasher relay will fix the flash rate in any configuration.

[exit90a]

Got my Protons(repsolstore) and my powdercoated passenger pegs w/LED from Tripage. The flasher relay was on back order so I did install without it. All works well with Protons set to strobe and rear LEDs blinking at what appears to be normal rate. I'll try to get some pics up soon. My home PC is toast and I can't transfer pics to work PC. By the way, Tristan's work is top notch. Thanks!! :D

[MogNo1]

Just to add my 2 cents in regarding that flasher relay......I read somewhere you have one flasher relay for the front indicators and one for the back? Is that true? Or is there just that one flasher relay behind left mid fairing as Big Kahuna menstioned that affects front and rear? Personally it doesnt make sense to me that there would be 2 flasher relays.....think maybe someone is telling porky pies!! :P

[Jacobs Dad]

Don't the watsen's have built in resistor's, I have a set, but not installed. Hell, they have been sitting for about about as long as those wheels from BK I bought. :weirdface: I do know that the watsens can be set to run the daytime running light feature the bike comes with. Don't know if they all do or not though.

[MeanMachine]

Just to add my 2 cents in regarding that flasher relay......I read somewhere you have one flasher relay for the front indicators and one for the back? Is that true? Or is there just that one flasher relay behind left mid fairing as Big Kahuna menstioned that affects front and rear? Personally it doesnt make sense to me that there would be 2 flasher relays.....think maybe someone is telling porky pies!! :P

There is just one. Thats the best way to go. Resistors are a pain to wire in and get hot as hell.

[USA Saffa]

Hazzards? We don't have that fancy crap here in the states. No flash to pass thingy either. :(

I wish we had the pass flash trigger. Here in California people think the left lane is for sight seeing. Also, I do not think turn signals should be sold on cars here as hardly anyone seems to use them/know they are there. They should be sold as an option.

Mate of mine here fitted police style strobe lights on his R1. Nice thought and people cannot get out the way quick enough, but I have enough trouble with the law already!

[philo2457]

Protons do not have anything built into them to adjust the blink rate. You will need to buy one of these which replaces your stock relay.

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http://www.vfxkits.com/c275229.2.html

It's actually behind the left mid fairing by the fuse panel, much easier than between the headlights on the '05. ;)

Hi William, just recieved some Watsen Design LED Signals, but now the blink rate is throught the roof, also the led's are very bright. Did you buy on of these?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250396404715&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT
if so did it work well? I also have a tail light that has the turn signal intergrated, cheers Dave

[risingson05]

Hazzards? We don't have that fancy crap here in the states. No flash to pass thingy either. :(

no flash to pass:confused2:.I have a flash to pass but I don't have hazzards

[MogNo1]

Hi William, just recieved some Watsen Design LED Signals, but now the blink rate is throught the roof, also the led's are very bright. Did you buy on of these?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250396404715&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT
if so did it work well? I also have a tail light that has the turn signal intergrated, cheers Dave

Ok......this I a problem I've experianced and the remidy is a tough one! Firstly the flash rate is faster with the watson due to the lower current draw of the LED's compared to the stock! The probelm is all plug and play flasher relays are made for the US market that don't have hazzard lights! In Australia and the UK we have those and because of thos the harness for the flasher relay is different.......the US version has 2 pins......the Aus/Uk version has 4 pin! I've tried installing resistor on the LED's of many types but this hasn't fixed the issue! I see 3 options for you......look at buying a 3 pin flasher relay and alter the wiring to suit your harness.........take it to an auto electrician and get them to fix it.......or just live with the higher flash rate! I ended up just putting up with it and gave up on a solution......it can be fixed but there is no easy way about it! Recently I was defected for my Wastons and have gone back to stock signals anyway to prevent another repeat of that episode so my high flash rate is now solved! :D

[Nakkers]

Ok......this I a problem I've experianced and the remidy is a tough one! Firstly the flash rate is faster with the watson due to the lower current draw of the LED's compared to the stock! The probelm is all plug and play flasher relays are made for the US market that don't have hazzard lights! In Australia and the UK we have those and because of thos the harness for the flasher relay is different.......the US version has 2 pins......the Aus/Uk version has 4 pin! I've tried installing resistor on the LED's of many types but this hasn't fixed the issue! I see 3 options for you......look at buying a 3 pin flasher relay and alter the wiring to suit your harness.........take it to an auto electrician and get them to fix it.......or just live with the higher flash rate! I ended up just putting up with it and gave up on a solution......it can be fixed but there is no easy way about it! Recently I was defected for my Wastons and have gone back to stock signals anyway to prevent another repeat of that episode so my high flash rate is now solved! :D
I got 2 ceramic resistors and wired them into my rear LED's in the tail . It was cheap and did the trick !

[MogNo1]

More info Marc, been there, done that with various resistors and didn't work! An auto electrician was saying resistors are a waste of time and rarely work! Who knows...

[Nakkers]

More info Marc, been there, done that with various resistors and didn't work! An auto electrician was saying resistors are a waste of time and rarely work! Who knows...
Gee it was like 2 years ago let me see what I can find out during the week for ya.;)

[RACER ROCKET]

Something to add I was just wondering how many have your flush mounts wired in as running lights and blinkers?

i have mine wired as running lights as well....figured anything to stay visible is better. they look good

[philo2457]

Ok......this I a problem I've experianced and the remidy is a tough one! Firstly the flash rate is faster with the watson due to the lower current draw of the LED's compared to the stock! The probelm is all plug and play flasher relays are made for the US market that don't have hazzard lights! In Australia and the UK we have those and because of thos the harness for the flasher relay is different.......the US version has 2 pins......the Aus/Uk version has 4 pin! I've tried installing resistor on the LED's of many types but this hasn't fixed the issue! I see 3 options for you......look at buying a 3 pin flasher relay and alter the wiring to suit your harness.........take it to an auto electrician and get them to fix it.......or just live with the higher flash rate! I ended up just putting up with it and gave up on a solution......it can be fixed but there is no easy way about it! Recently I was defected for my Wastons and have gone back to stock signals anyway to prevent another repeat of that episode so my high flash rate is now solved! :D

Thanks for the info guy's. I'd actually ordered and paid for the two wire relay on e-bay, but then I read Alex’s post and the issue of the hazard lights. I email the guy and explained, he was kind enough to give me a full refund so for now I’ll live with the fast blink rate, but next year my bike will need an MOT (Ministry of Transport test (more usually: MOT - is an annual test of automobile safety).
it will fail on the blink rate being too fast, so I’ll probably just put the stock ones on for the test, unless I sort it first:confused:

[MogNo1]

Thanks for the info guy's. I'd actually ordered and paid for the two wire relay on e-bay, but then I read Alex’s post and the issue of the hazard lights. I email the guy and explained, he was kind enough to give me a full refund so for now I’ll live with the fast blink rate, but next year my bike will need an MOT (Ministry of Transport test (more usually: MOT - is an annual test of automobile safety).
it will fail on the blink rate being too fast, so I’ll probably just put the stock ones on for the test, unless I sort it first:confused:

The test you on noise and emmissions also? You might have to put the whole bike back to stock if thats the case for the inspection like I had to for my defect inspection! Maybe Nakkers can be of some assistance with this issue if not....autoelectrican or just simple live with it and switch it back for the test like you said! You do eventually get used to the high flash rate which also makes you more visable as it tends to catch the eye!

[Nakkers]

I'll take a photo of mine over the next day or so , can't remember brand name though ( I'm old ) :confused2:

[Repsol07_264]

Ok......this I a problem I've experianced and the remidy is a tough one! Firstly the flash rate is faster with the watson due to the lower current draw of the LED's compared to the stock! The probelm is all plug and play flasher relays are made for the US market that don't have hazzard lights! In Australia and the UK we have those and because of thos the harness for the flasher relay is different.......the US version has 2 pins......the Aus/Uk version has 4 pin! I've tried installing resistor on the LED's of many types but this hasn't fixed the issue! I see 3 options for you......look at buying a 3 pin flasher relay and alter the wiring to suit your harness.........take it to an auto electrician and get them to fix it.......or just live with the higher flash rate! I ended up just putting up with it and gave up on a solution......it can be fixed but there is no easy way about it! Recently I was defected for my Wastons and have gone back to stock signals anyway to prevent another repeat of that episode so my high flash rate is now solved! :D

My brother i law has LED's front and back and his flash rate is normal :confused: Too much hassle to go through for lights....

But if your looking to get rid of the watson's let me know. :D

[Nakkers]

I'll take a photo of mine over the next day or so , can't remember brand name though ( I'm old ) :confused2:

haha woops must have forgot lol

[Sasser]

haha woops must have forgot lol

Lmao...you been drinkin' again? :rolleyes:

[Repsol07_264]

ooops, i just clicked that i dug up an old thread.... :loco: 12 hour days a starting to get to me.

[Sasser]

ooops, i just clicked that i dug up an old thread.... :loco: 12 hour days a starting to get to me.

Lol...no it's all good...the Donkey will get a kick out of it! :+1:

(prob will be down for selling them too ;))

[MogNo1]

If your after my Watsons Mark let me know......they really do look great on the 07.......shame on the coppers wanting to defect me for them! :p

[Sasser]

If your after my Watsons Mark let me know......they really do look great on the 07.......shame on the coppers wanting to defect me for them! :p

Lmao...and all it took was a "cyber" bat of the eyelashes hahaha...I Love ya Donkey! XOXO ;)

Hope you grab up on these mark! :D

[MikeR]

;) the faster blink rate dont bother me no more......

PS hazards are the way to go man.....attention grabbers.:evilgrin:

[Repsol07_264]

send me a PM for how much you want for them. :D Also if your looking to get rid of your clear clutch cover.... :sweet: Think im dreaming about that one..

[MogNo1]

send me a PM for how much you want for them. :D Also if your looking to get rid of your clear clutch cover.... :sweet: Think im dreaming about that one..

Maybe like $80.....think they cost me over $200 from memory and these have the OEM plugs on them in addition so no need to chop your stock indicators up...also barely used! BTW....keep hold of your stock indicators as they cost a fortune to replace if you ever have to go back! Let me know! No luck on the clutch cover......those things are like blocks of gold! :D

[Repsol07_264]

Yeah ive worked that out about the clutch covers. :( As for the indicators ill take them. PM coming your way. Wouldnt have the intergrated rear light set up either? Now im pushing my luck.

[MogNo1]

Yeah ive worked that out about the clutch covers. :( As for the indicators ill take them. PM coming your way. Wouldnt have the intergrated rear light set up either? Now im pushing my luck.

Well if your wanting integrated rear signals your pushing your luck with the coppers also! Just keep all your stock parts incase you get a future defect! No I don't have integrated signals....eBay would be your best bet! Will have to catch up with you at some stage for the swap!

[Repsol07_264]

The cops love me. I've had 2 high performance cars and been pulled over doing stupid things when i was younger but never defected. BUT they defected me in my mums Hyundai Excel for tyres.

As for the rear lights im trying to work out which way to go. FE is on the way aswell as a couple other little bits and i just wanna clean the rear up. Might just end up getting little LED indicators. Plus i always keep stock parts.

[Pando]

Well if your wanting integrated rear signals your pushing your luck with the coppers also! Just keep all your stock parts incase you get a future defect! No I don't have integrated signals....eBay would be your best bet! Will have to catch up with you at some stage for the swap!

I've been followed by at least 5 highway patrol cars, and a cop bike since I fitted the integrated tail light, and they didn't bat an eyelid. And the resistors haven't melted my tail unit.

[MogNo1]

I've been followed by at least 5 highway patrol cars, and a cop bike since I fitted the integrated tail light, and they didn't bat an eyelid. And the resistors haven't melted my tail unit.

I sure Sydney has random licence/defect stations setup in various places from time to time......although here when they see me coming it wasnt some random! :eek: Had bike cops falling over themselves fighting it to the death in the Thunder Dome Mad Max style trying to work out which of them was going to write me up and defect me for Watson flushmounts and my FE! Sons of Betches! Its only a matter of time!

[Pando]

I sure Sydney has random licence/defect stations setup in various places from time to time......although here when they see me coming it wasnt some random! :eek: Had bike cops falling over themselves fighting it to the death in the Thunder Dome Mad Max style trying to work out which of them was going to write me up and defect me for Watson flushmounts and my FE! Sons of Betches! Its only a matter of time!

Actually you're wrong. Sort of.
The reason you have so many random defect stations, is because SA has such lax rego laws.
Here, they only defect you if they pull you up for something else. The cops do raids on certain areas to defect boy racer cars, but you usually have to play up, or have something obvious for them to pull you up.

[Sasser]

I sure Sydney has random licence/defect stations setup in various places from time to time......although here when they see me coming it wasnt some random! :eek: Had bike cops falling over themselves fighting it to the death in the Thunder Dome Mad Max style trying to work out which of them was going to write me up and defect me for Watson flushmounts and my FE! Sons of Betches! Its only a matter of time!

Actually you're wrong. Sort of.
The reason you have so many random defect stations, is because SA has such lax rego laws.
Here, they only defect you if they pull you up for something else. The cops do raids on certain areas to defect boy racer cars, but you usually have to play up, or have something obvious for them to pull you up.

I smell a cat fight lol...and I'm not bettin' on the Donkey this round! :p

[Pando]

I smell a cat fight lol...and I'm not bettin' on the Donkey this round! :p

LOL, no cat fight, sorry.
Where I live, NSW (New South Wales), has yearly rego checks, and SA (South Australia) doesn't, so they get random roadside checks for all vehicles.
In NSW that only happens for trucks.

[MogNo1]

LOL, no cat fight, sorry.
Where I live, NSW (New South Wales), has yearly rego checks, and SA (South Australia) doesn't, so they get random roadside checks for all vehicles.
In NSW that only happens for trucks.

Hmmm......so your telling me you have to go through a full vehicle inspection once a year like they do in say germany? I find that hard to beleive and its certainly news to me!

[Pando]

Hmmm......so your telling me you have to go through a full vehicle inspection once a year like they do in say germany? I find that hard to beleive and its certainly news to me!

I most certainly am. New vehicles are exempt for the first 5 years, then it's yearly inspections after that. And that 5 year exemption is fairly new. We used to have to get inspections on new cars/bikes.