Aftermarket turn signal suggestions

[bwringer]

This is a pretty good turn signal shootout from ADVrider:
https://advrider.com/f/threads/the-great-turn-signal-shootout.1234983/page-3

Note that the incandescent turn signals were still significantly brighter and more visible than the LEDs, even the very expensive LEDs.

 

[RustyTank]

Also, don't overlook later design OEM lights. Mid 90s Suzukis - GSXR as an exaple - used smaller signals.
My bike currently has Yamaha signals on the rear - they were free and I liked the teardrop shape.

I know I'm flip floppin here but, damn, the more I think about it the more I really like this idea. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts and your experience regarding this topic dorkburger.

I'll let you all know what I decide and how it go's

 

[Guest]

We have the K&S LED turn signals installed on several Suzuki two strokes. Out on the road they are better than the stock Suzuki turn signals that those bikes came with.
They are DOT approved. Measured them — the lens area is close to the minimum US DOT requirement.


The CFR for the DOT regulations is:
"S 5.1.1.25 Each turn signal lamp on a motorcycle shall have an effective projected luminous lens area of not less than 2258 square mm. (3 1⁄2 square inches)."
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2004-title49-vol5/pdf/CFR-2004-title49-vol5-sec571-108.pdf



I was thinking about using the tiny Motogadget Pin turn signals on a cafe build. They were plenty bright when I tried one out in my kitchen. They are ECE approved. Am wondering how effective they are for that driver 200 ft behind you.


I searched YouTube for LED turn signal comparisons & didn’t find anything that is really useful. What it looks like to the drive 200 ft behind you is very different than 4 ft away in somebody’s garage.
Please post some links if you know of good on-the-road comparisons.










Also, FYI if anyone is curious…
The CFR S 5.5.10 provides requirements for headlight modulators.

 

[Steve]

Also, FYI if anyone is curious…
The CFR S 5.5.10 provides requirements for headlight modulators.

Actually, CFR S5.5.10 only mentions that you can not modulate both beams.

Many more details are given in S7.9.4.1.

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[RustyTank]

Also, don't overlook later design OEM lights. Mid 90s Suzukis - GSXR as an exaple - used smaller signals.

dorkburger, I just PM'd you.