flasher unit

[tsears]

Hi,

I wanted to install LED turn signals on my 80SG, because the stock turn signal arms wouldn't easily fit when I installed a fairing on the bike.

It turned out the LEDs won't work because they don't draw enough current to make the flasher unit work.

I removed the fairing and put the stock signals back on and now the flasher doesn't work at all.

Since I was laid off in June, I have had some time on my hands. I designed a flasher unit that is all solid state and doesn't care whether it draws .01 amps or 10 amps at 12 volts. It is about 1.5" square. It has one extra connection - a ground wire.

Even after buying all the parts and having 4 little PCBs made up, I still haven't spent more than a new flasher unit would cost at the local Yamaha dealer.

Is anyone interested in getting one of these units to try on their bike? I am making up 4 of them, and I only need one. I am testing them out this week, so a big explosion in the area of Daly City, California would indicate failure.

Thanks,
Tim

[skids]

You have had too much time on your hands! Electronic flashers are available. I think there are a couple of different types, because one type I had to reverse the connections when compared to the other xs11 (also electronoc flasher). BTW, both had ground wires.

[tsears]

too much time

Well, I DO have too much time on my hands. I wanted the self cancelling feature to work also ...

[latexeses]

Do a search for led brake light mods or something like that you will find a buch of information. TC had an extensive post about the process.

Try this: http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5094

And this: http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5093

Good luck. I'll watch the horizon for the mushroom!

Rodger

[cywelchjr]

Well, I DO have too much time on my hands. I wanted the self cancelling feature to work also ...

Are you saying you have figured out how the self cancel works? I've been trying to figure that out for 6 months with no luck. If the price is not too bad I would be interested in one, as I'd like to have the cancel feature with LED turn signals.

[ELDR]

Hi Guys

I have a LED flasher that works with the cancel feature, I installed it on my XS11G in July and it works well.

I sent a sample to TC to have a look at and to see if it was of any interest to the group, however TC's cancel feature doesn't work, he swapped his speedo for one that doesn't have the reed switch.

If someone wants to try the flasher. PM TC and he can send it on to you by mail. Write up a report and posted it and its yours

Ted