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Apr 17, 2012 | 12:33 AM

#21

Oldtigercub

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One little trick I leaned... at lights that still have the pavement sensors, the corners are the most sensitive to metal. I always make a point of pulling up right on the front corner if I have to make a left turn. I never had one cycle and forget me that way.

Apr 17, 2012 | 12:54 PM

#22

rick-e-b

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From: East Tennessee

I too have noticed that the corners are the most sensitive. I try to stop on the corner when possible. With a bike as big as my Roadglide I have found only 2 lights in my town that will not trip... no problem. In Tennessee motorcycles have the right to run the light if it will not trip. Be sure and look both ways and ride safely!

Apr 17, 2012 | 01:02 PM

#23

Sportrider79

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From: Wisconsin

First time I strarted riding on the street whem I pulled up to a light it wouldn't change so I kept rolling back and forth, when that didn't work I was bouncing on the seat. I finally got off the bike and hit the little cross walk button. guess someone thought it was funny to leave that part out when I was schooled on riding

long time ago and a small town

Apr 17, 2012 | 01:20 PM

#24

gotnspikes

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From: Keizer, Oregon

I had that problem at times. I have a few magnets from old hard drives from a computer. I tore the hard drives apart, took out the magnets(they are really strong) I put them on the bottom part of my frame. Now it works 99.9% of the time for me to trip the sensors.

Apr 17, 2012 | 01:40 PM

#25

boro

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I have the "red light changer." It didn't work on any of the three lights that I have trouble with. And, yes, I ride along the whole length of the strip.

Apr 22, 2012 | 09:45 AM

#26

JHL-ShinySideUp

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 06Fatboy_CT

I usually just use the look both ways and run the light. If I got pulled over i'd just tell the cop how it wouldn't trip, although haven't got pulled over yet and do it all the time on the gixxer.

Years ago., and far away.
I was delivering pizzas for Dominoe's in my VW Bug. Got off work after closing and cleaning the shop...probably 2:30/3 a.m.

Stopped at a light. Wouldn't change. Rolled back and forth three or four times. Crept halfway into the intersection and then back and forth some more.

Finally got fed up and rolled the light. Halfway through the intersection, the cop sitting down the block (in the dark with his lights off) lights me up.

Bastard had been watching me through the whole thing, just waiting for me to run the light.

Georgia has a "Run the Light" law in the works but it hasn't passed yet. Till it does, I wait, or use the crosswalk button, or turn right and then use a driveway to flip a uey.