Just Wondering
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Just Wondering
I've got an 81 Sturgis. I've been bugged by the bike's turn signals for years. As you know, the turn signals are push and hold when your hands should be doing another job.
It's a real bad idea. The newer that detect a turn aren't much better either.
Would there be a market for a latch switch. A latch switch is a push on/push off device I have thought of making for the bike for maybe 20 years. The turn signals bothered me that much.
Using a 555 timer, a latch switch would, I think, be a big improvement.
Tell me if I'm missing something.")
It's a real bad idea. The newer that detect a turn aren't much better either.
Would there be a market for a latch switch. A latch switch is a push on/push off device I have thought of making for the bike for maybe 20 years. The turn signals bothered me that much.
Using a 555 timer, a latch switch would, I think, be a big improvement.
Tell me if I'm missing something.")
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Badlands already makes one. Don't see a big market for them tho.
https://www.denniskirk.com/badlands/...id=17917642306
https://www.denniskirk.com/badlands/...id=17917642306
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i was a bit concerned about turn signals as well when i first got my flh in 2017, mainly locating them without having to look at the handlebars. After riding a bike with no turn signals for nearly thirty years , then jumping on a couple of little japanese bikes to ride to work i found me leaving the signals on.....so i learned to live with them on the HD....switching bikes from one up three down RH shift is fun too
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From: Lithgow NSW Australia
G'day Bill.
I'm hearing you. Two bikes are right gear shift but one is one down three up, the other is one up three down. The other three bikes are left gear shift one down four up. Makes the first mile interesting and even an hour into a ride I phu(k up!
Had my HD for three years now and still can't get used to the blinker switches on different sides, and often leave them on (sorry fellas it's an early Evo).
Cheers
I'm hearing you. Two bikes are right gear shift but one is one down three up, the other is one up three down. The other three bikes are left gear shift one down four up. Makes the first mile interesting and even an hour into a ride I phu(k up!
Had my HD for three years now and still can't get used to the blinker switches on different sides, and often leave them on (sorry fellas it's an early Evo).
Cheers
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i was a bit concerned about turn signals as well when i first got my flh in 2017, mainly locating them without having to look at the handlebars. After riding a bike with no turn signals for nearly thirty years , then jumping on a couple of little japanese bikes to ride to work i found me leaving the signals on.....so i learned to live with them on the HD....switching bikes from one up three down RH shift is fun too
G'day Bill.
I'm hearing you. Two bikes are right gear shift but one is one down three up, the other is one up three down. The other three bikes are left gear shift one down four up. Makes the first mile interesting and even an hour into a ride I phu(k up!
Had my HD for three years now and still can't get used to the blinker switches on different sides, and often leave them on (sorry fellas it's an early Evo).
Cheers
I'm hearing you. Two bikes are right gear shift but one is one down three up, the other is one up three down. The other three bikes are left gear shift one down four up. Makes the first mile interesting and even an hour into a ride I phu(k up!
Had my HD for three years now and still can't get used to the blinker switches on different sides, and often leave them on (sorry fellas it's an early Evo).
Cheers
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I guess I thought the MoCo Made a Latching switch??? 1982 - 199???? 6 maybe.. Not for 1973 - 1982...
Will look around as I believe I have one here, but, may be aftermarket!!!!
Will look around as I believe I have one here, but, may be aftermarket!!!!
Last edited by Racepres; Nov 14, 2023 at 08:26 AM.
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That's why I use hand signals, although these days I have to wonder how many motorist actually know what they mean.
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I just multi task! I got used to holding the turn signal switch in while doing other stuff like braking and downshifting. It's good for the brain to mix things up, when you don't focus on holding the switch in it becomes a no brainer. You can get a badlands unit like I put on my 94 FXLR but that was easy as all that wiring is in one plce where the OEM cancel unit was. The FXR with the headlight bucket junction terminals would make things more challenging but no worth the effort in my opinion. The badlands unit also allows you to run led's w/o resistors or stock bulbs.The badlands unit I have on my 94 cancels after 20 blinks and that seems to be a fair amount of time.
