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Road Captain
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From: Northern NJ
Last edited by C. Numb; Nov 3, 2009 at 06:57 PM. Reason: typo
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From: Paradise
I use a headlight modulator during the day. I live in a very highly populated area, with a lot of cell phone talking, soccer moms in mini vans. It is very effective. People used to always make lefts right in front of me. That has virtually stopped. People that dont pay attention, get the message when they see the flashing light, and even people that do pay attention, but just dont care, think I am a cop, and noone wants to pull out in front of a cop.
Negatives:
1. Doesn't necessarily look cool. But I look cooler alive with a flashing light, than dead without one. And hell, I'm not at a rally, I'm just trying to get home from work. I just turn it off when riding into the rally.
2. At red lights people sometimes ask me if I know that my headlight is flashing. (A small price to pay, and besides, sometimes it's a hot chick.)
3. If I am riding behind someone and I forget to turn it off, they either slow down to the speed limit, so I am stuck slowing down too, OR they pull over to the side of the road. (The second one is sometimes a good thing.)
Negatives:
1. Doesn't necessarily look cool. But I look cooler alive with a flashing light, than dead without one. And hell, I'm not at a rally, I'm just trying to get home from work. I just turn it off when riding into the rally.
2. At red lights people sometimes ask me if I know that my headlight is flashing. (A small price to pay, and besides, sometimes it's a hot chick.)
3. If I am riding behind someone and I forget to turn it off, they either slow down to the speed limit, so I am stuck slowing down too, OR they pull over to the side of the road. (The second one is sometimes a good thing.)
Ooops...
Just saw this...
I got my headlight modulator / brake light flasher combo for $85 at http://www.comagination.com/modBike.htm.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Ewa Beach, Oahu
I don't know if she would be comfortable riding on MY bars...
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From: Escondido, CA
Best mod is to my brain. Have to remember that no matter what you put on the ride some are not going to see you. Ride with that in mind at all times. Don't tailgate so people see you behind that minivan. Don't do it because it's dangerous but it also blocks others from seeing you. Don't relax so much that you lose your high visual perception. People don't see other cars and trucks, how can we expect them to see us? Ride with that in mind and you'll be safer than using any other device. And I like my loud pipes that can be heard by other drivers no matter what some want to believe.
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From: South Jersey
C. Numb you might be onto something there. I'll have to give it a shot this weekend
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Okay...I contacted comagination.com about a headlight modulator. They are unfamilar with the Crossbones model and could not recommend which kit I needed.
I'm not sure what bulb I have in my headlight... 75W or 115W. All the manual says is an HD part number and it draws 4.7 amps.
Anyone know what bulb I have?...I'd like to order the modulator for my bike.
I'm not sure what bulb I have in my headlight... 75W or 115W. All the manual says is an HD part number and it draws 4.7 amps.
Anyone know what bulb I have?...I'd like to order the modulator for my bike.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Linden, NC
Loud pipes and using high beam when riding alone. Helps to be as ugly as I am too, people tend to look, gasp, and point alot.
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Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Northern NJ
Okay...I contacted comagination.com about a headlight modulator. They are unfamilar with the Crossbones model and could not recommend which kit I needed.
I'm not sure what bulb I have in my headlight... 75W or 115W. All the manual says is an HD part number and it draws 4.7 amps.
Anyone know what bulb I have?...I'd like to order the modulator for my bike.
I'm not sure what bulb I have in my headlight... 75W or 115W. All the manual says is an HD part number and it draws 4.7 amps.
Anyone know what bulb I have?...I'd like to order the modulator for my bike.
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From: Paradise
Also, how hard was it to get the light sensor out of the headlight bucket?...that grommet where the wire goes in is pretty tight.