run turn brake
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RE: run turn brake
Yep, Do it. I have the Kuryakyn with brake light pulse feature (flashes 3 times when brake applied). It's plug & play. Very easy to install. About $70.00-75.00. Don't forget to change over to red turn signal lenses if you set up the turn signals to act as full timerunning lights (which this kit does). The kit also comes with a load equalized if you want to go LED, but I stayed with my regular incandescent set up. Retains my 4-way flasher capability, too. You can also go big chingand change out tail andlight bar completely to full customLED run/brake/turn, but I didn't want to go the $$$. It's spendy.
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From: Tipp City, Ohio
RE: run turn brake
ORIGINAL: backnasaddle
Yep, Do it. I have the Kuryakyn with brake light pulse feature (flashes 3 times when brake applied). It's plug & play. Very easy to install. About $70.00-75.00. Don't forget to change over to red turn signal lenses if you set up the turn signals to act as full timerunning lights (which this kit does). The kit also comes with a load equalized if you want to go LED, but I stayed with my regular incandescent set up. Retains my 4-way flasher capability, too. You can also go big chingand change out tail andlight bar completely to full customLED run/brake/turn, but I didn't want to go the $$$. It's spendy.
Yep, Do it. I have the Kuryakyn with brake light pulse feature (flashes 3 times when brake applied). It's plug & play. Very easy to install. About $70.00-75.00. Don't forget to change over to red turn signal lenses if you set up the turn signals to act as full timerunning lights (which this kit does). The kit also comes with a load equalized if you want to go LED, but I stayed with my regular incandescent set up. Retains my 4-way flasher capability, too. You can also go big chingand change out tail andlight bar completely to full customLED run/brake/turn, but I didn't want to go the $$$. It's spendy.
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From: MA
RE: run turn brake
It is an excellent idea, except that the HD unit does have a flaw which I and others do agree on. The brightness of the running mode light is just fine, but the increase in brightness of the brake mode from running mode is barely noticable when you do hit the brakes. I have and prefer the older version that was just a brake light conversion so that when I applied my brakes my directionals went from off to bright stop. I wanted a very noticable application.
A few months back an HDF member posted a modification to the newer HD unit module that reverted it back to the style I have and just described above. I can'r recall the members name, but I do know that member "robandlyn" contributed to that thread by providing a color schematic for the mod.
A few months back an HDF member posted a modification to the newer HD unit module that reverted it back to the style I have and just described above. I can'r recall the members name, but I do know that member "robandlyn" contributed to that thread by providing a color schematic for the mod.
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From: Houston, Texas
RE: run turn brake
The HD run/turn/brake can be hard to tell if the brakes are on or not. I had one and there just isn't enough difference in intensity for me. Yes, more running lights are good, butifthe guy behind you isn't paying attention, he may not realize you hit the brake.I ride in the city in stop and go traffic. I want to make sure they see my brake lights come on.
Look up a company called Biketronics. They offer several variations so you can pick one that suits your wants. I run what they call their Tailstopper.Turn signals operate as brake and turn but notrunning. One lightrunning. Three lights on for brake. If your behind me, there's no doubtthat I hit the brake. Just remember to change the lense to red.
Look up a company called Biketronics. They offer several variations so you can pick one that suits your wants. I run what they call their Tailstopper.Turn signals operate as brake and turn but notrunning. One lightrunning. Three lights on for brake. If your behind me, there's no doubtthat I hit the brake. Just remember to change the lense to red.
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From: Charlotte, NC
RE: run turn brake
Can the Kuryakyn be set up so the signals are not running lights but come on and flash when the brakes are applied? I don't like the idea of the signals being running lights. You get more attention, when hitting brakes, if extra lights light up than if the lights just get brighter.
This may be true if you keep the stock running lights. I have the Kury LED Panacea tailight and LED turn signals. I use the turn signals as running lights and there is a considerable difference in the running mode and turn signal/ brake light mode. Add the flashing feature of the lights and it does attract attention. Other riders that are behind me comment about how the system is bright and eye catching.
