The Best Cheap Night Mods For VN900!! - Page 2

rwreuter · 08-12-2008

+1

I didn't just want you to take it at my word so I explained the method so you could see/understand for yourself.

Sometimes nothing is more irritating that when someone says it's that way but you want to know it's that way.

slaponte · 08-12-2008

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Originally Posted by Joram

Does anyone know what the Florida laws are concerning Neon? Or where I can go to look them up?

As far as I understand for cars (should be the same), can be on while on the parking lot or display but must be OFF to drive ont he street. You see people driving with them on sometimes, but is a matter of a cop wanting to give you a hard time. Like the tint thing, some guys get away with it, but if the cop is in a bad mood, he can stop you.

All the info you might want : FL DMV Statutes

Re BLUE lights : NO BLUE

PS, while looking, found this :

"316.2024 Coasting prohibited.--The driver of any motor vehicle, when traveling upon a downgrade, shall not coast with the gears or transmission of such vehicle in neutral or the clutch disengaged. A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a moving violation as provided in chapter 318. "

insolentminx · 08-12-2008

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Originally Posted by slaponte

PS, while looking, found this :

"316.2024 Coasting prohibited.--The driver of any motor vehicle, when traveling upon a downgrade, shall not coast with the gears or transmission of such vehicle in neutral or the clutch disengaged. A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a moving violation as provided in chapter 318. "

That's just common sense... I'm not sure why you'd want to roll down a hill without being in gear? How dangerous do you wanna be?? Rolling down a hill without proper control of the vehicle?!?!

Just take your foot off the gas...

slaponte · 08-12-2008

So, going down a hill pushing in your clutch and applying brakes is illegal?

I drive a stick shift car for many years and I don't break with the engine all the time. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. Per this witting when I don't I am committing an illegal act. Seems silly to me to make a law about this.

And notice that according to this, on a downhill, "friction zone" would be almost illegal...

"... or the clutch disengaged"

insolentminx · 08-12-2008

riding at any time while 'coasting' is inappropriate. If rolling down a hill and the car is in neutral or if you've got the clutch engaged then the engine and vehicle aren't under your control... If you're not in control of your vehicle then it's reckless driving.

i don't know what "friction zone" is...

you can engine brake. because the engine is slowing the vehicle and you have the option to accelerate in a moment's notice if need be, and you'll no doubt have your foot covering the brake pedal.

You just can't roll it down the hill with the clutch pedal pushed down or the gear stick in neutral. I'm not sure why you'd want to, aside from "reducing engine wear" ... which is a silly excuse in my humble opinion

PackerBackerGA · 08-12-2008

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Originally Posted by insolentminx

Ohh a green one!!! Very 'Kawa'.

I love the look of those light up plate holders. Too bad they're illegal in the UK (and wouldn't fit our plates either) ... it really lights up the rear end.

What LED kit did you use for the rest of your bike?? I used a tripod on a work bench and set it to 2 second delay so my finger pushing the button wouldn't shake the camera...

StreetFX Canada - Photo Gallery - InsolentMinx

Thanks! I don't have a tripod, but I could find something to set it on and use the timer idea! Unfortunatly it's been raining here in GA for the last 6 hours or so.....bummer. The lights that I picked up are a pod design from street FX they come with 2 bar LED setups and 6 pods of 8 led's each. REALLY easy to install and I mounted the switch under the tank. I picked 'em up for 49.95 from American Classic Motors on E-bay with Free shipping and no tax. I saw them at the dealer, but they wanted nearly $90 for them. I thought they were crazy! The way I look at all of this is the better I can be seen at night, the less chance I have of getting run over!

Thanks for the great pic of your ride!
-PackerBackerGA

insolentminx · 08-13-2008

ha, that's exactly the same kit that i got, and for about $50 off ebay too!

i saw a shop here in the UK the other day that wanted £50 ($100) for them.

Yeah, just set the camera on something solid so it doesn't move. I love the extra visibility, and as far as i've read and researched, there's nothing illegal about LEDs... unsure about neon though.

ride safe.

PackerBackerGA · 08-13-2008

Thanks Steve!
BTW I've been to London twice as a tourist and LOVED it! I bet riding in the roundabouts makes it a little more interesting though....LOL
-All the gear, All the time!

insolentminx · 08-14-2008

haha, riding the roundabouts is the best bit

other than the twisty country lanes. I've gotta be more careful on roundabouts now with my Cobras... they tend to drag around the same time my pegs do

Dajur · 10-09-2008

Those neon license plates look awesome. I am sad they don't make red.

sharky1381 · 10-09-2008

Coasting downhill is probably against the vehicle code in all states since you are not in control of the vehicle. While driving a USMC M-54 (5 ton Truck) from 29 Palms, Ca. back to Camp Pendleton in the late 70s I lost my brakes. The truck accelerated down the mountain until the tranny sounded like a jet engine and the speedometer was pegged at the max which I seem to recall was 70 mph (we were going much faster than that). At some point it could not handle the speed and it popped out of gear so I was freewheeling the rest of the way to the bottom. I have no idea how fast I was going but I had to use all lanes to keep from going over the cliff or into the side of the mountain, the trailer full of several hundred thousand dollars worth of radio encryption gear I was pulling was bouncing from one side to the other and airborne half the time, and the troops in the back of the truck were screaming bloody murder as they were bounced all over the place. Luckily there wasn't much traffic and once the road leveled out I was able to get it back into gear and roll to a stop. I had to wait almost 10 full minutes for the rest of the convoy to catch up. Fortunately we all survived with no major injuries or serious damage.

Regarding the lights, they look cool but many states have laws against anything other than red or amber (turn signals only) to the rear and white and amber lights to the front. Check the Vehicle Code for your state before spending any money on lights.

07redkawi900 · 10-09-2008

how about getting a red one and make it to come on when braking... is that gonna be illegal in cali?

Trashman900C · 10-10-2008

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Originally Posted by 07redkawi900

how about getting a red one and make it to come on when braking... is that gonna be illegal in cali?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dajur

Those neon license plates look awesome. I am sad they don't make red.

...

07redkawi900 · 10-11-2008

they sell red ones, just want to know if they are legal here in cali if used as brake lights.

Dajur · 10-12-2008

I ordered some tank decals from this place: Flames Reflective Decals Stickers to replace my tank emblem. $43 after shipping.

Dajur · 10-14-2008

About the Wagner, I read on another forum that it is for off-road use only and is not approved by the DOT. Is this bulb legal to use?

anarkust · 10-14-2008

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Originally Posted by Dajur

About the Wagner, I read on another forum that it is for off-road use only and is not approved by the DOT. Is this bulb legal to use?

As that old saying goes. "Everything's legal, till you get caught."

Trashman900C · 10-14-2008

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Originally Posted by Dajur

About the Wagner, I read on another forum that it is for off-road use only and is not approved by the DOT.

why?

CycleDude · 10-14-2008

Probably because of the cheap plastic housings used in most cages. Our bikes (at least the 900, and most others) have a metal housing so heat is a non-issue.

Trashman900C · 10-14-2008

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Originally Posted by CycleDude

Probably because of the cheap plastic housings used in most cages. Our bikes (at least the 900, and most others) have a metal housing so heat is a non-issue.

the housing on the Custom is plastic.......

08-12-2008	#24 (permalink)
slaponte The Iron Monkey Forum Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 331	So, going down a hill pushing in your clutch and applying brakes is illegal? I drive a stick shift car for many years and I don't break with the engine all the time. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. Per this witting when I don't I am committing an illegal act. Seems silly to me to make a law about this. And notice that according to this, on a downhill, "friction zone" would be almost illegal... "... or the clutch disengaged" __________________ VROC#: 27462 VNOG#: 116 2007 Vulcan 900 Custom Plasma Blue

08-12-2008	#25 (permalink)
insolentminx a blur of chrome... BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London, England. Posts: 12,249	riding at any time while 'coasting' is inappropriate. If rolling down a hill and the car is in neutral or if you've got the clutch engaged then the engine and vehicle aren't under your control... If you're not in control of your vehicle then it's reckless driving. i don't know what "friction zone" is... you can engine brake. because the engine is slowing the vehicle and you have the option to accelerate in a moment's notice if need be, and you'll no doubt have your foot covering the brake pedal. You just can't roll it down the hill with the clutch pedal pushed down or the gear stick in neutral. I'm not sure why you'd want to, aside from "reducing engine wear" ... which is a silly excuse in my humble opinion __________________ Steve Poser Proud® 900 Custom CBR 600RR IBA: #40198 Pics

08-13-2008	#27 (permalink)
insolentminx a blur of chrome... BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London, England. Posts: 12,249	ha, that's exactly the same kit that i got, and for about $50 off ebay too! i saw a shop here in the UK the other day that wanted £50 ($100) for them. Yeah, just set the camera on something solid so it doesn't move. I love the extra visibility, and as far as i've read and researched, there's nothing illegal about LEDs... unsure about neon though. ride safe. __________________ Steve Poser Proud® 900 Custom CBR 600RR IBA: #40198 Pics

08-14-2008	#29 (permalink)
insolentminx a blur of chrome... BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London, England. Posts: 12,249	haha, riding the roundabouts is the best bit other than the twisty country lanes. I've gotta be more careful on roundabouts now with my Cobras... they tend to drag around the same time my pegs do __________________ Steve Poser Proud® 900 Custom CBR 600RR IBA: #40198 Pics

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08-12-2008	#21 (permalink)
rwreuter Forum Supporter Forum Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Warner Robins, GA Posts: 751	+1 I didn't just want you to take it at my word so I explained the method so you could see/understand for yourself. Sometimes nothing is more irritating that when someone says it's that way but you want to know it's that way.

08-13-2008	#28 (permalink)
PackerBackerGA Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: McDonough, GA Posts: 16	Thanks Steve! BTW I've been to London twice as a tourist and LOVED it! I bet riding in the roundabouts makes it a little more interesting though....LOL -All the gear, All the time!

10-09-2008	#30 (permalink)
Dajur 2007 Red 900 Custom BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 480	Those neon license plates look awesome. I am sad they don't make red.

10-09-2008	#31 (permalink)
sharky1381 NEW VULCAN, OLD RIDER BTK Expert Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 694	Coasting downhill is probably against the vehicle code in all states since you are not in control of the vehicle. While driving a USMC M-54 (5 ton Truck) from 29 Palms, Ca. back to Camp Pendleton in the late 70s I lost my brakes. The truck accelerated down the mountain until the tranny sounded like a jet engine and the speedometer was pegged at the max which I seem to recall was 70 mph (we were going much faster than that). At some point it could not handle the speed and it popped out of gear so I was freewheeling the rest of the way to the bottom. I have no idea how fast I was going but I had to use all lanes to keep from going over the cliff or into the side of the mountain, the trailer full of several hundred thousand dollars worth of radio encryption gear I was pulling was bouncing from one side to the other and airborne half the time, and the troops in the back of the truck were screaming bloody murder as they were bounced all over the place. Luckily there wasn't much traffic and once the road leveled out I was able to get it back into gear and roll to a stop. I had to wait almost 10 full minutes for the rest of the convoy to catch up. Fortunately we all survived with no major injuries or serious damage. Regarding the lights, they look cool but many states have laws against anything other than red or amber (turn signals only) to the rear and white and amber lights to the front. Check the Vehicle Code for your state before spending any money on lights.

10-09-2008	#32 (permalink)
07redkawi900 :) BTK Beginner Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: american canyon,ca Posts: 82	how about getting a red one and make it to come on when braking... is that gonna be illegal in cali?

10-11-2008	#34 (permalink)
07redkawi900 :) BTK Beginner Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: american canyon,ca Posts: 82	they sell red ones, just want to know if they are legal here in cali if used as brake lights.

10-12-2008	#35 (permalink)
Dajur 2007 Red 900 Custom BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 480	I ordered some tank decals from this place: Flames Reflective Decals Stickers to replace my tank emblem. $43 after shipping.

10-14-2008	#36 (permalink)
Dajur 2007 Red 900 Custom BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 480	About the Wagner, I read on another forum that it is for off-road use only and is not approved by the DOT. Is this bulb legal to use?

10-14-2008	#39 (permalink)
CycleDude Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,816	Probably because of the cheap plastic housings used in most cages. Our bikes (at least the 900, and most others) have a metal housing so heat is a non-issue.

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