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Full Member 129 posts captainrob Full Member 129 posts
captainrob


Fitted this Custom Dynamics brake light modulator today. Have them on my other bikes too. I reckon they’re worth the $75.
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V-Twin Founding Member 7,820 posts
V-Twin
That’s pretty cool.  Do you have to cut wires to the brake lights and fit the modulator in between?
Melbourne, Victoria
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captainrob Full Member 129 posts
captainrob
Nup. Just lift the seat and plug it in-line - 60 secs?

https://www.customdynamics.com/vehicle/indian/electrical-modules

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BigTone Administrator 1,638 posts
BigTone
Nice captainrob 
Cheers,
Tony
St. Kilda  Victoria
IMRG: 20380071
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V-Twin Founding Member 7,820 posts
V-Twin
Hey Rob,

I just read the installation guide... the plug appears to be located under the seat, right next to where the rider’s backrest shaft slides in... do you have a rider’s backrest on your bike?  And you didn’t struggled to find some space for this flasher module?  

Here is the installation guide for anyone else interested.

https://www.customdynamics.com/media/wysiwyg/product_instructions/MAGIC-STROBES-IND1_Pattern_9_No_Strobe.pdf

Melbourne, Victoria
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stevenlb21 Senior Member 928 posts
stevenlb21
Another thing  on the must get lost. Looks like a very simple installation 
Cheers......Steve
Penrith, NSW

2015 Indian Chieftain (Indian Motorcycle Red)
"TECUMSEH"
IMRG Membership No.  AU101486

Meanwhile back at the Ranch, Tonto disguised as a door gets his knob shot off !!!.
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CHF10 Senior Member 2,396 posts
CHF10
What's the ADR on brake lights? Are they allowed to flash?
Live free or die!
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captainrob Full Member 129 posts
captainrob
Not sure. Ive been running both headlight and brake light modulators on my bikes for 10 years+ and only ever had an occasional question from police about the headlight modulator. So i carry this around in my pocket and show them - problem solved. Never bothered with the brake light but guess its in there somewhere as I've noticed a lot of new trucks with brake light modulators? I'll have a look when I get a chance.
Heres the headlight one. I reckon these work and wake drivers up.

Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 1999
Version No. 014
Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 1999
S.R. No. 29/1999
SCHEDULE 8--VEHICLE STANDARDS
PART 8--LIGHTS AND REFLECTORS
Division 2--Headlights
(3) A motor cycle may be equipped with a headlight modulation system that--
(a) varies the brightness of its high-beam headlight or low-beam headlight,
but not both, at a rate of at least 200 and at most 280 flashes a minute;
and
(b) is designed to operate only in the daytime.
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Tezza Full Member 394 posts
Tezza
Good job captainrob.
I installed a modulator on my C109R some time ago and when I upgraded my ride to a C50T, I installed it on that bike.
This is a video of the C109R.

IMRG  AU101238
Ulysses  25368

2016 Indian Scout
2013 Boulevard C50T
Penrith, NSW
Never lose your sense of humour.  [smile]
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Cloud Full Member 355 posts
Cloud
i do like the idea of being more noticed out there, pleasure to make your acquaintance captainrob, 
Ride Safe, Ride Often
2016 Chief Dark Horse
with a few modest mods
NOR Perth WA

IMRG AU - 101381
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captainrob Full Member 129 posts
captainrob
Here’s the headlight modulator on my Hayabusa for anyone who hasn’t seen one working?
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V-Twin Founding Member 7,820 posts
V-Twin
captainrob wrote:
Here’s the headlight modulator on my Hayabusa for anyone who hasn’t seen one working?
How do you switch that function ON and OFF?  Like riding in the night... 
Melbourne, Victoria
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captainrob Full Member 129 posts
captainrob
Modulator on/off with high/low beam switch. Light sensor turns it off in low light (night) conditions.
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V-Twin Founding Member 7,820 posts
V-Twin
captainrob wrote:
Light sensor turns it off in low light (night) conditions.
Clever!!  Thanks for sharing.
Melbourne, Victoria
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Dr.Shifty Senior Member 1,623 posts
Dr.Shifty
I've thought of putting a headlight modulator on my bikes for years but never got it done. My bicycle headlight is a very bright LED unit that switches between high/low and flashing. I've thought about mounting it on top of my headlight on the Indian instead of fitting a modulator.

However, it is prohibited to install a separate flashing light of any kind or any colour on a bike in NSW. A headlight modulator is OK, but a separate white flashing unit on top of the headlight is not OK.
Cheers, Kim.

From Woodrising (no, nobody else has heard of it either)
Rides a Springfield Dark Horse
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CHF10 Senior Member 2,396 posts
CHF10
So you ride round with a flashing headlight? That's just going to piss people off.
Live free or die!
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captainrob Full Member 129 posts
captainrob
Yep, you're right.
I really hope it does piss people off - especially those that don't see you and clean you up.
"Sorry Mate, I Didn't See You!", might work for you, but doesn't work for me any more?
(Usually the cars with the 'family' of stick figures on the back window, so I've figured out? - I watch them very carefully now).
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CHF10 Senior Member 2,396 posts
CHF10
Well just an FYI... In Australia, flashing your headlights within 200m of an oncoming vehicle is considered dangerous as it dazzles the approaching driver and attracts a low-level fine. That said, a cop can use discretion and not issue a fine.
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Dr.Shifty Senior Member 1,623 posts
Dr.Shifty
CHF10 wrote:
Well just an FYI... In Australia, flashing your headlights within 200m of an oncoming vehicle is considered dangerous as it dazzles the approaching driver and attracts a low-level fine. That said, a cop can use discretion and not issue a fine.


That's when flashing your high beam light. A low beam modulator does not use the high beam light.
Cheers, Kim.

From Woodrising (no, nobody else has heard of it either)
Rides a Springfield Dark Horse
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captainrob Full Member 129 posts
captainrob
FYI Take the time and read what it says above in Schedule 3 (a). If you're not happy about it take it up with Road Safety Regulations? 
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captainrob Full Member 129 posts
captainrob
BTW. Whether you like them or not, they're mandatory in some parts of Europe, and several states in US.
And if they have been included in our Vehicle Standards (1999) then its highly probable that they will be introduced here in Oz one day, I'd guess?
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V-Twin Founding Member 7,820 posts
V-Twin
Time to turn down the heat folks.  We all have different approaches to things and leave it at that, hey?
Melbourne, Victoria
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captainrob Full Member 129 posts
captainrob
No problem to me. Just stating the facts.
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stevenlb21 Senior Member 928 posts
stevenlb21
Is it getting hot in here  might have to open the window......bahahaha 
Cheers......Steve
Penrith, NSW

2015 Indian Chieftain (Indian Motorcycle Red)
"TECUMSEH"
IMRG Membership No.  AU101486

Meanwhile back at the Ranch, Tonto disguised as a door gets his knob shot off !!!.
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CHF10 Senior Member 2,396 posts
CHF10
what heat? I see nothing here other than a conversation.
Live free or die!
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