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Just wondering would this undertail be UK legal because of the indicators setup?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Hotbodies-Suzuki-SV650-1000-07-Undertail-Vigor-Blue-62-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3a599d2059QQitemZ25061 1572825QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_3 176wt_780
davepreston
19-01-11, 06:50 PM
no
DarrenSV650S has that on his bike, dont believe he's ever had any problems
davepreston
19-01-11, 07:38 PM
rear indicators must be at least 240mm's apart
to pass an mot
a mate failed his mot due to it being 200mm ,not sure if its the same make but looked similar, you could always email and ask what the spacing is, just dont buy if under 240
Gazza68
19-01-11, 08:30 PM
As of 1st April 2008.........The precise position and angle of visibility of direction indicators are not part of this inspection, but they must be on each side of the longitudinal axis of a solo machine. If a side car is attached, the indicators must be on opposite sides of the combination.
21QUEST
20-01-11, 11:21 AM
No safety concious person would buy these sort of tart ;)
Another one are the so known integrated rear light/indicators rubbish.
Chris Bird
03-06-11, 07:23 AM
Is it possible to fit the number plate to this undertail kit? Can't see any mounting points?
Another one are the so known integrated rear light/indicators rubbish.
That's whats on mine. Hate em!http://tapatalk.com/mu/5cfbff0d-bdfb-5b94.jpg
Chris Bird
03-06-11, 10:59 AM
why do you hate them? Are they poo?
STRAMASHER
03-06-11, 11:19 AM
That's whats on mine. Hate em!http://tapatalk.com/mu/5cfbff0d-bdfb-5b94.jpg
Need to see more pictures of this motorcycle please.(I'd like to hear it more, but hey-ho.):)
why do you hate them? Are they poo?
They suck. Each lens has 2 vertical lines of LEDs, one red and one amber. When the lights are on it's fine but when you indicate, the reds and ambers on the relevant side alternate like a frickin Christmas tree. Tacky. I prefer the originals tbh.
xXBADGERXx
03-06-11, 09:43 PM
The brightness and size of these things are not the best either . I have struggled to see similar bikes (always seem to be Z1000s) with this type of undertray on
Need to see more pictures of this motorcycle please.(I'd like to hear it more, but hey-ho.):)
Don't wanna duplicate pics too much so check out the thread about under seat tail tray.
No safety concious person would buy these sort of tart ;)
Another one are the so known integrated rear light/indicators rubbish.
I must be very safety unconscious then, my CBR600 doesn't have any lights, brake lights, mirrors or indicators at all
I must be very safety unconscious then, my CBR600 doesn't have any lights, brake lights, mirrors or indicators at all
Well I just hope and pray you make correct usage of hand signals.
-Ralph-
04-06-11, 08:26 AM
They suck. Each lens has 2 vertical lines of LEDs, one red and one amber. When the lights are on it's fine but when you indicate, the reds and ambers on the relevant side alternate like a frickin Christmas tree. Tacky. I prefer the originals tbh.
Is that not an issue with your electrics, rather than with the lights themselve? An LED only lights up when it has power, so christmas tree lights, must mean christmas tree wiring/electrics.
You'd probably find that if you plugged the standard bulbs back in they'd do exactly the same thing, unless it's caused by some kind of current/resistance issue, which should then be fixable.
I'm no electrics expert, just blaming on the light unit doesn't seem to make sense to me.
Ralph, he's talking about the integrated brake/position and indicators so there are no separate indicators. They do look a bit silly IMO.
-Ralph-
04-06-11, 01:59 PM
I realise its an intergrated unit, but I thought he was was saying whilst the amber LEDs flash the red LEDs go out. Is that how those are supposed to work? I'd have thought the red should stay lit all the time, just like separate indicators.
fizzwheel
04-06-11, 02:15 PM
I thought he was was saying whilst the amber LEDs flash the red LEDs go out. Is that how those are supposed to work?
I've followed an SV and a GSXR with that style of tail light fitted and that is how they looked to me to work.
Either the red dims when the amber comes on or the reds go out completely.
Incidently thats how the front running lights on our Audi behave, I noticed a while ago, when you indicate the corresponding running light dims.
i.e. if you indicate left the front left running light dims whilst the indicator is on. I guess for the same reason.
I thought he was was saying whilst the amber LEDs flash the red LEDs go out .
Yeah that's exactly the way mine work. The thing is that they flash quite fast but when the hazard lights are on, they flash at the normal speed. I reckon there's a resistor issue due to the LEDs.
-Ralph-
04-06-11, 08:25 PM
OK, you learn something every day! :D
The flash speed is a resistor issue. PM Kilted Ginger, took him hours of melting resistors to get the right solution.
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