Turn Signals: The Good & The Bad
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Jacek3743
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So I'll begin
I bought these:
Flush Mount Smoke LED Signals
Rating: 3/10
If you don't care to have visible turn signals in the front, buy these. Overall they look nice but when I turned them on, I could barely see them in normal daylight, and at night they weren't impressive it at all. Even the clear ones weren't that great. What I did like was the mounting of them but that's it.
Then I bought these:
2 Color LED Signals
Rating: 9/10
These things are bada$$! I love them. The blue gives it a nice look at night and catches people's eyes. They are very bright compared to the ones I bought before and am completely satisfied with them. One thing I would like to see in these would have been at least one or two LEDs to be pointed out to the sides to have to be more visible that way but other than that, these things are bright and do their main job! Love them!
I bought these:
Flush Mount Smoke LED Signals
Rating: 3/10
If you don't care to have visible turn signals in the front, buy these. Overall they look nice but when I turned them on, I could barely see them in normal daylight, and at night they weren't impressive it at all. Even the clear ones weren't that great. What I did like was the mounting of them but that's it.
Then I bought these:
2 Color LED Signals
Rating: 9/10
These things are bada$$! I love them. The blue gives it a nice look at night and catches people's eyes. They are very bright compared to the ones I bought before and am completely satisfied with them. One thing I would like to see in these would have been at least one or two LEDs to be pointed out to the sides to have to be more visible that way but other than that, these things are bright and do their main job! Love them!
DanS
Commuter
I have the Yamaha LED blinkers up front and a motodynamic integrated rear tail light. Im very happy with both.
The Yamaha LED's are not available in the US so it takes a couple weeks to get them from the UK and they have a much faster blink rate even with the supplied resistors installed. So you will need a new flasher relay to slow the blink rate.
Also the Yamaha LED's are two wire so you lose the running light function, you will need a blinker genie or similar device if you want running lights.
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DanS
Commuter
Yes it's very bright and visible! It is money well spent!
Here is a pic from my neighbors driveway about 150 feet away
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ultimate_walrus
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ssky0078
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The turn signals are POS. 2 of them have started to come apart already, about 2500 miles. The metal for the threaded portion is just plugged into a rubber grommet. It's not really sealed and 1 of them came loose when I bumped it walking by the bike and the other must have come loose when I was putting on or taking off my cover for the bike.
The turn signals are POS. 2 of them have started to come apart already, about 2500 miles. The metal for the threaded portion is just plugged into a rubber grommet. It's not really sealed and 1 of them came loose when I bumped it walking by the bike and the other must have come loose when I was putting on or taking off my cover for the bike.
Jacek3743
Member
These are different than the ones I bought, but by looking at the LEDs, they are very similar to the flush mount ones. The ones I got are pretty sturdy. Time will tell though.
Jacek3743
Member
For the blurriness of the picture, and the fact that there are lights in garage, I will have to agree with the brightness. Now I REALLY want them!
How bright are these compared to stock in the daylight?
thanks
thanks
So I'll begin
I bought these:
Flush Mount Smoke LED Signals
Rating: 3/10
If you don't care to have visible turn signals in the front, buy these. Overall they look nice but when I turned them on, I could barely see them in normal daylight, and at night they weren't impressive it at all. Even the clear ones weren't that great. What I did like was the mounting of them but that's it.
Then I bought these:
2 Color LED Signals
Rating: 9/10
These things are bada$$! I love them. The blue gives it a nice look at night and catches people's eyes. They are very bright compared to the ones I bought before and am completely satisfied with them. One thing I would like to see in these would have been at least one or two LEDs to be pointed out to the sides to have to be more visible that way but other than that, these things are bright and do their main job! Love them!
jonnyedwards1981
New member
I have the flush fit r1s in smoke and honestly think they are plenty bright enough in normal day light
ultimate_walrus
New member
Thanks, I will! I forget what the shipping estimate said exactly, but it's gonna be at least a couple weeks. I'm still new at this, so help is always appreciated
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I wanted to stick with incandescent bulbs rather that LEDs, including running lights in the front, to make wiring them up easy and the blink rate a non-issue. I also liked the look of clear lenses (with amber bulbs) on this black and gray motorcycle. Both sets are Lockhart Phillips. The fronts are the Aluminum Series, Clear Lens, Dual Filament. The rears are Short Stalk II, Black/Clear, Single Filament.
I tried the plastic Black/Clear Dual Filament units on the front, but the plastic back portion melted after a short time with the running lights on. Thus the aluminum units on the front.
Overall, looks-wise I like them much better than the stock turn sugnals, and I think they are visible enough. I haven't had them installed for very long, maybe 200 miles, but so far so good.
I tried the plastic Black/Clear Dual Filament units on the front, but the plastic back portion melted after a short time with the running lights on. Thus the aluminum units on the front.
Overall, looks-wise I like them much better than the stock turn sugnals, and I think they are visible enough. I haven't had them installed for very long, maybe 200 miles, but so far so good.
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I bought the signals directly from the Lockhart Phillips web site: Lockhart Phillips USA. ... Turn Signals on the left side of the home page ... Short Stalk Turn Signals ... Aluminum Series I for the fronts, Short Stalk II for the rears.
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Blanchy
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9/10
I bought these from ebay
eBay Australia: Buy new & used fashion, electronics & home d�r
Very Very bright! marked down 1 point as they are fake carbon fibre and the wires a bit short.
I bought these from ebay
eBay Australia: Buy new & used fashion, electronics & home d�r
Very Very bright! marked down 1 point as they are fake carbon fibre and the wires a bit short.
Jacek3743
Member
I'll try to get you a comparison picture this weekend since I am going to help another user with the wiring so I'll slap them on for you. Which ones you want on? the flush mount or the ones with the blue LED as running lights?
Jacek3743
Member
On eBay if you search R1 turn signals instead of FZ8, you get a huge selection of flush mounts
Jacek3743
Member
For anyone interested in buying LED turn signals, I've worked with LEDs for some time and if you're looking to buy LED signals, check if they are SMD LEDs rather than Thru-Hole LED. SMDs are a lot brighter IMHO with a better viewing angle. I have to see if I can find any cheaper flush mount signals with SMD LEDs.
SMD LED:
Thru-Hole LED:
SMD LED:
Thru-Hole LED: