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[Craig Kahler]

It may be a sign of getting old, but this riding around with my turn signals on has got to stop! The problem with the beepers I have found so far, is they beep immediately when the signals are turned on. I don't want to sound like a back loader when I'm sitting at a red light. Are any beepers available with a time delay? Besides costing around $100, signal cancelers will leave the switch in the on position, not ready to activate for the next turn. Anyone know of a product/modification that addresses my concerns. Craig Kahler [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Chris Norloff]

I don't know of a product that fits your need, but what I did was to buy the push-to-cancel turn signal setup. About $70. I make it a habit to reach up periodically and push it off ... just in case. I also make it a habit to press it off as I'm close to completing my turn, and again when I straighten up my bike. It's not perfect, but it works pretty well, and is a good habit on other bikes as well. best, Chris Craig Kahler wrote:

> It may be a sign of getting old, but this riding around with my turn signals on has got to stop! > The problem with the beepers I have found so far, is they beep immediately when the signals are turned on. I don't want to sound like a back loader when I'm sitting at a red light. Are any beepers available with a time delay? > Besides costing around $100, signal cancelers will leave the switch in the on position, not ready to activate for the next turn. > Anyone know of a product/modification that addresses my concerns. > > Craig Kahler

[Don Montgomery]

There is a simplke way using 2 diodes and a radio shack beeper. Diodes are set to pass current from each turn signal bulkb to the beeper but not allow a back current from one activated bulb to the other. This keeps both bulbs from blinking together. Probably what the kits do. Don M

----- Original Message ----- From: "Craig Kahler" To: dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 1:18 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Looking for turn signal beeper It may be a sign of getting old, but this riding around with my turn signals on has got to stop! The problem with the beepers I have found so far, is they beep immediately when the signals are turned on. I don't want to sound like a back loader when I'm sitting at a red light. Are any beepers available with a time delay? Besides costing around $100, signal cancelers will leave the switch in the on position, not ready to activate for the next turn. Anyone know of a product/modification that addresses my concerns. Craig Kahler [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650Yahoo! Groups Links

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Craig Kahler wrote:

> > It may be a sign of getting old, but this riding around with my turn signals on has got to stop! > The problem with the beepers I have found so far, is they beep immediately when the signals are turned on. I don't want to sound like a back loader when I'm sitting at a red light. Are any beepers available with a time delay? > Besides costing around $100, signal cancelers will leave the switch in the on position, not ready to activate for the next turn. > Anyone know of a product/modification that addresses my concerns. >

Your left thumb?

[Tumu Rock]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jud Jones" wrote:

> > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Craig Kahler wrote: > > > > It may be a sign of getting old, but this riding around with my turn signals on has got to stop! > > The problem with the beepers I have found so far, is they beep immediately when the signals are turned on. I don't want to sound like a back loader when I'm sitting at a red light. Are any beepers available with a time delay? > > Besides costing around $100, signal cancelers will leave the switch in the on position, not ready to activate for the next turn. > > Anyone know of a product/modification that addresses my concerns. > > > > Your left thumb? >

I don't think hitchhiking will solve anything... Try handsignals, they self cancel when you start to move. da Vermonster

[The Reverend]

There's an indicator light in the dash. What you could do is to replace that indicator with a superbright LED. It'll get your attention in the brightest of sun and won't let you forget. Or a small LED 'remote-mounted' up on the windshield top edge.

[Michael Martin]

Craig, I had the same problem because the indicator lamp on my KLR isn't in my field of view unless I look downward. I installed a Radio Shack beeper with a diode from each front turn signal wire to power the beeper. I ran the ground for the beeper through a tiny normally closed relay I bought at Radio Shack. (Current draw for the beeper is quite small, so the smallest relay and diodes are sufficient.) I actuated the relay with a lead from the brake light circuit. The beeper functions when I actuate either turn signal, but it is silenced if I have the brake applied. This way I just have to hold the brake ON while I'm stopped at a light. As soon as I release the brake to ride away, the beeper sounds off to remind me to cancel the turn signal. HTH, Mike Martin, Louisville, KY ________________________________ From: Craig Kahler To: dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 1:18:45 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Looking for turn signal beeper It may be a sign of getting old, but this riding around with my turn signals on has got to stop! The problem with the beepers I have found so far, is they beep immediately when the signals are turned on. I don't want to sound like a back loader when I'm sitting at a red light. Are any beepers available with a time delay? Besides costing around $100, signal cancelers will leave the switch in the on position, not ready to activate for the next turn. Anyone know of a product/modificatio n that addresses my concerns. Craig Kahler [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Rick McCauley]

That sounds like a good idea Do you have the radio Shack part numbers. Rick A17

--- On Tue, 5/19/09, Michael Martin wrote: From: Michael Martin Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Looking for turn signal beeper To: "Craig Kahler" , dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2009, 2:52 PM Craig, I had the same problem because the indicator lamp on my KLR isn't in my field of view unless I look downward. I installed a Radio Shack beeper with a diode from each front turn signal wire to power the beeper. I ran the ground for the beeper through a tiny normally closed relay I bought at Radio Shack. (Current draw for the beeper is quite small, so the smallest relay and diodes are sufficient.) I actuated the relay with a lead from the brake light circuit. The beeper functions when I actuate either turn signal, but it is silenced if I have the brake applied. This way I just have to hold the brake ON while I'm stopped at a light. As soon as I release the brake to ride away, the beeper sounds off to remind me to cancel the turn signal. HTH, Mike Martin, Louisville, KY ____________ _________ _________ __ From: Craig Kahler To: dsn_klr650@yahoogro ups.com Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 1:18:45 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Looking for turn signal beeper It may be a sign of getting old, but this riding around with my turn signals on has got to stop! The problem with the beepers I have found so far, is they beep immediately when the signals are turned on. I don't want to sound like a back loader when I'm sitting at a red light. Are any beepers available with a time delay? Besides costing around $100, signal cancelers will leave the switch in the on position, not ready to activate for the next turn. Anyone know of a product/modificatio n that addresses my concerns. Craig Kahler [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Michael Martin]

I was inspired by http://web.mac.com/danoaks/www.dirtly.com/Beeper.html. Parts used: 90dB Piezo Pulse Buzzer 273-066 (I lost the paperwork, but I'm pretty sure this is the one.) 1N914/1N4148 type diodes 276-1122 (package of ten) 7-9VDC/12A SPDT relay 275-005 The relay has connections which enable you to connect it either normally open or normally closed. Mike ________________________________ From: Rick McCauley To: dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 5:04:15 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Looking for turn signal beeper That sounds like a good idea Do you have the radio Shack part numbers. Rick A17

--- On Tue, 5/19/09, Michael Martin wrote: From: Michael Martin Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Looking for turn signal beeper To: "Craig Kahler" , dsn_klr650@yahoogro ups.com Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2009, 2:52 PM Craig, I had the same problem because the indicator lamp on my KLR isn't in my field of view unless I look downward. I installed a Radio Shack beeper with a diode from each front turn signal wire to power the beeper. I ran the ground for the beeper through a tiny normally closed relay I bought at Radio Shack. (Current draw for the beeper is quite small, so the smallest relay and diodes are sufficient.) I actuated the relay with a lead from the brake light circuit. The beeper functions when I actuate either turn signal, but it is silenced if I have the brake applied. This way I just have to hold the brake ON while I'm stopped at a light. As soon as I release the brake to ride away, the beeper sounds off to remind me to cancel the turn signal. HTH, Mike Martin, Louisville, KY ____________ _________ _________ __ From: Craig Kahler To: dsn_klr650@yahoogro ups.com Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 1:18:45 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Looking for turn signal beeper It may be a sign of getting old, but this riding around with my turn signals on has got to stop! The problem with the beepers I have found so far, is they beep immediately when the signals are turned on. I don't want to sound like a back loader when I'm sitting at a red light. Are any beepers available with a time delay? Besides costing around $100, signal cancelers will leave the switch in the on position, not ready to activate for the next turn. Anyone know of a product/modificatio n that addresses my concerns. Craig Kahler [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[revmaaatin]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Michael Martin wrote:

> > Craig, > > I had the same problem because the indicator lamp on my KLR isn't in my field of view unless I look downward. > > I installed a Radio Shack beeper with a diode from each front turn signal wire to power the beeper. I ran the ground for the beeper through a tiny normally closed relay I bought at Radio Shack. (Current draw for the beeper is quite small, so the smallest relay and diodes are sufficient.) I actuated the relay with a lead from the brake light circuit. > > The beeper functions when I actuate either turn signal, but it is silenced if I have the brake applied. This way I just have to hold the brake ON while I'm stopped at a light. As soon as I release the brake to ride away, the beeper sounds off to remind me to cancel the turn signal. > > HTH, > > Mike Martin, > Louisville, KY >

Mike, That is some cool farkle. You should submit it to Kawasaki for factory insallation to their bikes. Would you consider putting that in a wiring diagram and place it in the photo's or submit it to the FAQ king? or perhaps, a kit for sale that is plug and play.... I'd buy one.... revmaaatin.