double speed blinkers

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oldwing@cox.net
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double speed blinkers

Post by oldwing@cox.net » Fri Apr 30, 2010 6:31 am

You need a heavy duty flasher or an electronic one. It is the same as when you hook trailer lights up to a car. The bimetal flashes go fast. Another solution is LED bulbs in the new tail lights. ---- gremoby61 wrote:
> Guten Tag from Germany! > > I finally have the Krauser bags rigged onto my racks and have wired the integrated blinkers into the KLR system. I now have 4 blinkers operating in the rear, and the single set forward. > > Everything works well, except the blinkers now operate a double speed. > > Any ideas? Please explain at a > I like the increased visibility the 4 blinkers give me, especialy at night. I'm wondering how to increase the power of the rear brake light also. > > The traffic here in Germany is very dense, and very fast. I'd like to increase my visibility to those behind me if at all possible. > > Are there any threads about improving the headlight output? I'd like to change the bulbs, if possible. > > Thanks > > Harry >
-- Bill Lewis Roanoke, Virginia Professor of Motorcycleology 2004 R1150RT 1990 R100RT 2002 KLR 1978 Oldwing w/Friendship 1 Expect The Unexpected

Fred Hink
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klr650: back pressure

Post by Fred Hink » Fri Apr 30, 2010 9:25 am

Luc,   You drilled out the baffles in your exhaust and this exhaust has to go somewhere.  Why would anyone be surprised that it goes straight out the back?  Not a problem unless you release a spark and start a fire.   I think the better questions would be: 1. Does anyone on Dialup have something to say about this post? 2. Why would anyone want to post their family photo album to a motorcycle list? 3. Luc, do you see the error of your ways?? Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com  
----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] zrislois2klr@... [b]To:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Friday, April 30, 2010 7:39 AM [b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_KLR650] klr650: Back Pressure   about a year ago I modified the stock exhaust by, first, drilling thru the baffles, this did not work for me, so I cut open the back of the muffler ,plugged the drill holes on the cap, removed cone, made more drill holes all the way thru the baffles ,then took a LARGE bit and drilled dead center all the way thru muffler until I hit the pipe coming from expantion box . Done !  Welded the cap back on and added a 1 1/2 i.d. stub . See pictures. Now ,as I was warming up my bike last night, a buddy of mine said " Man ,what you trying to do ? blow it up ? I can feel the exhaust blast 6-7 feet away !!! Effectively when I put my hand about 7-8 feet away from exhaust i could feel the blast and that was just at iddle . Questions are : 1) Is this OK ? 2 ) Should I use a larger i.d. stub ?  3) Did I cause any kind of exhaust valves damage ?

Luc Legrain
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klr650: back pressure

Post by Luc Legrain » Fri Apr 30, 2010 9:32 am