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kneeslider

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rear braking light improvement.
« on: January 15, 2015, 04:09:35 AM »
Hello fellow DT-ers.

Have you guys noticed the rear brake like is a bit weak, as in dim.

A bit of a worry at night when i am on the highway. I have compared it to other scooters, especially the SYM 200/250 and their's is fantastic. Maybe because the run a LED grip and ours a single filament bulb.

Has anyone upgraded that bulb to a brighter LED unit? I would like to see how i can improve the safety for night riding.
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Re: rear braking light improvement.
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2015, 04:33:46 AM »
https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/s-series-bulbs/1157-led-bulb--dual-intensity-28-high-power-led-/1644/

That website is AWESOME. They are not cheap, but the product is very nice. I linked the one I have, is expensive but It'll last forever. VERY bright, it went from what your talking about dim, to almost too bright. There are cheaper ones on there, but if you want the brightest get that one.
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« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2015, 10:50:00 AM »
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Re: rear braking light improvement.
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2015, 12:20:50 PM »
donjack, can you talk us through the installation ? Pictures are best, as I am (really not , but...) illiterate ;)
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Re: rear braking light improvement.
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2015, 02:47:30 PM »
This is how to remove tail /stop light. 8)
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Re: rear braking light improvement.
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2015, 03:31:26 PM »
Don't forget the blinker fluid!!!  :o

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Re: rear braking light improvement.
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2015, 04:30:10 PM »
Quote from: donjack on January 15, 2015, 10:50:00 AM
hello kneeslider, I put one of these in,

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Pair-White-1157-p21-5w-bay15d-S25-21SMD-3535-CREE-High-Power-LED-Brake-Light-Bulb/1941532618.html

and a couple of pictures here,

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f130/donjack1964/newledbulb2_zps82d3ca34.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f130/donjack1964/newledbulb1_zps55625324.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f130/donjack1964/newledwithbrakeon_zps925358f4.jpg

the difference between on and off in the pictures doesn't look much but there is a big difference!!
hope this helps,
Cheers,
Don.

A little tip with leds, if you get the red ones your tail light is brighter. White you have wasted light that gets filtered away, red all of the light is let through the lens.
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« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2015, 05:53:26 PM »
Blinker fluid!!!! Damn I knew there was something else  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: rear braking light improvement.
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2015, 06:39:00 PM »
Quote from: donjack on January 15, 2015, 05:53:26 PM
Blinker fluid!!!! Damn I knew there was something else  ;D ;D ;D


   blinker fluid dont over fill, it will go to your gas e bo,.
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Re: rear braking light improvement.
« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2015, 06:45:24 PM »
Too much blinker fluid might cause an over-headed muffler belt, which in turn leads to premature tire bearing failure.
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« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2015, 07:01:16 PM »
Worrying times!! I  ;D  ;D  ;D
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Re: rear braking light improvement.
« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2015, 07:53:06 PM »
When I was in the service we used to have the new guys take exhaust samples from trucks in trash bags, have them seal them up with a zip tie, label the trash bag with spray paint, and turn it into the Chief. You should've seen the look on his face when a new private handed him an "exhaust sample"

 :P ::) :P ::) :P
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Re: rear braking light improvement.
« Reply #12 on: January 15, 2015, 08:02:00 PM »
Quote from: atxscooterguy on January 15, 2015, 07:53:06 PM
When I was in the service we used to have the new guys take exhaust samples from trucks in trash bags, have them seal them up with a zip tie, label the trash bag with spray paint, and turn it into the Chief. You should've seen the look on his face when a new private handed him an "exhaust sample"

 :P ::) :P ::) :P


What weight blinker fluid? Is it different from right and left blinkers. If heavy weight fluid...how does this affect balanceof the bike ?

Don't you need a Trunk Monkey to maintain the level for you ?     
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« Reply #13 on: January 15, 2015, 09:02:29 PM »
http://kalecoauto.com/

Everyone should check these guys out, top notch product and customer support!!!
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« Reply #14 on: January 15, 2015, 09:29:46 PM »
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

just ordered my first powerband yaaaaaaaaay
been looking for ages!!

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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