johnd
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 |  Subject: Kuryakyn LED Battery Gauges  Tue Nov 29, 2011 11:51 am | |
| Where are people installing the Kuryakyn LED Battery Gauges on the scooters? |
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jdeereanton
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| | Subject: Re: Kuryakyn LED Battery Gauges Tue Nov 29, 2011 11:55 am | |
| Has anyone installed such a gauge?
http://www.bing.com/search?q=Kuryakyn+LED+Battery+Gauges&src=IE-SearchBox&FORM=IE8SRC |
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honda_silver
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| | Subject: Re: Kuryakyn LED Battery Gauges Tue Nov 29, 2011 12:41 pm | |
| | johnd wrote: | | Where are people installing the Kuryakyn LED Battery Gauges on the scooters? |
I would not recommend the Kuryakyn LED. Mine stopped working after getting wet which I found happened to others.
I mounted above the speedometer dead center because the LEDs are bright and I could use the overhanging shelf to block the light if needed._________________ Bill - Georgetown TX 07 Silver Wing ABS Clearview w/vent, Givi E96/TB19/E52 with Admore Lighting, Alaskan Leather, Wrist Rests, 3M Solas tape, K&N air, Hyperpro spring, Grip Puppies, Airhawk, Utopia backrest, Stebel, Apexcone HIDs, StingerZ LEDs (w/Backoff WigWag), Knight Rider Sequential LED, NGK Iridium, Power Commander III, Manic Salamander, Saeng mirrors, Garmin Zumo 660, Dark-Side Sumitomo Tire  |
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bikerboy
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| | Subject: Re: Kuryakyn LED Battery Gauges Tue Nov 29, 2011 12:55 pm | |
| Ive been through two of those things on various machines, not very reliable IMHO. I then went to an LED device intended for micro-lights which seemed to fare better but I don't think that it was totally happy with my VRR system so I have nothing fitted to the SWing. |
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dspevack
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| | Subject: Re: Kuryakyn LED Battery Gauges Tue Nov 29, 2011 9:37 pm | |
| The Kisan meter is expensive but it has a few nice extra features too.
Kisan charging and monitoring system
In particular it tells you digitally both volts and amps, and integrates with their battery tender system.
Dan _________________ I ride on two wheels cause I feel very unsafe on one wheel.Dan in Miami. The king of custom! Check out my bike mods hereReality is irrelevant. Its perception that counts. Control people's perceptions, and you control their reality. |
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john123
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| | Subject: Re: Kuryakyn LED Battery Gauges Thu Dec 01, 2011 9:46 pm | |
| Thanks Dan but these are two expensive for my taste.
Last year i bought there there Vectra Light for $ 80.00 and it lasted about 8 months. I am getting another one for Christmas but only because some one else is paying for it. I really like the way it lights up my reflective jacket when the turn light is on or the break light.I know people really see me coming or going |
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masscoot
Touring Scooter Rider
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Location: Central New England
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Registration date: 2009-03-24
| | Subject: Re: Kuryakyn LED Battery Gauges Fri Dec 02, 2011 6:22 am | |
| I bought and installed one of these many moons ago. For $25 it has been well worth the money. It is only weather resistant but has never failed even in the many downpours I have ridden through. Works well and wired off of switched power. I have a good amount of extras wired in and this makes voltage monitoring very easy. I wanted to monitor not only voltage but air temperature. It also has a built in alarm that sounds when air temp dips below freezing. I do not use the clock or timer side. Left side is clock/timer ----- Middle: voltage ----- Right: temperature  |
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