Added Zeta Hand Guards w/signals, pics

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Old 03-20-2011, 10:00 PM
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Default Added Zeta Hand Guards w/signals, pics

Still on my quest to "clean-up" the front of the bike. I added the Zeta Hand Guards with Turn Signals and removed the stock turn signals. I'm not to sure on my color choice of Hand Guards (orange), or if the LED turn signals are going to be bright enough, to stop somebody in a large suv texting and eating from running me over. Zeta does sell the LED lights separately, that I might add another set next to factory set. I did buy the resistor from zeta and added it inline.

This is step 2, step 1 was last week adding pro taper bars. I've re-adjusted the hand guards about 3 times now and after looking at pics, it seems the right side is higher.

I'm still waiting for hand guard mirrors and grips to come in from Motostrano. Should be in next Wednesday.

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Old 03-20-2011, 10:30 PM
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Looks good, I seethat you put the rim tape in orange on too, I bet the bike would look cool if you pit some other orange stuff on it too. Like chain, sprockets, and guards, specifically the rad guards, I painted mine black.
 
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Old 03-22-2011, 12:30 AM
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Looks good. Those handguards are my next project. I'm sort of doing red accents with my SF. I painted my radiator guards red.



 
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looks real nice. hope to see pics with the mirrors
 
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Old 03-22-2011, 02:59 AM
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Originally Posted by adr
I did buy the resistor from zeta and added it inline.
'Inline,' as in 'series?'

I hope not. Maybe you're just using the term loosely. Just to make sure though, the load resistor should go from the positive wire to ground...not 'inline' with any single wire. Otherwise you're just dimming the signal and not slowing down the flashrate.
 
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Old 03-22-2011, 04:00 AM
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Originally Posted by tremor38
'Inline,' as in 'series?'

I hope not. Maybe you're just using the term loosely. Just to make sure though, the load resistor should go from the positive wire to ground...not 'inline' with any single wire. Otherwise you're just dimming the signal and not slowing down the flashrate.
The Zeta resistors have a positive and negative leads.

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Originally Posted by adr
Then you're cookin with fire. They would not be 'inline' in that case.
 
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Old 03-24-2011, 03:08 AM
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Just ordered the Zeta handguards with signals. I also got the resistors. Got a good deal on ebay. $100.00 for the guards and the protectors. I'll post pics when I get them installed. I got the black protectors. I felt you would be able to see the signal better.
 
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Old 03-24-2011, 04:26 PM
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I got the black protectors. I felt you would be able to see the signal better.
I was thinking the same thing. I was also thinking an all black bike is hard to see, so who knows ? I wear a bright orange Kawasaki riding jacket.

The mirrors came in last night, not sure if they are the look I was hoping for. So I ordered some mirrors off ebay that stick on and can be rotated 360 degrees.

I got the same deal on the hand guards on ebay.

Anybody have any input on the edge tailight, as far as being seen ? The front turn signals are one thing, the brake light is another.
 
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Old 03-24-2011, 08:53 PM
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I have an Edge taillight on my SF. I reshaped the rear fender, so it wasn't hiding so far under. I don't think it's a problem. I haven't been rear ended yet.
 
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