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Re: HGV warning - sinto607276 - 08-04-15
Yeah you've not tried too much have you?
I'm sure you could start a new thread of "how much can you get on your fazer?"
Btw, nice clean bike
Can you tell me about your indicators please?
Cheers
Re: HGV warning - limax2 - 08-04-15
The indicators are just flush fitting type with clear lens and yellow ordinary filament bulbs. About 9cm long so they cover the indicator hole in the fairing. I think they were meant to stick on but for extra security I fitted a small metal plate on the inside of the fairing and used longer bolts through the lens to hold them in place. Been on for over ten years so I'm not sure where i got them, possibly M&P or local bike shop. They are less prone then the standard ones to getting knocked.
P.S. Bike is clean because I was just setting off, not so clean when I got back.
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Re: HGV warning - sinto607276 - 08-04-15
That's exactly the type I'm looking for :-)
I'll need to track that sort down, have only seen small led type and they're too wee for the hole and you need resistors for them, too much hassle but I would do the same as you and secure them properly :-) did you do the same on the back?
Re: HGV warning - ChristoT - 08-04-15
(08-04-15, 12:05 PM)sinto607276 link Wrote: That's exactly the type I'm looking for :-)
I'll need to track that sort down, have only seen small led type and they're too wee for the hole and you need resistors for them, too much hassle but I would do the same as you and secure them properly :-) did you do the same on the back?
Damn, I'm good.
http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/562040/Bodywork/Indicators/Bike-It
Re: HGV warning - limax2 - 08-04-15
Well done christoT, they look like the ones. Although it doesn't say how big they are and you can't tell from the picture, they could be smaller ones.
I had a feeling you would pop-up once load carrying was mentioned :lol .
(08-04-15, 12:05 PM)sinto607276 link Wrote: That's exactly the type I'm looking for :-)I've not done the same on the back. Because of my panniers and home made mounting frame I relocated the winkers further back in some home made plates attached to the rack support. Also used the standard front winkers at the back, or it might have been just the shorter spacers I fitted. Shown in these photo's.
I'll need to track that sort down, have only seen small led type and they're too wee for the hole and you need resistors for them, too much hassle but I would do the same as you and secure them properly :-) did you do the same on the back?
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Re: HGV warning - ChristoT - 08-04-15
Had the same with the towbar. With the towbar fitted, I needed to use a tail tidy to get the indicators back and out to clear the framework
Re: HGV warning - unfazed - 08-04-15
What do you lot be taking with you? :rolleyes
This is exactly what my bike looked before I unloaded when I arrived home after spending 2 weeks in Southern France with my wife as pillion. The top box had rain gear, wine and pressies for the family.
Camera was in the tank bag with toiletries and other bits required in a hurry, all the rest was in the panniers.Mine usual packing is 4 pairs of socks 4 pairs of jocks and 3 of everything else I require (except the wife). Moto is travel light and wash one wear the other :lol and one spare
This is from years of mountaineering and having to carry stuff on you back. The only extra I have ever strapped to the bike is a tent.
Once rode a friends FJR1300 with my wife pillion back from Malaga, with no top box and no panniers. We flew down from Cork with all our gear and just 2 extendable tank bags and took a week to return to Roscoff
Re: HGV warning - sinto607276 - 08-04-15
Think I'll start a new thread, as we've hijacked this one, to see how people load their bikes? What do you think?
Re: HGV warning - sinto607276 - 08-04-15
(08-04-15, 12:32 PM)ChristoT link Wrote: [quote author=sinto607276 link=topic=16502.msg190336#msg190336 date=1428491104]Yes as always Christo,
Damn, I'm good.
http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/562040/Bodywork/Indicators/Bike-It
think I'll look for standard bulbs but in the same design, maybe slightly smaller ones for the rear, I can't be doing all the resistance stuff for them lol
Got an Oxford catalogue today, they don't even do flush mounted indicators at all!
Re: HGV warning - limax2 - 08-04-15
Ye, go for it. (the new thread). Could be interesting and with some good ideas to copy.
Re: HGV warning - unfazed - 08-04-15
Start it since you thought of it, should be interesting :lol
Re: HGV warning - sinto607276 - 08-04-15
(08-04-15, 08:45 PM)limax2 link Wrote: Ye, go for it. (the new thread). Could be interesting and with some good ideas to copy.Ok, you'll need to repost your original pics etc
Re: HGV warning - BBROWN1664 - 13-04-15
Not sure they are increases or not.
My transit van is only allowed to do 50mph on a single, 60mph on a dual where as my dads transit van based camper van is allowed to go the same speed as my car (60 on a single and 70 on a dual). Where is the logic in that????
Re: HGV warning - sinto607276 - 13-04-15
(13-04-15, 02:19 PM)BBROWN1664 link Wrote: Not sure they are increases or not.
My transit van is only allowed to do 50mph on a single, 60mph on a dual where as my dads transit van based camper van is allowed to go the same speed as my car (60 on a single and 70 on a dual). Where is the logic in that????
You never mentioned the colour of your van, if it's white, it should be restricted a lot more :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin
Re: HGV warning - BBROWN1664 - 13-04-15
:pokefun
Re: HGV warning - sinto607276 - 13-04-15
:pokefun
Hee hee
Re: HGV warning - taylor - 13-04-15
my traffic van is only allowed to do the same, but I don't allow myself to look a knob,