Bright Light Indicator

[rocknrod]

Richard. Wales UK - provided all this information on making the light less bright, it's a PDF file so you can download it:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/pgsdb5moiifrscs/High%20Beam%20Indicator%20Light.pdf?dl=0

[VirginiaJim]

Brilliant!

http://youtu.be/3DPKf7y1F-Q

[badf85]

Richard. Wales UK - provided all this information on making the light less bright, it's a PDF file so you can download it:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/pgsdb5moiifrscs/High%20Beam%20Indicator%20Light.pdf?dl=0

 Thanks so much! That's what I was looking for. I will be doing this soon.

[TallyRex]

.  And a feature that teleports slow people out of your way. 

I want one of those

[Rhino]

Brilliant!

http://youtu.be/3DPKf7y1F-Q

Don't dring 6 beers at the same time...  Not so sure that's brilliant.

[VirginiaJim]

Don't knock it til you try it.

[Rhino]

Don't knock it til you try it.

Exactly!

[Tremainiac]

That's a lot of work to dim a light I just stick a piece of chewing gum over! 

[VirginiaJim]

You could try a small square of that painters tape (blue of course).  Or you could try green but I think that the light might come out yellow, which might not be a bad thing.  I'll try that next time I run the bike.

[B.D.F.]

Well, you're gonna' need two pieces to do both eyes.

Or did you mean putting it over the indicator light?

Brian

That's a lot of work to dim a light I just stick a piece of chewing gum over! 

[Rhino]

Well, you're gonna' need two pieces to do both eyes.

Or did you mean putting it over the indicator light?

Brian

  Reminds me of: "It's dark and we're wearing sunglasses"

[maxtog]

Thanks so much! That's what I was looking for. I will be doing this soon.

I am *FAR* too lazy for all THAT work.  My 5 second install of a piece of black electric tape on the display, 3+ years ago, still works great

[VirginiaJim]

Reminds me of: "It's dark and we're wearing sunglasses"

Again, I can't help myself...one of my most favorite movies ever...

http://youtu.be/WZ3zZ-aWi6U

[Richard. Wales UK]

I am *FAR* too lazy for all THAT work.  My 5 second install of a piece of black electric tape on the display, 3+ years ago, still works great

Its not a bad job, few hours, beats watching crap on telly 

[badf85]

Richard. Wales UK - provided all this information on making the light less bright, it's a PDF file so you can download it:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/pgsdb5moiifrscs/High%20Beam%20Indicator%20Light.pdf?dl=0

 I did this and it wasn't difficult at all. Works great, nowhere near as bright. Instead of the piercing bright blue, it is more of a deep purple. I could do the next time in less than 30 minutes. Thanks again for the info!!

[MAN OF BLUES]

Man, modifying a circuit, in lieu ofth sticking a piece of tape on the gage cover?  That's a real no brainer... seriously.

Screw up on the solder mod, and you are fugged as far as Kaw goes... null and void on anything that occurs on the display...

Man
Anyone ever hear of K.I.S.S. theory?

[badf85]

Man, modifying a circuit, in lieu ofth sticking a piece of tape on the gage cover?  That's a real no brainer... seriously.

Screw up on the solder mod, and you are fugged as far as Kaw goes... null and void on anything that occurs on the display...

Man
Anyone ever hear of K.I.S.S. theory?

 Yes I know the theory well. That's what I am saying this a very simple fix. There was no modifying of any circuit. I guess you didn't read the instructions. I could have done this when I was 10 years old. Have fun with your tape.

[VirginiaJim]

  ...   I'm going to use blue painters tape and see how that works out.  If it doesn't, I'll use green and get a yellow light.  The procedure to get to the back of the cluster written up by Richard  was pretty nifty, even if you don't use it to dim the light.

[Richard. Wales UK]

I did this and it wasn't difficult at all. Works great, nowhere near as bright. Instead of the piercing bright blue, it is more of a deep purple. I could do the next time in less than 30 minutes. Thanks again for the info!!

Glad it worked ok, as you say not a hard job, I spent more time taking pics and writing notes than the job itself took.

Richard

[SevenAce]

My friend saw me riding by one night and the next day he asked me what was on my bike that made me look like I was in a video game? What? Then I realized that the bright blue light reflected blue on the reflective piping of my white riding jacket. Cool!

Tint seems most reasonable for dimming it. But we all have our ways of dealing with things.

I have been riding with my brights on at least half the time. Installing HIDs and LEDs before Christmas in hopes of not be riding with the blue light on very much anymore. Looking for a scrap of tint now