SWing'R Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Ok so we noticed something strange (at least I think so) with the wife's new Suzuki TU250, her front turn signals do not come on with the bike as running lights, they only light up one at a time when you put the turn signal on. Does anyone know for sure if it is a requirement that they be on all the time just like the "headlight" requirement for all bikes after whatever year that was. Someone (*cough*Lance*) seems to think so but I'm pretty sure the requirement is only for headlights and that this is just the design of this bike.She would like them on all the time but I think (and Strictly Streets seems to also) that this may be more trouble than its worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 All 3 of our bikes just have signal function. No "running lights". I checked the manuals though. All it says is "Lance is Crazy". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubguy85 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 All 3 of our bikes just have signal function. No "running lights". I checked the manuals though. All it says is "Lance is Crazy". LOL...True statement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoosego Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 All 3 of our bikes just have signal function. No "running lights". I checked Mj's manuals though. All she says is "Lance is Creepy". fixed for ya.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubguy85 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 fixed for ya.... bahahahaha.............. Rep for u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Who the flock is dubguy????Noobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubguy85 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Who the flock is dubguy????Noobs. LOL...WOOOOOOOOOOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Thanks guys. Thats what I thought, just tryin to confirm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 On the Ninja, I was thinking of wiring in some resistors and diodes to make them function at a lower brightness as running lights (like the dimmer filament of a dual filament bulb) then they would flash normally when they're used for turn signals. Or I could change out the socket (not a particularly easy task with the way the flush mounts are made) for a dual filament socket, and run a 1157 or whatever bulb has the proper wattage. My main reasoning for having the bulb dimmer for running lights is heat, since the bulb comes pretty close to the lens on the flush mounts.The Hon-duh has running lights by default. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Yeah mine are running lights too. They are not required by law, just the headlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Lockhart Phillips sells a ton of turn signals. Some are original replacements.Some will replace originals.Some are just special.They have both single and dual filament bulb types.The dual filament is for having both turn and running lights.You would have to run some extra wiring for the running lights.http://www.lockhartphillipsusa.com/Somewhere on that website you can download the catalogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Tom, you are just full of useful information! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Lockhart Phillips sells a ton of turn signals. Some are original replacements.Some will replace originals.Some are just special.They have both single and dual filament bulb types.The dual filament is for having both turn and running lights.You would have to run some extra wiring for the running lights.http://www.lockhartphillipsusa.com/Somewhere on that website you can download the catalogs.WOW! 70.47MB download for the sportbike catalog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strictly Street Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 All 3 of our bikes just have signal function. No "running lights". I checked the manuals though. All it says is "Lance is Crazy". :lol::lol:Spews pepsi on keyboard> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 WOW! 70.47MB download for the sportbike catalog!Meh, minute and a half with roadrunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 (edited) WOW! 70.47MB download for the sportbike catalog!I can put the catalogs on a CD for the ether impaired...edit: my bike has the dual filament in front and rear, both turn and running... Edited August 22, 2009 by ReconRat moar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Meh' date=' minute and a half with roadrunner [/quote']Yup, that's about all it took! lol I was just a bit surprised at how much there was to it! (I was careful with my choice of words there...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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