So far I have made a mock up, but ran out of hot glue. I guess I used too much the other day. So I have had to resort to what I could find and that is some clear caulk. tub and sink sealer. So we will have to wait for that to dry up before I can mount it. ( I am betting I will have to tear it all out and put in glue when I get it )
Well here it is, some stuff I had laying around. PVC pipe and some fittings. Drilled some crooked holes painted it black and located a U bracket for the install. Next couple of things to do is mount that battery pack I built and I will have my blinkers. Also I came across an LED light which I will wire up for a headlight and since I am doing that I guess I need a tail light ( running light / s) as well. (Still debating on if I should have the rear one blinking or constant illumination. Have any thoughts?
Honestly tell me what you think of this mock up, Im up for constructive criticism.
Looks good! I would suggest going out and buying some two-part syringe epoxy or JB Weld, though. If your bike vibrates half as much as my HT does, you won't regret it. My GEBE, on the other hand, doesn't really vibrate much at all, and the lights might be able to stay on with the hot glue. Either way, if you're buying glue anyway, I'd go for some tough stuff.
Did you weld a frame together for your battery pack? What batteries are you using?
As far as a tail light goes, it's definitely a good idea for making your presence known to cars approaching from behind. Here are a couple things to consider:
- Blinking is more noticeable to drivers than solid on, hands down.
- Solid on is the 'standard' for cars and other motor vehicles (obviously).
- Blinking might be confusing to drivers when paired with one turn signal or the other, especially if they are the same color, and especially at night.
All that considered, if I were making a bike, it would come down to this. If you plan on doing significant night driving, I would recommend making your tail light blinking. It's just more noticeable. If you're not planning on doing a lot of night driving, I'd make it solid on, to eliminate confusion with the turn signals.
Hey - now that I think about it, you could have the tail light blink, be solid on, or be off completely all in the same setup, since you have enough extra parts to make another system. If you decide to go this route and want a circuit schematic, just let me know.
now that I look back I should have taken some time to fabricate my own instead of using a two dollar part.
