New headlight rule and classics.

[Ixion]

That sounds good. Off to Super Crap and Jaycar on Monday. In fact most of mine that would have problems are covered by the 1980 exemption. BUT - I bet most cops don't know about the pre-1980 exemption. So they see a bike with no headlamp and go "Oh weeeoh quota" and pull me up. Which is fine as far as the lights go. BUT - once pulled up they'll probably check rego. Which may not be so fine (or rather, may be so 'fine', if you take my meaning).

[Pedrostt500]

Ok Heres some pics, The second pic is head light on full beam.

[XRVrider]

Have just made a spot light, an extra driving light to clamp onto me old school scoot's handlebars. Its an LED bulb (3 LEDs pumping out 260 lumens, MR16 is what is called). The bulb looks like a house halogen downlighter bulb, its 12V and going to go on with highbeam, or switched to go on for daytime running. Its really bright and not a directional beam so good spread and lights up everything at night, not just the road. Havnt ridden with it yet as the NZeta is in pieces, its 3 watt and draws feck all power (2amps or less... not sure though). Very bright in testing, lights up the whole back yard.

Jaycar is the place as they have the knowledge and will help with advice to set up all LEDS you wire together, with resisters etc if you go down that path. You cant blow them by wiring them up wrong... they just dont go, and this bulb I'm using is expected to last 50000 hours if not constantly run too much at higher volts than 12. LEDS seem the perfect option for older bikes.

[Pedrostt500]

Just went for a wee night ride to see what the difference is, it made a notable difference, more for periferal lighting, than as a pencil beam. In the past I would have erred on the side of caution taking the old girl out for a night ride, now I feel alot more confident in the lighting, even gives an acceptable night light with just the park light and LEDs, though wouldnt want to do this to offten.

[Voltaire]

That sounds good. Off to Super Crap and Jaycar on Monday. In fact most of mine that would have problems are covered by the 1980 exemption. BUT - I bet most cops don't know about the pre-1980 exemption. So they see a bike with no headlamp and go "Oh weeeoh quota" and pull me up. Which is fine as far as the lights go. BUT - once pulled up they'll probably check rego. Which may not be so fine (or rather, may be so 'fine', if you take my meaning).

Are you talking about the Beezer geezer....

I'd like to be pulled over for no headlight.....for the amusement value.
However having fitted the 20 watt halogen to the parking light this is unlikely to happen.

[Dodgyiti]

In fact most of mine that would have problems are covered by the 1980 exemption. BUT - I bet most cops don't know about the pre-1980 exemption. So they see a bike with no headlamp and go "Oh weeeoh quota" and pull me up. Which is fine as far as the lights go. BUT - once pulled up they'll probably check rego. Which may not be so fine (or rather, may be so 'fine', if you take my meaning).

Ahhh, yep. They will sting you for that. Best to follow the regulations to prevent further reaming when you get pulled over*. With the Beeza I think they will realise it is exempt.

*I could read the tag on your bike from safe following distance the other day, so either relocate your rego or get a rego

[rok-the-boat]

Ok after a bit of running around I've come up with a solution, Super Cheap have Halogen 50 W day running lights for about $ 35 a set, ( Code No 21261-25) they take the sealed Halogen bulbs, MR16+C, like what are used in down lights, Take these out of the casings, Jay Car has a sealed LED unit that draws 5 W, these are a straight swap for the Halogen, and put out 300 Lumens each, and $ 71 each,( Code No ZD-0356, get the cool white LED as they are brighter than the warm white LED.)
The beauty is that these LEDs will run off 6 V to 24V, so no need to set up a dead loss system for a bike on 6 Volt.
I have wired these into the park light circuit on the mighty XL 500, and fitted a 5amp fuse just for safty.
Will post some Pics when I get my camera sorted.

Hey, I like that. My 1982 DR500S does not like running with lights - has a new (tiny) battery (6V) and around town in traffic the light soon drains the power. It all works, but the indicators will flash slower or, anyway, not properly after that. Once out of town, no hassle, battery charges up again. I need some LEDs that run with 6V - waiting for pics. Also, with such a circuit, the back light won't be on either.

[Ixion]

Are you talking about the Beezer geezer....

I'd like to be pulled over for no headlight.....for the amusement value.
However having fitted the 20 watt halogen to the parking light this is unlikely to happen.

The Beezer's registered . AND got a WoF. 40+ years old, rego's cheap, and there
's bugger all FOR them to test for the WoF. It's the ones between 1980 and 1970 that are the problem.

[red mermaid]

That sounds good. Off to Super Crap and Jaycar on Monday. In fact most of mine that would have problems are covered by the 1980 exemption. BUT - I bet most cops don't know about the pre-1980 exemption. So they see a bike with no headlamp and go "Oh weeeoh quota" and pull me up. Which is fine as far as the lights go. BUT - once pulled up they'll probably check rego. Which may not be so fine (or rather, may be so 'fine', if you take my meaning).

Once again, pure conjecture on your part, and can be put on the huge pile of innuendo, gossip, and just plain falsehoods that you publish.

Not being in the job or even aware of any training systems you have absolutely no idea so you might as well have kept quiet.

[XRVrider]

Once again, pure conjecture on your part, and can be put on the huge pile of innuendo, gossip, and just plain falsehoods that you publish.

Not being in the job or even aware of any training systems you have absolutely no idea so you might as well have kept quiet.

Dont feel so agrieved. Just cos you sound as if you are/were a cop... there are some things cops do wrong... SOME, just as in any job or walk of life. So chill man, nobodies perfect.

I will always listen to Ixion, he's been around. Please dont stay quiet mate. Better get your rego sorted though, you naughty bstard, Mr Plod is already pissed off.

[Pedrostt500]

Hey, I like that. My 1982 DR500S does not like running with lights - has a new (tiny) battery (6V) and around town in traffic the light soon drains the power. It all works, but the indicators will flash slower or, anyway, not properly after that. Once out of town, no hassle, battery charges up again. I need some LEDs that run with 6V - waiting for pics. Also, with such a circuit, the back light won't be on either.

Pics above, the LEDs are mounted on an ali plate just above the front mud gaurd, I havn't worried abuot an LED in the tail light yet, still just running the standard tail / stop light bulb, though there is plenty of room in the XLs tail light to mount some thing in the near future.