At Mavrik's request, I'm posting some experiences I've had w/ headlight modualtors and getting them to fit on the 10.
Here's what I run: http://www.kriss.com/h7mod.htm
It's $90 and pathetically easy to install. Ziptie the daylight sensor to your front brake master cyl. pointing straight up.
Kisan made a great modulator for the 636/10R but they discontinued it. I returned 3 "mislabeled" H7 headlight modulators from their resellers because they couldn't find the right one even tho they said they had it - it no longer exists.
Headlight modulators rock because they make everyone around you aware of your presence. This is esp. nice on a black bike. Despite the hl modulator, I still ride like I'm invisible and everyone's out to kill me. That way I'm not caught off guard. The modulator has had a noticable effect on people. They think twice before turning left in front of me.
In the boonies, no one knows what a hl mod. is so they assume you're an emergency vehicle! I've had this happen a lot - it never gets old either. Anyway, they *are* 50-state legal btw.
Never had anything like that @ all. Stay outta the ghetto w/ your $10K+ toy, ok? Anyway, when stuck behind the same person for a while (city driving) I turn it off to be polite - unless they're a slow ass - then they can suck it!
Never had anything like that @ all. Stay outta the ghetto w/ your $10K+ toy, ok? Anyway, when stuck behind the same person for a while (city driving) I turn it off to be polite - unless they're a slow ass - then they can suck it!
I have the Kriss set-up on my bike. I have it set up one each headlight. It has the photo/sensor for night and day along with an optional on/off toggle switch. My opinion on these is that they are great. I split lanes all the time (lane sharing CA) and peeps see me coming and move over a lot. Other perks include... being more visable to left turners, annoying the hell out of slow traffic in the #1 lane etc. Also, I am not sure what you guys like to do with your lights, but when Kawi sent them to the USA, they made sure that the low beam is pointed about 5 feet in front of your wheel and the high-beam is approx. 10-15 feet forward. I simply adjusted mine to light up where I plan on being in one or two seconds and that translated to way far ahead. I don't even need to flash any body to pass, they are more than happy to move over just to get me out of their rear-view mirror. Sorry if I am not PC. :thumbsup:
I dont like... I had a damn goldwing behind me (while i was in the camino) and the damn things were blinding me... if I wasnt a rider I woulda slammed the damn brakes on his ass just to scare him from being behind me!
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