Mongrel Shark
- Jun 6, 2012
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I don't see any problems with the relay idea, provided you don't need Headlight, tail lights, brake light etc.... when the blinker is on. If you are going to register it. Thats not going to go so well. It had Blinkers as standard, or it wouldn't have a compliance plate, and wouldn't be registrable. Which it does and is. You may have issues with LED anything passing a roadworthy. Not allowed as anything other than clearance lights here (australia). All the trucks have LED everything, to save fuel, But they get put of the road for it too. Same with bikes. A few mates have had to collect their pride and joy with a trailer or ute, due to police putting them off the road, on the spot. For LED brake light or blinker. ... Makes no sense to me. LEDs are better for anything that is not a headlight, and will be low beam capable anytime now. But the law's the law... Have you done your homework there?
You might be able to keep all the electrics on, but its getting more complex pretty quick. Have you checked if it runs without the battery? Just because it's got a magneto, doesn't mean the spark with still go with battery out... You certainly wont kick start it with no battery, which could affect roadworthy again. What if you need to start it after a stall mid turn? In the middle of an intersection. There are mostly good reasons road rules are in place. To save your life. I have 2 bikes atm, because I had to sell 5 so I could get a smaller place. Belive me when I say you don't need to make your road experience any more dangerous...
If you look at the diagram you posted, the turn signals are there... along with one of these... http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Kawasaki-Tur...Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c684230cd&vxp=mtr
Looks like the winker relay is required for the brake light too. Does that work atm?
Why not just restore it as original? Seems like the logical thing to do. Probably cheaper than what you already spent too. get some globes and 2 spools of wire and have change from $30... Follow the diagram, and you should have working turn signals 20 min later... If I was licensed for roadworthys. There's no way I'd pass the relay thing... would be ok on a farm. but not for rego.
See how posting all the relevant info can help... All I needed was year and model number.
beautiful bike BTW Reminds me of my old TS185. I love restoring bikes like that. I have a 68/69 Bultaco Alpina 200 (which looks a lot like this 350) in the shed atm, Fully original. Needs lots of tlc.... I don't know If I will be able to sell it when done... Still rides well.
You might be able to keep all the electrics on, but its getting more complex pretty quick. Have you checked if it runs without the battery? Just because it's got a magneto, doesn't mean the spark with still go with battery out... You certainly wont kick start it with no battery, which could affect roadworthy again. What if you need to start it after a stall mid turn? In the middle of an intersection. There are mostly good reasons road rules are in place. To save your life. I have 2 bikes atm, because I had to sell 5 so I could get a smaller place. Belive me when I say you don't need to make your road experience any more dangerous...
If you look at the diagram you posted, the turn signals are there... along with one of these... http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Kawasaki-Tur...Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c684230cd&vxp=mtr
Looks like the winker relay is required for the brake light too. Does that work atm?
Why not just restore it as original? Seems like the logical thing to do. Probably cheaper than what you already spent too. get some globes and 2 spools of wire and have change from $30... Follow the diagram, and you should have working turn signals 20 min later... If I was licensed for roadworthys. There's no way I'd pass the relay thing... would be ok on a farm. but not for rego.
See how posting all the relevant info can help... All I needed was year and model number.
beautiful bike BTW Reminds me of my old TS185. I love restoring bikes like that. I have a 68/69 Bultaco Alpina 200 (which looks a lot like this 350) in the shed atm, Fully original. Needs lots of tlc.... I don't know If I will be able to sell it when done... Still rides well.