LED Bar-end Indicators

DW · 11-07-2009, 12:48 PM

Hey all-
Does anyone have experience with Oberon's led bar-end indicators. They look like they would give my bike ('85 R80 mono) a clean look. Aerostich is selling them and that is one thing in their favor but I would like to hear from someone that has firsthand experience with them. Any info would be appreciated. TIA.

DW............

rpeckham136133 · 11-07-2009, 04:32 PM

I just took a look at them, they look nice.... One thing to be aware of: LED's use substantially less current, and a traditional, old-fashioned signal relay will not work (they depend on a current draw to "trip" the switch), so you would have to find and install an LED-friendly turn signal relay. They are readily available, no biggie, just something to be aware of.....

20774 · 11-07-2009, 05:08 PM

Wasn't there a recent discussion (within the last 6 months) about LEDs used in indicators and their directionality? Seems like this would be somewhat of a concern in the type of LED and what function you need from it.

11-07-2009, 12:48 PM	#1
DW Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11	LED Bar-end Indicators Hey all- Does anyone have experience with Oberon's led bar-end indicators. They look like they would give my bike ('85 R80 mono) a clean look. Aerostich is selling them and that is one thing in their favor but I would like to hear from someone that has firsthand experience with them. Any info would be appreciated. TIA. DW............

11-07-2009, 04:32 PM	#2
rpeckham136133 bpeckm Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vero Beach FL Posts: 280	I just took a look at them, they look nice.... One thing to be aware of: LED's use substantially less current, and a traditional, old-fashioned signal relay will not work (they depend on a current draw to "trip" the switch), so you would have to find and install an LED-friendly turn signal relay. They are readily available, no biggie, just something to be aware of..... __________________ bpeckm in Vero Beach FL 1966 R50/2 (gone but never forgotten) 1975 R60/6 gettin caffeinated 1981 monocafewannabee

11-07-2009, 05:08 PM	#3
20774 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,264	Wasn't there a recent discussion (within the last 6 months) about LEDs used in indicators and their directionality? Seems like this would be somewhat of a concern in the type of LED and what function you need from it. __________________ Kurt '78 R100/7 & '69 R69S mine-ineye-deatheah-pielayah-jooa-kalayus. oolah-minane-hay-meeriah-kal-oyus-algay-a-thaykin', buddy!