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Installing the new version, Plug and Play, you'll need to notch the rubber boot to get it to fit over the modules so the plug can seat fully on the bulb base. Flimsy cross connection wire, looks like 24g, for the price could have been beefier.
https://youtu.be/NfucVAeHBrI
Another thing, the green x-conn wire, between the Master and the Slave, I mounted to the low beam wires on each side to keep it as far forward,, away from the steering assembly, as possible.
Mike, looks like they changed the construction of it. But you should of not had to notch the boot. I'm running the Kisan dual modulators with the synch wire (my wire is white though, not green). After locking the bulbs down with the spring clip you simply put the boot back on and push the hole over the end of the bulb, and then plug the modulator on. Then you plug in the synch wire and connect the OEM headlight harness. The only difference I see between yours and mine is that you have a pigtail for the oem headlight bulb harness to plug into, my oem headlight bulb harness plugs directly on the back of the Kisan modulators.
This is a pic of my left low beam kisan modulator connected:
https://i.postimg.cc/FRfRwpdH/Capture.jpg
Yours?
https://i.postimg.cc/KYJ44gRW/Capture.jpg
That synch wire is a pain to keep routed away from the upper forks, but as you did, I routed it forward as much as possible in the front of the fairing, there's areas where it can be zip tied. Hardest part is seeing and getting your hands up in there...
Headlight modulators should be standard safety equipment on all motorcycles. You will see (if not already) a HUGE difference with traffic actually noticing you now.
I had the previous generation Pathblazer but this is a newer item and configuration. The module is a wider diameter than before and the neck of the boot wasn't giving way, I didn't want to force it, especially, with that hair thin x-conn wire. Plus, the female receptacles of the bulb module are a bitch to seat, very tight where I needed to pinch the tabs on the bulb to work it in. BTW, their customer service sucks, I contacted them 3 days ago and not a response. Anyway, all working fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by willtill
As you can see the module that makes the difference is the back one that plugs into the bike supply, unlike the previous generation, that is slim enough to slip the boot over, this unit is as wide as the front module. The picture doesn't really do it justice as it is wide.
I don't know if this feature is on the previous generation but you can adjust the sensitivity of the unit by turning on the hi-beam switch and quickly do an on/off 3x with the ignition. Does your unit have that feature?
It would be advisable to print out the Federal Law, which trumps any state law, that allows "modulating" lights, as opposed to "flashing" lights, as there is a legal difference. You will eventually be stopped. Even though you present it to the cop he may still write you but you'll beat it in court.
Mike, yes I have that feature. However I installed the modulating units on the low beam, so I don’t think manipulating the high beam switch will change the sensitivity. Could be wrong on that though I haven’t had the need to adjust the sensitivity.Quote:
Originally Posted by taxfree4
Yep, I carry the Kisan manual with me, it has mention of that Federal Law which allows modulation of motorcycle headlights. I have had one incident where a Howard country cop wrote me a ticket, despite my best efforts to educate him. Called their Popo Internal Affairs later that day and the next morning, a detective was calling me up, apologizing and voiding the ticket, and erasing it from the state database as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by taxfree4
A Maryland State Trooper pulled me over once too, but he made a quick call to his dispatcher and confirmed they were allowed.
So I’ve only been pulled over twice in the decades I have been running them. More often than not, traffic gets out of my way or someone will infrequently pull over, thinking I’m the Popo. Wearing a white helmet with black visor probably accentuates the look. :icon_mrgreen:
I knew you were aware of the law I was just making a general statement to thread in case someone threw an eyeball on the thread and was thinking about getting them. In the 5 years I had them on the bike I was stopped once, showed the trooper the law he didn't want to hear it, had a female rookie in the car he was training/trying to nail, so instead of hashing it out right there I just shut the high beams off.Quote:
Originally Posted by willtill
Used it today for the first time, it was like Moses parting the Red Sea, especially for the major A-holes in the left lane going under the speed limit.
https://youtu.be/00w1HGqyxTMQuote:
Originally Posted by taxfree4
Here a quick video for those of you who may be curious about the difference between non -vs- modulation, and the visibility it offers.
https://youtu.be/MNyk5DMycL4
Of the F6B, two headlights will modulate, for double the visibility as viewed by others.
Its definitely an attention getter and that video really shows the difference it makes. I've notice the people that move over for me come back into my lane as soon as I pass them thinking their following an emergency vehicle, funnyQuote:
Originally Posted by willtill
I'm wondering if anyone has put Pathblazers on both the Hi and Low beams out there
You can’t Brother, unless you buy two kits.Quote:
Originally Posted by taxfree4
Initially back in the day, I had my Kisan Headlight Modulators attached to my high beams. But they were way, way, way too ‘effing bright to opposing traffic. So that is why I attached them to the low beams. And the back of the low beam headlights are much easier to get to, on our F6B’s.
Oh yeah, two kits definitely, synchronizing with the HiBeam switch,, so they modulate alternately. Just today I was sent an envelope from The Treasury with 35 $100 Savings bonds I had in an unclaimed safe, deposit box so I might give it a whirl.
BTW, still no reply from Kisan from the email I sent on August 20th. Basically, it means if you have a problem you're on your own. I would buy it through Amazon next time because of their return policy.
I actually checked Amazon but they don't have one that fits the F6B so you'll probably have to get it from Kisan directly with their shoddy customer service.
https://www.socalmotogear.com/produc...5w-d-(led).htm
Looks like the previous generation but you can contact them to be sure:
Service@SoCalMotoGear.com
BTW, still nothing from Kisan customer service, in other words, you're on your own.