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Draxsonimy
12-29-2011, 10:44 AM
I want to make a homemade shift light.

Possibly out of a led flashlight housing but obviously running off the 12v power from the bike. I like the raptor design but want to make one myself.

Anyone know the basic principle behind a shift light or possibly schematics to build one.

I know that after the time and effort put into it, it would probably make more sense just to just buy one. But that's me and I just love building stuff.

Thanks!
50dro
12-29-2011, 10:51 AM
They're pretty inexpensive (<$100 or so). You're probably better off to buy one. The only problem is that most of the ones out there aren't water-proof so you have to be careful if you ride in the rain. Here's a thread on the one I have:

Shift Light (http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-Forum/Do-It-Yourself-Buell-Mods/shift-light)

Good luck!

5-0dro
www.5-0dro.com (http://www.5-0dro.com)
Draxsonimy
12-29-2011, 10:59 AM
I think I just want to build one more than I actually want to have one.

Some one gets me the layout or plan and I'll build them for the price of parts and shipping.
anrkizm95
12-29-2011, 11:18 AM
This schematic is the base for most tach/shiftlights




http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2499
DustyXB
12-29-2011, 11:49 AM
^^lol if it doesn't work just ground everything!
anrkizm95
12-29-2011, 12:09 PM
heres another for bar style


http://www.robocog.dyndns.org/seven/electrics/shift_light.GIF
netty2424
12-29-2011, 03:20 PM
Wish I could make sense of that anrkizm! :D
vtech007
12-29-2011, 08:17 PM
Yes, ambition to do it yourself will get it your own made for you, but most of us, even techies, are going to be better off just buying one.
ct1200
12-30-2011, 03:32 AM
Anyone remember their resistor color codes? ;-)
Draxsonimy
12-30-2011, 04:44 AM
know em by heart. I do lot of hand wired amps and effects for guitars so reading stripes is part of me.
chevnut55
12-30-2011, 04:55 AM
buy a flashlight and stick it on,no one will know unless they ride it.
I have a real shiftlight but its not hoohed up because Im too lazy.
user_deleted
12-31-2011, 05:14 AM
buy a flashlight and stick it on,no one will know unless they ride it.
I have a real shiftlight but its not hoohed up because Im too lazy.
LOL LOL[up]
reminds me of the slammed-together Rupp minibike i had at age 10 with following faux performance package added by yours truly:
1. hand made TURBO decals on gas tank
2. pen-lite flashlight shift light on handlebars.
3. bernzo-matic empty lp tank on rear fender posing as nitrous bottle
4. chrome painted coffee can hanging off side of motor posing as blower.
5. 15HP decal on 4HP briggs motor posing as intimidation factor.

:D
anrkizm95
12-31-2011, 05:37 AM
reminds me of the slammed-together Rupp minibike i had at age 10 with following faux performance package added by yours truly:
1. hand made TURBO decals on gas tank
2. pen-lite flashlight shift light on handlebars.
3. bernzo-matic empty lp tank on rear fender posing as nitrous bottle
4. chrome painted coffee can hanging off side of motor posing as blower.
5. 15HP decal on 4HP briggs motor posing as intimidation factor. lol[up][up]