K11 Owners Group

joeangi · Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 9:22 am Post subject: LED Upgrade

I did Drakes LED upgrade last night in both bikes. Great upgrade. Total for two bikes was about an hour. My K1100 had 3 bulbs out....no wonder it was hard to read at night.
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drikko · Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 9:29 am Post subject:

My clock is totally dark at night, can I assume there is a bulb out for the clock? Is it ,eant to be lit up? I really can't be bothered to pull it all apart just to fix that one bulb, so maybe I should get a kit and make the change. Is the result worth it?

I'm sure it is Smile

edit: Ahh here's my answer:- http://k11og.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3776
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jpberens1994K1100RS · Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:51 am Post subject: LED upgrade

Do it! You will love it.

I still dig that " Batman " green glow at night.

Very cool, not hard o do at all.
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6899 · Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 9:07 pm Post subject:

Guys,

Did the Drake LED complete kit and love it! Nice and bright but not annoying. Nice to be able to see with these old eyes!

Martin
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Flying Duck · Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 9:36 pm Post subject:

Best thing since sliced bread. Very Happy

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Freedom45 · Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 9:26 pm Post subject:

+1 for the LED kit. Mine was installed an hour after receiving it. What a difference!
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drikko · Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 9:21 am Post subject:

Ernie-NH · Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 11:10 am Post subject:

Good morning Duck...

Are you still selling the "green" LED Instrument cluster upgrade ??

Best regards.........// Ernie in NH
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Flying Duck · Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:07 pm Post subject:

Wigomas · Joined: 09 Jul 2010 Posts: 20 Location: Dorset, England

Talking about LEDs, Has anyone modified their front sidelight to get the Audi look?

I'm just about to have a go and would like the views from anyone who's had a go.

Having never taken the headlight unit apart, is there anything to watch out for?
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Flying Duck · Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 4:17 pm Post subject:

I've done LED parking lights in both my LT and RS. Unless you want to remove the whole fairing, you need to do it in situ because you can get the lens off but not the bucket out.

Mine was pretty basic using some 12V 18 LED panels I found on Fleabay. Somebody over on your side of the pond did something a bit more elaborate that you can probably find by searching.
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Ernie-NH · Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:20 pm Post subject:

Hi "Duck"......

Just HOW did you get the lens on the LT off/out ???? I see no way do it without removing the fairing and everything that goes with it..

IF its simple, I apologize in advance for being so dumb.....

Best regards..............// Ernie in NH
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drikko · Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 6:29 pm Post subject:

The LED strips are available anywhere on the planet from here:-

These ones can be cut to any length in multiples of 3 leds and run off 12V. I used these to beef up my brake light.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.11303
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Flying Duck · Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:23 am Post subject:

Wigomas · Joined: 09 Jul 2010 Posts: 20 Location: Dorset, England

Well! Mission complete.
I've now now got 13 LEDs across the top of the headlight, and it sure looks purdy.

I'm not sure if I'm gone over the top 'cause it sure is bright.
At least other drivers can't say 'I didn't see you!'.

I've used thirteen 10,000mcd leds from Farnells (Newark.com in the States)(Part No.1581186 from both sites), thirteen 82 ohm resistors and a length of electronic stripboard.
I replaced the sidelight reflector with the stripboard with 13 LEDs in one row.
I also made a stable 5 volt supply unit to feed the circuit using a LM7805 voltage regulator to fire it up.

I ended up taking the top half of the fairing off, 'cause I had other electrical tidy-up jobs to do at the same time.
Not to much hassle to do and off in 20 mins.
Piccies to follow.
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Wigomas · Joined: 09 Jul 2010 Posts: 20 Location: Dorset, England

Here's the finished product;

Headlight needs an upgrade.[/img]
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