Converting to LED indicators (turn signals) on your classic Japanese motorbike

[Uncle Bob]

Originally written for issue 58 of the Pride (sorry uses my Yamaha GT80 as the Example bike as that's the one I have pictures of!)

You can download the How To as a PDF here:

Converting To LED Indicators v2.pdf

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EDIT v1 was downloaded 106 times! I have now uploaded to v2 as this deals with changing the warning light to LED, which was an issue in the v1 guide!

And the video of the end result working can be seen here:
https://youtu.be/X4cuFinoNK4

[Uncle Bob]

Guide updated to v2 dealing with LED warning lights on the solid state flasher unit.

[Jonty]

So for Katana 1000 retaining normal bulbs for clocks, if you change rear indicators to Led can you keep front ones as traditional bulbs or do all need to be of same type?

[fossie]

Re indicators , different at front and back.. in theory yes it can be done ,,,But it would require a ballast being inserted on the wiring to the LED and or a possible seperate flasher unit .
you can get Led bulbs that fit in normal holders .. Not sure of the advantage of replacing indicator bulbs with LED given the hassle ..

[Jonty]

Re indicators , different at front and back.. in theory yes it can be done ,,,But it would require a ballast being inserted on the wiring to the LED and or a possible seperate flasher unit .
you can get Led bulbs that fit in normal holders .. Not sure of the advantage of replacing indicator bulbs with LED given the hassle ..

I'm replacing rear light with LED one and it has integrated LED indicators.