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Converting to LED indicators (turn signals) on your classic Japanese motorbike
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2024 8:42 pm
by 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:
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
Re: Converting to LED indicators (turn signals) on your classic Japanese motorbike
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2024 7:52 pm
by Uncle Bob
Guide updated to v2 dealing with LED warning lights on the solid state flasher unit.
Re: Converting to LED indicators (turn signals) on your classic Japanese motorbike
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2026 1:51 pm
by 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?
Re: Converting to LED indicators (turn signals) on your classic Japanese motorbike
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2026 12:26 am
by 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 ..
Re: Converting to LED indicators (turn signals) on your classic Japanese motorbike
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2026 10:30 pm
by Jonty
fossie wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2026 12:26 am
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.
Converting To LED Indicators v2.pdf