Re: Cough suptter Cough Wheeze POP Vroom


"Beej-in-GA" <bryan-smithREMOVE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote
> Thank ye for the brewskies they were tasty! Next round's on me.
> Regarding the GLT (Green Light Trigger), The jury is still out. I have
> only had it on for a day and this was the first ride with it. There was
> only one light that I was solo at and it didn't seem to work at it.
> However, the company itself says that it is not 100% effective. I will
> give it a fair trial before I make that call. The one light that I
> consistently have trouble at, I was unable to catch by myself today and I
> made two tries at it. Might be that I've been had. Wouldn't be the first
> time, probably won't be the last. But it was less than twenty bucks
> including shipping. The thing is smaller than I envisioned. About 1 inch
> wide by 2 inch long by around 1 inch deep. The label says that it should
> be kept away from high heat and things with magnetic strips like credit
> and ATM cards and computer disks. I think it has a rare earth magnet
> inside it. The label also says to mount in under the frame, but on my
> bike, that still in close proximity to the exhaust system. Some folks say
> to mount them where the side stand mounts to the bike. Certainly this is
> feasible on a Harley. Hell if your running a Shovel or a Pan, you could
> mount it under the front engine mount rail. It comes with a two sided
> sticky pad and it has a tywrap already threaded through it. I build
> control and drive cabinets for large industrial motors and use tywraps for
> tying up wire bundles, so I have them to spare here at the house. I put
> two more on it just to be on the safe side. One of the complaints on the
> site said that their unit fell off due to poor mounting. There are many
> testimonials from folks that swear by them on the site. I will be sure to
> let y'all know my impressions after I give it a fair go, if y'all don't
> mind. I really didn't mean to be so long winded. Have a few more on my
> tab.
>
>
> Beej
> --

My son had one on his R6. Not much help.
What did help was when I put a couple of foot long strips of magnetic tape
under the bike on the bottom of the lower faring.
Total cost........ six bucks.

Bill F.
BS #148


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