Rear Brake-light Flasher for Ninja 300

Alex · October 21st, 2012, 07:58 PM

This is a very abbreviated DIY, so I'll try hard not to forget any steps:

Tell @CThunder-blue that you want him to install a brakelight flasher
Ride your bike to his house
Wait
Pretend to be useful for at least part of the effort

Big thanks to Tri to getting me all set up this afternoon.

The as of yet unmolested 300:

Tri gets to work, and quickly realizes that more of the bike will need to come apart:

I hope we remember where everything goes!

A naked rear end:

Where he was able to hide it; it's the black box on the left with writing on it mostly hidden under the metal seat support:

Getting it back together:

Helping me reroute the wiring for my GPS & heated gear, so it fits better under the fairings:

When I first arrived, I had to share Tri's skills with @SSANGHA , who was having an integrated taillight installed. Good chatting with you both today!

Oh - Tri compared our front brake calipers, and he's pretty convinced that I'll be able to use identical pads on the new 300, and he even lent me a new set of EBC HH's to try out. I'll try and get them on when I have some daylight in the garage, and confirm that they are interchangeable.

CThunder-blue · October 21st, 2012, 09:13 PM

Good times Alex! It was cool to dig into the 300 and see how much neater the wiring system is. It looks like they took some time to make everything pretty on the inside. That did make things a bit more challenging to work with though.

CThunder-blue · October 21st, 2012, 09:15 PM

BTW, if I had that bike, I would rock this for halloween:

Alex · October 21st, 2012, 09:17 PM

Why only on Halloween?

SSANGHA · October 21st, 2012, 09:23 PM

The most informative installation ever. Thanks for all of the tips guys! Tri, ill be back for those flush mounts soon

CThunder-blue · October 21st, 2012, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Why only on Halloween?

Because I wouldn't want to cause accidents when people see that cod piece. :lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSANGHA

The most informative installation ever. Thanks for all of the tips guys! Tri, ill be back for those flush mounts soon

. I'm actually out of stock, but they're on order. Should be arriving in the next two weeks. Incidentally, if you find someone that can help you (one of your friends with bikes?), you could swap one of your rear signals we pulled off and use it for the broken one for now.

SSANGHA · October 22nd, 2012, 12:02 AM

Quote:

. I'm actually out of stock, but they're on order. Should be arriving in the next two weeks. Incidentally, if you find someone that can help you (one of your friends with bikes?), you could swap one of your rear signals we pulled off and use it for the broken one for now.

Thank you!!!!!!!!!! Getting it done tomorrow!!

choneofakind · October 22nd, 2012, 11:18 AM

Tri, I spot some R6 changes that need to be updated in your other thread

CThunder-blue · October 22nd, 2012, 11:55 AM

I did update that I had the rear end on. I just didn't post pics

ai4px · October 22nd, 2012, 12:21 PM

Love the closeup of him turning the wrench... looks like it's moving fast... lol.

Hey, I tried a few brake modulators with poor results, but I really like this one... http://www.ebay.com/itm/261034810174...t_1396&afsrc=1

I did cut and solder my wires, covered them with heat shrink.

CThunder-blue · October 23rd, 2012, 10:04 AM

Did you get those new pads installed yet Alex?

Alex · October 23rd, 2012, 10:15 AM

Not yet; ran out of daylight.

Byakkotai · October 23rd, 2012, 10:21 AM

Upgrading the brakes already?

Alex · October 23rd, 2012, 11:06 AM

Yes, the stock pads aren't great; the stock ones on the '08-'12 were much better. After looking at the calipers, Tri thinks the pads might be interchangeable, so I'm going to give it a shot with a common upgraded pad for the new-gens (EBC FA197HH). If it fits, the braking performance for the 300 should once again be identical to that of the new-gen bikes.

CThunder-blue · October 23rd, 2012, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Not yet; ran out of daylight.

You know they make these really neat devices called light bulbs

Alex · October 23rd, 2012, 11:39 AM

I know, but then I'd be tempted to work in the garage after dark. And no good comes from that.

CThunder-blue · October 23rd, 2012, 11:55 AM

Haha. A 300 with HH brakes would come from that

choneofakind · October 23rd, 2012, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

I know, but then I'd be tempted to work in the garage after dark. And no good comes from that.

All you need to have lots of good come from that is a little motivational fluid (see below) and some time

Byakkotai · October 23rd, 2012, 08:43 PM

I forget but the non-ABS 300s have the "organic" resin brake pads? Hopefully you can do a photoshoot as well when you change out your pads

October 21st, 2012, 07:58 PM	#1
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Rear Brake-light Flasher for Ninja 300 This is a very abbreviated DIY, so I'll try hard not to forget any steps: Tell @CThunder-blue that you want him to install a brakelight flasher Ride your bike to his house Wait Pretend to be useful for at least part of the effort Big thanks to Tri to getting me all set up this afternoon. The as of yet unmolested 300: Tri gets to work, and quickly realizes that more of the bike will need to come apart: I hope we remember where everything goes! A naked rear end: Where he was able to hide it; it's the black box on the left with writing on it mostly hidden under the metal seat support: Getting it back together: Helping me reroute the wiring for my GPS & heated gear, so it fits better under the fairings: When I first arrived, I had to share Tri's skills with @SSANGHA , who was having an integrated taillight installed. Good chatting with you both today! Oh - Tri compared our front brake calipers, and he's pretty convinced that I'll be able to use identical pads on the new 300, and he even lent me a new set of EBC HH's to try out. I'll try and get them on when I have some daylight in the garage, and confirm that they are interchangeable. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

October 21st, 2012, 09:13 PM	#2
CThunder-blue ModMy250.com Name: Tri Location: St, Louis Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R, 2005 R6 Posts: A lot.	Good times Alex! It was cool to dig into the 300 and see how much neater the wiring system is. It looks like they took some time to make everything pretty on the inside. That did make things a bit more challenging to work with though. __________________________________________________ The www.ModMy250.com guy

October 21st, 2012, 09:15 PM	#3
CThunder-blue ModMy250.com Name: Tri Location: St, Louis Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R, 2005 R6 Posts: A lot.	BTW, if I had that bike, I would rock this for halloween: __________________________________________________ The www.ModMy250.com guy

October 21st, 2012, 09:17 PM	#4
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Why only on Halloween? __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

October 22nd, 2012, 11:55 AM	#9
CThunder-blue ModMy250.com Name: Tri Location: St, Louis Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R, 2005 R6 Posts: A lot.	I did update that I had the rear end on. I just didn't post pics __________________________________________________ The www.ModMy250.com guy

October 21st, 2012, 09:23 PM	#5
SSANGHA ninjette.org member Name: Sim Location: Bay Area Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 72	The most informative installation ever. Thanks for all of the tips guys! Tri, ill be back for those flush mounts soon

October 22nd, 2012, 11:18 AM	#8
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Tri, I spot some R6 changes that need to be updated in your other thread

October 22nd, 2012, 12:21 PM	#10
ai4px ninjette.org sage Name: Wes Location: Sumter SC Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 650r 2009 Vulcan 800 2005 Posts: 557	Love the closeup of him turning the wrench... looks like it's moving fast... lol. Hey, I tried a few brake modulators with poor results, but I really like this one... http://www.ebay.com/itm/261034810174...t_1396&afsrc=1 I did cut and solder my wires, covered them with heat shrink. __________________________________________________ It's all about the curves. If you ride, you understand. If you have a stick skinny g/f and ride, you're 1/2 way there.

October 23rd, 2012, 10:04 AM	#11
CThunder-blue ModMy250.com Name: Tri Location: St, Louis Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R, 2005 R6 Posts: A lot.	Did you get those new pads installed yet Alex? __________________________________________________ The www.ModMy250.com guy

October 23rd, 2012, 10:15 AM	#12
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Not yet; ran out of daylight. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

October 23rd, 2012, 10:21 AM	#13
Byakkotai ninjette.org guru Name: Roger Location: NorCali - East Bay Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 White Ninja 300 Posts: 379	Upgrading the brakes already?

October 23rd, 2012, 11:06 AM	#14
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Yes, the stock pads aren't great; the stock ones on the '08-'12 were much better. After looking at the calipers, Tri thinks the pads might be interchangeable, so I'm going to give it a shot with a common upgraded pad for the new-gens (EBC FA197HH). If it fits, the braking performance for the 300 should once again be identical to that of the new-gen bikes. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

October 23rd, 2012, 11:39 AM	#16
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	I know, but then I'd be tempted to work in the garage after dark. And no good comes from that. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

October 23rd, 2012, 11:55 AM	#17
CThunder-blue ModMy250.com Name: Tri Location: St, Louis Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R, 2005 R6 Posts: A lot.	Haha. A 300 with HH brakes would come from that __________________________________________________ The www.ModMy250.com guy

October 23rd, 2012, 08:43 PM	#19
Byakkotai ninjette.org guru Name: Roger Location: NorCali - East Bay Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 White Ninja 300 Posts: 379	I forget but the non-ABS 300s have the "organic" resin brake pads? Hopefully you can do a photoshoot as well when you change out your pads

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