Traffic Light Problems

[AWP]

Anyone have the problem of not being "recognized" at traffic lights? Especially at night when there are no cars to turn the lights green for ya. I figure its either being to small to be recognized by the cameras, or not enough metal to be detected by the metal detectors in the ground.

[TreAdidas]

Yeah this happens because there is not enough metal on the bike to be picked up by the sensors in the street. I usually square off over thre sensor and rev my engine a bit an dthat tends to work well for me. They do make little magnet things you can put in the bottom of your plastics to help rememdy this.

I sometimes just run it. This is totally legal because the signal at this point is malfunctioning.

[CPM F4]

Try putting your kickstand down. That's worked for me on occasion.

[deno]

what about hitting the starter button? I've done it a couple times and it seems to work... :errf:

[deathblow]

Originally posted by deno
what about hitting the starter button? I've done it a couple times and it seems to work... :errf:

Anything that you can do to create a disturbance in the magnetic field generated by the loop in the ground will probably work. Some people purchase magnets at Radio Shack and tape it to the bottom of their fairings.

[dre_2k2_f4i]

Originally posted by deathblow
Some people purchase magnets at Radio Shack and tape it to the bottom of their fairings.
Or rip them out of old hard drives you never plan on using.

[KrazyGook]

Ill put my kickstand down and rev the bike a little. If that doesnt work try turning it off then starting it again. If that doesnt work, look both ways and put it in gear, but you didnt hear that from me hehe.

[CjrJAM]

Just run em :shifty:

[Arnold_R1]

This has been issued before in the original Hypercycles thread, but if the light doesn't recognize you and it cycles through can't you run the light as long as it's safe.

[CjrJAM]

Originally posted by Arnold_R1
This has been issued before in the original Hypercycles thread, but if the light doesn't recognize you and it cycle through can't you run the light as long as it's safe.
That is a fact and a law there Mr Post Whore Jr, 400 posts holy crap :eek: :D

[shichyea]

yea...fwiw... I remember asking my msf instructor and he said if you don't get the green arrow after two cycles, you can go. But that was back in '88, so my recollection may not be too good... and they may have changed the policy since then...

I've ran over to the crosswalk button too... but now-a-days, I'm too lazy. Just go when it's safe :)

[CjrJAM]

Originally posted by shichyea

I've ran over to the crosswalk button too... but now-a-days, I'm too lazy. Just go when it's safe :)

AHAHa I've only thought of doing that, hilarious :ha:

[shichyea]

hehe... but that doesn't help getting the left turn arrow though. :D

[redhead4u]

I just went through the class back in October and they said that after the light changes two times you can run it legally, the problem is when your setting on a side street and the light never changes at all, then it would come down to how long do you wait, but of course if there's no cars to be seen, I would just run it.

Elizabeth

[KrazyGook]

Supposedly if it skips you 2 times, i think, you treat it as a malfunctioning light and can run it. Best bet if you get pulled over for it just to explain it calmly and Im sure you'll get let off.

[deno]

like the light from Highland Valley onto the 67! It's the second longest light in the county:mad: I think that qualifies as "non-functioning";)

[deathblow]

Originally posted by Arnold_R1
This has been issued before in the original Hypercycles thread, but if the light doesn't recognize you and it cycles through can't you run the light as long as it's safe.

I wouldn't trust this. I would not give the police any extra incentive to pull you over and give you a ticket.

[Arnold_R1]

Originally posted by deathblow
I wouldn't trust this. I would not give the police any extra incentive to pull you over and give you a ticket.

True, any way to avoid a ticket I would. I think I would just go straight bust a U-turn then make the proper right hander.

[pulse]

who stops for red lights.........:shifty:

[TreAdidas]

Originally posted by redhead4u
I just went through the class back in October and they said that after the light changes two times you can run it legally, the problem is when your setting on a side street and the light never changes at all, then it would come down to how long do you wait, but of course if there's no cars to be seen, I would just run it.

Elizabeth

See she knows what's up... just run it

[deathblow]

Of course you can get this, but it is probably just a magnet.


http://www.greenlightstuff.com/gls_images/trig.jpg

[deathblow]

Hehe, I found this on that greenlight website also. For you hardcore riders who have problems with visibility when it is raining or something.

http://www.greenlightstuff.com/gls_images/swipe_index.gif

http://www.greenlightstuff.com/gls_images/swipe_thumb.gif

[TreAdidas]

Originally posted by deathblow
Hehe, I found this on that greenlight website also. For you hardcore riders who have problems with visibility when it is raining or something.

http://www.greenlightstuff.com/gls_images/swipe_index.gif

http://www.greenlightstuff.com/gls_images/swipe_thumb.gif

NOW THAT my friend is a crazy idea

[Arnold_R1]

Originally posted by deathblow
Hehe, I found this on that greenlight website also. For you hardcore riders who have problems with visibility when it is raining or something.

http://www.greenlightstuff.com/gls_images/swipe_index.gif

http://www.greenlightstuff.com/gls_images/swipe_thumb.gif

What is that? :confused:

[redhead4u]

it's a little mini windshield wiper that you put on your finger to whipe the rain off your helmet, would think some rain x would be much better though

[TreAdidas]

It is basically a windshield wiper that sraps on to your finger... a squigee if you will.... I guess you socal boys aren't that familiar with what your windshield wipers actually look like

[deathblow]

Originally posted by TreAdidas
It is basically a windshield wiper that sraps on to your finger... a squigee if you will.... I guess you socal boys aren't that familiar with what your windshield wipers actually look like

I'm surprised noone has came up with a mini-motorized unit that you could stick to your visor/helmet.

[Arnold_R1]

Originally posted by redhead4u
it's a little mini windshield wiper that you put on your finger to whipe the rain off your helmet, would think some rain x would be much better though

Oh ok, now it makes sense! It hardly ever rains here in S.D, so that wouldn't a wise investment!

[Amish Marauder]

Originally posted by deathblow
I wouldn't trust this. I would not give the police any extra incentive to pull you over and give you a ticket.

naw, you won't get a ticket for doing that. I asked this very same question to the cop I bought my ninja 600 off of about 4 to 5 years ago and he said that if the light cycles a couple of times to treat it as a stop sign. Good enough for me.

[Amish Marauder]

Originally posted by deathblow
Hehe, I found this on that greenlight website also. For you hardcore riders who have problems with visibility when it is raining or something.

http://www.greenlightstuff.com/gls_images/swipe_index.gif

http://www.greenlightstuff.com/gls_images/swipe_thumb.gif

those are built into my gloves. they work really good too.

[GPTECHMAN]

Originally posted by Amish Marauder
those are built into my gloves. they work really good too.

yeah they have had them for a few years by now...they made them for skiing and snowboarding....