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toofless · 03-01-2010, 06:27 PM

travstoll · 03-01-2010, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by toofless

i saw this a while back but have forgotten to implement it while riding. helpful tips for traffic lights to "sense" your bike. i may end up trying the magnets too!

Trigger Green Lights!

I've never really had a problem triggering them on this bike...others yes, but not the fz6r for some reason...

StarlessDark · 03-01-2010, 09:15 PM

This was one of the concerns I had when I was looking to buy (cheep Kansas roads). The guy at the dealer said that the all steel frame was going to help allot. I have not had a problem with a light yet. But I'm still looking.

**dart1963** · 03-01-2010, 09:45 PM

Had it happen once, when jspansel and I both sat on a sensor...

Haven't had it happen much since then, but just a habit I've formed, if there happens to be a cage behind me, I'll pull slightly ahead and let the cage sit on the sensor, that really helps.

Used to have this happen on my 10 speed (it's been 20yrs..........), but with it, I could lay the bike down and it would set it off. Just depends on the sensitivity of the sensors.

Thanks for the link.

**JonKerr** · 03-01-2010, 09:51 PM

Have had it happen to me many times. There's a few intersections around here that you just know aren't going to catch you. I've used all of their techniques. Sometimes they work, sometimes you just have to either wait for a car to come up behind you, run the red light when it's clear (very risky) or try to make a right turn on the red if you can and make a u turn. The one I'd say works best is to put the side stand down while the bike is in gear. It'll cut the engine, you set the side stand on the ground for a second, stand it back up, and start it back up. You get the stand on the wire plus the magnetic field from the starter.

MikeN02 · 03-01-2010, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JonKerr

Have had it happen to me many times. There's a few intersections around here that you just know aren't going to catch you. I've used all of their techniques. Sometimes they work, sometimes you just have to either wait for a car to come up behind you, run the red light when it's clear (very risky) or try to make a right turn on the red if you can and make a u turn. The one I'd say works best is to put the side stand down while the bike is in gear. It'll cut the engine, you set the side stand on the ground for a second, stand it back up, and start it back up. You get the stand on the wire plus the magnetic field from the starter.

Had this happen to me and haven't tried this yet.

I went ahead and bought the green light red light trigger from Cycle Gear and it hasn't happened to me a lot. I tested it and it works.

pyrocpu · 03-02-2010, 10:19 PM

I'm w/ JonKerr... dropping the sidestand usually works. However, I'll do this in neutral (if not on a hill) to keep the motor running.

I know it varies by state, but here in TN, if your bike won't trip a sensor, you can LEGALLY run the red as long as cross-traffic is clear (obviously), and you've waited a "reasonable" time.

flyingminno · 03-03-2010, 02:03 AM

I've had this happen quite a few times when trying to make a left turn. There has been times that I have waited through two lights and even trying the kick stand trick, it hasn't changed. So now if I realize the light didn't sense the bike, I approach it as a left turn on green with yield.

**JonKerr** · 03-03-2010, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by pyrocpu

I'm w/ JonKerr... dropping the sidestand usually works. However, I'll do this in neutral (if not on a hill) to keep the motor running.

I know it varies by state, but here in TN, if your bike won't trip a sensor, you can LEGALLY run the red as long as cross-traffic is clear (obviously), and you've waited a "reasonable" time.

Not in Cali. A friend of mine got a nice fat ticket for doing just that. He thinks the CHP sit and wait for it at this particular light. It went 4 cycles so when there was nobody in sight, he went. Cop was sitting in a driveway just behind him waiting for him to go.

porky45 · 03-03-2010, 02:54 PM

good to know! I remember the 2nd day i had my bike i was waiting at a light and a cop creeped up behind me (i got nervous, i just do with cops) and when i looked back again he was gone. I realized later in the day that he was trying to help me trip the sensor because he knew that it wouldn't pick up my bike.

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JonKerr Senior Member Bike: 2009 Raven FZ6R a.k.a. "Gretchen" Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego (Lakeside) Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 56 Thanked 872 Times in 490 Posts	Have had it happen to me many times. There's a few intersections around here that you just know aren't going to catch you. I've used all of their techniques. Sometimes they work, sometimes you just have to either wait for a car to come up behind you, run the red light when it's clear (very risky) or try to make a right turn on the red if you can and make a u turn. The one I'd say works best is to put the side stand down while the bike is in gear. It'll cut the engine, you set the side stand on the ground for a second, stand it back up, and start it back up. You get the stand on the wire plus the magnetic field from the starter. __________________ 2009 Raven FZ6R / BT-003 Tires / T-Rex Frame Sliders / T-Rex Swingarm Spools / Custombikeparts.com FE / R6S Mirrors / LP Flushmounts / DDM HID Kit / Pro Grip Grips / Pro Grip CF Tank Pad / StompGrip Race Ovals / Pazzo Shorty Levers / GYTR Tinted DB Windscreen / R6 Header & GYTR CF Exhaust / DynoJet PCV / Marthy Maps / K&N Intake / Driven Lightened Sprocktes / EK Chain / RaceTech Suspension / MFW Vario Offset Pegs / EBC HH Brake Pads / Goodridge SS Brake Lines My Vimeo Page

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pyrocpu Senior Member Bike: 09MY Cadmium Yellow FZ6R Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: From SoCal; live in Tennessee Posts: 417 Thanks: 139 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts Blog Entries: 4	I'm w/ JonKerr... dropping the sidestand usually works. However, I'll do this in neutral (if not on a hill) to keep the motor running. I know it varies by state, but here in TN, if your bike won't trip a sensor, you can LEGALLY run the red as long as cross-traffic is clear (obviously), and you've waited a "reasonable" time. __________________ PyroCPU's Cadmium Yellow FZ6R Shogun No-Cut Frame Sliders \| OEM Seat Cowl \| DDM Tuning 4500K HID Headlight \| Smoked LED Taillamp with Integrated Turn Signals \| B2 Industries Fender Eliminator \| LED License Plate Bolt/Lights \| RAM Mount for Garmin GPS \| OEM Double Bubble \| TBR Full Exhaust, Ti \| TBR JuiceBox \| "Pazzo" Shorty Levers

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porky45 Senior Member Bike: FZ6R Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern San Diego (Vista) Posts: 372 Thanks: 49 Thanked 41 Times in 36 Posts	good to know! I remember the 2nd day i had my bike i was waiting at a light and a cop creeped up behind me (i got nervous, i just do with cops) and when i looked back again he was gone. I realized later in the day that he was trying to help me trip the sensor because he knew that it wouldn't pick up my bike. __________________ 2009 FZ6R Yamaha Blue! // Targa FE // Driven Sprocket Conversion -1/+2 // R6s Mirrors // Rim Stripes // Speedohealer//Flushies!

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03-01-2010, 09:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
StarlessDark Junior Member Bike: FZ6R Raven Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Junction City KS Posts: 7 Thanks: 29 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	This was one of the concerns I had when I was looking to buy (cheep Kansas roads). The guy at the dealer said that the all steel frame was going to help allot. I have not had a problem with a light yet. But I'm still looking.

03-01-2010, 09:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
dart1963 Super Moderator Bike: '09 FZ6R Raven Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bluemont, Virginia Posts: 3,284 Thanks: 1,201 Thanked 1,116 Times in 724 Posts Blog Entries: 2	Had it happen once, when jspansel and I both sat on a sensor... Haven't had it happen much since then, but just a habit I've formed, if there happens to be a cage behind me, I'll pull slightly ahead and let the cage sit on the sensor, that really helps. Used to have this happen on my 10 speed (it's been 20yrs..........), but with it, I could lay the bike down and it would set it off. Just depends on the sensitivity of the sensors. Thanks for the link.

03-03-2010, 02:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
flyingminno Senior Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R Raven Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Los Angeles County Posts: 326 Thanks: 150 Thanked 45 Times in 38 Posts	I've had this happen quite a few times when trying to make a left turn. There has been times that I have waited through two lights and even trying the kick stand trick, it hasn't changed. So now if I realize the light didn't sense the bike, I approach it as a left turn on green with yield.

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