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Offline InfiniteReality

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My 48 LED Kanji Mirrors
« on: April 09, 2007, 08:57:11 PM »
I've been seeing pictures of these around for a while on the forum and no one makes them so I took a stab at it.  I decided fit 24 red 20000mcd LEDs inside each mirror.  They aren't typical red LEDs either(8000mcd), they're 1.5x brighter as well.  These are the same LEDs I used to make my 122 LED UFO tail lights.  All went well with popping the mirrors out, but putting them back in is a PITA.  I drew/traced the emblems in CAD and printed them mirrored and to the exact size I wanted.  Then traced it the emblems out with an exacto knife on some vinyl sticker I had laying around.  I put it on the back of the mirrors and only left just the Kanji exposed.  Then broke out the the $15 sandblasting gun I bought and sandblasted the back.  Peeled the stick off and popped them back in the housings.  Wired up the bike so that the wire comes right up the middle of the mount and drilled a few holes (none of which can be seen) so no wires are showing.

Total LED Count...so far
122 red 20000mcd LEDs    - UFO Undertail Taillights
168 orange 8000mcd LEDs - Rear Tail Signals
40 switchback LEDs           - Front Parking/Turn Signals
7 blue LEDs                      - Raptor Shift Light
48 red 20000mcd LEDs      - Kanji Mirrors

TOTAL: 385









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Re: My 48 LED Kanji Mirrors
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2007, 09:45:58 PM »
Here is the post you were talking about. You can order them from there.


MIRROR KANJI LED TURN SIGNAL MOD - Have Your Mirrors Done Today!

 Suzuki Hayabusa OEM Mirrors ONLY

 
Beside getting your ride to stand out by having custom mirror turn signals, they are installed in the outermost area of the motorcycle and at eye-level of most cars, which increases your turn signal visibility and helps drivers in your "blind spots" notice your signaling. Mirrormod utilizes your Hayabusa OEM mirrors fitting them with super bright LEDs (which are brighter than most tail lights), that are mounted inside your mirrors, therefore they attract more attention.


Since the lights in these mirrors are LEDs, the system has an additional benefit: LEDs light up about a fifth of a second quicker than incandescent light bulbs. That may not sound like much, but at 65 miles per hour (105 kph), your car covers 19 feet (5.8 m) in a fifth of a second. LEDs could give someone the extra time and space needed to avoid hitting you.

mirrormod details:
Price - $80 per set (includes shipping mirrors back via priority insured mail)
Livetime Warranty - as long as you own the bike
Quick Turnaround Time - not more than 72hrs (excluding weekends and holidays)
All connectors, straps needed for installation included
Fast installation time - ride ready in less than 15min - Installation Guide included
Available in AMBER, RED, GREEN or BLUE color
Additional Customization Services (available at extra cost)
Custom Logo/Image engravement
Gear Position Indicator Integration
100% Customer Satisfaction Guarantee
Send Private Message to Sangai or email service@mirrormod.com for shipping / payment details !

Here are a couple of pics of the mirrors:

IMG]http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r307/tdcfrank/Hayabusa/mm4.jpg[/IMG]







 
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Re: My 48 LED Kanji Mirrors
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2007, 06:55:10 AM »
Yep that's the one I was talking about! I even spoke with him a good while back about getting mine done, but I read some where that he was getting harassed by some company and had to stop making them??

Oh well, I can say I made my own and learned a few things along the way... Plus saved some $$$ as well. :)
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Re: My 48 LED Kanji Mirrors
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2007, 12:26:32 AM »
Very nice!!

How the heck did You pop the glass out and back in without breaking it??
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Re: My 48 LED Kanji Mirrors
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2007, 09:36:32 AM »
Hey guys, I willl vouch for his work. I had him mod my mirrors and have to say that its one of the most noticeable &  safety conscience mod that I had done. I can send pics of them if requested. Just pm me.!!
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Re: My 48 LED Kanji Mirrors
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2007, 12:14:11 PM »
Quote from: E-RACER on April 12, 2007, 12:26:32 AM
Very nice!!

How the heck did You pop the glass out and back in without breaking it??

Just used a heat gun to heat up the outside of the housing until you could pop it out. :)
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Re: My 48 LED Kanji Mirrors
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2007, 01:52:03 PM »
how did you etch the kanji in the mirror
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Re: My 48 LED Kanji Mirrors
« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2007, 10:09:07 PM »
Email sent to Sangai!
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Re: My 48 LED Kanji Mirrors
« Reply #8 on: April 26, 2007, 10:28:00 PM »
Sangai is the man to get these done, wish I'd known he still did them before I took a stab. :)   Oh well, like I said at least I can say I did them myself! :)

For the etching I drew/traced the emblems in CAD and printed them mirrored and to the exact size I wanted.  Then traced it the emblems out with an exacto knife on some vinyl sticker I had laying around.  I put it on the back of the mirrors and only left just the Kanji exposed.  Then broke out the the $15 sandblasting gun I bought and sandblasted the back.  Peeled the stick off and popped them back in the housings. 
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Re: My 48 LED Kanji Mirrors
« Reply #9 on: May 01, 2007, 12:29:45 AM »
Great job.


Saving mirrors for the same projects myself.

The hard part is finding OEM mirrors in perfect condition! New ones even have freakin marks?
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Re: My 48 LED Kanji Mirrors
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2008, 07:34:30 PM »
Quote from: InfiniteReality on April 09, 2007, 08:57:11 PM
48 red 20000mcd LEDs      - Kanji Mirrors






Where would I buy some LED's like that, and how much should they cost?   I have a close friend that works at mouser.com, maybe some one could look on their website and tell me the right part number.  So many options I'm not sure which ones would work best.

Thanks for the help.
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Re: My 48 LED Kanji Mirrors
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2008, 06:48:10 AM »
I used these from mouser.com on mine, but since I've done mine they've come out with even brighter ones! :)
Vishay Semiconductors LED Part # TLCR5800 .
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Re: My 48 LED Kanji Mirrors
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2008, 11:48:24 AM »
Thanks!!!   She had 4,000 of them in stock, so I'll have no problem getting 50 of them tonight :).  Now I need to find a wiring diagram.  Its been a while since I put a simple circuit together.  Any idea where I can find one?   Also, did you put anything over the back of the mirror?   I tested it out with some LED lights that you replace a tail light with, hoping that would work, but I can see each bulb shining though.  Is this just because they are not bright enough?
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Re: My 48 LED Kanji Mirrors
« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2008, 03:07:13 AM »
What size Resistors did you use?  I ordered some LED's and I'm planning to put it together this weekend.  They were the same LEDS you used from mouser.   I plan to do the same setup. 24 LED's.  Thanks for your help!!
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Re: My 48 LED Kanji Mirrors
« Reply #14 on: January 20, 2008, 08:46:58 AM »
It defintely looks nice and unique. :thumb:
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Re: My 48 LED Kanji Mirrors
« Reply #15 on: January 20, 2008, 10:32:38 AM »
cool!  great idea.  :thumb:
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Re: My 48 LED Kanji Mirrors
« Reply #16 on: January 20, 2008, 04:52:17 PM »
so how much for a set and you send your originals right?
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Re: My 48 LED Kanji Mirrors
« Reply #17 on: January 20, 2008, 05:00:28 PM »
Good idea and good job !  :thumb:
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Re: My 48 LED Kanji Mirrors
« Reply #18 on: January 21, 2008, 12:23:21 AM »
Very nice!
How much would you charge me to do 2 sets? Also- could you put a set on the front of the mirrors, so I can do 'something else' with the stock signal lights?
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Re: My 48 LED Kanji Mirrors
« Reply #19 on: February 01, 2008, 11:32:45 PM »
Nice job  :thumb:
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Re: My 48 LED Kanji Mirrors
« Reply #20 on: May 04, 2008, 06:09:39 PM »
what a great idea what who do i get ahold of to get these? and can you do different colors?
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Re: My 48 LED Kanji Mirrors
« Reply #21 on: June 16, 2008, 09:03:22 PM »
Good job.  I'll be doing this mod soon.
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Re: My 48 LED Kanji Mirrors
« Reply #22 on: June 21, 2008, 07:21:57 AM »
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Re: My 48 LED Kanji Mirrors
« Reply #23 on: July 03, 2008, 01:03:39 PM »
some one please give me directions on how to pop the mirror out!
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Re: My 48 LED Kanji Mirrors
« Reply #24 on: July 07, 2008, 12:04:29 PM »
Quote from: freaknasty1300 on July 03, 2008, 01:03:39 PM
some one please give me directions on how to pop the mirror out!
Quote from: InfiniteReality on April 12, 2007, 12:14:11 PM
Quote from: E-RACER on April 12, 2007, 12:26:32 AM
Very nice!!

How the heck did You pop the glass out and back in without breaking it??

Just used a heat gun to heat up the outside of the housing until you could pop it out. :)

Haven't tried this yet but it sounds pretty straight forward.  They look great!
« Last Edit: July 07, 2008, 03:06:08 PM by jerseybusa »
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