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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: Dual Sport Screen on FX
« on: August 20, 2022, 12:32:00 AM »
Yes I think that is exactly what happend. It was a terrible vibrating noise. I lowered the screen 10cm and it was much better, especially in lower speeds. But there is still som turbulence. If I strech my back up the air hits me under the chin and it's much less noise, so I think I will lower it another 4-5cm and see what happens.

One big difference is at high speed, much less wind on my shoulders and chest, but thats kind of wrong enviroment for the FX.
Tried to put on the tubing around the upper side of the screen, but it doesn't want to stay on when the wind starts blowing.

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: Dual Sport Screen on FX
« on: August 17, 2022, 11:41:35 PM »
Took it for a spin, kind of disapointed :-[
There was a lot of turbulence and it hit me right on the top of my helmet and the noise was just awful. Ajusted the angle of the screen so the wind would hit the helmet right on, but that was even worse.

I haven't mounted the plastic hoose that is cut in half, but i guess that wouldn't make any difference?
The range seems to be a lot worse with the screen.

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Dual Sport Screen on FX
« on: August 17, 2022, 12:11:50 AM »
Mounted a Dual Sport Screen on my FX-21. Never had a bike with screen before. What do you think about the height and the angle of the screen? Bad weather here today so no test riding.



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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: Zero FX low/high beam switch off
« on: August 03, 2022, 12:45:53 AM »
Looks like a great upgrade EVFX! I've done 6000km on my FX and only driven in the dark 1 time and I was suprised over the light from the halogens. Especially when holding the high beam flasher so both low and high was on at the same time. My comparision on the other hand is bikes with 35w H1S, which is really bad light :D

I've done some riding and recharging after installing the Led's 1w and the low beam off. Don't know if I'm imaginary things but it feels like the range is a little better. Especially in long time/slow speed runs around town with all the traffic lights and stops.

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: Zero FX low/high beam switch off
« on: July 31, 2022, 03:10:11 PM »
Tried EVFX tip, and it actually works perfect! Thanks man :) Thought the switch would pop into high or low when the bike was shaking going over bumps, but no, it stayed there in between high/low very solid.

I agree with the need of lights so people see you, totally! Especially when there are no "loud pipes save lives" that can aply to the electric bike. On my VW Golf I even programmed the rear lights to allways be on cause I think its ridiculious that the lights turn off in daylight to save a microscopic amount of fuel. Low cost for extra safety to have them on.

On the FX I switched the T10's to Led, a huge difference to the halogens. First I tried 430 Lumens Led but that was to much, don't know the english word for it but it was like looking into the sun for my fellows on the road. Bought Osrams 1W (70 Lumens) and that was a really good combination of uncoming traffic to see me but not to bright so it would blind (correct word?) them.

Link to the Led's if someone interesting.
https://www.osram.com/ecat/LEDriving%20SL%20W5W%20WHITE-LEDriving%20SL%20W5W-LED%20interior%20lamps-Car%20lighting-Automotive/com/en/GPS01_3381096/ZMP_4062039/

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: Zero FX low/high beam switch off
« on: July 28, 2022, 08:57:20 PM »
Okay, will try that!

My know-how-to-google is kind of bad :). No one ever read about the mod to remove the plastic part in the light switch? It will make the switch go High-Low-Off. The plastic "thing" just sits there so you should not be able to turn light off, for some reason. I think the military version of the FX has this option to flip the switch past Low beam to turn lights down.

The reason for me to be able to switch light off is that I never ride in the dark, and I think its a waste of energy to have 55W light on all the time when riding. For example, if my calculation is correct, with an average speed of 50km/h I can ride another 5-6km of range with the 55W light off. My math says 30Wh/km at 50km/h. In 4 hours the low beam has used 220Wh. 220/30=7km, equals aprox 5-6km.

Why just not pull the bulb out, you might ask. Well, then the Zero becomes illegal and if the cops pull you over you get a fine and you must take the bike to an inspection company before you can ride again. A lot of work and cost :(

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Zero FX low/high beam switch off
« on: July 27, 2022, 11:14:46 PM »
I think I've read somewhere that you could mod the light switch so you could turn the light completely off. Some peace off plastic in the light switch that you carved away and voila, there's a third position thats turns the headlight off.
Can someone turn me in the right direction?

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