Magnet for Traffic Light change

[gsx650f]

Has anyone actually put a magnet on the bottom of your bike, so that a traffic light will change or give you a green left arrow?

I have ordered a 4"x1"x1/2" thick Neodymium magnet, and I am going to try this. When I get the magnet by ups on May 5, 2009 I will give you REAL LIFE updates if it actually works or not.
(P.S. It is 5,210 gauss, and a pulling force of 312.45 Lbs)

Will update you, I promise, please wait.

[s44678]

I wouldn't have thought it was necessary unless your bike was made of wood or something. Those induction loops are quite sensitive. I've never had a problem with them.

[DEN MONKEY]

I've found with the piercings in my cock if I just let it hang down my left leg in my boot I never have any problems

For you though, you may want to consider a steel plate in your heel

Not everyone is blessed like me
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[Acemastr]

312lbs of pulling force....... and you're going to try and stick it to the bottom of a bike that weighs 200kg? that could go over a metal bridge... or a big man hole cover... expect it to rip your fairing off or throw you off.
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2017 KTM 350 XC-F - 2014 Yamaha R6 - 2005 Yamaha YZ125
2016 Toyota Tacoma Limited

[pyx_e]

There is a set of lights on one of my regular routes that if I don't sit about 4 meters back from the white lne will not pick up my bike and then never go green. (sat there for three full cycles the first time)

I read somewhere that if you push you starter button it will trigger the thing but I am worried about breaking the starter motor, not sure it will work and already have a way to make it work- sit 4 meters back.
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Kawasaki: ER5, Versys, VN900.

[Stiffler]

I've been caught out by induction loops a few times while out on my bike. Once on an industrial estate I sat there for 5-10mins while I tried everthing to trigger the damm thing. I walked the bike back so I was sat over the loop, I rocked it back and forth. Then I tried riding over it more quickly. I tried rev'ing (I don't know why) then in the end I just rode through the lights on red.

Be interesting to know if these things work.
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Current Bikes - Kawasaki ZX-6R (636) | BMW G650GS

[Pernig]

I just ride to the edge of the sensor if there are no other cars about.

Having a heavier bike definitely helps. I know a couple of sensors in my area that weren't strong enough to be triggered by my old bike (GPZ 500) but my current hack is a fair bit heavier and seems to set them off alright.
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[Thom]

Speaking of this i got stuck in teesdale somewhere when a light wouldnt cvhange. i got bored of it so just went through eventually, is this because it hadnt registered my bike?

I dont even know how these systems work tbh.
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Previous Bikes: 1990 Honda NSR125 'Rothmans' (The smoking one), 1990 Suzuki GS500e 'Caf? fighter' (The loud one), 1987 Kawasaki GPX400r (The quick one), 1997 XJ600s Diversion (The reliable one), 2000 Kawasaki ER-5 (The spontaneously combustive one)

[Louise]

There is a set from a minor to major road leaving the ex's and there a right nightmare.
Have tried everything I know to set them off - last time I had to go through a red - was 2am and no traffic but I was stuck there for 5-10 mins

[Pernig]

[MaybeGuy]

id consider buying one for the sole reason of it being a suprise what stuff would get picked up by it.
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[ms51ves3]

[doggone]

Do pound coins stick?
(goes off to experiment)

[Ariel Badger]

You people stop for red lights?
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[ms51ves3]

[powelly]

[LankyPaddy]

Holy Christ on a bike!

He explains how they are sent in the post, a huge box with the magnet packed in the centre.
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[bazza]

[MaybeGuy]

[bazza]

[Rob]

Be careful with those mags as they are really fragile, any large impact and they shatter into millions of pieces that will nicely pierce your tyre!

Perhaps keep it enclosed in a small box or something so when it does shatter at least it will contained!
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[Flip]

The NSR125 I had was crap for making the lights change. Used to just go through red lights when it was safe to do so.

[Paulington]

One set of lights doesn't recognise me near my roads, I just go through on a red when it's safe too.
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[bEN_]

Either go through on red, or if you know it's a fucker what i do is just use abit of front brake going over the pads, works nicely, but if it's quiet, fuck it and just go, why should i wait because a stupid red fucking light bulb tells me to? if it's quiet i'm going
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[Pickledswede]