Headlight modulator

[Bob Boro]

Anyone install a Kisan headlight modulator or another brand on their R1150RT? Any problems? Where did you splice into the high beam wire? Within the headlight compartment or somewhere else? Plug-n-play?

[moshe_levy]

Here's how I did it on mine... Kisan Install on R1150RT

[tallman]

Oil, saddles, tires, yep, I forgot headlight modulators...

[Bob Boro]

Thanks Moshe!! I'd rather use the high beam but trying to splice in that tight spot is too difficult. Although the low beam modulation will always be on. I could splice into the sensor wire and add a switch but I probably won't. Thanks!

[moshe_levy]

Hi beam is way too much effort, not enough benefit. The way I did it is simple, easy, and works just fine.

 

-MKL

[ESokoloff]

I know I installed a Kisan on my 03 high beam & I'm sure I spliced it in but can't remember the details as it's been 11+ years ago.

[Tri750]

On the sensor wire, you don't need a switch.

I wire tied a rubber brake bleeder cap to the sensor cable and when I want to disable it, I slip the cap over the sensor tip.

The BMW bleeder caps as we know are tethered to the bleeder so the wire tie goes thru the rubber loopy thing.

[algover]

I used the Kisan on my R1100RT. I don't remember exactly where I spliced in, but likely at the closest point. I remember it was pretty simple.

 

However, after a while I just stopped using it, and never got one for my R1200RT. I found the cagers often thought I was a LEO; the way their car headlights modulate. I didn't want anyone to think I was trying to "impersonate" a LEO.

[moshe_levy]

That's the best part - the left lane parts like the dead sea because they think you're a LEO. BTW try finding one that works "plug and play" for the R1200RT - you won't have an easy time of it. Kisan's certainly doesn't work. It was one of my first R1200RT projects and I came up empty handed. Nobody has a connector that just plugs in place - BMW's using a proprietary connector, unfortunately. So there's no plug and play available to my knowledge.

 

-MKL

[Jagman]

I love my Kisan headlight modulator. Looked like it might be a tad difficult so I had my dealer in St. Louis, Gateway BMW, install on the bike. Works on my high beams like a charm. But they did say that they didn't think the taillight one was going to work out, and to let them know if I got it to work.

[pmurphy]

Check again.

They reinvented the RT connector, and it has been working fine for me for the last couple of years. Shoot them an email; They will sell you just the new connector and you can retrofit.

[moshe_levy]

No kidding! That's great news! Yes, installing one was one of my first projects in Feb 2010, and after hitting the wall, I gave up. I even enlisted the help of my company's engineering team to come up with a connector to help Kisan, but we were not successful. VERY glad a solution has been found!

 

-MKL

[Bob Boro]

Moshe: I bought the P75W(?) single splice headlight modulator. It's a new model they have. I spliced it into the white wire coming from the multi-switch on the left handlebar. It was an easy install and accessible for easy replacement should it ever fail. High beam modulates great!

[moshe_levy]

Very good! Glad to see they came up with a solution.

 

-MKL