stephen Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 When did the parking lights disappear from the bike when ignition switched to Park... What other norms have changed in bikes since I last bought a bike in 1998? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussietracer Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Parkers on this bike exist, seems its indicators only. Id of expected the LED eyebrows to at least come on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxam Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Mine do not appear to work. Strange - I doubt it's a fuse as the running lights work when the key is on (or the engine is running). Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeetea Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 By parking lights I assume you mean front and tail lights o with everything locked uip, for dark back road parking? I couldn't find anything like that on my bike, which is a concern (and illegal) when I park at my Mums house on a rural country lane with no pavements and the road only just wide enough for two cars to pass cautiously. Hazard lights work with ignition off and bike locked but that's not legal for parking. Anyone know any different? Honda SS50, Kawasaki Z200, Honda 400/4, Yamaha TDM900, Yamaha XT660Z Tenere, KTM 990 Adventure, BMW R1200GS, Mr Stevens, and my favourite of all: Yamaha MT-09 Tracer...a bit like FJ-09 only properly named :¬P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member 1moreroad Posted June 8, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted June 8, 2016 Turn the ignition switch more counter clockwise PAST the handlebar lock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxam Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Turn the ignition switch more counter clockwise PAST the handlebar lock.Yes - I turned mine PAST the lock detent and firmly engage the parking light detent (there is an icon on the ignition switch) but no lights turn on. Can someone try this on their FJ please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duhs10 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Turn the ignition switch more counter clockwise PAST the handlebar lock.Yes - I turned mine PAST the lock detent and firmly engage the parking light detent (there is an icon on the ignition switch) but no lights turn on. Can someone try this on their FJ please! I tried this after reading this thread. Not a single light turned on. '15 FJ-09 w/ lots of extras... Fayetteville, GA, USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazerian Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 turn one indicator on before doing all that and it remains on ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsmith Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 ... What other norms have changed in bikes since I last bought a bike in 1998? Perhaps if you told us what bike you had 18 years ago we might be able to help. I suppose there is no point in suggesting that you RTFM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeetea Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 I've not had a chance to check mine yet, but I thought that allowed the bike to be locked with hazard lights on...? Honda SS50, Kawasaki Z200, Honda 400/4, Yamaha TDM900, Yamaha XT660Z Tenere, KTM 990 Adventure, BMW R1200GS, Mr Stevens, and my favourite of all: Yamaha MT-09 Tracer...a bit like FJ-09 only properly named :¬P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duhs10 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 I've not had a chance to check mine yet, but I thought that allowed the bike to be locked with hazard lights on...?I just tested and that is correct. You can lock the wheel but keep an indicator or hazards flashing with the key removed. I do know what the OP is referring to though. Unless my memory is failing me, on my first bike, a 2005 Ninja 500R, when you turned the key to the "P", the running lights and brake light would illuminate. '15 FJ-09 w/ lots of extras... Fayetteville, GA, USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxam Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 turn one indicator on before doing all that and it remains on !You are basically right - actually you can turn on the indicators or the hazards and either will work when the key is in the parking position! That is a weird way to perform this function. I don't want the lights to blink, just illuminate. This is how it had always been done in the past - as far back as the early 80's motorcycles I have owned. I guess chalk it up to progress.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeetea Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 UK law requires parking lights in an unlit street, so how they got around this is a mystery. Its not illegal to ride, only to park it. Strange init? Honda SS50, Kawasaki Z200, Honda 400/4, Yamaha TDM900, Yamaha XT660Z Tenere, KTM 990 Adventure, BMW R1200GS, Mr Stevens, and my favourite of all: Yamaha MT-09 Tracer...a bit like FJ-09 only properly named :¬P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsimple Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 but why would you need parking lights if you're not parked? UK law requires parking lights in an unlit street, so how they got around this is a mystery. Its not illegal to ride, only to park it. Strange init? 2015 Red FJ 09 2013 WR250R - little boy blue - sold 2012 DL650 V Strom - sold 2007 FZ6 - sold 1986 FJ600 - sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member keithu Posted June 10, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted June 10, 2016 Perhaps if you told us what bike you had 18 years ago we might be able to help. No, the FJ is definitely weird in this regard. I've owned ten other motorcycles and all but one illuminated the tail light and front turn signals on the P position. It sounds like the FJ doesn't comply with UK law, and I suspect it violates US FMVSS as well. But who ever checks (or even uses) this obscure feature? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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