One of the things that surprised me with the new-to-me 2022 Ryker Sport I picked up a couple of weeks ago, was the lack of hazard light capability. Back in my working days, my bikes were my preferred source of commuter transportation, so I rode them in all sorts of weather. My ’95 Kawasaki Concours had them, but my 2002 KLR didn’t, so I created my own switch arrangement to add that capability for added conspicuousness when I felt I needed it. Being new to the Ryker, I was a little hesitant to try that because I wasn’t familiar with its electrical system. I was pleased to find that Slingermods offered an (albeit pricey) solution.
With a newbie trying to learn about the Ryker’s body panel removal process, installation wasn’t exactly a breeze. Other than that, it wasn’t all that bad by following Slingermods Brandon’s installation video. With the panels off, my intent was to also run fused leads for my GPS cradle mounted on the bars, and also for an SAE connector positioned on the front left side of the seat. In that location I could plug in a Battery Tender, or also supply power for my heated Gerbings jacket in cold weather. And, heaven forbid, provide power for a portable air compressor if I needed to inflate a tire when out on the road.
With the installation done and all the new leads zip-tied up out of harm’s way, everything worked as advertised. One thing that bothered me was that very obvious, big red button for the flashers sticking out there in front of God and country; it was just too inviting for prying fingers. Since that system was “hot” all the time, I didn’t want to return to a machine with dead battery because someone just had to depress it and leave the flashers on. My solution was to just turn it 90 degrees so the red button was facing forward making it a lot less conspicuous by getting lost in the “clutter” of other wiring and the dash.
With the panels replaced, the machine is back on the road.
With a newbie trying to learn about the Ryker’s body panel removal process, installation wasn’t exactly a breeze. Other than that, it wasn’t all that bad by following Slingermods Brandon’s installation video. With the panels off, my intent was to also run fused leads for my GPS cradle mounted on the bars, and also for an SAE connector positioned on the front left side of the seat. In that location I could plug in a Battery Tender, or also supply power for my heated Gerbings jacket in cold weather. And, heaven forbid, provide power for a portable air compressor if I needed to inflate a tire when out on the road.
With the installation done and all the new leads zip-tied up out of harm’s way, everything worked as advertised. One thing that bothered me was that very obvious, big red button for the flashers sticking out there in front of God and country; it was just too inviting for prying fingers. Since that system was “hot” all the time, I didn’t want to return to a machine with dead battery because someone just had to depress it and leave the flashers on. My solution was to just turn it 90 degrees so the red button was facing forward making it a lot less conspicuous by getting lost in the “clutter” of other wiring and the dash.
With the panels replaced, the machine is back on the road.
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