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I finally installed the Proton flush mounts i bought a month or two ago.  I also have LED's in the rear and a LED flasher relay to control blinker speed. 
 
They look awesome and retain running lights.
 
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The only problem is they front and rear lights do not flash at the same speed.  I am very OCD so it really irritates me.  has anyone else had this issue?  I hooked the blinker to a constant 12v input and it blinks on its own.  So this tells me that it has the electronics built it to blink at its own speed.  If you watch the video below there is also a long pause that happens every 10 blinks or so.
 
[video src=https://youtu.be/xffBH1XEbCY]
 
anyway if anyone has worked a way around this let me know or im going to get rid of these.
 
 
 

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They look good but I think that the different flashing rate would drive me nuts too. I am not sure why it should, but it would.

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during the day its fine but at night the signal on the display and light is out of sync and i can also see my rear lights on the ground when stopped at traffic lights.

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howlinhoss
I finally installed the Proton flush mounts i bought a month or two ago.  I also have LED's in the rear and a LED flasher relay to control blinker speed.   
They look awesome and retain running lights.
 
20150430_190919_zpszcazvttd.jpg
 
The only problem is they front and rear lights do not flash at the same speed.  I am very OCD so it really irritates me.  has anyone else had this issue?  I hooked the blinker to a constant 12v input and it blinks on its own.  So this tells me that it has the electronics built it to blink at its own speed.  If you watch the video below there is also a long pause that happens every 10 blinks or so.
 
[video src=https://youtu.be/xffBH1XEbCY]
 
anyway if anyone has worked a way around this let me know or im going to get rid of these.
 
 

got a link for the flush turn signals?
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Actually to me it looks like a good thing. It makes the flashing much more visible and gets rid of the darktime.
German research showed tha the standard flash interval is too long. When another motorist glances at another vehicle the possibility if the glance registration time being during the dark phase is very high. It may be on of the major causes of accidents involving turning vehicles. The new recommended interval ( according to that research) is 3times faster than present. Your accidental out of phase and out of time flashing may substantially increase you chances of being seen.
Any Aussies reading, Do not mount these. Blinkers are required to be at least 300mm ( 1') between centres and max visibility at zero degrees from the centreline of the vehicle. For safety they should be visible from at least 15deg from the opposite side to the blinker.

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I think a good therapist is in order, and leave your lights alone.  ;-)

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Yes, they have running lights. I really like them except that they blink whenever they want to. Not in sync with the rears.

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I just purchased the MD version of these http://www.motodynamic.com/flush-mount-led-front-turn-signals-2009-2015-yamaha-fz6r-fj09.html
 
Also, purchased mirrors with signals built in to allow for better visibility from the front. http://www.ebay.com/itm/181845481509?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
 
Now this makes me wonder if all 3 will be flashing different. I'm going to use the MD resistor then split the signal to the mirrors, so maybe not.

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I just purchased the MD version of these http://www.motodynamic.com/flush-mount-led-front-turn-signals-2009-2015-yamaha-fz6r-fj09.html 
Also, purchased mirrors with signals built in to allow for better visibility from the front. http://www.ebay.com/itm/181845481509?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
 
Now this makes me wonder if all 3 will be flashing different. I'm going to use the MD resistor then split the signal to the mirrors, so maybe not.
 
 
Interested in how bright the MD flushies are compared to the protons. Will you post a video when you get installed?
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I'm with gregjet on this one, not because I am of German descent but without testing, I felt the same way. My aftermarket LED's flashed fast when I installed them but I left them that way because with me, a strobe light like on a school bus, cop car or utility vehicle (or a faster flashing light) catches my attention faster than a slow blinking light. I think that from the side the alternating flashing from front to rear on your bike would get more attention as well but you're the one that has to put up with them. Maybe if you could convinced your brain they keep you safer the way they are and that the standard rate of blinking is wrong to begin with they might not irritate you. I'm no therapist but I did stay at an Holiday Inn Express last night.  ::)

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I just purchased the MD version of these http://www.motodynamic.com/flush-mount-led-front-turn-signals-2009-2015-yamaha-fz6r-fj09.html 
Also, purchased mirrors with signals built in to allow for better visibility from the front. http://www.ebay.com/itm/181845481509?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
 
Now this makes me wonder if all 3 will be flashing different. I'm going to use the MD resistor then split the signal to the mirrors, so maybe not.
Interested in how bright the MD flushies are compared to the protons. Will you post a video when you get installed?
Ill make a vid this afternoon when im out of school.
Ive had mine installed for a couple months now, and havent had any issues yet.

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I felt the same way. My aftermarket LED's flashed fast when I installed them but I left them that way because with me, a strobe light like on a school bus, cop car or utility vehicle (or a faster flashing light) catches my attention faster than a slow blinking light.
When I swapped the gigantic orange turn signals of the FZ-07 to the much smaller and nicer looking MT-07, the flashing increased in speed, but like Beemer, I really like the added visibility, to other drivers, when I am signaling a turn. 
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Motodynamic flush mounts from 2006 R6
 

ATGATT... ATTATT, two acronyms I live by.
 

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