[adam3203]

The link to this doesn't work anymore. That stinks. I hate waiting at those stupid lights.

[ben]

won't let me pull up the link.... says page not found. well crap

[CenCalKat]

You don't need magnets...just pop the bike in neutral, drop the kickstand, let it touch the pavement for a second or two (sometimes, just dropping it is enough) then put it back up, back in gear, ready to roll.

I have had to do this on the gixxer a couple times, not enough steel on those bikes. My Kat has always tripped the light sensor, though.

[Catcha23]

good stuff

[squiggy]

I bought the Green Light Trigger from a local dealer but in certain circumstances it still does not trigger the light. So down goes the side stand right on the wire outline. That does work.

[giftedwon]

i just run it. a cop will have to be a real d&*K to give you a ticket if they understand how the sensor works.

[MAZDA]

Ya this happens to me quite a bit. It sucks Ive run a couple. ill have to try some of the tricks mentioned

[SilentTJ]

i've never had to run a red light myself. i've been stuck at a light a couple times, usually in the left turn lane. in fact it happened a week ago. usually i just drop the center stand and it changes, but if it doesnt. i'll just either go straight once the light goes green (still a red arrow) and pull a u-turn and then make a right. or if i'm trying to go straight, and can't get a red, make a right, then u-turn, then right. it gets you to the same place, probably much quicker than waiting for the light to possibly change and no risk of getting pulled over.

[harison213]

That link seems to be dead. Try archive.org to get to it: http://web.archive.org/web/200712080...rg/TIP148.html.

[Woodmysta]

You don't need magnets...just pop the bike in neutral, drop the kickstand, let it touch the pavement for a second or two (sometimes, just dropping it is enough) then put it back up, back in gear, ready to roll.

I have had to do this on the gixxer a couple times, not enough steel on those bikes. My Kat has always tripped the light sensor, though.

Good stuff I will have to try that.

[Jon2288]

Thanks for the tips! Definitely worth knowing, the link does not work for me though.

[his-royal-freshness]

the "green light trigger" is pretty much just a magnet. i dont kno y i paid 15 bucks for a magnet but it works most of the time, cept at this one light... ill have to try the centerstand trick..

[nealy212]

i am a traffic signal tech down here in dallas tx,, work all over the us actually.. sux cause i have this same problem,, everyone always has a problem with the loop sensord intersections. its just bikes are too small,, and most of the time its an old intersection that the loops are just old. we are upgrading everything down this way slowely and surely to video detection.. its so much nicer haha,, but then alot of things happen with even loops,, if there is one direction that is overloaded with traffic, the will go first. traffic controlers are set up all kinds of different ways,, some on timers to run differetnly at certain times things like that.. its pretty much a sit and wait game, its all you can really do

[jetmerritt]

Tap the starter button!

Just caught on to this thread, but I have a FREE solution on the Kat and it has worked for me for every inductive type loop red light sensor.

I get over the loop and at idle I bump the starter button. The magnetic pulse from the starter inducing and collapsing has worked every time so far to trigger the light and the starter does not make any foul noises. I don't think it does any harm. I only tap the button.

Magnets cost money. I am cheap!

Jet

I just hate the way it turns off the headlight for a split second and people across the intersection think you are flashing them or trying to get their attention.

[edromero]

Just caught on to this thread, but I have a FREE solution on the Kat and it has worked for me for every inductive type loop red light sensor.

I get over the loop and at idle I bump the starter button. The magnetic pulse from the starter inducing and collapsing has worked every time so far to trigger the light and the starter does not make any foul noises. I don't think it does any harm. I only tap the button.

Magnets cost money. I am cheap!

Jet

I just hate the way it turns off the headlight for a split second and people across the intersection think you are flashing them or trying to get their attention.

i tried this last night and it was like magic