Magnets - Old Topic but New to Me.

[GolfVenture]

I stumbled on this old thread "Magnets to make traffic lights turn green". I've only riden since Sept 2010 and before that it has been 27 years. So I have some catching up to do. I read all the comments and for the small cost I am going to install one. One of the links suggested to go to Harbor Freight and look up Welding Magnets. I'm concluding the more powerful the magnet the better. So I'm looking for some suggestions as to the right size magnet and the best place to install one or more on an 89 VR without a trailer hitch.

• http://www.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/small_image/175x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_2816.jpg 4 Piece Magnetic Welding Holders
   
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• http://www.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/small_image/175x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_1229.jpg Fixed Right Angle Welding Magnet

   

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• http://www.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/small_image/175x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_142.jpg 4" Magnetic Ground Block
   
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• http://www.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/small_image/175x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_53.jpg 4-3/4'' Multipurpose Magnet Holder

   

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• http://www.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/small_image/175x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_54.jpg 6-1/4" Multipurpose Magnet Holder

   

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• http://www.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/small_image/175x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_906.jpg 7-1/2" Multipurpose Magnet Holder
   
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[dingy]

Get an old hard drive. Inside are two VERY powerful magnets. Small in size, easier to conceal.

 

I have a pair of them zip tied to my center stand.

 

Gary

[IH Truck Guy]

Jeff,"FlyingFool" did a bunch of tests on magnets..

I can't find it now,but he had it all worked out...

Look him up on the site.

[Condor]

I used to have all sorts of problems being sensed in the left turn lane. So I picked up a magnetic gizmo at the local BMW store while slumming. IT took all of 5 seconds to install, afterwards it was very rare that I didn't get a green arrow. I zip tied it to one leg of the center stand on the '83...