QuestionCan you tell me where I find out if modulating headlights are legal in Ohio and West Virginia? Are these not a valuable safety feature? How does one wire this into your existing 1982 HONDA CM450E?
Second: I was riding Sunday and just downshifted in the city to climb a fairly steep hill that I have climbed before. I was in second gear, after downshifting from third, when I gunned it a little. The bike accelerated, then suddenly reved loudly... having slipped into Neutral. It scared me. it took a second to realize what had happened, and to reshift into second... where it stayed for the duration of the hill. Do I have a developing problem, or should I be worried? This is the first time this has happened to me in four months of riding this bike. Mileage has increased from 14,000 to 17,000 since July 4th. Thanks!
AnswerAs far as I know, I've never heard of modulating lights being illegal, and frankly I think the more safety you can incorporate into your riding the better.
The modulator should have instructions, and will simply splice into your headlight circuit.
Once in a while, you may not realize it but the trans won't get a solid shift into gear which can cause it to slip out like you have described. I wouldn't worry about it unless you see it crop up more frequently. Even my last bike I bought brand new has slipped out of gear on occasion.
