DIY: Relocating the rear turn signals

noche_caliente · August 11th, 2009, 06:48 PM

Copied from the wiki

I found that in using my Cortech sport tailbags, the location of the rear turn signals kept me from mounting them properly. In order to remedy this, I chose to relocate the signals, as I wanted to maintain visibility rather than just removing the signals.

The federal statutes state that the rear signals should be 9" apart at the center of the reflector. Perfect for me, mounting them on either side of the housing for the license plate light set them at exactly 9" apart from one another. My first step was to disassemble the rear of the bike and remove the tail section. This is covered in the DIYs on fender eliminators, so I won't get into that here. I have remarkably decided to keep my fender, and it came in handy for this mod.

After disassembling the fender, I traced the base of the stalk on the side of the license plate light mounting point. I then took a drill to start the hole and used a Dremel to finish cutting them out. Then I popped in the rubber grommet that served as a mounting point.

My last step was to reattach the signals and run the wires through into the tail section. Since there was a hole left where the signals had been, I took the red reflectors and attached them in that spot. We used a random washer we had sitting around to take up the space inside the hole and allow the reflector to be mounted without the bolt falling out of the larger hole.

Here are a couple of shots of the finished product: (thanks Sunny!)

CRXTrek · August 12th, 2009, 03:40 AM

That really makes the stock fender look good.
Kawi should've done it this way.

noche_caliente · August 15th, 2009, 02:49 PM

I got some better pics of the tail today... they also show the LED bolts on the plate and the brake-light bar that I added.

g21-30 · August 15th, 2009, 04:17 PM

Kim, I like how it looks! Great Job!!

AnarchoMoltov · August 15th, 2009, 04:20 PM

don't you have the integrated turn signal tail light???

noche_caliente · August 15th, 2009, 04:34 PM

does it look like I have it? While I organized the group buy, there were enough other folks who wanted one that I let them have it rather than keeping one for myself

AnarchoMoltov · August 15th, 2009, 05:15 PM

That sux...But it was nice of u though..

August 11th, 2009, 06:48 PM	#1
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	DIY: Relocating the rear turn signals Copied from the wiki I found that in using my Cortech sport tailbags, the location of the rear turn signals kept me from mounting them properly. In order to remedy this, I chose to relocate the signals, as I wanted to maintain visibility rather than just removing the signals. The federal statutes state that the rear signals should be 9" apart at the center of the reflector. Perfect for me, mounting them on either side of the housing for the license plate light set them at exactly 9" apart from one another. My first step was to disassemble the rear of the bike and remove the tail section. This is covered in the DIYs on fender eliminators, so I won't get into that here. I have remarkably decided to keep my fender, and it came in handy for this mod. After disassembling the fender, I traced the base of the stalk on the side of the license plate light mounting point. I then took a drill to start the hole and used a Dremel to finish cutting them out. Then I popped in the rubber grommet that served as a mounting point. My last step was to reattach the signals and run the wires through into the tail section. Since there was a hole left where the signals had been, I took the red reflectors and attached them in that spot. We used a random washer we had sitting around to take up the space inside the hole and allow the reflector to be mounted without the bolt falling out of the larger hole. Here are a couple of shots of the finished product: (thanks Sunny!) __________________________________________________ Progrip tank pad, blue rim stripes, blue Pazzos, Roaring Toyz lowering kit, Puig DB in dark smoke, Cortech sport tail, super mini tank, and saddlebags, OES swingarm spools and Intuitive frame sliders

August 12th, 2009, 03:40 AM	#2
CRXTrek FORMER MOTORCYCLE RIDER Name: Steve Location: On a Trek SU200 or in my CRX Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Rode an 08 250r then rode an 08 ZX-6R until i totaled it on 7/10/10 Posts: 758	+1 Kim That really makes the stock fender look good. Kawi should've done it this way.

August 15th, 2009, 04:34 PM	#6
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	does it look like I have it? While I organized the group buy, there were enough other folks who wanted one that I let them have it rather than keeping one for myself __________________________________________________ Progrip tank pad, blue rim stripes, blue Pazzos, Roaring Toyz lowering kit, Puig DB in dark smoke, Cortech sport tail, super mini tank, and saddlebags, OES swingarm spools and Intuitive frame sliders

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