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Message started by runwyrlph on 06/27/09 at 21:04:43

Title: turn sigs
Post by runwyrlph on 06/27/09 at 21:04:43

hey guys

my rear sigs wouldn't pass inspection b/c of the electrical tape holding them together - so decided to replace with (much cheaper than suzuki) aftermarket .

problem: - these have a bolt on mount that doesn't match the size of stock holes... need to find a way to make it fit!

somebody else (d-jim?) did this by fab'ing a bracket, but i wanted to try to use the same holes

as you can see totally different
http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy299/madcap_bucket/100_1274.jpg

after market is 3/8" on outside, stock mounting hole is 5/8" on inside.
to make it fit - got a bushing at the hardware store for a buck or two. the closest they had was 1/2" ID , 5/8 OD, but a few wraps of tape around the stem of the aftermarket sig made it fit snugly.
http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy299/madcap_bucket/100_1277.jpg

the bushing was 1" long, perfect to make two adapters when sawed in half ...
http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy299/madcap_bucket/100_1279.jpg

bushing fits snugly over the tape wrapped stem...
http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy299/madcap_bucket/100_1280.jpg

tighten down the mounting nut to hold it all together...
http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy299/madcap_bucket/100_1281.jpg

the stock sig mounts with a screw into the stud, i'm just going to tighten against the outside of the bushing. used a tap to thread this hole ( i think it was 5/16 - 24) then got the appropriate bolts to fit
http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy299/madcap_bucket/100_1282.jpg

I guess i forgot to take a pic of the finished product :(

Also I went back and changed a few things... mainly I used a 5/16 bit to drill partway through the bushing where the bolt tightens down - just made a dimple for the bolt to dig into. also added blue loktite ;)

btw here's a pic of me on the bike ;D
http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy299/madcap_bucket/9780060000578.jpg

now you know my name! ;)

Title: Re: turn sigs
Post by serowbot on 06/27/09 at 21:40:22

Way to go!...
Do it till it works,... modding ain't paint by numbers, you gotta' work it till it fits....

and your name is....... Sportymouse!...... :-?
O.K.,... I give..... ;D

Title: Re: turn sigs
Post by runwyrlph on 06/28/09 at 05:13:44

it's "runaway ralph" ! didn't you guys ever read that book? :D

Title: Re: turn sigs
Post by Rocco on 06/28/09 at 12:11:21

is that the book where he would make the noise and the bike would run? lol i remember that one!

and on my turn signals i radiator hose clamped em to the original little hole =]