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Message started by built2last66 on 06/07/11 at 15:28:37

Title: I'm looking for new rear turn signals
Post by built2last66 on 06/07/11 at 15:28:37

Hi, I'm new to this forum so I hope I'm not intruding. I just bought my first 2005 Suzuki Boulevard S40 and both of the rear turn signals have broken housing (I have them duck taped to hold them up). I'm looking for either some replacement signals (not the stock ones because new they are around $100) or something I can mount to the fender but I'm having trouble finding anything for the bike.

Any suggestions or links to sites that sell rear turn signals to fit the bike would be great! :)

Title: Re: I'm looking for new rear turn signals
Post by Serowbot on 06/07/11 at 16:01:59

Where are you located?... :-?...

Title: Re: I'm looking for new rear turn signals
Post by built2last66 on 06/07/11 at 16:09:33

Virginia.. the local Suzuki dealer doesn't carry any in stock and their parts shipments seem to be a bit slow. I need them overnighted I'm sick of this duct tape lol.

Title: Re: I'm looking for new rear turn signals
Post by WD on 06/07/11 at 16:37:32

Cycle Gear or most any other independent shop can order whatever you like. Bike Master brand replacements should be around $30 each. If not, order ones for a VN800, S50, or go custom.

I like cheapy 50s style bullet lights, $10 a piece at any indy HD shop. For that matter, lots of truck stops have them too...

Title: Re: I'm looking for new rear turn signals
Post by built2last66 on 06/07/11 at 16:43:57

WD can you give me a pic of what the cheapy $10 bullet style ones look like, or a name so I can find a website selling them? This is a my first bike so this is kind of confusing, but I can roll with the $10 ones for now... other than that I might just take off the stock ones that are broken and mount these to the fender:

http://www.amazon.com/Small-Mini-Turn-Signals-Motorcycle/dp/B003UNPHMK/ref=sr_1_4?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1307489769&sr=1-4

Title: Re: I'm looking for new rear turn signals
Post by ALfromN.H. on 06/07/11 at 17:30:24

This may be a good time to relocate them. Alot of members here have done that so they could carry larger saddle bags. Here are a couple links to show some options. And a couple pics of how I did mine using a piece of steel bar bent on both ends and drilled.
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1118286882

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1265238686

http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2007/08/08/bikepics-987494-800.jpg
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2007/08/10/bikepics-989958-800.jpg

Title: Re: I'm looking for new rear turn signals
Post by built2last66 on 06/07/11 at 18:11:39

ALfromN.H. that is a sweet setup.. that's kind of why I wanted to mount the rear turn signals on the fender, for saddles and for passengers to have room. I'm defiantly gonna check out that setup!

Title: Re: I'm looking for new rear turn signals
Post by WD on 06/08/11 at 02:43:25

The ones I use are just called bullet lights...
http://ravenscroftart.net/watchtower/Pre-wreck2.jpg
that's how they looked on a stock fender. Been awhile since the bike was that plain.

Title: Re: I'm looking for new rear turn signals
Post by built2last66 on 06/08/11 at 03:53:54

Looks good, where can I get the bullets online? I can't find anything that fits for some reason..

Title: Re: I'm looking for new rear turn signals
Post by SoE on 06/08/11 at 06:47:19

Search Ebay
Also Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002ZTM822

http://www.amazon.com/Cruisers-Choppers-Blinkers-Davidsons-Kawasaki/dp/B003LTEBRK/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2F672K9AKP597&colid=1IKGY5AI9T7GU

There are tons of them to be found.

Title: Re: I'm looking for new rear turn signals
Post by SoE on 06/08/11 at 07:22:16

Hey WD, what did you do on the top of the fender in that pic? I wouldn't mind a closer look at that.

Title: Re: I'm looking for new rear turn signals
Post by Bubba on 06/08/11 at 10:27:41

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-BULLET-LIGHT-TURN-SIGNALS-4-AMBER-Dual-Filament-/220790764319?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item336827b31f

Title: Re: I'm looking for new rear turn signals
Post by babyhog on 06/08/11 at 11:54:22

1F283F3F3C6C6D656E5D0 wrote:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-BULLET-LIGHT-TURN-SIGNALS-4-AMBER-Dual-Filament-/220790764319?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item336827b31f

+1 on these. I have them on the rear (kept the stock ones on the front). This seller used to sell pairs, so if you only want 2, check his other auctions. I think I got 2 for $12.95. Can't beat the price and they are surprisingly nice, heavy chromed metal, not plastic. I think several of us have these now...

Title: Re: I'm looking for new rear turn signals
Post by runwyrlph on 06/08/11 at 12:25:31

i have those too. I don't know if i'd say"heavy' metal, but they are some variety of steel, not chromed plastic.

If i remember right I had to switch to other bulbs to make them blink correctly. (I have both filaments blinking )
i also had a little troble with water getting into the housing - shorting and rusting- a little silicone sealant seems to have fixed that.

i also mounted them from the license plate bracket due to saddle bag clearance.

if you're up to a little "low level" modding, you can easily make them work.

If you're looking for something that "fits" as in "mounts the same as the stock ones" ... I think you'll jhave to go with OEm replacements

Title: Re: I'm looking for new rear turn signals
Post by thumperclone on 06/08/11 at 12:30:03

j&p cycles .com has options check the metric section also have the bracket to mount to license plate..

Title: Re: I'm looking for new rear turn signals
Post by babyhog on 06/08/11 at 13:12:47

33243A3434382E570 wrote:

Yea, maybe I shouldn't have said "heavy", but they were heavier than I expected, not flimsy cheapo's.

And I also forgot, I had water get into one of mine too. There's a rubber gasket inside that I think got out of whack and caused the problem. But a little sealant/dielectric grease took care of it and no problems since. Can't remember about the bulbs, but it seems I changed them out too....

Still awesome by comparison, for the price, IMO. And they look good!

Title: Re: I'm looking for new rear turn signals
Post by WD on 06/08/11 at 13:59:33

Fender top? Piece of scrap water buffalo hide with 1" edge slits.

See if you guys can con KimChris1 into a run over to Bent. Those turn signal brackets are $3.95 there, lights are $9.95 each. I'd go, but, i don't live in western Washington anymore. Oh, and a bulk oil filter order, the shop has a couple hundred of them in stock at any given time.

I bet she'll do it if we kick in some gas money, an excuse to ride, an excuse to go shopping... ;D

Title: Re: I'm looking for new rear turn signals
Post by built2last66 on 06/08/11 at 15:45:27

Will these install easily with no modifications to my stock 2005 S40?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-BULLET-LIGHT-TURN-SIGNALS-4-AMBER-Dual-Filament-/220790764319?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item336827b31f

Thanks for all the ideas so far

Title: Re: I'm looking for new rear turn signals
Post by runwyrlph on 06/08/11 at 16:58:53

it'll take some modification. you can install those anywhere there is a hole the right size. the stem is threaded, you take the nut off, stick the stem thru the hole and put the nut on the other side so it can't come back out. This is how most aftermarket turnsignals mount.

That isn't possible at the stock mounting location. Stock sigs have a "male" end that goes into the hole (how lascivious) then it's secured there with a screw into the signal stem. I don't think anything but stock sigs will work at the stock location. (without some modifications)

a lot of people have mounted the above signal using existing holes in their fender (but you have to take off the chrome side rails - see WD's pic above)

You can definitely use these signals without any major or irreversible mods!

Title: Re: I'm looking for new rear turn signals
Post by built2last66 on 06/08/11 at 17:03:30

runwyrlph thanks for the info. Can you point me to some basic cheapy rear turn signals in the $10 price range online (and I mean ones that I can just screw on)? My bike is at a lil over 4k miles and I'm not gonna start doing serious mods till around 50k being that I'm new to this. I'm having a hard time finding some cheap replacements.. my wallet is pretty skinny right now, lol.

Title: Re: I'm looking for new rear turn signals
Post by SoE on 06/08/11 at 19:33:16

These are already on the back and I put them on the front tonight. Cast metal, not plastic, bulb/ no LED, no major strategerie getting them on either.
I got them for $21/pair shipped thru Amazon, but I have a prime account. We've all but killed the TV so I get movies, show, and some music thru them & shipping on any prime item is free.
The old one looks like a cartoon compared to the bullet.
http://sonofelvis.com/suzuki/IMAG0077.jpg

Title: Re: I'm looking for new rear turn signals
Post by babyhog on 06/09/11 at 06:06:41

I drilled new holes in the stock fender to use the bullets (they were in the way of my bags) then filled the stock hole with a bright little LED.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx211/babyhog/S40/P2200049.jpg

Title: Re: I'm looking for new rear turn signals
Post by built2last66 on 06/09/11 at 11:45:06

sweet customs!

Title: Re: I'm looking for new rear turn signals
Post by built2last66 on 06/12/11 at 10:04:30

http://i53.tinypic.com/2n1cmf7.jpg
My current custom turn signals.. I finally got the arrow ones off of Amazon.

Title: Re: I'm looking for new rear turn signals
Post by Savage_Amusement on 06/12/11 at 12:29:44

I like the ones they have at this site. My Dad got a set from here and they are VERY good quality.

http://www.harrisonspecialties.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=HS&Category_Code=L

Title: Re: I'm looking for new rear turn signals
Post by Boofer on 06/12/11 at 17:23:51

I like Value Accessories. They not only have full diagrams and installation instructions their service is fast with shipping somewhere around $5 for less than $100. They have lots of light stuff. His wife rides an S50, also. Giv'em a Google.