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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> Rear turn signal options /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1367458817 Message started by TheSavagePJ on 05/01/13 at 18:40:17 |
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Title: Rear turn signal options Post by TheSavagePJ on 05/01/13 at 18:40:17 I did a site search, but I didn't quite get the answer I was looking for. I feel like this question had to have been asked 1000 times before, but I need to ask anyway. My junky stock rear turn signals, that seem to have the habit of spinning around in their mounts, lost the amber lens off the left during my last ride. That means I can't ride in my area that seems to be infested with law enforcement. I just need to know if there are any options other than the stock junk that would be a direct fit, or just some minor tinkering. Since my Savage is my only bike, I want to fix this quick so I can get back out there. |
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Title: Re: Rear turn signal options Post by Serowbot on 05/01/13 at 18:42:59 I don't think you have stock lights, PJ... The stockers can't spin around... They can break off, or fall off,.. but, they can't spin around... :-?... Can I see a pic?... |
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Title: Re: Rear turn signal options Post by TheSavagePJ on 05/01/13 at 18:55:45 Here's what Im looking at, took the screw out, got a rubber washer with a standard lock washer. Both can spin 360 degrees. I knew they weren't in there right, but I assumed it was because the rubber seal was worn. I was looking at some of the ebay options and just... ugh. Wouldn't be surprised if that's where these flimsy ones came from. They feel like the same kind of plastic they use to make those acorns you got your mystery slime in from those vending machines. |
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Title: Re: Rear turn signal options Post by Serowbot on 05/01/13 at 19:14:15 Ahhhh,.. those are mounted in a totally boogeredly fashion... They're supposed to mount into the chrome fender struts, that aren't on your bike... You need some aftermarket signals with threaded shafts and nuts... Like these... see the shaft with a nut?... (Stock lights won't work without the stock strut mounting holes)... http://www.hoosiergarage.com/ebaypics/turnSignals/tsb01/front2.gif Search e-bay for some you like... |
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Title: Re: Rear turn signal options Post by TheSavagePJ on 05/01/13 at 19:25:34 Yeah, I'll find something that I can be okay with. The more I get into this bike, the more I'm realizing whoever had it before me liked his cob-jobs. (steel wool in muffler, missing chrome fender struts, condom in the tool bag. Yes. Really.) I'm afraid to see whats next... Do the fender struts serve a purpose aside from looks? The fender does vibrate a lot, I just figured it was because I ride a low-end Suzuki cruiser? Thanks for the help, Serowbot, now its off to ebay for me. |
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Title: Re: Rear turn signal options Post by Serowbot on 05/01/13 at 19:35:02 This is a low-end cruiser,.. but that rear fender isn't low end... it's very sturdy as fenders go... A lot of more expensive bikes have cheap plastic fenders,.. the Savage has sturdy, solid steel fenders, front and rear... The struts do add some stability, mostly for carrying passengers... PJ,.. yer' workin' out the bugs, and learnin' all about yer' bike... Cool!... ;)... |
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Title: Re: Rear turn signal options Post by TheSavagePJ on 05/01/13 at 19:42:47 So I found these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chrome-Bullet-Mini-Turn-Signal-for-Suzuki-Intruder-Volusia-Boulevard-C50-C90-M90-/380634221337?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3ASuzuki|Model%3ASavage&hash=item589f914b19&vxp=mtr I like the bullet style, looks to be what I need (stem with a 10mm threaded shaft) though the little disclaimer says not DOT approved... what the hell is the difference, and how would they know, so long as they light up bright enough? |
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Title: Re: Rear turn signal options Post by Serowbot on 05/01/13 at 19:47:13 Well, they won't be very bright... I had some... ...but, they will fit... They are dual filament, so you'll only connect the brighter filament, for rear lights...(running lights that are yellow, are usually illegal on the rear)... If you want bright,... go bigger... ;)... ..(I don't even have signals anymore, I just hand sign like crazy)... ;D... |
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Title: Re: Rear turn signal options Post by TheSavagePJ on 05/01/13 at 20:03:31 So I settled for these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/CHROME-BILLET-REAR-TURN-SIGNALS-for-Suzuki-Cruisers-/390588902845?&pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&maxbid=14.95&autorefresh=true Not bad, hopefully they'll be bright enough. |
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Title: Re: Rear turn signal options Post by Serowbot on 05/01/13 at 20:22:32 Those look real nice... not plastic either!... ;)... |
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Title: Re: Rear turn signal options Post by verslagen1 on 05/01/13 at 21:12:03 I had a set of amber ones for the front, they're ok. but I didn't like they use a compact light bulb rather than the standard. Let us know how you like them, been thinking of getting a set of red for the rear. |
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Title: Re: Rear turn signal options Post by Serowbot on 05/01/13 at 21:22:29 I have some huge, red, Road King, signals on mine, but they're rigged as stop/tail lights, instead of signals... They take 1157 bulbs, and are very bright... Not shaft and nut mount though... 2 threaded bolts each... |
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Title: Re: Rear turn signal options Post by ToesNose on 05/02/13 at 04:37:22 112D20162433242220150F450 wrote:
Dude was it unused, or was your bike possibly chistened!? :o Oh and the lights you chose are cool looking ;) |
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Title: Re: Rear turn signal options Post by TheSavagePJ on 05/09/13 at 16:44:43 Here's an update of my bike with my new turn signals. Solid as a rock, slim and looks so much better. Definitely an "ahhh" feeling after putting them on. |
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Title: Re: Rear turn signal options Post by ToesNose on 05/09/13 at 16:49:04 They look nice and clean PJ :) |
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Title: Re: Rear turn signal options Post by old_rider on 05/09/13 at 17:59:39 Holy Crap... those look kewl! matches the tail light and the squareness of the rear.... |
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Title: Re: Rear turn signal options Post by TheSavagePJ on 05/09/13 at 18:22:51 I agree, they look a whole lot better than the round bulbous ones I had before. My biggest problem now is going to be finding front turn signals that match... Unrelated to any of this, looking at that pic, I realize how much hate the new NYS blue and gold plates... blegh. I miss the lady liberty ones of the 90s. |
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Title: Re: Rear turn signal options Post by apache snow on 05/09/13 at 18:28:29 Worrying about what color my license plate is will never make it to my top 10 list. 8-) |
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Title: Re: Rear turn signal options Post by TheSavagePJ on 05/09/13 at 18:44:01 6879686A616C7A67667E090 wrote:
I really cannot argue with that, Apache. Just more of a casual observation, if anything ;D |
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Title: Re: Rear turn signal options Post by Dave on 05/09/13 at 19:11:35 372637353E3325383921560 wrote:
Color doesn't bother me. But I was a bit bothered when I lived in Ohio and the plates numbers in our area began with VD! (The 1970's equivalent of STD). |
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Title: Re: Rear turn signal options Post by ToesNose on 05/10/13 at 03:40:31 If it bothers you that much just get personalized plates, NY has a large offering ;) |
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Title: Re: Rear turn signal options Post by apache snow on 05/10/13 at 06:38:15 And if you lived in Tennessee you would not have to park your bike while waiting on turn signals as they are not required here. 8-) http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/Rights/State-Laws.aspx?stateid=42 |
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Title: Re: Rear turn signal options Post by Arnold on 05/10/13 at 09:07:16 645855635146515755607A300 wrote:
That's because they took so much of our Liberty away that there's really no sense in keeping that symbol on our plates. |
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Title: Re: Rear turn signal options Post by Serowbot on 05/10/13 at 09:18:38 I sympathize with the uggo-plate... Looks like a phonebook hanging back there... http://suzukisavage.com/yabb2.2/Templates/Forum/default/sad.gif... Lights look good though... ;)... |
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Title: Re: Rear turn signal options Post by Borracho on 05/10/13 at 20:02:14 I like those new signals. |
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