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New rear signals, LED markers, etc.
02/22/10 at 10:24:00

Well, we finally installed my new rear turn signals! YAY!!! Ended up drilling holes in the fender for them, but I am happy! I filled the original signal mounting hole with a little LED marker light like this one, only I used amber: http://glo-brite.com/heavy_duty/part.cfm?part_id=E85F93EB-9C49-30D1-4C4307AC7... Them suckers is brite!! We wired them in with the rear turn signals. They fit right in the hole, and we just added a little silicone from the inside to hold them still, but will still be able to remove them if ever necessary.

Also got a new license plate frame. Going to add "babyhog" or maybe "piglet" to the flat surface on the plate, when I get a chance.
Now if we can just get another pretty day to ride, I'm ready!! What do you think??

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28387 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: New rear signals, LED markers, etc. Reply #1 - 02/22/10 at 14:49:50 Very nice Piglet,... I have those same lights, only with red lenses for rear running lights...
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Bigzuk Full Member Offline Posts: 212 Kodak Tn Gender:	Re: New rear signals, LED markers, etc. Reply #2 - 02/22/10 at 16:50:43 Piglet your rear end is looking nice Cool idea with the marker lights in the old mounting holes. I've got the same lights with red. They are bright and have worked well for years, you should have good luck with them. Bigzuk
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kel30734 Senior Member Offline Dragon Rider Posts: 486 Calhoun, GA Gender:	Re: New rear signals, LED markers, etc. Reply #3 - 02/22/10 at 17:17:30 Where do ya get the blinkers... not the ones that go in the old holes.... Those would look good mounted to my Luggage rack
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WoodLark YaBB Newbies Offline Earth is the insane asylum of the universe! Posts: 34 South Carolina, USA Gender:	Re: New rear signals, LED markers, etc. Reply #4 - 02/22/10 at 18:35:08 kel30734, That luggage rack is definitely unique!
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John_D FSO Serious Thumper Offline Ridin' and smilin' Posts: 1658 Vancouver, WA Gender:	Re: New rear signals, LED markers, etc. Reply #5 - 02/22/10 at 18:46:45 Awesome job Piglett! I especially like the idea of the side marker lights, I'll have to remember that.
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Re: New rear signals, LED markers, etc.
Reply #6 - 02/23/10 at 05:20:07

kel30734 wrote on 02/22/10 at 17:17:30:

Where do ya get the blinkers... not the ones that go in the old holes....
Those would look good mounted to my Luggage rack
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009%5C02%5C09%5Cbikepics-1565909-800.jpg

Thanks guys! Good one Bigzuk Wink

Kel, these would look good on your rack! I got them on Ebay cheap! $12.85 for 2 + s/h. I was skeptical because they were inexpensive, but they are very nice. Lights could be a little brighter, but overall, a great deal IMO.
The seller "endofthelinecs" has a few different combo deals -- 2 red/2 amber/2 of each/4 red/4 amber/ and he has a listing with a mounting bar too. http://shop.ebay.com/endofthelinecs/m.html?_nkw=bullet+signals&_sacat=0&_trks...

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Reply #7 - 02/23/10 at 19:27:59

Very nice, Those are the same signals I put on my S50. I also removed the tail light and replaced the license light with a combination tail/brake/license light. Then I put a tool bag over the holes from the stock tail light.

I just did the tail lights on my Savage too. I wanted a bobber look with a little storage so I bolted a couple of tool bags right to the fender then I mounted some $3.29 marker lights into the bags and wired them as turn signals.

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kimchris1 Serious Thumper Offline Pink Posse Rider... Posts: 2135 Belfair, Washington Gender:	Re: New rear signals, LED markers, etc. Reply #8 - 02/28/10 at 03:24:26 Hey Piglett, Great job on the bike gal. I can't wait to hear of your adventures when your able to get it out on the road.
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diamond jim Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1425 North Alabama Gender:	Re: New rear signals, LED markers, etc. Reply #9 - 03/08/10 at 08:29:55 That's a nice, clean look, Piglett. Great job. I like the classic look of those rear turn signals.
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Tiefighterpilot Senior Member Offline Daily Rider Posts: 346 San Francisco	Re: New rear signals, LED markers, etc. Reply #10 - 04/07/10 at 21:19:32 the turn signals are non-led, but markers are LED. How did they get hooked up? To the markers blink to fast? Thanks for your help.
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Re: New rear signals, LED markers, etc.
Reply #11 - 04/08/10 at 05:22:07

Tiefighterpilot wrote on 04/07/10 at 21:19:32:

the turn signals are non-led, but markers are LED. How did they get hooked up? To the markers blink to fast?

Thanks for your help.

Yes, the turn signals are non-LED and the marker lights are LED. My hubby spliced them in together, so the marker lights act as turn signals also... they are not lit while just riding. Only when signaling. (so I guess they aren't really "marker" lights for me, huh) They do not blink fast because they are only drawing power at the same time as the signals.

Someone explained in another thread how they would have to wired to actually work as marker lights, and I might re-wire at some point, but they are somewhat hidden by my saddlebags anyway, so its probably not worth the hassle.

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Tiefighterpilot Senior Member Offline Daily Rider Posts: 346 San Francisco	Re: New rear signals, LED markers, etc. Reply #12 - 04/08/10 at 07:19:07 Thank you. Cant wait to mody bike.
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