easy question didn't see a posting on it. Do you need to take off the rear seat bracket to remove the lights? or is there an easy trick to it?

rear turn signals. i want to move them down to behind the plate using a small diameter rod and put some cheepy bags on, I already bought them... there a little big but, I'm sick strapping my backpack to the rear seat. I use it for a daily commute to work.

verslagen1 wrote on 06/19/12 at 09:01:22:

I recently removed the stock rear turn signals and installed replacement turn signals using a 7" "U" bracket on the license plate holder.  Once you remove the seat, it's easy to see where the two wires feed to each rear turn signal.  I realized I'd have to lengthen the wires, so I just cut the original wires and pulled them out, without removing the side rails, added about 30" of 20 gage and ran all 4 new wires down the center hole in the fender with the rubber grommet.  I had to wack about 1/3 of the grommet in order to give me the added space for the additional 4 wires.
The underside of the rear fender has a support bracket which has room to accommodate the 4 additional wires and keep them off the tire.  I cut the clip end off a 9" wire tie, electrical taped the + & - wires to it and slid them through the support bracket, two wires at a time.
Believe me, if I can do this modification, ANYONE can!

here's a pic of what i did to  mine a few years back

awesome! thanks for the picks and advice its all welcome!