Thanks DesertRat.
My motivation right now is to get back on the road. Since the turn signals I ordered online are soon to arrive, I'll likely try to get them mounted until I figure out a longer term solution.
Current thinking now is to remove the side rails and mount the lights much like Greg did in the handyman manual to what I assume is his "reworked" rear fender (see attachment).
I also have the oversized
140/90-15 tire which came with the bike. So I'm a tad concerned that the wires will make contact with the tire. I'm 215 lbs with the shocks set to the stiffest setting. I'm assuming the best choice would be to attempt to route the wires via the brake light hole.
Finally, I may end up purchasing the
"Universal Flasher Relocator Bar" as described by
youzguyz in
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1407255954. This would allow me to put the rails back on at least and avoid the unsightly bolt holes. I'm guessing I might need to extend the wires on the lights, but I'm OK with a soldering iron. What gauge is the wiring?
14, 16, or 18?
I'm not disagreeing about points raised concerning the safety of these lights, I just really want to be able to drive to and from work when the sun is shining.
Thanks again everyone for the help. Please point out any problems with my current plan.