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Tpot Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 74 Hartford Michigan Gender:	Turn signal mods 02/13/18 at 18:55:10 I have searched the forum for possible mods to the OEM turn signals on my 95 savage with no luck. I'm looking to replace them with lights that don't stick out as far. If you know where I can be directed to find the right thread that would be great or if you guys had any other ideas that you have done and would be willing to share. Thanks.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28769 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Turn signal mods Reply #1 - 02/13/18 at 20:33:15 http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1137475021 there's a lot in the tech section index (link below) sometimes eyeballs work better than the search tool.
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piedmontbuckeye Senior Member Offline Go Bucks! Posts: 496 Easley, SC Gender:	Re: Turn signal mods Reply #2 - 02/15/18 at 07:35:58 I have never had any luck using the search tool.
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Reply #3 - 02/15/18 at 07:44:48

piedmontbuckeye wrote on 02/15/18 at 07:35:58:

I have never had any luck using the search tool.

The little "magnifying glass" in the top right corner of the page is worthless, the "SEARCH" button that opens up a search pages works really well.
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?action=search

You do have to fill in some information that tells where and how far back to look.

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Tocsik Serious Thumper Offline the singularity Posts: 1140 Denver, CO Gender:	Re: Turn signal mods Reply #4 - 02/15/18 at 09:12:47 best way to search for almost anything is the Google trick. Enter your search criteria followed by "site:suzukisavage.com" without the quotes. No spaces. Works for any site.
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Bobber Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 69	Re: Turn signal mods Reply #5 - 02/15/18 at 13:09:00 I used signals from a Dyna Glide. Straight bolt on in the back, used the brackets that go around the brake reservoir on the Harley and drilled them out to I believe it was 3/8 to bolt them to the front bracket.
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NMSavage Full Member Offline A Savage Twist of the Wrist...no mistakin' TORQUE! Posts: 113 Las Cruces, New Mexico Gender:	Re: Turn signal mods Reply #6 - 02/15/18 at 16:33:43 Dime City Cycle has a ton of turn indicators...I really like the mini(s). Some imagination and the right parts you'll be a happy scooter pilot. * NMSavage
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Reply #7 - 02/16/18 at 00:31:06

I recently installed some "mini-bullet" turn signals on the licence plate bracket. They came with some rubber 'washers' which I assume are supposed to dampen the vibration. But it vibrates a lot back there! It shook the bulb holder right off the housing (admittedly, I did earth the lights by wrapping the wire under the internal bracket that holds the bulb to the housing). In the end I added a buffer of silicone between the bulb mount and the housing. so far, so good.

What I am saying is: It vibrates a lot back there!

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Reply #8 - 02/16/18 at 05:26:54

As the official resident safety nut..........it is my duty to caution you about buying cheap LED turns signals that most likely will come from China. Any turn signal that uses the tiny mass produced LED bulbs will not be bright enough to be visible in sunlight. Turn signals like these are pretty much worthless.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/4X-UNIVERSAL-MOTORCYCLE-BIKE-BLACK-LED-TURN-SIGNAL-B...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/4x-Amber-Motorcycle-Black-12-LED-Turn-Signal-Indicat...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle-Smoke-LED-Flush-Mount-Turn-Signal-Light-B...

Sport Bike Squids remove their stock turn signals and install tiny (non visible) turn signals.....you can often get the stock turn signals cheap on eBay, and they are DOT approved and very good turn signals. You can search using the bike model and the words "OEM" or "Take Off" or "Factory". You can likely also find good Harley take off turn signals, as those fellows like to customize their bikes as well. The factory turns signals are likely much better made, more visible and more durable than any aftermarket turn signals that are affordable.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Suzuki-OEM-DOT-Turn-Signals-GSXR-GIXXER-GSX-R600-GSX...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/96-04-Suzuki-GSXR750-OEM-Rear-Turn-Signals-99-05-GSX...

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Reply #9 - 02/16/18 at 05:52:53

Amen Dave. I just removed the fairing on my FZ6, converting into a FZ6N. The previous owner (a friend of my son) replaced the OEM turn signals with flush mounted LED units. Everyone I rode with told me that they couldn't see my directionals, regardless of ambient light conditions. So during my conversion I wired up some good ol' fashioned directionals with actual tungsten light bulbs. Truth be told, they look great on the bike AND they actually perform their primary function - alerting other motorists of my intentions.

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hotrod Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 326 NC Gender:	Re: Turn signal mods Reply #10 - 02/16/18 at 07:44:12 I would like to have my rear turn signals also be running lights. That requires red lenses also. Don't care if they are LED or not. Any suggestions ?
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Gary_in_NJ Serious Thumper Offline LS650 Cafe Racer Posts: 2626 Amongst the Twisty Roads	Re: Turn signal mods Reply #11 - 02/16/18 at 08:06:49 hotrod wrote on 02/16/18 at 07:44:12: I would like to have my rear turn signals also be running lights. That requires red lenses also. Don't care if they are LED or not. Any suggestions ? What you are looking for are three-wire turn signals. One one is the ground, another is the running light and the third is the turn signal.
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hotrod Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 326 NC Gender:	Re: Turn signal mods Reply #12 - 02/16/18 at 08:48:35 Thanks Gary.
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Reply #13 - 02/16/18 at 09:02:08

I added the Kuryakyn run-turn-brake lights (4-wire) to mine - they are pricey ($90/set) but they are quality, very bright and have the look I wanted. I also added an LED flasher unit from sueprbrightLEDs, cost $10. It's required to get the correct flashing rate (alternatively you can wire in resistors, but since I went LEDs all around the flasher was a better solution - plus it was a 2 minute install).
Lights:
https://www.amazon.com/Kuryakyn-Matte-Torpedo-Run-Turn-Brake-Lights/dp/B00T6J...
Flasher unit:
https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/flashers-load-resistors/electronic-l...

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Reply #14 - 02/16/18 at 16:00:33

Dave is spot on about the visibility of LEDs. I installed an (expensive) set of LEDs and was very disappointed with the visibility - it didn't feel safe at all. I found another set of signals with the same housings but with DOT rated bulbs - and they cost me a lot less. The piece of mind , and the actual safety is worth it.

I've also followed a friend on a sports bike who ran cheap, mini turn signals. He may as well have left them off altogether!

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