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PO took a mean fall, left side rear signal is popping out constantly, partly due to dead rubber, partly for bent metal
any1 dealt with this before?
any1 dealt with this before?
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Time to replace the rubber grommet. I just ordered two new ones from Bike Bandit. $11.70 for the pairPaul
1983 XJ1100 Maxim
1979 XS1100 Standard
1980 XS1100 Special
I'm not a motorcycle mechanic but I play one on the internet.
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they still have them, good news
still worried about the bent stuff, I straighten it at max, that small gape does it enough to let loose every ride, will look at big washers
but altogether I'd prefer a revamp of those heavy wobbly signals82 XJ1100 Klonk= SOLD
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Not sure as I have not replaced mine yet. Mine were damaged and cracking badly so I hope it's not a serious job to pop them out and replace them.
Looks like the small tines hold the rubber in place and the large washer keep it all from being pulled out of the socket in th eframe.Paul
1983 XJ1100 Maxim
1979 XS1100 Standard
1980 XS1100 Special
I'm not a motorcycle mechanic but I play one on the internet.Comment
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ha!
so there is a large washer, that would make more sense, I guess I am missing both, not the first to mickey mouse on it
but any1 with pix of modifications, these signals look too HD knockoff for me (heavy heavy clumsy), wide is good but maybe brighter would be better, especially if I could stick them to the frame82 XJ1100 Klonk= SOLD
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I for one have never liked the turn signals.The rubber mounting way is not solid enough and in the event of a tip-over if the signals are tight against the washers nothing will give way.I have replaced my signals due to the cracked rubber but when it came time for the front signals,i went with LP signals that are small and out of the way.They are also very cheap.I put bolts where the old signals mounted and drilled out the bucket in a different location to mount them.1980 XS1100 SG
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Three words for you:
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Replaced ALL my signals recently. Bought resistor ballasts(one for each LED signal) and installed everything. VOILA...flashing LED's. Made my own brackets for them, mounted them, and LOVE them. However...the front one weren't bright enough for me, so I replaced them with SMALL (3/4 H x 2" L) halogen road lights from Wal-Mart. they make a NICE flash that's visible in bright sunlight for 1/4 mile at least. Only problem legally is that they're white. A no-no in some states. I mounted them sideways on my cluster up front with JB Weld. Im poor, I needed a fix, I made my own fix. But seriously...have you looked into integrated tail light systems? They are AWESOME. Just my Opinion..."Rat Rod"
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Mine were sagging from the PO. The fix couldn't have been more simple. I unplugged the wires, ran a large washer up to the mount and tightened up the nut. It was that simple. No more sagging.
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will fix with washer for now
but to increase my chances of picking chicks up (added visibilty) I am interested in LED
checked the LP already, how much is a ballast?
any1 has pictures or is it top secret look?82 XJ1100 Klonk= SOLD
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