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  • #1

    turn signal re-location....

    Well yesterday was my birthday and SWMBO got me a set of saddle bags for the XS. The problem is that while they look good if I put them on I'd have to "zip" them off every time I wanted to open them because of the turn signal location.

    I was wondering who's done something different with their turn signals and what the results were. Remember pics are worth 1000 words so post em up.

    I was thinking of moving them back onto the tail light/ license plate bracket, I've got them zip-tied there temporarily to see if I like it... but I'd like to consider other options as well.
    1979 xs1100 Special -
    Stock air box/K&N Filter, MAC 4-2 exhaust, Bad-Boy Air horn, TC fuse box, Windshield, Soft bags, Vetter Fairing, Blinkers->Run/Turn/Brake Lights, Headlight Modulator, hard wire GPS power

    Short Stack - 1981 xs1100 Standard - lowered for SWMBO.

    Originally posted by fredintoon
    Goes like a train, corners like a cow, shifts like a Russian tractor, drinks like a fish, you are gonna love it.
    My Bike:
    [link is broken]
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  • #2
    turn

    mout turns on the licsense plate bracket using l brackets

    as ever bill

    ps i'll post pics tonite
    bill hane

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    • #3
      Hey Psyco,

      There have been threads this year about this very same thing, with some photos as well, so a search should help you find them.

      Either a bracket in front of the rear brake light, or put a couple of L brackets on the bolts holding the rear of your grag rail and fender together! Most folks frown on drilling holes in their fenders!
      T.C.
      T. C. Gresham
      81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
      79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
      History shows again and again,
      How nature points out the folly of men!

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      • #4
        pics





        i still have some of those plates if you want one for the price of shipping let me know


        bill
        bill hane

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        • #5
          I went and relocated them myself. What I did was drill a couple of holes in the tail light bracket and then custom made a couple of turn signal mounting bolts to mount the stock signals back on the tail light housing. Check out the picks of the signals and my new bags. I think they look good.









          1979 xs1100 Special -
          Stock air box/K&N Filter, MAC 4-2 exhaust, Bad-Boy Air horn, TC fuse box, Windshield, Soft bags, Vetter Fairing, Blinkers->Run/Turn/Brake Lights, Headlight Modulator, hard wire GPS power

          Short Stack - 1981 xs1100 Standard - lowered for SWMBO.

          Originally posted by fredintoon
          Goes like a train, corners like a cow, shifts like a Russian tractor, drinks like a fish, you are gonna love it.
          My Bike:
          [link is broken]

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          • #6
            They really do look good.
            Skids (Sid Hansen)

            Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.

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            • #7
              Nice job on the turn signals, and very nice looking Special. But, I gotta ask, what the heck is that hanging by a zip tie off of the left side saddlebag. And, realiize I only ask because Prom has fallen asleep on the job and has not already asked. I'll still leave it to Prom to comment ask about how long ago it must have been since your lawn mower blew up.
              Ken Talbot

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              • #8
                I think it's the tag/label on the brand new bags. Looks really good. I am thinking of getting some bags for mine but with my chopped sportster fender I've gotta find some really short ones!

                WOW....just re-read that about the lawn mower! Haha, the man has his priorities straight!!!
                1979 XS11 Special (slightly modified)
                dubbed the "Mad Mosquito"

                MikesXs Pod Filters
                MikesXs 35k Coils
                8mm plug wires
                42.5 Pilots 142.5 Mains
                (Carb tune by GNEPIG Performance)
                Kerker 4-into-1
                Shaved emblems
                Progressive frt springs lowered 1.5"
                Progressive 11.5" rear shocks
                Harley Dyna rear fender chopped
                Custm side mt tag (apparently illegal)
                Custom Dual Headlights
                Lots of time and hard work.

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                • #9
                  you know youve been accepted...

                  when the background of your pics is fair game. And here I thought I was smart because I rolled the bike outside so no one would see the disaster I call a garage.

                  Anyways, that is a tag hanging from the bags. I wanted to make sure I liked the way they look on the bike before I removed the tags so that I could exchange the bags if I didn't like them.

                  As for the lawn....ummm....I have some endangered wild flowers growing in the yard so I Can't legally mow it. Yeah, thats it.

                  Thanks for the compliments on the bike guys.
                  1979 xs1100 Special -
                  Stock air box/K&N Filter, MAC 4-2 exhaust, Bad-Boy Air horn, TC fuse box, Windshield, Soft bags, Vetter Fairing, Blinkers->Run/Turn/Brake Lights, Headlight Modulator, hard wire GPS power

                  Short Stack - 1981 xs1100 Standard - lowered for SWMBO.

                  Originally posted by fredintoon
                  Goes like a train, corners like a cow, shifts like a Russian tractor, drinks like a fish, you are gonna love it.
                  My Bike:
                  [link is broken]

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