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    I am going to visit my bike next week, and I have to do some rewiring on the rear turn signals. Can anyone tell me what gauge wire is used on the turn signals? Thanks
    Dave
    1979 XS1100SF Special

  • #2
    It's either 18 or 20 gauge wire on the signals. I'd use 10 just to be sure.

    Geezer.
    Hi my name is Tony and I'm a bikeoholic.

    The old gray biker ain't what he used to be.

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    • #3
      I'd use 10 just to be sure.
      And HOW can you connect the 10!! Go with 16, If you are running more than two feet. If it's just the last foot, go with 18.
      Ray Matteis
      KE6NHG
      XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
      XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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      • #4
        I'd use 10 just to be sure.

        Industrial strength!!!

        mro

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        • #5
          Hi Geez
          How's it hanging?

          mro
          BTW, first gaff i've noticed you to make ... keyboard error?

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Geezer View Post
            It's either 18 or 20 gauge wire on the signals. I'd use 10 just to be sure.

            Geezer.
            Now that right there is the makings of a true electrical engineer!!!
            Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

            When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

            81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
            80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


            Previously owned
            93 GSX600F
            80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
            81 XS1100 Special
            81 CB750 C
            80 CB750 C
            78 XS750

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            • #7
              Actually, I have ample wire. The PO added wire to the harness, and I have about 4 feet of slack for each turn signal. I just want to buy the bullet connectors before I leave so I can spend my visit working on the bike instead of at the store. If I remember correctly (and that is not a given) the wire the PO added was the same as what he was adding to. It seems that the connectors are made for 14-16 and 18-22 gauge. Is Geezer right on the stock size and Diver Ray just suggesting using a thicker wire as added insurance? I appreciate the help!
              Dave
              1979 XS1100SF Special

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              • #8
                HeHeHe... kinda reminds me of the movie 'Mr. Mom' w/ Michael Keeton...
                the part where he comes into the kitchen with the chain saw, cause his wife's new boss is a high roller, and Keeton just lost his job at the car factory...
                Her boss asks him, 'What's with the chain saw?'

                He replies... 'Gonna do some remodeling in my spare time off... gonna rip out all the wiring and redo it...'

                Boss says, 'Gonna make it all 220?'

                Keeton replies, '220, 221, whatever it takes...'

                That's a classic if you haven't seen it yet!
                '82 XJ1100J Maxim (has been sold.)

                '79 F "Time Machine"... oh yeah, Baby.... (Sold back to Maximan)

                2011 Kaw Concours 14 ABS

                In the warden's words from Cool Hand Luke;
                "What we have here is a failure to communicate."

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by DiverRay View Post
                  And HOW can you connect the 10!! Go with 16, If you are running more than two feet. If it's just the last foot, go with 18.
                  My typing is way worse than my spelling. I meant 18 but I hit the 0 rather than the 8...

                  Geezer
                  Hi my name is Tony and I'm a bikeoholic.

                  The old gray biker ain't what he used to be.

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                  • #10
                    My typing is way worse than my spelling. I meant 18 but I hit the 0 rather than the 8...

                    Geezer
                    Yeah, but the good news is we then have a little fun!
                    Ray Matteis
                    KE6NHG
                    XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
                    XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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