'81 Special-REAR turn signals are "floppy".

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  • JonnyO
    XStremely XSive
    • Oct 2020
    • 229
    • Sun City West, AZ
    #1

    '81 Special-REAR turn signals are "floppy".

    Front ones are solid. I used zip ties to kinda secure 'em a couple years ago. I'm embarrassed to ask because I'm certain if I took off the seat and got on my knees or back I could solve this. I am at an age where getting back up is a lot
    harder and am swallowing what pride I have left to ask board members how to fix, rather than Mickey Mouse, the signals.

    TIA
    :-O
    Last edited by JonnyO; 07-11-2022, 10:32 AM.
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    • bikerphil
      Master of XSology
      • Jan 2008
      • 8634
      • South Flori-DUH
      #2
      The rubber grommet is probably shot, or if you're lucky, the mounting bolt is loose.

      Partshark has the signal damper as it is called for $2.09 each, amazing.

      Part # 1E6-88321-00-00
      Last edited by bikerphil; 07-11-2022, 10:44 AM.
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        • 2manybikes
          Truly XSive
          • Jan 2016
          • 194
          • Meadows of Dan Va.
          #3
          Removing the seat will not give you access to the mounting bolt. The bolt is between the tire and the liner above the tire. There is room to tighten the bolt though. All you need is a 12mm open end wrench and maybe a flashlight. As Phil suggested, check the bolt first. ( I guess its the nut you are tightening if someonr wants to get technical!)
          Last edited by 2manybikes; 07-11-2022, 04:16 PM.

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            • JonnyO
              XStremely XSive
              • Oct 2020
              • 229
              • Sun City West, AZ
              #4
              Originally posted by 2manybikes
              Removing the seat will not give you access to the mounting bolt. The bolt is between the tire and the liner above the tire. There is room to tighten the bolt though. All you need is a 12mm open end wrench and maybe a flashlight. As Phil suggested, check the bolt first. ( I guess its the nut you are tightening if someonr wants to get technical!)
              I'll check it out and see if I can see what you're talking about. ( And thanks to Phil for the part link, too!

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                • JonnyO
                  XStremely XSive
                  • Oct 2020
                  • 229
                  • Sun City West, AZ
                  #5
                  Originally posted by bikerphil
                  The rubber grommet is probably shot, or if you're lucky, the mounting bolt is loose.

                  Partshark has the signal damper as it is called for $2.09 each, amazing.

                  Part # 1E6-88321-00-00
                  Well, all the rubber on the thing is great so I'm hoping loose nut.
                  Thanks for the partshark tip. They show a schematic of the flashers.

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                    • oldyam80sg
                      XS-XJ Guru
                      • Apr 2007
                      • 2042
                      • Hackettstown , New Jersey
                      #6
                      I think there is a metal square piece in there that the turn signals notch into. The threaded piece goes into the square piece and then a washer and nut that tightens it.
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                        • cajun31
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                          • Oct 2003
                          • 1787
                          • Brandon, MS
                          #7
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