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Eexb
Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 09:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Anyone have pics of stock shortened front and/or rear signals on an "S" model ???

Wondering how they look - every time I look down at my front signal stalks "dancing" around at idle I think about shortening them.

Thanks, EE
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Biofilter
Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 09:55 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

THESE ARE SHORT
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Rigga
Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 10:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

about as short as they can get i guess....lol
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Apex_assasian
Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 10:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

EE i shortened mine front one's and they look great real simple to do, takes about 20 mins. or so. i'll see if i can get a pic posted for ya.
mike
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Apex_assasian
Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 10:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

ok i got a pic for ya
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Eexb
Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 11:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Assasian,

THANKS !!!

E
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Eexb
Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 11:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Assasian,

BTW - what flyscreen is that on your bike, looks taller ???

E
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Apex_assasian
Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 04:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

ee thats one i made...what do ya think?
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Steve_uk
Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 04:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Not stock, but short anyway...

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Kenny
Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 08:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i purchased some lochard phillips short turn siginals on ebay but havent installed yet . might be what your looking for.
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Suprsprt454
Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 11:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Ive done the same thing and it looks great, take 30 minutes, and it dont cost a dime, which is the best part.
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Eexb
Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 11:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Apex,

"thats one i made...what do ya think?"

I like it !!! Looks BETTER than my "tall" CF flyscreen from American Sport Bike.

What material did you use, I assume it's painted black ???

Let me know, I'd be interested in one.

Thanks, EE}
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Apex_assasian
Posted on Sunday, April 17, 2005 - 07:24 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

E, it's fiberglass, this is my second one,my first one was more stock looking with the hump and about 2 1/2 in. taller. the new one is about 3 1/2 taller about an inch wider. and it is painted.
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2k4xb12
Posted on Monday, April 18, 2005 - 09:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It's extremely easy to shorten the fronts. Pull the flyscreen and disconnect the wires. Remove the signals. Remove the spacers from the shafts. Reinsert the signals into the head (no need to cut the shafts), and reinstall the spacers and hardware inside the head.
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Apex_assasian
Posted on Monday, April 18, 2005 - 09:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

yep thats what i did 2k..easy job,quick,and free
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Ortegakid
Posted on Monday, April 18, 2005 - 10:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Look at mine!, d fronts are windshield squirters all the kids use on jap hot rods, very bright yellow, VERY short and aero, prob not legal, so what, I like them!
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Eexb
Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 - 12:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Ortega,

"Look at mine!, d fronts are windshield squirters all the kids use on jap hot rods"

Got any pics of these ???

E
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Eexb
Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 11:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

"It's extremely easy to shorten the fronts. Pull the flyscreen and disconnect the wires. Remove the signals. Remove the spacers from the shafts. Reinsert the signals into the head (no need to cut the shafts), and reinstall the spacers and hardware inside the head."

After pulling my flyscreen and trying the above, I have to ask how is this possible ???

After you remove the spacer and insert the signal shaft back in, it runs into the headlight and there's no room for the spacer (or the nut & washer for that matter).

I'd love to know how you're doing this ???

Thanks,

EE
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2k4xb12
Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 12:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hmmm, possibly your bike is special? I've done it, and so have many others here. My spacer just kisses the top of the rubber piece on the back of the headlight, but it fits without interference and has done so for the last year with no problems. You do need to remove your headlight assembly to allow access to the hardware. It then goes back in just fine.




(Message edited by 2k4xb12 on April 20, 2005)
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Eexb
Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 12:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

ZK,

"possibly your bike is special?"

I doubt that, thanks very much for the pics, they are a big help. I'll get back to it, I'm sure (after seeing the pics) it can be done.

Thanks very much,

Emery
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