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Wardan123
Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 07:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I needed to relocate my tailights on my X1 so I could use my new saddlebags for an upcoming trip. I ordered a pair of micro lights ($20 from dennis kirk) but they caused the turn signals to flash a x2 speed- I guess they did not draw the same as the stock turn signals. They also looked out of place.
So I applied that grey matter between my ears and for $4.50 I came up with this.



All I did was to create a 6" extension of the wiring using 18 ga. wire and connectors. Then I used a galvanized fence door handle from ace hardware for the mounting bracket and voila! I now have the clearance for my saddlebags, I am using the stock turnsignals, and they flash at the normal rate.
Here is the underside:


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Wile_ecoyote
Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 08:34 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Fine piece of work, ingenuity at its best.
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Crashbuell
Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 10:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That is brilliant. Nicely done.
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Djkaplan
Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 02:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Well executed!

You can take the UPC sticker off now.
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Elmono
Posted on Friday, September 07, 2007 - 09:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

IIRC I had to replace the flasher when I installed Micros to adjust for the hyper-flashing. I've also had to re-wire the rears about 5 times as the Micros' wiring is ridiculously thin.
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Nocompromise
Posted on Friday, September 07, 2007 - 11:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If anyone else is interested, I searched the KV and have successfully used the Bussman BP232 flasher unit (can be purchased at O'Reilly or Ace Hardware). It's a 2 prong unit for those tuber owners who need one. Otherwise, I think everyone knows that Al at American Sport Bike sells a good 3 pronger.
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Ratbuell
Posted on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 03:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I use Al's on my S1W now that I've converted to (4) LED signals. Works like a champ and is a sexy blue color to match the trim on the white Lightning, LOL!
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