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81 XJ750 - relocate rear turn signals

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by 99expytn, May 12, 2008.

  1. 99expytn

    99expytn New Member

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    I'd like to make room for soft saddlebags and it looks like the rear flashers need to move more to the back of the bike. Has anyone done this who would like to share some insight or pictures? It doesn't look difficult, but if someone has successfully done this then no need for me to reinvent the wheel.

    thanks in advance
     
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  2. Altus

    Altus Active Member

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    Yup - you can either buy a "turn signal relocation kit" and make your own extension wires, or you can make the bar of metal yourself and the wires.
    Mounts to your licence plate bracket - something like this one, but without the top folded piece:
    Lic Plate Sig Bracket
     
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  3. konartis

    konartis Member

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    I just relocated mine to the rear fender.

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    konartis, May 15, 2008
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  4. FinnogAngela

    FinnogAngela Member

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    Not quite the same bike - but I made a bracket (a little simpler than the one Altus links to), took the small blinkers allready installed apart and soldered (not much room in there!) longer wires which could connect to the original connections.


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    - and with bags:

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    FinnogAngela, May 15, 2008
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    chacal Moderator Moderator Supporting Vendor Premium Member

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    Finn....pretty bike! Now if you could just use a smaller license plate!
     
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  6. FinnogAngela

    FinnogAngela Member

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    Ha - thanks Len :D (Now belongs to SWMBO :)

    (Actually, when putting in the pics I noticed it too - some plate, huh)?

    Unfortunately we don´t get to decide the size (!§) ourselves (Muahahahaha 8)
     
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  7. 99expytn

    99expytn New Member

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    Thanks for all the suggestions. My Dad and I made a bracket. It is 8.5 in. from bend to bend with a 2 in. bend back on either side.

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    99expytn, May 27, 2008
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    Nice job.....

    I'm thinking of doing this on my XS...
    But first, may try moving it back, noticed I have 2 holes further back on the inner fender...If I don't like that, I'll be making a similar bracket.
     
    ZaGhost, May 28, 2008
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