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Not pretty, but it worked.
Not pretty, but it worked.
0 2010/06/20 00:16:59
And yes, they passed PA inspection this way.
And yes, they passed PA inspection this way.
0 2010/06/20 00:16:59
And this is what I was dealing with under all that Gorilla Tape.
And this is what I was dealing with under all that Gorilla Tape.
0 2010/06/20 00:16:59
Start by identifying where your signals mount to the bike. On naked bikes like mine, it's easy, sport bikes, well you'll have to pull some plastic up front. This is the left rear, it's just a simple hanger with a hole. The bolt has been removed in this picture.
Start by identifying where your signals mount to the bike. On naked bikes like mine, it's easy, sport bikes, well you'll have to pull some plastic up front. This is the left rear, it's just a simple hanger with a hole. The bolt has been removed in this picture.
0 2010/06/20 00:23:04
This is the right rear with the bolt still in place.
This is the right rear with the bolt still in place.
0 2010/06/20 00:23:04
This is the front right. The blinker mounts to the headlight bracket, just behind the headlight bucket. See how the two cables arc gracefully and meet at the bottom.....the bolt's right in there. : - (
This is the front right. The blinker mounts to the headlight bracket, just behind the headlight bucket. See how the two cables arc gracefully and meet at the bottom.....the bolt's right in there. : - (
0 2010/06/20 00:23:04
These are the lights. They were a bit smaller than I thought they would be, and was worried about the output, I didn't need to be.
These are the lights. They were a bit smaller than I thought they would be, and was worried about the output, I didn't need to be.
0 2010/06/20 00:35:59
The tools. $12 electrical connector kit.
The tools. $12 electrical connector kit.
0 2010/06/20 00:35:59
I started by removing the bolt that held the stem to the bracket, and gently pulled some slack cable down from up under the fender behind the bracket, while pulling the signal out a little from the bracket. The EL250 had a 2pc. rear fender, and I had to be at work in less than 2 hours, otherwise I would have pulled the lower rear fender off.
I started by removing the bolt that held the stem to the bracket, and gently pulled some slack cable down from up under the fender behind the bracket, while pulling the signal out a little from the bracket. The EL250 had a 2pc. rear fender, and I had to be at work in less than 2 hours, otherwise I would have pulled the lower rear fender off.
0 2010/06/20 00:35:59
After you have an extra few inches of wire exposed, clip off the old signal, andcut back the sheath covering the 2 wires, being carefull not to stab your self in the thunb. Look close....
After you have an extra few inches of wire exposed, clip off the old signal, andcut back the sheath covering the 2 wires, being carefull not to stab your self in the thunb. Look close....
0 2010/06/20 00:46:19
Withe the 2 wires exposed, and the bleeding stopped, strip the ends to expose the bare wire underneth.
Withe the 2 wires exposed, and the bleeding stopped, strip the ends to expose the bare wire underneth.
0 2010/06/20 00:46:19
At this point pull the old wires back through the bracket, remove the washer and nut from the new lights and run the new blinker wires through to the back side of the bracket and loosely mount the light.
At this point pull the old wires back through the bracket, remove the washer and nut from the new lights and run the new blinker wires through to the back side of the bracket and loosely mount the light.
0 2010/06/20 00:46:19
Before crimping the wires, check to amd - to -. In this case the black yellow on the bike went to the new yellow and the bikes grey went to black.
Before crimping the wires, check to amd - to -. In this case the black yellow on the bike went to the new yellow and the bikes grey went to black.
0 2010/06/20 01:00:10
Crimp 'em, tape 'em, and tuck 'em back up. Cinch down the nut on the stem, and move to the other side.
Crimp 'em, tape 'em, and tuck 'em back up. Cinch down the nut on the stem, and move to the other side.
0 2010/06/20 01:00:10
Left side. If you look close behind the bracket you can see some extra wire I twist tied up till I take the fender off tomorrow.
Left side. If you look close behind the bracket you can see some extra wire I twist tied up till I take the fender off tomorrow.
0 2010/06/20 01:00:10
The procedure for the front is the same as the rear. Remember the procedure. Duh !!!
The procedure for the front is the same as the rear. Remember the procedure. Duh !!!
0 2010/06/20 01:12:43
In this picture you can see how close the stalk mounts to the headlight, and a smart man would have taken the headlight off, and not gotten frustrated working in a tight space, and not forgotten to take the lock washer and nut off the stem before running and crimping the wires.
In this picture you can see how close the stalk mounts to the headlight, and a smart man would have taken the headlight off, and not gotten frustrated working in a tight space, and not forgotten to take the lock washer and nut off the stem before running and crimping the wires.
0 2010/06/20 01:12:43
This is the light illuminated, They blink a little bit slower(24w vs. 14w bulbs), but still above 60/min. so it's legal. And they're quite visible, although the front's a little tight in on the headlight.
This is the light illuminated, They blink a little bit slower(24w vs. 14w bulbs), but still above 60/min. so it's legal. And they're quite visible, although the front's a little tight in on the headlight.
0 2010/06/20 01:12:43
This is the rear during the day.
This is the rear during the day.
0 2010/06/20 01:25:54
This is the rear at night, you can see the tail light just to the right in the photo. The lower bit of red is the turn signal illuminating the rear side marker reflector.
This is the rear at night, you can see the tail light just to the right in the photo. The lower bit of red is the turn signal illuminating the rear side marker reflector.
0 2010/06/20 01:25:54
This is the front at night, notice the headlght to the left.
This is the front at night, notice the headlght to the left.
0 2010/06/20 01:25:54