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REF: Electrical System

Turn Signal Mods / Relocating

Front Turns

Installing turns to the lower trees

Article by vwclogan of the XLFORUM 1)

07 XL1200N 2) 09 XL1200N 3)
Tools include a hacksaw, file and a drill. 4)1/4“ steel tubing, black 1/4” PVC tubing or a
bunch of washers can used for spacers. 5) 6)
Template for the bracket.
Entire drawing should print out 2“ x 2”.
(notched to get around a small edge in the tree) 7)
Holes drilled in 3/4“ wide bracket.
Left hole (tree) - 3/8”. Right hole (turn) 5/16“. 8)
Parts: (2) 5/16”x24x1-1/2“ bolt, lockwashers and spacers. 9)
Remove the lower tree bolt on the right side. 10)Remove the rounded bolt from the signal with an
Allen wrench. 11)
Mount the new bracket to the tree. Torque the existing bolt (#45 Torx socket head) to 30-35 ft lbs. 12) 13)Add a spacer on a bolt to extend the turn housing. 14)
Tighten the turn and zip tie the wires nice and neat. 15)Reposition as needed and start on the other side. 16)
After / Before
Stock front turns on an 07 XL1200N 17)

Installing turns on the forks

Turns mounted with electrical conduit clamps. 18)09 883L
Turns mounted with electrical conduit clamps. 19)

Rear Turns


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