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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)
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) |
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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) |
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Parts: (2) 5/16”x24x1-1/2“ bolt, lockwashers and spacers. 9) | |
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Remove the lower tree bolt on the right side. 10) | Remove the rounded bolt from the signal with an Allen wrench. 11) |
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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) | |
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Tighten the turn and zip tie the wires nice and neat. 15) | Reposition as needed and start on the other side. 16) | |
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After / Before Stock front turns on an 07 XL1200N 17) |
Installing turns on the forks
Rear Turns
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