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REF: Electrical System
Turn Signal Mods / Relocating
Front Turns on the Trees
The vwclogan Front Turn Signal Mod
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| 2007 XL1200N 1) |
| Tools include a hacksaw, file and a drill. 2) | 1/4“ steel tubing, black 1/4” PVC tubing or a bunch of washers can used for spacers. 3) 4) |
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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) 5) | Holes drilled in 3/4“ wide bracket. Left hole (tree) - 3/8”. Right hole (turn) 5/16“. 6) |
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| Parts: (2) 5/16”x24x1-1/2“ bolt, lockwashers and spacers. 7) | |
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| Remove the lower tree bolt on the right side. 8) | Remove the rounded bolt from the signal with an Allen wrench. 9) |
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| Mount the new bracket to the tree. Torque the existing bolt (#45 Torx socket head) to 30-35 ft lbs. 10) 11) | Add a spacer on a bolt to extend the turn housing. 12) | |
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| Tighten the turn and zip tie the wires nice and neat. 13) | Reposition as needed and start on the other side. 14) | |
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| After / Before Stock front turns on a 2007 XL1200N 15) |
Alternate Bracket Material
| Use the original signal mounts, some flat metal stock and a bolt with the same thread as mirrors. Cut the stock to size and drill the 3/8” holes for the tree mount. 16) | ||
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Bikes with this mod
Front Turns on the Forks
Rear Turns
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