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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
| Bracket made from aluminum flat bar 16) | |
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| These rectangular strips were bought from a hardware store. They are size 3 (CHGO NO 3) and the holes are 1” apart (center to center). You can also find stainless spacers in the correct size. Cut and shape the brackets, over drill one hole on each, paint them. 17) |
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| 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. 18) | ||
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| Modification for 48's. The only difference is that you need to drill two 3/8” holes in both brackets and angle the brackets from the tree slightly to allow the nut to clear. The 48 turn signal has the wires running through the mounting stud rather than having them come out the back of the housing. The mounting stud is the perfect length to fit the new 1“ spacer and there is ample room to bolt the original nut and lock washer to the new bracket. 19) |
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Bikes with this mod
Front Turns on the Forks
Rear Turns
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