HELP! Turn signals won't come off? It just spins.

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  • Ice
    • Jan 2026
    #1

    HELP! Turn signals won't come off? It just spins.

    Hi,

    Attempting to take off the turn signals off of the rear Vetter fairing, however they will just spin. The nut will only unscrew to a certain point, then the inner rod (or whatever) just spins. It won't come off anymore. The plastic shell isn't off enough to try to grab on to the rod to stop it from spinning.

    What I am I missing or doing wrong?

    Unfortunately no time to just get new ones, as I'm supposed to be driving the bike a good distance to Rock Falls Raceway Saturday.

    Thank you,

    Kevin
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    • Ice
      #2
      Figured it out! The inner rod is threaded on both sides, and with a little finesse you can wiggle it loose enough to fit a clamp to hold while you twist the nut off.

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        • Guest
          #3
          Was about to say...

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            • Steve
              GS Whisperer
              • Jun 2005
              • 35924
              • southwest oHIo
              #4
              I am curious now about the "rear" Vetter fairing.

              Care to elaborate or show some pictures of this particular fairing?

              I have been around Vetter fairings for over 30 years and have never seen one on the rear.

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                • Ice
                  #5
                  Rear fairing is in saddle bags/trunk.

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                    • Steve
                      GS Whisperer
                      • Jun 2005
                      • 35924
                      • southwest oHIo
                      #6
                      Sorry, never heard that part called a "fairing".

                      To me, a "fairing" is something that will deflect or re-direct airflow.

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                      mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
                      hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
                      #1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
                      #2 son: 1980 GS1000G
                      Family Portrait
                      Siblings and Spouses
                      Mom's first ride
                      Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
                      (Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)

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                        • DanTheMan
                          #7
                          Originally posted by Steve
                          Sorry, never heard that part called a "fairing".

                          To me, a "fairing" is something that will deflect or re-direct airflow.

                          .
                          Yeah, what he said.

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