Moved the rear Turn lights!

[Gun-Nut]

Just one of them things i did not like about where they were located from the factory. So I moved them. They were a bit in the way of the bags as well. Did not have to buy anything to do this. Just re-ran the wires in the same location as the brake light wiring. There's plenty of wire. Drilled two holes in the brake light bracket and removed the old mounting brackets off the ends of the signals. Bolted right in the holes. I think it makes it look High and tight this way.

 

[chuck hahn]

Now go get some cheapo trailer lights and swap the sockets. Run the running light side of the trailer lights to the tail light hot wire and youll have flashers / rear running lights as well.

 

[ShadowFocus603]

I love the ingenuity of working with what you have on hand and doing what you gotta do. That said, that looks a bit too.... eh.... shall we say "Harley" for my tastes.

 

[bwringer]

Now go get some cheapo trailer lights and swap the sockets. Run the running light side of the trailer lights to the tail light hot wire and youll have flashers / rear running lights as well.

Technically, rear running lights have to be red -- you'd need to get red lenses for rear running lights to be legal. Red bulbs might work as long as they shine red through the amber lenses.

If you care about such things as legality, anyway.

At least in Indiana, the cops don't seem to care in the slightest -- you see all sorts of strange stuff, like green and purple tail lights, pink headlights, etc.

 

[bwringer]

That said, that looks a bit too.... eh.... shall we say "Harley" for my tastes.

How? Those are all stock Suzuki parts.

It looks like a very clean way to get the signals out back of the way of your passenger and luggage.

 

[ShadowFocus603]

I agree it looks good and functions perfectly. To me personally it just has a Harley look. Something about the line the signals make with the tail light. Not knocking the mod at all.

 

[Steve]

Don't have a shot specifically of the tail light/turn signal area on my wife's bike, but I have a bracket there that came with one of our other bikes that bolts the turn signals to the license plate mount.

Same idea, different execution.

Also seen there is the row of red reflector tape, the red reflectos with LEDs and the Hyperlite brake lights.

That is only part of the light show that happens at the back of this bike. :-\\\

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[Gun-Nut]

Now go get some cheapo trailer lights and swap the sockets. Run the running light side of the trailer lights to the tail light hot wire and youll have flashers / rear running lights as well.

I am looking into this idea.

 

[Gun-Nut]

Technically, rear running lights have to be red -- you'd need to get red lenses for rear running lights to be legal. Red bulbs might work as long as they shine red through the amber lenses.

If you care about such things as legality, anyway.

At least in Indiana, the cops don't seem to care in the slightest -- you see all sorts of strange stuff, like green and purple tail lights, pink headlights, etc.

I am looking into the Ohio laws. The law states minimum of 1 red light for brakes. Amber only for the front running/turn. But in all the legal reading parts say red or amber for the rear turn. But does not clearly state if thats for turn/running combo.

 

[Gun-Nut]

I love the ingenuity of working with what you have on hand and doing what you gotta do. That said, that looks a bit too.... eh.... shall we say "Harley" for my tastes.

Ya i know a little bit of a Harley look. But i am a bit of a street rod guy and like to take Factory stuff and move things up a bit Like ya said "work with what you have" I was looking at some after market stuff but Mr. Wallet said NO! Bills first. So i went this way.

 

[Steve]

But in all the legal reading parts say red or amber for the rear turn. But does not clearly state if thats for turn/running combo.

I can't cite chapter and verse, but any light that is constantly-lit as a tail light is supposed to be red.

As you mentioned, rear turn signals can be amber or red.

White lights at the rear can only be used for license plate illumination and for reverse lights, which can only be lit while in reverse gear.

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[chuck hahn]

Gun Nut. I didnt change the location of the ones on my old Shadow but I did the socket swap. My thought was the more light at the back especially at night the better. Any dual filament socket should work. Just get a scrap one first to see how it will fit into the body before spending the money on a trailer kit. If your satisfied proceed from there.

 

[tkent02]

I wonder how well a red LED would shine through an amber lens?

 

[duaneage]

I'm extending my tail lights to make room for bags as well. I'll post pics when I am done.

 

[Chrkut]

I already did, but in a different manner, using some aluminum angle pieces my dad borrowed from work. Ill try to find a picture.

 

[Chrkut]

I already did, but in a different manner, using some aluminum angle pieces my dad borrowed from work. Ill try to find a picture.

Edit: Stole a picture from a recent riding game. The angle is a bit weird to see them, but you can.

 

[Chrkut]

Here is a picture I took when trying out mounts for some ammo tins. The metal attaches at the same point as the seat, and then goes forward and has a bolt in front of the seat bolt. We can actually move the rear end around by the angle pieces and lifting up and scooting it.

 

[Gun-Nut]

Would like to see a pick of them ammo cans on!

 

[Chrkut]

This is the only picture of it that I have, Never took it out with the ammo tins on.

 

[Steve]

I wonder how well a red LED would shine through an amber lens?

Decently-well. I will see if my son will bring "Rat Bagger" down the next time you are here.

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