FZ6_WVU
Mostly Harmless
Well, decided to do a little front turn signal mod to the old FZ6. If you are into riding with MAX visibility, you probably will not be into this mod. If you are like me, and a minimalist and prefer the less is more bike, you might dig it. So I will through it out for public debate…
Want to start with, I am far, far, far from a wrench, especially when it comes to electric. I love me some black tape!!!
Okay, I think the total mod cost me 14 bucks.
First I ordered the small turn signals for around 14 bucks from ebay. They are about 1-1/2 long X ½ wide and took around 2 and a half weeks to arrive.
When they arrived, I took the white plastic nut off and spray painted them black.
Next, I remove the stock turn signals. Actually they come off easy. There is clip that holds the light on the bracket and that comes off easily with a pry of a flat head screw driver.
The stock light has a plastic connector that connects to a connection on the bike. So, as scary as it was, I had to cut the wires on the old turn signals, so I could reuse the connection.
The biggest issue when switching the lights was the once the stock lights were removed, it left a pretty big hole on the mounting bracket. One nice size washer seemed to cure that.
The new light fit right into place and with the now black nut and washer, mounted directly to the bracket. Be cautious when tightening the nut, this is a 14 dollar plastic Hong Kong special, so be gentle.
Once on, I spliced the wires, (right is black to black, green to yellow: left is black to black, brown to yellow), from the new light to a cut piece from the old light that had the connector.
Okay, now the issue that most will not like. May new lights are only turn signals, not running lights. There is a blue wire on the stock for running lights, and I didn’t use.
Once on and spliced, I plugged back into the stock connection and bam, had little turn signals.
Like I said, not a mod for everyone, but I think it looks cleaner…
Thanks. Pieces Out.
Want to start with, I am far, far, far from a wrench, especially when it comes to electric. I love me some black tape!!!
Okay, I think the total mod cost me 14 bucks.
First I ordered the small turn signals for around 14 bucks from ebay. They are about 1-1/2 long X ½ wide and took around 2 and a half weeks to arrive.
When they arrived, I took the white plastic nut off and spray painted them black.
Next, I remove the stock turn signals. Actually they come off easy. There is clip that holds the light on the bracket and that comes off easily with a pry of a flat head screw driver.
The stock light has a plastic connector that connects to a connection on the bike. So, as scary as it was, I had to cut the wires on the old turn signals, so I could reuse the connection.
The biggest issue when switching the lights was the once the stock lights were removed, it left a pretty big hole on the mounting bracket. One nice size washer seemed to cure that.
The new light fit right into place and with the now black nut and washer, mounted directly to the bracket. Be cautious when tightening the nut, this is a 14 dollar plastic Hong Kong special, so be gentle.
Once on, I spliced the wires, (right is black to black, green to yellow: left is black to black, brown to yellow), from the new light to a cut piece from the old light that had the connector.
Okay, now the issue that most will not like. May new lights are only turn signals, not running lights. There is a blue wire on the stock for running lights, and I didn’t use.
Once on and spliced, I plugged back into the stock connection and bam, had little turn signals.
Like I said, not a mod for everyone, but I think it looks cleaner…
Thanks. Pieces Out.
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