Installing AsianCycle flush-mounts: Difference between revisions

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==Preparation of flushmount signals==

~~Many people probably won't take as much time, or be quite as concerned with details, as this guide is. If you find something that you think is overkill, then by all means cut a few corners.~~

Here is the object of this exercise: flushmount front turn signals from [http://asiancycle.com/ AsianCycle]. Note the total lack of any connectors on the leads, which is just as well, since there is practically no way to match the stock Kawasaki connectors.

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Here are bullet connectors that are still on some donor signals. A lot of people bust up regular signals and just toss them, but why not recycle/reuse? These came with a parts bike. There's a good chance that you could post that you're looking for busted ones and get them ~~for the cost of shipping~~ from ~~many of the folks~~ here. You can also purchase many varieties of connectors from your local auto store and use new connectors on both ends. Just remember that you need to be able to disconnect the connectors to remove the fairing.

Here are bullet connectors that are still on some donor signals. A lot of people bust up regular signals and just toss them, but why not recycle/reuse? These came with a parts bike. There's a good chance that you could post that you're looking for busted ones and get them cheap from someone here. You can also purchase many varieties of connectors from your local auto store and use new connectors on both ends. Just remember that you need to be able to disconnect the connectors to remove the fairing.

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Make the new leads approximately the same length as the originals. Leave the new flushmount leads alone, save for stripping about 3/4" of insulation off of their ends. The leads from the OEM signals (below the ruler) have been cut and the insulation stripped so that when the wires are spliced, they will be close to the original length of the OEM leads.

Make the new leads approximately the same length as the originals. Leave the new flushmount leads alone, save for stripping about 3/4" of insulation off their ends. The leads from the OEM signals (below the ruler) have been cut and the insulation stripped so that when the wires are spliced, they will be close to the original length of the OEM leads.

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Follow that by soldering the splice.

Follow that by soldering the splice. You can also use [[Emergency Flashers 1|crimp connectors]].

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At this time, cut sections of shrink wrap tubing~~. Cut the sections~~ about 1/2" longer than the splice sections.

At this time, cut sections of shrink wrap tubing about 1/2" longer than the splice sections.

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Slip the OEM sheathing tubes over the new leads. Sealing the ends of the sheathing tube with some electrical tape should protect the leads from possible ~~chaffing~~, as well as provide more corrosion resistance.

Slip the OEM sheathing tubes over the new leads. Sealing the ends of the sheathing tube with some electrical tape should protect the leads from possible chafing, as well as provide more corrosion resistance.

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 ==Preparation of flushmount signals==
-Many people probably won't take as much time, or be quite as concerned with details, as this guide is. If you find something that you think is overkill, then by all means cut a few corners.
 Here is the object of this exercise: flushmount front turn signals from [http://asiancycle.com/ AsianCycle]. Note the total lack of any connectors on the leads, which is just as well, since there is practically no way to match the stock Kawasaki connectors.
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 [[Image:IMG_0676.jpg|170px]]
-Here are bullet connectors that are still on some donor signals. A lot of people bust up regular signals and just toss them, but why not recycle/reuse? These came with a parts bike. There's a good chance that you could post that you're looking for busted ones and get them for the cost of shipping from many of the folks here. You can also purchase many varieties of connectors from your local auto store and use new connectors on both ends. Just remember that you need to be able to disconnect the connectors to remove the fairing.
+Here are bullet connectors that are still on some donor signals. A lot of people bust up regular signals and just toss them, but why not recycle/reuse? These came with a parts bike. There's a good chance that you could post that you're looking for busted ones and get them cheap from someone here. You can also purchase many varieties of connectors from your local auto store and use new connectors on both ends. Just remember that you need to be able to disconnect the connectors to remove the fairing.
 [[Image:IMG_0674.jpg|170px]]
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 [[Image:IMG_0678.jpg|170px]]
-Make the new leads approximately the same length as the originals. Leave the new flushmount leads alone, save for stripping about 3/4" of insulation off of their ends. The leads from the OEM signals (below the ruler) have been cut and the insulation stripped so that when the wires are spliced, they will be close to the original length of the OEM leads.
+Make the new leads approximately the same length as the originals. Leave the new flushmount leads alone, save for stripping about 3/4" of insulation off their ends. The leads from the OEM signals (below the ruler) have been cut and the insulation stripped so that when the wires are spliced, they will be close to the original length of the OEM leads.
 [[Image:IMG_0680.jpg|170px]]
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 [[Image:IMG_0683.jpg|170px]]
-Follow that by soldering the splice.
+Follow that by soldering the splice. You can also use [[Emergency Flashers 1|crimp connectors]].
 [[Image:IMG_0684.jpg|170px]]
-At this time, cut sections of shrink wrap tubing. Cut the sections about 1/2" longer than the splice sections.
+At this time, cut sections of shrink wrap tubing about 1/2" longer than the splice sections.
 [[Image:IMG_0688.jpg|170px]]
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 [[Image:IMG_0690.jpg|170px]]
-Slip the OEM sheathing tubes over the new leads. Sealing the ends of the sheathing tube with some electrical tape should protect the leads from possible chaffing, as well as provide more corrosion resistance.
+Slip the OEM sheathing tubes over the new leads. Sealing the ends of the sheathing tube with some electrical tape should protect the leads from possible chafing, as well as provide more corrosion resistance.
 [[Image:IMG_0691.jpg|170px]]