I was at the bike shop today and I saw a GS parked out front that had flush mounted turn signals. By time I made it back out the bike was gone and I didn't see who was riding it to ask where he got them. I REALLY liked the look of them. Does anyone know where I could get a set?
Your local bike shop...
Ebay...
Lots to choose from. I got mine off ebay (made by lockhart philips)
I have an '06 and I can't find anything for it I want to change out the stock turn signals also do they make any flush mount ones that just bolt right up with any modification?
Not really most flush mounts are universal. Have you looked at any of the mini stalks turn signals? MY OPPINION (sp? ) you didn't ask but flush mounts are not very visable during the day. Like say your making a left hand turn and you want the car heading in your direction to know you are making a left hand turn, those flush mounts will be hard to see during the day.
Lockhart-Phillips catalog.
If ur talking about the rear signals, the sweetest way is to do away with the rear signals all together and integrate them into your tail light. just look up integrator in the search. then chop that &^&%$ fender right of with a sharp object. Prefferably an axe.
I was actually able to see in person an integrated turn signal a couple days ago.
It was VERY difficult to figure out where the guy wanted to turn. I actually had to concentrate harder on the taillights.
safety smafety... :laugh: j/k ur kinda right, I think mine work well, but i got leds :cheers:
Quote from: plusultra on August 17, 2006, 11:09:04 PM
I think mine work well....
There you go thinking again.... :icon_mrgreen:
Seriously, I've never seen anyone with flushmounts or integrated signals where I could tell if or in which direction they were turning. But hey, it ain't my life....
QuoteBut hey, it ain't my life....
Sorry, but from someone who rides a bike, that sounds a little hypocritical. Not that you can't ride safely, but we all realize that by merely riding the bike you sacrifice safety for pleasure. 13' of less blinkers = more riding enjoyment for me. I'd understand the "hey it ain't my life" from a cager, but not from someone who's witnessed the hidiousness of the stock turn signals. peace. :cheers:
Yeah, anything but stalked signals are just dangerous IMO. As other have said before, any non-biker can't tell the difference between a Ninja 250 and a Busa, so why would they notice how bitchin your bike looks without turn signals? The only people that might notice is other bikers and I seriously doubt they'd call up all of their friends to tell them about the bitchin GS500 with integrated signals.
I think its pointless. I moved my signals up on the back fender directly under the tail so I could chop the entire fender off. The rear of my bike looks clean, but I'm sure you've looked at my avatar a hundred times and you haven't gotten all upset at the "hideousness" of the stock signals.
-Turd.
i dont know i have flush mounts on mine and them things are bright as hell . there not hard to mount . just a small drill bit and about 30 to an hour of your time :) i use to have picks not any more ..i might take one today :)
They're fugling hidious. But hey, I don't like the turn signals and you don't like the fairings. We both customize our rides to enjoy them more.
Removing my fairings might not aid in getting me killed.
-Turd.
The fairings make you more visible. :flipoff: j/k
Flush mounts in the front on bad, get the mini stalk turn signals they look good :thumb: Got them on my GS. I have the intergrated turn / brake light in the back. I always double tap my breaks when I'm slowing down or getting ready to turn to " Flash my break light" then turn on my turn signal. If the person doesn't notice the flashing break light's and the yellow flashing turn signal from that then well they are not paying enough attention driving and I'll be up shaZam! creek anyway.
Are they safe / not safe compared to stock turn signals, don't really care the stocks one's are safe but damn they are ugly. Will I get rear ended because of it I doubt it. It's more likely I would get rear ended because some ass wasn't paying attention to driving and was talking on their cell phone.
Quote from: Turd Ferguson on August 18, 2006, 10:50:17 AMI moved my signals up on the back fender directly under the tail so I could chop the entire fender off.
Ooooh, I do like the looks of your bike's tail :)
Did you do that yourself? And where'd you put the license plate?
go to your local shop they should have a brake light that mounts below your plate thats an led . i'v been thinking about getting one
I saw a license plate holder with leds it looks kinda ghey
Not sure how Turd did his but this is how I did mine. Cut your fender off. Flip over your stock license plate bracket it will fit perfectly. Would look like this.
(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i134/dlchris1/DavidBike2.jpg)
(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i134/dlchris1/DavidBike1-1.jpg)
I just installed some flush mount turn signals in the front a couple of days ago.
I was a little hesitant, but I got the largest ones made by LP that double as running lights. I had to drill the holes in the plastic to mount them, and had to use some 16-18 gauge wire to extend the stock wire to make them fit. IMO, the large lenses still make them visible, even from the side but anything smaller -- and I can see why people wouldn't like them for safety reasons.
These are the ones I installed, but mine have black plastic housings: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LOCKHART-PHILLIPS-FLUSH-MOUNT-I-TURN-SIGNALS-UNIVERSAL_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35598QQihZ009QQitemZ190019348663QQrdZ1
I'm considering hooking up a constant 12V source to the running lights so they stay on all the time, and flash when I signal. :dunno_white:
I picked these up at my local cycle shop. Both the front and rear are from Lockhart Phillips. They aren't super noticeable in daylight but they are really bright at night because they are led's. I love them because they look so much better than stock. That's just my opinion though. I also don't drive in very much traffic so safety wasn't a huge concern.
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j22/nascarkeith/gs.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j22/nascarkeith/rear2.jpg)
Quote from: veeref on August 19, 2006, 08:28:11 PM
I'm considering hooking up a constant 12V source to the running lights so they stay on all the time, and flash when I signal. :dunno_white:
DON'T DO IT!!!
I have those EXACT lights, and tried the marker light thing... Because there is little difference in wattage between the marker light filament and the turn signal filament, you can't really see the turn signals work that much.
Another solution is making them BOTH turn signals. A little bit brighter (maybe not noticable???) but beware!!! I tried this too, and for some reason, the right-side marker was buring through bulbs like crazy. Maybe it was just bad wiring, but I was too lazy to find out. I disconnected the marker light wire. and I'm now using as a normal turn signal
Wow, where did u get that clear tail-light!??? tis awesome! :thumb:
yeaaa i liked those to but they were almot 100 bucks a set here ! i was like heeeelllll nooo .. so i got the cheaper ones that stick out a little :)
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k286/fearedgs500/flushmounts.jpg
i took the pic in black and white on my phone so you can see it . mine have the clear lense with the carbon fiber back pice
Quote from: plusultra on August 20, 2006, 11:09:34 PM
Wow, where did u get that clear tail-light!??? tis awesome! :thumb:
He's got the Clear Alternatives integrated tail light. It comes with a clear lense and red/yellow LED's for brake lights, running lights and turn signals all in one. You can find them on eBay for around $80. You can also just buy the clear lense from their website. I forget the price...but Google Clear Alternatives.
Yeah, I did my fenderectomy just like blue05twin basically.
-Turd.
my bike
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=25434.0
:thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :cheers:
Quote from: annguyen1981 on August 20, 2006, 06:05:22 PM
Quote from: veeref on August 19, 2006, 08:28:11 PM
I'm considering hooking up a constant 12V source to the running lights so they stay on all the time, and flash when I signal. :dunno_white:
DON'T DO IT!!!
I have those EXACT lights, and tried the marker light thing... Because there is little difference in wattage between the marker light filament and the turn signal filament, you can't really see the turn signals work that much.
Another solution is making them BOTH turn signals. A little bit brighter (maybe not noticable???) but beware!!! I tried this too, and for some reason, the right-side marker was buring through bulbs like crazy. Maybe it was just bad wiring, but I was too lazy to find out. I disconnected the marker light wire. and I'm now using as a normal turn signal
Thanks for the heads up. I'm assuming you just spliced the third wire into the positive to get both filaments to light up? I have mine wired as just a normal turn signal right now. I might try both filaments, we'll see.
Randy