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Title: Bar end turn signals
Post by: Toogoofy317 on April 23, 2008, 09:30:08 PM
Has anybody installed these thought they were interesting

http://www.whaccessories.com/KELBarEndTurnSignals.jpg (http://www.whaccessories.com/KELBarEndTurnSignals.jpg)

mary s
Title: Re: Bar end turn signals
Post by: bucks1605 on April 23, 2008, 09:32:43 PM
That's interesting, I've never seen anything like that before. Are those supposed to function as front and rear signals?
Title: Re: Bar end turn signals
Post by: Tang on April 23, 2008, 10:21:37 PM
that looks funky but worth trying  :thumb:
Title: Re: Bar end turn signals
Post by: Teek on April 23, 2008, 11:14:52 PM
I wouldn't want to take the bar end / weights off to do it myself.
Title: Re: Bar end turn signals
Post by: pbureau69 on April 24, 2008, 03:41:37 AM
no I like my bar ends too much... and those light at end of bar though I kinda like the idea (not the look) the web site indicates these are 65.00$ EACh... whoa! in case of a drop, you know those are the first things to hit the ground right ?

I rather keep my stainless steel bar ends.... but the wbe site is very interesting to browse they actually have alot of items for the gs500..

cool site
Title: Re: Bar end turn signals
Post by: The Antibody on April 24, 2008, 07:39:04 AM
That mirror in that pic is complete crap by the way. Don't buy it. I went through 3 of them . They all get stress fractures from normal riding conditions and eventually crack leaving them buzzy and worthless untill they break completely.

Also, yeah, evrything on that site is pricey. It is fun to browse though.

  -Anti  8)
Title: Re: Bar end turn signals
Post by: bucks1605 on April 24, 2008, 07:40:08 AM
Quote from: The Antibody on April 24, 2008, 07:39:04 AM
That mirror in that pic is complete crap by the way. Don't buy it. I went through 3 of them . They all get stress fractures from normal riding conditions and eventually crack leaving them buzzy and worthless untill they break completely.
  -Anti  8)

That's horrible, I don't see how a company producing products like that could stay in business.
Title: Re: Bar end turn signals
Post by: Toogoofy317 on April 24, 2008, 06:45:26 PM
I thought some of you guys might like it. After my escapade with my new cool looking LED Turn signals I"M DONE!  I  like my bar ends as well with tendinitis in my right hand couldn't imagine riding with anymore vibration than it already has.

If anyone has issues with holding the throttle for long periods of time. There is a wonderful $10 device well piece of plastic called a cramp buster it fits on the throttle and lets you just push down on it to accelerate. For me it was a God send esp when just beginning to ride. All it is is a piece of plastic that attaches to the throttle takes ten second but saves lots of pain!

Mary S
Title: Re: Bar end turn signals
Post by: frankieG on April 24, 2008, 06:53:21 PM
i've seen those on e-bay before.  i don't know where the wires go but i doubt very much that i would use them.  they are at the right spot to be damaged easily.  if used as a rear turn signal i would think that people would just not notice them because of the position.
Title: Re: Bar end turn signals
Post by: bucks1605 on April 24, 2008, 06:56:11 PM
Quote from: frankieG on April 24, 2008, 06:53:21 PM
i don't know where the wires go
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I didn't even think about that, you'd probably have to route them through you handle bars. That would be a pain.