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Title: GS500E turn signals on an F
Post by: rock_rebel on June 13, 2012, 04:50:09 AM
I'm going to do the F to E conversion and have a set of older turn signals from an E. Has anyone put these on their GS500F before, and how do they look? I'm considering just getting a set of F signals if this doesn't work out. I only have a set of rear F signals at the moment which is why I was just going to use these old signals.

Also, I have a set of universal headlight brackets and am wondering how I attach the signals to it, because there doesn't seem to be any place for them to attach.

Thanks!
Title: Re: GS500E turn signals on an F
Post by: Kijona on June 13, 2012, 10:58:07 AM
Quote from: rock_rebel on June 13, 2012, 04:50:09 AM
I'm going to do the F to E conversion and have a set of older turn signals from an E. Has anyone put these on their GS500F before, and how do they look? I'm considering just getting a set of F signals if this doesn't work out. I only have a set of rear F signals at the moment which is why I was just going to use these old signals.

Also, I have a set of universal headlight brackets and am wondering how I attach the signals to it, because there doesn't seem to be any place for them to attach.

Thanks!

I prefer the newer style ones, personally. The shorter stalks and rounded lenses look better. But, for your viewing pleasure...


(http://i.imgur.com/yqYOP.jpg)
Title: Re: GS500E turn signals on an F
Post by: rock_rebel on June 13, 2012, 11:42:17 AM
They don't look too bad, and thanks for the pic! Gives me a better idea now of what they look like. I think I'm going to order those Buell Blast-looking ones. They make better since and fit better since I did a fenderectomy and would need some steel brackets made to fit the old ones.
Title: Re: GS500E turn signals on an F
Post by: Kijona on June 13, 2012, 01:01:11 PM
Quote from: rock_rebel on June 13, 2012, 11:42:17 AM
They don't look too bad, and thanks for the pic! Gives me a better idea now of what they look like. I think I'm going to order those Buell Blast-looking ones. They make better since and fit better since I did a fenderectomy and would need some steel brackets made to fit the old ones.

Note that the rear turn signals on the "E" model were a lot longer than the turn signals on the "F" model. I replaced the rear "E" signals on my "E" with "F" signals because I got tired of looking at how goofy it was. I also got tired of bumping the ridiculously long signals every time I walked by the bike.