Bar end signals ? Thoughts!

[willis]

Here’s an alternate option. Make small brackets and mount on the bottom triple clamp pinch bolts. MotoLana makes a nice set, but they are easily home made too. Do t remember where I got the lights.

 

[Adamc]

Those bar end signals are cool! I’d like those on my bike but then the bar end mirrors would have to go. I like the front and rear visibility. Are they annoying (too bright) for the rider at night?

Hi @bosco659
The MG units are directional and throw light forwards and backwards, with minimal light dispersion up or down.
In many states you only need the bar end units; in the UK I went with the rear units too.
They are incredible but a bit spendy; worth the money for me.

 

[Adamc]

Those bar end signals are cool! I’d like those on my bike but then the bar end mirrors would have to go. I like the front and rear visibility. Are they annoying (too bright) for the rider at night?

Regarding bar end mirrors I get the need; but I am an old school cyclist and still turn me head when needed. Exercise keeps you supple!

 

[Wingedwheel]

Hadn't seen any pics of the finished frankenstrat paint work. Got any more.

 

[JJames]

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Nice work. Good lokin' bike. Thanks.

 

[Paleomechanic]

I have MOTOGADGET BAR END Units and M.Gadget mini indicators mounted discretely under my seat tail unit.
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Some videos of them in action...... They are very BRIGHT!

Ok! I’m assuming you just put the bar ends for the rear signal in the basic place on the frame ?
Those are VERY bright ! My favorite set up so far
Thanks for the video ! Speaks volumes

Cheers !
Nick

 

[Adamc]

Ok! I’m assuming you just put the bar ends for the rear signal in the basic place on the frame ?
Those are VERY bright ! My favorite set up so far
Thanks for the video ! Speaks volumes

Cheers !
Nick

You’re welcome Nick,
I will post some more pictures tomorrow for clarity.
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[bosco659]

Hi @bosco659
The MG units are directional and throw light forwards and backwards, with minimal light dispersion up or down.
In many states you only need the bar end units; in the UK I went with the rear units too.
They are incredible but a bit spendy; worth the money for me.

Do you drill a hole in the bars to fish the wires thru? I wonder if bar end only would be legal here in Ontario?

 

[Paleomechanic]

Here’s an alternate option. Make small brackets and mount on the bottom triple clamp pinch bolts. MotoLana makes a nice set, but they are easily home made too. Do t remember where I got the lights. View attachment 255856View attachment 255857

Nice set up ! I like that too ( oh, and VERY nice pipe set up !!) custom ?

 

[willis]

Nice set up ! I like that too ( oh, and VERY nice pipe set up !!) custom ?

Yes, custom chromed high pipes. Fellow resident Halfmile made them and I bought from him.

 

[Adamc]

Do you drill a hole in the bars to fish the wires thru? I wonder if bar end only would be legal here in Ontario?

Most bars are hollow so the thin wires can be fed through to an exit point. I had to drill out the ends of my bars quite deeply to accept the insert ends of the light units; this is not always required, depends on the bars used.

 

[Adamc]

You’re welcome Nick,
I will post some more pictures tomorrow for clarity.
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Hi Nick,
Sorry to take so long.
You can follow my build thread from #129: https://www.xs650.com/threads/welsh-flat-track-revival.60449/page-7

Plus some pics of the rear indicator light mounting:

 

[Paleomechanic]

Hi Nick,
Sorry to take so long.
You can follow my build thread from #129: https://www.xs650.com/threads/welsh-flat-track-revival.60449/page-7

Plus some pics of the rear indicator light mounting:
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That’s super clean ! Thanks for the link to the build ! May have to do one now !