Don Burgoyne
Powerage496
Anyone use Mikes repro Turn signals for XS1? or should I try and rechrome my originals? Looking for a pair of ground wires for rear signals also. THX
Don
Don
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Mikes xs repro signals
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jd750ace
Front Toward Enemy
Don, if you are talking about the $35.00 ones at Mike's, perhaps you should look here, and get a livable return policy, and a better price.
https://www.denniskirk.com/1973-yamaha-tx650.mmy/20.ipp/2.pg
Hope this helps.
https://www.denniskirk.com/1973-yamaha-tx650.mmy/20.ipp/2.pg
Hope this helps.
Don Burgoyne
Powerage496
Thanks, but I'm looking for the earlier style XS1B/XS2
Kirk's aren't the right ones for the early bikes.
Flea bay but perfect (or even good) chrome is mighty hard to find no matter what the seller says.
Flea bay but perfect (or even good) chrome is mighty hard to find no matter what the seller says.
Don,
I have bought repro XS1B/XS2 turn signals from Jerry Heiden, I am sure they are the exact same ones that MikesXS sell, as Heiden and MikesXS are sort of partners.
My bike is a 77, so came with the newer type turn signals, but I wanted shorter stalks and that "older" look.
The quality is so-so in my opinion, and that is without the bike rolling a meter so far with these lights. I would not expect the chrome to last particularly long, and they somehow look "cheap" when examined closely. But I have never actually looked at the OEM lights from the earlier models, they may not be perfect either.
But I am still reasonably satisfied with these, as the set of 4 are more than a pound lighter then my stock -77 lights, have shorter stalks for a sleeker look, and as I said before just look older/ more classic IMHO.
I guess it is all about what you're after. For a 100% restoration of an early bike, I would say they may not be what you are after. For function and general looks on a daily rider or modified bike like mine, they do the job. At least they look like they belong on the bike, unlike all these "mini turn signals" people put on their bikes these days.
I have bought repro XS1B/XS2 turn signals from Jerry Heiden, I am sure they are the exact same ones that MikesXS sell, as Heiden and MikesXS are sort of partners.
My bike is a 77, so came with the newer type turn signals, but I wanted shorter stalks and that "older" look.
The quality is so-so in my opinion, and that is without the bike rolling a meter so far with these lights. I would not expect the chrome to last particularly long, and they somehow look "cheap" when examined closely. But I have never actually looked at the OEM lights from the earlier models, they may not be perfect either.
But I am still reasonably satisfied with these, as the set of 4 are more than a pound lighter then my stock -77 lights, have shorter stalks for a sleeker look, and as I said before just look older/ more classic IMHO.
I guess it is all about what you're after. For a 100% restoration of an early bike, I would say they may not be what you are after. For function and general looks on a daily rider or modified bike like mine, they do the job. At least they look like they belong on the bike, unlike all these "mini turn signals" people put on their bikes these days.
On the ground wires just take some black wire of 16 or 18 gauge and put a loop connector big enough to fit the mount bolt on the turn signal to one end of the wire. Now make the wire long enough to reach the wiring harness on the fender. Put a male bullet connector on this end. Plug into the multi connector on the black wire of the harness.
Leo
Leo
