I really like the stock look of the xs650's, but I recently saw a bike with some cool vintage looking mini turn signals and I got the urge to change mine. No cutting, modding, or rigging of the stock bike or wiring is required.
I have seen lots of mini / custom turn signal installs on this site, but they all seemed to involve making custom mounting brackets, modding the bike, or splicing wires. I did not want any of that. I wanted a bolt on turn signal that could be easily put back to stock. This install took me 20 mins. Here is a step by step for anyone interested in my setup.
First, here are the lights:
http://www.amazon.com/Sportster-Con...4&sr=1-10&keywords=bullet+mini+signals+chrome
They are $15 a set on Amazon. Thats CHEAP!! I was expecting cheap and crappy lights... but these are NICE. All thick metal construction, heavy gauge wire with protective sleeve, and bullet connectors pre-installed. The finish and lenses look really nice too. I was really surprised at how nice these lights are.
The mounting studs on most 'universal fit' metric mini signals are 10mm (like the Amazon lights I bought). The xs650 stock setup uses 8mm... but thats OK. The 10mm stud lights still fit and here is how:
Remove the headlight and the stock signals. In the diagram below, remove part #6, 'flasher collar'. Also remove the white plastic 'washer' inside the headlight (not pictured in this diagram). Part #6 and the white plastic washer are the only pieces that have an 8mm diameter hole... everything else is bigger. Do NOT re-install part #6 or the white plastic washer with the new signals... leave Them OFF. DO replace the white plastic washer with a wide fender washer with a 10mm diameter hole when you re-assemble.
http://www.cmsnl.com/yamaha-xs650-b-1974-1976_model8524/partslist/K-01.html#results
Part #7 'damper' is a rubber grommet that fits inside #20, which is the headlight/signal mount. Notice the nut that secures the new turn signal to its stud. This nut fits INSIDE the hole in the #7 rubber grommet. This is important because it gives you enough stud to bolt on the new turn signals. Install the new signals just like the old ones were mounted, making sure to push the nut mentioned above all the way into rubber grommet #7. Hook up the power and ground wire for the new signals into the stock plugs on your wiring harness. Easy. No cutting or splicing wires, they plug right in.
Here are some crappy quality cell phone shots of them installed on my bike:
I think they look a bit more 'retro' than the stock lights and certainly give a more clean and sleek look to the front end.
I have seen lots of mini / custom turn signal installs on this site, but they all seemed to involve making custom mounting brackets, modding the bike, or splicing wires. I did not want any of that. I wanted a bolt on turn signal that could be easily put back to stock. This install took me 20 mins. Here is a step by step for anyone interested in my setup.
First, here are the lights:
http://www.amazon.com/Sportster-Con...4&sr=1-10&keywords=bullet+mini+signals+chrome
They are $15 a set on Amazon. Thats CHEAP!! I was expecting cheap and crappy lights... but these are NICE. All thick metal construction, heavy gauge wire with protective sleeve, and bullet connectors pre-installed. The finish and lenses look really nice too. I was really surprised at how nice these lights are.
The mounting studs on most 'universal fit' metric mini signals are 10mm (like the Amazon lights I bought). The xs650 stock setup uses 8mm... but thats OK. The 10mm stud lights still fit and here is how:
Remove the headlight and the stock signals. In the diagram below, remove part #6, 'flasher collar'. Also remove the white plastic 'washer' inside the headlight (not pictured in this diagram). Part #6 and the white plastic washer are the only pieces that have an 8mm diameter hole... everything else is bigger. Do NOT re-install part #6 or the white plastic washer with the new signals... leave Them OFF. DO replace the white plastic washer with a wide fender washer with a 10mm diameter hole when you re-assemble.
http://www.cmsnl.com/yamaha-xs650-b-1974-1976_model8524/partslist/K-01.html#results
Part #7 'damper' is a rubber grommet that fits inside #20, which is the headlight/signal mount. Notice the nut that secures the new turn signal to its stud. This nut fits INSIDE the hole in the #7 rubber grommet. This is important because it gives you enough stud to bolt on the new turn signals. Install the new signals just like the old ones were mounted, making sure to push the nut mentioned above all the way into rubber grommet #7. Hook up the power and ground wire for the new signals into the stock plugs on your wiring harness. Easy. No cutting or splicing wires, they plug right in.
Here are some crappy quality cell phone shots of them installed on my bike:
I think they look a bit more 'retro' than the stock lights and certainly give a more clean and sleek look to the front end.