Front turn signals -- replacing lens?


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pyrocpu

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I'm not sure I want to go w/ flushies on my bike; in fact, I rather like the look of the OEM front signals. Only thing is, I'd like to change the lenses out to either a smoke color, or a clear color (and consequently install an orange bulb).

However, when looking at the lenses, it appears that the lenses and the reflector come as an assembly; there is no reflector in the bulb portion of the socket. Is there a replacement lens/reflector kit I can buy? I can't seem to find any!
 
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vitrox

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check ebay, there aren't any oem housings smoked, but you can get some small led stalks that are smoked.
 
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Heineken

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pyrocpu said:
I'm not sure I want to go w/ flushies on my bike; in fact, I rather like the look of the OEM front signals. Only thing is, I'd like to change the lenses out to either a smoke color, or a clear color (and consequently install an orange bulb).

However, when looking at the lenses, it appears that the lenses and the reflector come as an assembly; there is no reflector in the bulb portion of the socket. Is there a replacement lens/reflector kit I can buy? I can't seem to find any!
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Hmmmz.... I'm still debating about the way to go for the front signals.... I think I like your idea, maybe we can "smoke" the OEM ones to looks a bit better. We can use the same process they do car taillights and such. A can of specialty spray paint and were there.

Anybody with any other ideas?
 
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flyingminno

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Heineken said:
Hmmmz.... I'm still debating about the way to go for the front signals.... I think I like your idea, maybe we can "smoke" the OEM ones to looks a bit better. We can use the same process they do car taillights and such. A can of specialty spray paint and were there.

Anybody with any other ideas?
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I'd like that for looks, but for practicality the turn signals are there to notify other drivers of your intentions. I'll keep mine as bright as possible for saftey.
 
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Heineken

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flyingminno said:
I'd like that for looks, but for practicality the turn signals are there to notify other drivers of your intentions. I'll keep mine as bright as possible for saftey.
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True, but if we can get a LED bulb with enough power even with the "smoke" coating will be brighter than stock.... I think it will be but can't be sure :))
 
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Detrich

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are the front turn signals difficult to swap out?

i don't think i will change mine out yet, cuz i'm sure i'll have more mishaps. but, it would be nice to know that they are easy to replace, should i crack one...
 
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MikeN02

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Detrich said:
are the front turn signals difficult to swap out?

i don't think i will change mine out yet, cuz i'm sure i'll have more mishaps. but, it would be nice to know that they are easy to replace, should i crack one...
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Their okay, like on the majority of Yamaha's. You take the plastic off from the inside, crunch the turn signal stem (it's made of plastic/rubber) and pull it out. Could also use pliers to clamp them down and pull it out.
 
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Detrich

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Diluted

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Detrich said:
hmm... so you have to take the fairing off to unplug it eh?
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No, you just reach up inside and push the tabs in and it will pop right out.
 
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Detrich

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oh, ok. i guess it will make more sense when i look at it. :)

thanks guys.
 
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Diluted

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Detrich said:
oh, ok. i guess it will make more sense when i look at it. :)

thanks guys.
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It will :)

basically the inside of the stalks are rubber and they hook into a plastic piece that sits inside the back of the fairing. So basically you squeeze the rubber tabs and the plastic piece that holds the stalk will just pop right out.
 
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PnB-2K9

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Pics pl.

Hi all, This is my first post on this blog. Expecting my first 6R in few weeks :)
.. let me confess, how do you post a question/query !?! .. and then, as the subject suggests, pl. do post some pics once you have fixed the new signals.
Best Wishes.
 
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Detrich

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congrats and welcome PnB... what color bike are u getting? post some pic once u get it.

to post, just click on the QR button (next to the Thanks button) on the last post of the thread. to start a new thread, go to the forum home page, click on forum, select a category (parts, for sale etc.), and then click the new thread button.
 
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stuna

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Detrich

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oh, wait... hmm...

i think what i meant is... after you remove the blinker, it's still connected and dangles to a wire. so, i was wondering how difficult is it to reach inside the fairing to unplug the "cable" that the blinker is connected to to swap it out. cuz, yah- the blinker itself just wiggles right off. (see diagram) does that make sense?

thanks :)
 
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Diluted

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Detrich said:
oh, wait... hmm...

i think what i meant is... after you remove the blinker, it's still connected and dangles to a wire. so, i was wondering how difficult is it to reach inside the fairing to unplug the "cable" that the blinker is connected to to swap it out. cuz, yah- the blinker itself just wiggles right off. (see diagram) does that make sense?

thanks :)
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The wire disconnects very easy. It's got a male and female end, just lift up the tab on the female end and the male end will come out. In my opinion it's a waste of time to remove the fairing. If you feel you need to do that then go for it.
 
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bmw675

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plus, at least in my case, the flush mount wire leads are short and its easier to connect/disconnect them when the fairing is attached. leave it on and just reach in there.
 

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Detrich

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gotcha. thanks chris. thanks bmw.

:)
 
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