Are there any shops around not backed up??

[jesse_k]

I have been repairing a small ammount of damage that my bike sustained after being knocked over while it was parked and the last thing that I have to do is put the new front turn indicators, I got the smaller then stock ones, but I really dont know how to do this, I called riverside and they let me know that I was going to have to wait 2.5 weeks, then I called GBM and they said the end of the week, I really just want to put these on so I can ride again until my other new parts get here, anyone know someone or somewhere I can go?? Thank you!
Jesse

[Awesome]

I can probably give you a hand wed or thursday. It's pretty easy to wire up blinkers.

[jesse_k]

That would be great, you tell me where to go and I will meet you there.

Jesse

[Stoneman]

If that doesn't work out, gimme a hollar. I could help ya out Sunday, but you're gonna hafta get it up to my place...

[slingblade]

Pick up a $20 multimeter at sears (in the hardware section)

your stock blinkers will have 3 wires; running, blinking, and ground.

did you get 3 wire replacements? If so: put the red end of the multimeter on a wire, with the bike on. One of them will allways show voltage; this is the running. One will show voltage, then none, then voltage again. Guess what? Thats the blinker One wont show anything and that is ground. Your new blinker package should say which wires are the running/blinking/ground.

If they are just 2 wire 'blinkers' than you just need to find the blinker as above, and the ground.

Its pretty simple if you've worked with wires. Use wiretaps, and electrical tape or shrink tube. You'll see when someone helps ya out.

[gixx6man]

I think the LP has the red as the positive, black as the running, and the striped as the ground.

[ftrain]

Make sure you solder those wires.

[SEVENSGT]

NO

[Awesome]

Originally posted by ftrain
Make sure you solder those wires.

solder? Pffff, I've had all my replacement lights for 3 years and not a problem yet......(plus I don't have a soldering iron)

[oreo_n2]

i've always been told solderings actually not the best idea for things that vibrate, like bikes and cars, solder joints can crack easily if not done just right.
Crimp-ons are typically a better idea, unless you REALLY know what your doing with the iron.

[bemused]

mebbe he means to tin the ends of the wires prior to crimping on the connectors... which ain't a bad idea, reduces the likelihood of corrosion over the long haul...

[oreo_n2]

thats very possible.
a lot of that info comes from peoples opinions, i dont know what the REAL right answer is.
i could share my personal outlooks on how i do installs on electronic things... but that would take a long time cause i am usually pretty anal about my wiring. (until recently where i was shown some neat new techniques)

[ftrain]

Originally posted by oreo_n2
i've always been told solderings actually not the best idea for things that vibrate, like bikes and cars, solder joints can crack easily if not done just right.
Crimp-ons are typically a better idea, unless you REALLY know what your doing with the iron.

You have been mis-informed.........You want to solder wires in places with lots of vibration. I can see where you are comming because if you bend solder it will break but your statement is false. I work as a engineer in the Aerospace field and the enviroment specs are the biggest headaches.

[ftrain]

If anyone is looking for any work to be done to their bike I can offer you a cheaper solution. My roomate Shawn, a Honda Certified Tech that works at Naults, Manchester and also his older brother Chris (Teach) who use to race professional both repair and upgrade bikes. There are bikes going through our shop all the time. If you need any work done to street bikes, quads, or dirt bikes let me know and their shop rates are almost half what the dealers costs and you still get a Honda certified Tech doing all major work.

[Stoneman]

There are bikes going through our shop all the time.

I'm telling the Zoning Board!

If you need any work done to street bikes, quads, or dirt bikes let me know and their shop rates are almost half what the dealers costs and you still get a Honda certified Tech doing all major work.

Yeah, but what happens when they work on a Suzuki?

[oreo_n2]

Originally posted by ftrain
You have been mis-informed.........You want to solder wires in places with lots of vibration. I can see where you are comming because if you bend solder it will break but your statement is false. I work as a engineer in the Aerospace field and the enviroment specs are the biggest headaches.

hahaha, i wouldn't call my statement mis-informed, more like incomplete, cause i pre-qualified it without fully disclosing the qualifications.
true on the solder for industry app's, but we're not building aircraft here and the average joe schmo on the street wont be putting the proper strain relief in the solder joint and would probably wad it up real bad too... hence the opinion that a crimp-on terminal will probably work better for them in the long run.
i work in the same field, i know all too much about dealing with those kinds of specs.

[Awesome]

Originally posted by Stoneman
Yeah, but what happens when they work on a Suzuki?

pffff, what would the point be

Chris actually raced a suzuki. They're good with those too.



and as far as wiring. I'm all for the twist and tape. Like I said, I haven't had a problem in 3+ years. It's not like we're boring engines or installing NOS here.

[Stoneman]

I've used crimp type connectors on every bike I've ever owned, and I've never had an issue with 'em. Can't argue for or against the soldering method through 'cuz I've never gone that route. But I'll be ringing you once I get this satellite project underway...

[ftrain]

Space is a whole other topic. I worked on a program to design remote sensing RF equipment. Talk about enviroment headache!!! I will never work for s space defense program again. Spend more time making paper trails then actual desig work.

Yes, strip, twist, tape works. strip & crimp works, but solder and shrink wrap looks so much more sexier.

Then again we are talking about a blinker and not a 50-60 GHz receiver to see wind currents and water level from outer space.

[Awesome]

Originally posted by ftrain
Space is a whole other topic. I worked on a program to design remote sensing RF equipment. Talk about enviroment headache!!! I will never work for s space defense program again. Spend more time making paper trails then actual desig work.

Yes, strip, twist, tape works. strip & crimp works, but solder and shrink wrap looks so much more sexier.

Then again we are talking about a blinker and not a 50-60 GHz receiver to see wind currents and water level from outer space.

[bemused]

Originally posted by ftrain
Space is a whole other topic. I worked on a program to design remote sensing RF equipment. Talk about enviroment headache!!! I will never work for s space defense program again. Spend more time making paper trails then actual desig work.

Yes, strip, twist, tape works. strip & crimp works, but solder and shrink wrap looks so much more sexier.

Then again we are talking about a blinker and not a 50-60 GHz receiver to see wind currents and water level from outer space.

and... another advantage of "bullet" type crimp connectors over solder: they're a helluva lot easier to connect / disconnect if, say, you gotta remove blinkers to remove fairing, etc.

[KB]

Originally posted by ftrain
If anyone is looking for any work to be done to their bike I can offer you a cheaper solution. My roomate Shawn, a Honda Certified Tech that works at Naults, Manchester and also his older brother Chris (Teach) who use to race professional both repair and upgrade bikes. There are bikes going through our shop all the time. If you need any work done to street bikes, quads, or dirt bikes let me know and their shop rates are almost half what the dealers costs and you still get a Honda certified Tech doing all major work.

I'm calling on that statement Ftrain. I called MBR and got a pfffttttt................we're backed up till the snow hits.

Go figure.

KB

[ftrain]

Originally posted by rmbbikes
I'm calling on that statement Ftrain. I called MBR and got a pfffttttt................we're backed up till the snow hits.

Go figure.

KB

KB I get the same work around with them. They hate to work on my stuff because the can get paid working on other bikes. I just take stuff apart in the middle of the shop and come back in a few days to find it all put back together. Shawn hates any messes in the shop.