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Indicators

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 6:42 pm
by macman1
Sorry if this topic has already been posted but I couldn't find anything.

Q> Can I fit flush type indicators to the front of the bike/ Something like those oval ones on a Vx Vectra/Astra.

I know I'll have to fill the holes etc, but didn't want to go through the hassle, just to fail my MOT.

thanks

Re: Indicators

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 8:53 pm
by deviant
robB's fitted ZX10R style flush mounted ones to his. I expect he'll be along in a bit to picture whore the thread and explain how he did it.

I don't think you'd be able to legally fit side repeaters from a car if that's what you were getting at. They wouldn't actually show much light to the front of the bike. But there's plenty of flush mount ones for bikes around the aftermarket parts catalogues.

Re: Indicators

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 9:03 pm
by RedexRobB
Of all the things on my bike i havent got a decent picture of the indicators! :smt017

Its tricky to do this, i had the luxury of the old panels to butcher and if i got it wrong it didnt matter! Even 2nd time round on the proper panels i didnt get it right on the ones you see there, which resulted on them not being level on each side. So what i did was use the offcuts to get it right and glued them back in place, filed with bodyfiller and filed over till smooth. Also need to drill a hole through the side panel to fix indicators properly with a tidy nut nut n bolt.

Image

Re: Indicators

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:28 pm
by macman1
Thanks guys,

I was planing on putting some on from a car, but moving them forward so that you can see more of them. See attached photoshopped example.

By the way Rob, where can I get the carbon engine covers like yours? I've just got a carbon end can and was looking for some extra carbon bits.

thanks again

Re: Indicators

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:30 pm
by macman1
Attachment, sorry the file was too big on first attempt!
IMG_8975indicators.jpg

Re: Indicators

Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:36 am
by RedexRobB

Re: Indicators

Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 6:05 pm
by carsounds_dan
i've got some minidinx on mine, they fit alright and are are small enough to look the part

Re: Indicators

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:18 pm
by macman1
carsounds_dan wrote:i've got some minidinx on mine, they fit alright and are are small enough to look the part
Have you got a pikki of them? Did you fill your holes first?

Re: Indicators

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 6:39 pm
by carsounds_dan
not got a pick.
when you take the standard flashers off (unbolting a 10mm bolt on each) the black rubber bases that lock into the fairings are left the standard hole thats left is just the right size so i used them.. they look pretty alright and i fitted them at work during work time so it was all good :D