Should I fit indicators?

arsey30 · Post by **arsey30** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:15 am

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Arsey, I like the handle bar indicators, is there a danger of them not being visible from the rear if one is on the large side and wearing bulky clothing! Also, where does the wiring run from the light unit etc.

It's possible they may be obscured, but they are HELLA replicas as fitted to older BMWs, and as it happens a normal size Japanese chap will be riding it

See picture 2149, it shows the indicator sheathing running at the back of the headlight, entering the shell with the rest of the frame loom.
I drilled the bottom centre of the bars and ran wiring from the indicators to the handlebar switch, via snap connectors.

I fitted a rubber mounted flasher relay to the speedo bracket inside the shell and ran wiring out to the switch via a connector.

Dave.

alanjennings · Post by **alanjennings** » Sat Jan 29, 2011 3:53 pm

Having being away for over a year-or so it seems, in Cuba, I'm a bit late for my "4penny's worth"!-But the only bike I have not got indicators on is my '28 B.S.A.-and that I ride as a bicycle!!

Malleon · Post by **Malleon** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 4:40 pm

.....and just about as quickly (or were they by N.S.U. ?)
Incidentally , what's all this about Morinis and you being biased???
Is a puzzlement !
Welcome home, and best regards.Edited by - Malleon on 31 Jan 2011 1:19:12 PM

mike.dowling · Post by **mike.dowling** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 5:09 pm

Just reading the arguments for and against indicators, wandering around Kempton yesterday I deceided to bite the bullet and fit indicators to my Fanny b as a start and see how I get on with them.
Been busy today and there just about fitted and tested I just need to tidy the wiring and give it a try.
I'll let you know what happens!!!!
Regards
Mike d.

MikeM. · Post by **MikeM.** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 5:36 pm

Does your FB produce enough Juice to power up the indicators Mike?

mike.dowling · Post by **mike.dowling** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 7:12 pm

It is the 250 AMC engine running an altenator on 12 Volts so it should be alright ill find out shortly when I go for a ride but they run O/K on the battery .
Regards
Mike d.

rex.webb · Post by **rex.webb** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 7:19 pm

Keep up the GOOD WORK Mike.
Pleanty of other F.B,s with indicatore round here.
Ride with Care and Live Long

Eric · Post by **Eric** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 7:57 pm

I remember my first bike was a James Captain (197cc Villiers) I had a crash bar with a spotlight and fog light.

I used an indicator switch to turn on one or the other, but not both. It had a battery and could support one of the auxiliary lights for quite sometime.

The good thing if I remember correctly was that even with a flat battery it would still start as it was in fact a flywheel magneto.

alanjennings · Post by **alanjennings** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:33 pm

Thank you, Malcolm for your kind wishes on my safe return from sunny Cuba! don't knock N.S.U. quickly's-I did many a happy mile on my dear old Dad's when I was 'sweet 16'-especially to go "courting on!"-but don't tell Judy my beloved!-Twice this week motorists have ignored my presence on "roundabouts" and tried to kill me-my green belt ,headlamps and indicators have been to no avail!!-I was still "invisible" to them!!