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Started by Ranger06, May 30, 2009, 04:41:30 PM

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Ranger06

I just installed a set of Oberon bar-end Turn signals to clean up the front a little. I wasn't sure about them at first but I think I like them.  What do you guys think?  They seem brighter than the cheap-o LED's I had on before.











2008 695 Dark

stopintime

This mod is one of the first ones I fell in love with [thumbsup] It seems like a very very good idea!

My only reason for not doing it is that I'm scared of how complicated it might be. Are you willing to do a write-up?
252,000 km/seventeen years - loving it

Ranger06

I wish I had thought of doing that before I installed them.  I did a good "How-To" when I installed my crankcase breather valve...I guess I was just anxious to slap these on.

It was really straight forward.  I removed the headlight to get better access to the wiring.  I removed the old turn signals and then (here is the scary part) I cut the connectors off the wiring harness.  I then installed the Oberon signals, ran the wires down the inside of the clip-ons, trimmed them to length, then soldered them to the wiring harness on the bike.  The lights themselves installed just like a set of bar-ends, with an expanding collet.  I shrink wrapped the connectors then hat was it.  Put the headlight back on and I was done. 

Ever since I learned how to solder (youtube video), I have been a soldering junkie.  I have cleaned up so many wires just by trimming the excess, re-routing, then soldering them back together.
2008 695 Dark

stopintime

No resistors? Was determining +/- required?
252,000 km/seventeen years - loving it

Ranger06

Nope, no resistors.  Wires were the same color as the Duc harness, black and white.  too easy, hooked them right up and they have a standard flash rate.
2008 695 Dark

ungeheuer

Ducati 1100S Monster Ducati 1260ST Multistrada + Moto Guzzi Griso 1200SE



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hihhs

The Oberons look very trick! Awesome bike. The black on black tank looks great.
Monster 1100

redial

those look amazing. too good with the rizoma mirrors

i want these now, but my clipons arent open on the end near the triple, did you have to drill a hole to route the wires down?

Ranger06

Thanks

There was a plastic plug, which I punched out with a long piece of left over bar stock. 

I really like the dropped look of the clip-on's and the low Rizoma's too.  I want a new headlight, then the front end will be done. 
2008 695 Dark

Jarvicious

These are definitely on my list of to-do's, but I was wondering if they have an expasion set so you can use bar-end mirrors at the same time.  I have broad shoulders so standard mirrors just won't cut it, and I hate the look of the little extensions you can buy. 
We're liberated by the hearts that imprison us.  We're taken hostage by the ones that we break.

stopintime

Quote from: Jarvicious on June 01, 2009, 08:48:36 AM
These are definitely on my list of to-do's, but I was wondering if they have an expasion set so you can use bar-end mirrors at the same time.  I have broad shoulders so standard mirrors just won't cut it, and I hate the look of the little extensions you can buy. 

Did you find this?
http://www.motowheels.com/italian/myproducts.cfm?parentcategoryid=605%7CLighting%2C%20Turn%20Signals%2C%20%26%20Mirrors&productID=6188&showDetail=1&categoryID=952|Adapters%20for%20Mirrors%20%26%20Turn%20Signals&vendoridtodisplay=0&filterFor=&collection=605%7CLighting%2C%20Turn%20Signals%2C%20%26%20Mirrors
252,000 km/seventeen years - loving it

FastAndLight

I really like that look.  My next set of mods include cleaning up the lights and looks of the bike.  I'm doing a tail chop, integrated rear taillight, black clip-ons, and some sort of cleaned up front blinkers....and these look awesome.

nikkimonster

sick. that is the tightest sh*t ive ever seen.

Jarvicious

Quote from: stopintime on June 03, 2009, 04:15:11 PM
Did you find this?
http://www.motowheels.com/italian/myproducts.cfm?parentcategoryid=605%7CLighting%2C%20Turn%20Signals%2C%20%26%20Mirrors&productID=6188&showDetail=1&categoryID=952|Adapters%20for%20Mirrors%20%26%20Turn%20Signals&vendoridtodisplay=0&filterFor=&collection=605%7CLighting%2C%20Turn%20Signals%2C%20%26%20Mirrors

Stopintime, you're like the resident accessories lexicon.  In fact, I'm pretty sure you have most of the part numbers from monsterparts and motowheels memorized:)
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