Dyna Turn Signal Lamp / STT Lamp Relocation Help
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Dyna Turn Signal Lamp / STT Lamp Relocation Help
Has anyone ever or know of anyone that has relocated either the turn signals or the STT (Stop/Turn/Tail) lights to the swing arm of there Dyna or Sporty. I want to do this with my St. Bob and I am trying to get some input on this idea. Some issues that I have are will the bounce of the swing arm be to much for the bulbs (would consider LED's if so), also, how would I go about mounting the housing (stock or after market light) to the swing arm. I have thought about maybe using some sort of clamp (kinda like the one used to mount the side plate made by Kuryakyn) or maybe drilling and tapping a hole in the swing arm itself. I am relocating my front turn signals near my forward controls, making them low on the bike, I am trying to accomplish the same look in the rear. I have already removed the center tail light and put the chopped fender on the bike.
Any input would be helpful.
Any input would be helpful.
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I saw another member do what you are talking about to his SB. I was going to do the same before I totaled mine. He used a set of HD axle covers and made an L bracket and mounted a pair of stock front turn signals off of the L bracket. He upgraded the bulb to LED and ran the wire on the underside of the swing arm. He painted the housings black to blend in better. Looked really nice.... I originally saw it last fall or early this year on the forum....Hope this helps....
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After spend some time going through the google machine I came across 2 video's of this on a chopped sporty. Looks like the guy just mounted both light with locking nuts to a piece of threaded bar that he ran through his rear axle. It looks ike it would also be easy to remove and reinstall for those times wheen the rear tire has to come of. I am going to take a look at the ability to do this on the SB as soon as I get home tonight. I will keep ya up to date on how it looks and if I am able to make it happen, I will take step-by-step pics on the install.
Here are the links to the posts.
This is what it looks like on the sporty!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evRBKQQjGfw&NR=1
Here is how it is done!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsvGv4wR4UU
Here are the links to the posts.
This is what it looks like on the sporty!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evRBKQQjGfw&NR=1
Here is how it is done!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsvGv4wR4UU
Road Master
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I like the video of the Sporty and the way he mounted them. I have an 07 Low Rider now and I do not believe the axle is hollow. I don't think it was hollow on my 08 SB as well. I think if you wanted to mount them there that either purchasing the axel covers from HD and drill a hole in the bottom to bolt the light to it or making your own bracket is the only option I can see for mounting the lights in that position. Let me know what you find as I will be doing some kind of mod to mine in the coming weeks......
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Went out and took alook at the rear axle on my SB, it seems that I am able to do the same light set up as the guy in the video. My axle is hollow from end to end. I took some pictures of the axle to post. Before I start the mod in the next coming weeks, I have to put the bike up on the lift anf see if the Burly Lowering shock I installed lets the swing arm/axle drop down far enough to be a problem when i do the mod, i.e. will the light hit the stock exhaust during dopping motion. If not, the mod is a go ASAP, if it will hit, it will have to wait until I replace the exhaust.
Road Master
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I checked my 07 Low Rider and the axle is not hollow....I will have to make some kind of brackets to mount mine.....Good luck with yours and put up some pics....Would live to see how it turns out....
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