Stock Indicators

[Steve226]

After dropping my bike, the right hand side front indicator was smashed (alongside other things). So I ordered a replacement off a breaker. When I got back from work last night got a bit of a shock. This thing is HUGE, the ones that are already on the bike are about a quarter of the size. My assumption is that St Matt fitted the nice small ones instead as these original ones are rather ugly.

However I am curious if I've been sent the right ones, at this leads me to ask 3 questions:

a) Are the stock indicators about 3 X 2 inches? (The area of orange plastic)

b) If the indicators are that ugly how many of you have changed them?

c) If you haven't changed them is there any reason?

I've set b&c up as a poll to make this a bit easier

Steve

[hovis]

yup, changed mine(myself) \:D/ \:D/ got the little arrow type off ebay £20 for 4 there is slits in the backs of them so you can see them flashing both ways......which is nice


http://upload4.postimage.org/1787434/dcp_2186.jpg (http://upload4.postimage.org/1787434/photo_hosting.html)

[Zopilote]

My setup:

FRONT:
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p278/zopilote_666/mirror.jpg (http://photobucket.com/)

REAR:
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p278/zopilote_666/rear.jpg (http://photobucket.com/)

No, i don´t think the origina are so beautiful, but on the other hand, i have seen worse :wink:

[Steve226]

Ahh, I've made the mistake again of not referencing the SV version. Mines a faired 99 curvy, I'm not sure what the stocks look like on the pointy.

btw. I'm liking these pic's, can you get the mirror indicators for a curvy?

Steve

[Viney]

I have had more indicators than i care to forget. Mainly because they pack up after about 6 months. Std ones came off about 6 months after having the bike

[Zopilote]

Ahh, I've made the mistake again of not referencing the SV version. Mines a faired 99 curvy, I'm not sure what the stocks look like on the pointy.

btw. I'm liking these pic's, can you get the mirror indicators for a curvy?

Steve

Those mirrors are some generic type from www.louis.de. Manufacturer ar "FAR" (Italy)
The problem was that mounting holes on the SV are 42mm apart and the mirrors had 40mm spacing.
I found it easiest to use the SV´s standard mount and just add an extra washer for the mirror arm.
(Sorry if my explanation is a little vague, english is not my first language :oops: )

[Nashwan]

It's something I've been meaning to do. I love those mirror indicators, haven't seen them before. I'll give 'em a look.

Edit: Alas, my German's not much cop :(

[Zopilote]

Edit: Alas, my German's not much cop :(

I´m not so good at german either, but maybe it is easier to understand for a swede. (A lot of similar words in both languages)

Check:

*Anbauteile
*Spiegel
*"Produktgruppe: Verkleidungsspiegel"
*"Hersteller: FAR"

...and Voila! There it is :D

[Grinch]

Still got them... though they are ugly, when they flash the whole road knows which way your turning. And with the miles I'm doing I like to ensure people know my plans.

[Steve226]

Couldn't find any of the mirror indicators for the curvy. oh well.

btw. are indicators a standard fit for all bikes, or do you have to get specific SV indicators if your replacing them?

Steve

[Zopilote]

Indicator are more or less standard, but usually you have to buy model specific washers to cover the large holes from stock indicators. On the SV, you also need to replace the flasher relay or mount a pair of load resistors if you mount LED indys or they will flash way too fast.

[DoubleD]

I've changed mine but kept them standard so people in cages can still see me indicating.

They look a little better as well. IMO

http://www.salehouse.free-online.co.uk/bikepics/bike4.JPG
http://www.salehouse.free-online.co.uk/bikepics/bike3.JPG

[Nashwan]

oooooo, where'd you get clear lenses from?

That looks like something simple enough for me to manage without screwing it up :)

[Grinch]

Couldn't find any of the mirror indicators for the curvy. oh well.

btw. are indicators a standard fit for all bikes, or do you have to get specific SV indicators if your replacing them?

Steve

Look in HG... as I know a bloke at a HG store that had them on his curvy.

[DoubleD]

Clear lenses and orange bulbs are from Mr Suzuki, they are from the new bandit I think?

The only problem is that on clear bulbs the pins that hold the bulb in are opposite each other but the pins on the orange bulb are offset, so you need to file/dremel off the odd pin so the bulb fits in nice.

It is a tight fit so the bulbs don't come loose.

HTH

DoubleD

[carlos]

Clear lenses and orange bulbs are from Mr Suzuki, they are from the new bandit I think?

Yep.

[kwak zzr]

motrax mini eagle i think :roll:

[Nashwan]

Ah, cool. Thanks.

What's Mr Suzuki's website? Sure I used to have it around here somewhere...

[Law]

Clear lenses and orange bulbs are from Mr Suzuki, they are from the new bandit I think?

Yep.

Or you can get them from Clear Alternatives, Demon Tweeks stock them.

look the same
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/issues/DSCF0518.jpg

[BILLY]

Here's mine



http://upload4.postimage.org/1790643/100_4814.jpg (http://upload4.postimage.org/1790643/photo_hosting.html)
http://upload4.postimage.org/1790664/100_4818.jpg (http://upload4.postimage.org/1790664/photo_hosting.html)

[Rich]

I just changed the lenses, the stock ones arnt the worse so not going to change them now, plus look ok wi me clear lights too :D!!!

http://upload4.postimage.org/1791074/DSCF2989bb_676x507_.jpg (http://upload4.postimage.org/1791074/photo_hosting.html)

[Nashwan]

Can't seem to find the clear lenses on Demon Tweeks. Though that's probably just me being dense.

Any other websites with them on?

[Rich]

Here you are Nashwan http://www.project-r.co.uk/cs_suzuki.htm thats where i got mine from!!!!

Rich!!!

[Dysparunia]

Have to say, whilst not sexy, the stock ones aren't too bad either.

And totally agree with the comment that I like 'em nice & big so as to ensure the cages have every chance of knowing where I intend to go (even if I don't always :oops: )

Do like those mirror indicators-what's the view in the mirror like?

Andy

[Dysparunia]

Just found these with variable spacing.

Don't 'spose anyone's tried them?

Andy

[Paws]

Ive got the motrax arrow indiactors on mine, with oxford spacers to fill in the gaps.

[Law]

Can't seem to find the clear lenses on Demon Tweeks. Though that's probably just me being dense.

Any other websites with them on?

For pointies, they're the GSX-R 00-02 ones, apparently the SV mirrors are old GSXR ones as well.

[Nashwan]

Here you are Nashwan http://www.project-r.co.uk/cs_suzuki.htm thats where i got mine from!!!!

Rich!!!
Ah, thankyou kindly.

Can't seem to find the clear lenses on Demon Tweeks. Though that's probably just me being dense.

Any other websites with them on?

For pointies, they're the GSX-R 00-02 ones, apparently the SV mirrors are old GSXR ones as well.
I never knew that. Cheers :)

[northwind]

Hmm, I'm short of pics that show mine. This's as good as I have

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i264/Northwindlowlander/Ice%20Cream%20Run/IMG_0194.jpg

Motrax flushmounts on the front- best flushmounts I've seen- and Buell indicators on the rear. The Motraxes don't fit well on a standard SV since they're smaller than the hole in the fairing, and leave ugly gaps if you don't do something about that... But they're pretty visible, especially from the sides- better from the side and angles than OEM in fact. Also e-marked, and not badly made (for Motrax, anyway)

The Buells look pretty good, and they're better made than most aftermarket ones (I've used allsorts on the rear, and they were always leaking, rusting, and for some reason blowing the right rear) I reckon the curvy SV's standard ones look really good with an undertray, they tuck right in and fit the lines of the bike. I don't really recommend the Buells, they're 10W not 21W and not very bright. They also draw less power than stock, which sometimes triggers the fast flash just like an LED.

[TC3]

I have the Motrax led arrows and they been problem free for a year now. I hate the standard ones...so ferking ugly!

[muffles]

I bought some mini indicators from somewhere in hong kong on ebay :D

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/3743/dscn1040ssz9.jpg

Can't see easily but they are colour coded candy blue (came like it!) and i think they match the bike well.

[Dysparunia]

Northwind,

Just actually read the sign you're parked in front of in that pic.... :shock:


That's genius :salut:

[northwind]

It was cunning like that that won the war :)

[svJvJ]

clear indy lenses is next on my list.....to lazy to go and opn them too see what bulbs,

Can anyone point me in the right direction please

http://www.project-r.co.uk/bulbs_and_flashers.htm

Thanks

[phil24_7]

Zopilote - What's the view like in you mirrors?

[kcowgergmm]

i have the front signals replaced but i am waiting on money to replace the back ones

[danf1234]

Oxford minis front and back for me.

[Wadda]

I have just changed my standard ones to clear lenses