IndicatorInstall

=**Buell Ulylsses Indicator Install**= Thanks to joefromsf  Parts needed for this project:


 * Buell turnsignals: part numbers Y0503.02A8 and Y0504.02A8 (Harley-Davidson dealer)
 * M8 x 1.0 nuts (2)
 * 8mm washer (2)
 * 8mm lock washer (2)
 * Large washer (2)
 * 1156A amber light bulbs (2)
 * Electrical snap connectors (4)
 * Connector wire from Suzuki turnsignals (2)

Notes:


 * The M8 x 1.0 nuts have fine threads which match the threaded rod in the stem of the Buell turnsignals. These threaded rods are thinner than the stock turnsignal. If you find nuts labelled M8 x 1.25, those are course thread and won't work.
 * If you can find locknuts, then you wouldn't need the lockwashers.
 * I used crimp style electical connectors, the male ends have to be small enough to pass thru a M8 nut, because the Suzuki connector won't fit through.

Installation Steps:

> ##### connectors. > ##### connectors.
 * 1) Remove existing turnsignals and cut the connection wires from turnsignals. You can just use what is hanging out, but I wanted more length to work with so I took them apart and cut the wires where they met the bulb socket.
 * 2) On the wires you just removed, strip and attach female
 * 1) Unless they happen to be the same size as the new connectors you are using (and fit thru the M8 nut), cut the connectors off of the Buell turnsignals and attach the male
 * 1) Note that in the two previous steps I staggered the lengths of the wires (see pics below) so that it was easier to pass male ends thru nuts and washers.
 * 2) The Buell lights use 10w bulbs where the Suzuki uses 21w bulbs. If you use the Buell bulbs they will blink faster. I chose to replace them with 21w bulbs like the Suzuki. However the 21w bulbs are bigger and don't fit under the amber lense which is under the smoked lense. The easiest solution (and what I describe below) is to buy 21w amber bulbs and discard the amber lense. The bigger bulbs do fit under the smoked lense when the amber lense is not installed.
 * 3) On Buell lights, remove smoked lense, remove amber lense, remove 10w clear bulb, insert 21w amber bulb, replace smoked lense.
 * 4) Position Buell turnsignal on bike, inserting the wiring thru cowling. Use the turnsignal that has the small drain hole on the bottom when positioned on the side that you are working on.
 * 5) Inside cowling, insert large washer, small washer, lock washer and nut past the male connectors on the wiring and onto the turnsignal stalk and tighten.
 * 6) Take the short length of wiring that was removed from the Suzuki turnsignals, connect the new female ends to the new turnsignals and the original end to the connector in the cowling.
 * 7) Repeat for other side.
 * 8) Now drop your bike and see if they survive (and let me know the results).

Here's a pic of a Buell turnsignal after my mods, the wiring cannibalized from the Suzuki turnsignal and the nuts and washers I used:



The finished product:



And some pics showing how flexible the stems are: