Posted by XR650L_Dave on January 27, 2012, 2:16 pm
> On 1/25/2012 10:41 PM, User Bp wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > The flexible rear turn signal stalks on my '86 Honda tlr200 dualsport
> > have finally collapsed, despite liberal application of reinforcing
> > tape 8-)
> > Service Honda lists the parts as "discontinued", but it's hard to believe
> > they're unique in the motorcycle world. Does anybody know of a substitute
> > part, or maybe a workaround using standard supplies? (rubber hose comes
> > to mind, but there are affixment issues)
> > The lampholders and wiring are fine, All that's needed is the rubber stalk.
> > I'd prefer to keep the bike somewhat close to stock, but will settle for
> > whatever street legal (or unobtrusively illegal) solution I can find.
> > Thanks for reading,
> > bob prohaska
> rubber hose slit and placed over existing stalk might work with the
> addition of that heavier duty rubber electrical tape....
> hng on sec searching... here's a roll it says
> "Linerless Rubber Splicing Tape"
> i bought mine at the hardware store on the town square, I'm sure most
> better hardware stores carry the stuff, it's remarkably durable & looks
> like solid rubber when your done if you stretch it just right.
> there are universal turn signal kits that you can get on ebay they are a
> cheep solution as well. i have a set in my desk drawer for an xr600
> conversion that never happened (i gave up street riding)
> john
> tree's only hit in self defense,
> cars are out to get you!
My XR650L signals are in rough shape. On them the bit of metal
sticking out that the rubber goes over is too tiny to use hose or
line.
I've been using wraps of duct tape followed up with a wire tie around
the outer end, with another wire tie or two back to the bike-side of
the mount.
It's ugly, but so's the whole damn bike.
http://home.earthlink.net/~dstephen67/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpicture=
s/picture053.jpg
Dave
Posted by User Bp on January 28, 2012, 12:40 am
>
> I've been using wraps of duct tape followed up with a wire tie around
> the outer end, with another wire tie or two back to the bike-side of
> the mount.
>
> It's ugly, but so's the whole damn bike.
>
>
http://home.earthlink.net/~dstephen67/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/picture053.jpg
Agreed 8-) but at least the signals are pointing in the correct direction
Here's an old photo of mine:
http://www.zefox.net/~bob/mc/reflex/mvc-013f.jpg
The signals are presently pointing at the ground, which isn't much help.
Thanks for writing,
bob
Posted by Mike S. on January 29, 2012, 1:32 am
XR650L_Dave points to:
>
http://home.earthlink.net/~dstephen67/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/picture053.jpg
That a shear in the background? I've been keeping my eyes out
for a foot operated shear for a couple years with no luck.
Go fast. Take chances.
Mike S.
Posted by XR650L_Dave on January 29, 2012, 12:47 pm
On Jan 29, 1:32 am, "Mike S."
> XR650L_Dave points to:
> >http://home.earthlink.net/~dstephen67/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderp ...
> That a shear in the background? I've been keeping my eyes out
> for a foot operated shear for a couple years with no luck.
> Go fast. Take chances.
> Mike S.
Years ago a fellow bought the contents of a warehouse for a few big
ticket items... he took what he wanted, tossed me and another guy the
keys.
Milling machine, lathe, drill-press for each, air compressor for each,
grinder, belt-sander, shear, brake, AL bars and rods, lots of sheet
metal, lots of odd hardware, lots of specialty wood (other guy took
that), arbor press, quite a lot of other stuff, for the cost of a
rental truck.
Dave
Posted by Dean H on January 28, 2012, 11:05 am
Hi Bob,
If the assembly is such that you could take it apart and slip in a new
piece, I would dig around on McMaster
Hmm, not too many spacer sizes in rubber
http://www.mcmaster.com/#unthreaded-spacers/=g04cqf
or maybe dig around in tubing
http://www.mcmaster.com/#tubing/=g04efe
They also have that nifty tape that john wrote about.
***
or... if you buy the NOS OEM things, maybe the old ones will have some
ebay value to a guy with good rubber, but broken lenses etc.
good luck!
Cool bike, BTW.
-Dean
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> > Hi all,
> > The flexible rear turn signal stalks on my '86 Honda tlr200 dualsport
> > have finally collapsed, despite liberal application of reinforcing
> > tape 8-)
> > Service Honda lists the parts as "discontinued", but it's hard to believe
> > they're unique in the motorcycle world. Does anybody know of a substitute
> > part, or maybe a workaround using standard supplies? (rubber hose comes
> > to mind, but there are affixment issues)
> > The lampholders and wiring are fine, All that's needed is the rubber stalk.
> > I'd prefer to keep the bike somewhat close to stock, but will settle for
> > whatever street legal (or unobtrusively illegal) solution I can find.
> > Thanks for reading,
> > bob prohaska
> rubber hose slit and placed over existing stalk might work with the
> addition of that heavier duty rubber electrical tape....
> hng on sec searching... here's a roll it says
> "Linerless Rubber Splicing Tape"
> i bought mine at the hardware store on the town square, I'm sure most
> better hardware stores carry the stuff, it's remarkably durable & looks
> like solid rubber when your done if you stretch it just right.
> there are universal turn signal kits that you can get on ebay they are a
> cheep solution as well. i have a set in my desk drawer for an xr600
> conversion that never happened (i gave up street riding)
> john
> tree's only hit in self defense,
> cars are out to get you!