great idea's here, thanks all
Good thread everybody. Every post on topic except for one person; does make one wonder ... anyway interesting about the ball on the end of the levers, I always figured they were to stop hands from slipping, dumb me. Defiantly there to make it harder to pierce a body part. I dropped my 2004 650 twice in one day Last Sunday (one drop and one crash really). I didn't trust myself or the bike to make the corner and ended up sliding across a dirt gravel turn-out area. Took out both front turn signals and one brake lever and one foot shifter lever with a severly scrapped fairing etc... O well *$%#$@ :furious: I got away with a broken collar bone,bruised ribs, sprained/cut knee and more bruises than I can count. I digress and slip off topic .....
Here is my question. I need to replace the turn signals and would like them as bright as reasonably possible. LED's ? Anybody know a place to buy them ?? Do I need to replace the blinker relay? As for the broken foot shifter I plan to not spend $80. I may try to drill, tap, bolt or weld on piece to fix. Also I have size 14 boots and would love to extend it at the same time. As for the clutch lever thats missing the ball end can it really be welded easily ??
It sucks typing with one hand as I heal. I have about 4 or 6 weeks until I heal and can ride again. I will have plenty of time to think about repairs. I am always going to ride inside my limits now and feel lucky to have gotten off fairly easily. The only gear I didn't have on was proper MC pants, just jeans that nowhave a big hole in left knee --- ouch.
ATGATT -- Dan
