Replace to LED turn signals3【Assemble and install rear turn signals】

First, remove the rear turn signals from the moto body.

(For details, please refer to the maintenance record “How to remove and install rear turn signals”.)

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How to remove and install rear turn signals Following the instructions for removing and installing the front turn signals, I will now summarize how to remove and install the rear turn signals. The turn…

＜Wiring processing procedure＞

As with the front, the wiring for the LED turn signals is short, so it will be added.
However, for the harness tube, cut the part that overlaps with the corrugated tube to be added later.

The wiring modification proceeds as follows.

1. Shorten the length of the harness tube
2. Add the wiring
3. Install the connector removed in STEP 5 of the maintenance record “How to remove and install rear turn signals.

Now, I will begin to modify the wiring for the LED turn signals.
If not noted below, the photo is on the right.

＜Remove harness tube＞

To cut the harness tube, remove it from the LED turn signals.
If you pull it, it will come off easily.

Unlike the front, this one is not bent violently because the tube was not folded.

＜Cut harness tube＞

Using a hose cutter, cut the tube to a length of 140 mm and run it through the wiring.

Protect the wiring with the tube from the turn signal mounting area to the corrugated tube area.

＜Wiring process 1＞

1. Cut the tip of the wiring
2. Cut about 20mm off the red wire so that the wiring does not overlap.
3. Peel off about 10 mm of the outer covering.

＜Wiring process 2＞

1. Pass the shrink tube through it.
2. Pull the LED turn signal wire together with the wire to be added.

＜Soldering＞

Apply solder to the distended portion.

Be careful not to apply too much solder to make it easier to pass through the shrink tube.
Flatten the protruding part with nippers.

＜Heat shrinkage＞

1. Cover the soldered area with shrink tube.
2. Shrink the heat shrink tube with a heat gun.

＜Wiring process 3＞

Considering the 70 mm measured in the maintenance record “Wiring for the license plate light” to be posted later, cut the wiring for the LED turn signals at the 360 mm position.

Next, crimp the terminals to the wires.

＜Crimp terminal＞

1. Using crimping tool, peel off about 5mm of the outer covering.
2. Crimp the terminals with crimping tool.

＜Modified LED turn signals＞

I have not yet attached the LED turn signal connector, but it is indeed shorter.

By the way, it is 6g lighter per side, 12g in total.
I shortened the harness tube, but it was not as light as I expected.

Now, I will start to install the LED turn signals.

＜Turn signal mounting area＞

However, the groove of the LED turn signals is too narrow to install on the tail tidy.

After checking, I found that the gap was only about 1.5 mm, compared to the thickness of the tail tidy (gap for genuine parts): 3 mm.

＜Grooving of turn signals＞

So, I used a chisel to cut the gap until it was about 3mm.

Actually, I did the same for the front.

This time, replace the cap bolts with low head bolts as in the front.

＜Install turn signals 1＞

Run the wires through the holes in the bracket, then secure with low-head bolts and flange nuts.
Secure the flange nut with a 10 mm box wrench and tighten with a 3 mm long hex key.

＜Install turn signals 2＞

1. Secure the wires to the bracket with the wiring clamps.

Install the left turn signal blinker in the same way.

2. Use the wiring insertion tool to pass the wires through the 120mm corrugated tube.

The corrugated tube will be reused.
There is a little more room for less harness tubes (2 tubes).

＜Fixed with insulation tape＞

Insulating tape was wrapped around the entire corrugated tube from the base of the wiring, overlapping each half.

＜Run through wire＞

1. Pass the wiring and corrugated tube through the grommet.
2. Temporarily tighten the two ties that secure the corrugated tube.

Since the corrugated tube overlaps with the position of the bolt that installs the bracket to the moto body, tighten the bolt after the bracket is installed on the moto body.

＜Install connectors＞

Insert the terminals into the connector, paying attention to position and orientation.

＜Wiring Fixing＞

To prevent the three wires from coming apart, I put them together with insulation tape.

＜Front side＞

It doesn’t look any different from the last time.
But the wiring length has been shortened.

＜Reverse side＞

Then, install the tail tidy to the moto body.

(For details, please refer to the maintenance record “Replace tail tidy4 【Installation】”.

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Replace tail tidy 4【Installation】 This is a continuation of the maintenance record ‘Replace tail tidy 3 【Assembly】’. The temporarily assembled tail tidy (R&G’s LP0162BK) is installed on…

＜Connect connectors＞

Connect the connector to the wiring on the body side.

＜Wiring condition＞

This time, the wiring was routed in this way.
There is no excess wiring and no waste.

The rear cowl, panels, etc. are then installed to complete the process.

(For details, please refer to the maintenance record “How to install rear cowls and panel etc.”)

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How to install rear cowls and panel etc. 1. There are a few tips for installation as well. Here are some notes on installation that I have not noticed when removing it. If you have any of the follow…

＜Before＞

＜After＞

In fact, I also shortened the length of the screw by 4 mm.
So, the bolt does not protrude from the tip of the flange nut, and it looks good.

＜Before＞

＜After＞

The shape is the same, so it may not be interesting.