Wanted to come up with a way to move the turn signals off the bars so I followed after the advise I found in the Softtail forum. Total cost I spent on this was $1.76 that was with tax

 

Got a link to the 'how-to' thread or a synopsis of how it is done 'in your own words' ...?

R/
'Chop

 

FL front end turn signal relocation is easy, get a 5/16-24 threaded rod, cut it to length and you are in business. I have done it on my old Fatboy.

 

Yes, can you please let us know how to do it. I want to do it to my fld.
Thanks

 

So what you will need is:
From Ace hardware 2 5/16 x 3" chrome threaded rod and 4 nuts total spent 1.75


Take and measure the original stud from the lower windshield and set the two nuts to that length

Tools*
Hacksaw
1/4 Allen key
Appropriate star bit for lower mount I went to advance auto parts and got both sets for less than 25 bucks a few years ago
Blue loc tite
2 each 1/2 inch wrenches
File


First thing was to remove the grommet out of the wire channel and very easily pull on the wire connector for the turn signal unplug it and route the wire from the area out thru the top of the triple tree*
Take and loosen the lock nut on the turn signal

Once this is loose take the 1/4 Allen key and loosen the barrel nut on the rear of the mount


Once loosened remove the turn signal from the bracket and set aside

You will need to remove the existing bracket but save the nut for to act as a spacer for the mirror stud

Now when taking the windshield bolt out you will have a washer and rubber grommet with spacer for windshield take off and save


Now the original turn signal stud is fine thread but the windshield bolt is course thread but to solve this take the piece of threaded rod and insert it go very slow to retap the threads once done set aside

Take the threaded rod apply a dap of blue loctite to the threads install the washer and grommet and install back where in the original mount location
Tighten with the nuts*
Take the original mount to help measure the length needed to mount the turn signal on the new stud
Use the hacksaw to cut off about an inch of the remaining rod and discard
Apply a dab of loctite to the threads and mount the turn signal once aligned tighten the locknut

Route the cable from the turn signal thru the small hole just behind the new location up behind the head light and back to the Tyco lock. Push this back into the hole and reinstall the grommet. NOTE make sure you check which direction they come out had a pain of a time getting the right side back in

So here are the finished pictures. Total mod time was right about an hour

 

$1.76 works for my budget.
I like that, nice job John.

 

Thanks Richard

 

...still hoping for an auxiliary light bar with turn signal relocation instead. Good post and good instructions and pics!!!

 

great write up, that is what I was waiting for, thanks.

 

Nice one John, I think I'll look into doing mine too. Thanks!!!