Alternative way for installing front direction indicator

Gecko · Jul 21, 2014

I couldn't find a nice and pratical front indicator mounting, so I decided to mill two different prototypes for testing. a straight version for the Tri and a crooked one for the SL. The crooked one has the better geometry.

The benefit for this kind of mount is it's very clean and mostly hidden, doesn't need any modifications on the bike, and one does not have to hassle with the indicators when go to track or remove the fairings. They can be folded inwards.

VAST · Jul 21, 2014

clever. & not blinged out! (please dont make a red anodized version ¡ ¡ ¡)

Gecko · Jul 21, 2014

I am not that tasteless

VAST · Jul 21, 2014

what would be really cool (for me) is to have the backside of the bar end mirror have an LED nested into it -- the oberen bar ends extend the bars too much for lane splitting, etc. perhaps even the stalk of the bar-end mirror could be an LED...

Stw · Jul 21, 2014

VAST said:
clever. & not blinged out! (please dont make a red anodized version ¡ ¡ ¡)

..Very cool

Kx450fsm · Jul 21, 2014

Looks good, might want to patent this before someone steals the design.

wachuko · Jul 21, 2014

Is this just for you or do you have plans to make a few more for the folks here...

See where I am going with this?

Looks fantastic! A set of black Rizoma LED lights instead, so that they disappear more. Perfect!

Do let us know if you can make the brackets for those of us that would like to do the same.

0612Devil · Jul 21, 2014

Looks good! If it's nice and bright, I'd be interested in picking up a pair.

Gecko · Jul 21, 2014

wachuko said:
Is this just for you or do you have plans to make a few more for the folks here...

See where I am going with this?

Looks fantastic! A set of black Rizoma LED lights instead, so that they disappear more. Perfect!

Do let us know if you can make the brackets for those of us that would like to do the same.

As stated these are prototypes for a proof of concept. V1 has now 4500km on it, V2 1600km. I wanted to make sure that I wont have vibration problems.

Brightness depends on the indicators installed. As long as they have an M8 thread, no problems. Personally I like Rizoma. Very bright and I never had any problems on any bike with them. And they make a variety of colors and designs.
All versions are homolgated (important in stupid Switzerland). Rizoma also provides adaptor cables for Ducati bikes. So no splicing is required, just plug'n'play.

My milling machine (Mikron F75) is from 1930, and the lathe (Mikron T90) from 1950. So mass production wouldn't make much sense.

If some would like this solution I could let these pieces be produced with CNC machines. Design could be then some additional gramms lighter and more 3d fancy. It's a matter of number of ordered pieces. Of course completely non-profit as all my projects.

Using polished A4 stainless steel screws instead of titanium would make it considerably cheaper.

Gecko · Jul 21, 2014

VAST said:
what would be really cool (for me) is to have the backside of the bar end mirror have an LED nested into it -- the oberen bar ends extend the bars too much for lane splitting, etc. perhaps even the stalk of the bar-end mirror could be an LED...

Actually I would prefer this as well, but it was too expensive to manufacture the transparent plastics housing for the leds. The wiring is also a bit tricky because it has to go thru the mirrors mounting screw. But these problems are all solved already.

The great thing is the OEM bars already have a thread. That makes the design of such a solution much easier.

JArnold · Jul 21, 2014

Great little design you have put together there... Sadly, once again it looks like us Base folks miss out on something cool.

Gecko · Jul 21, 2014

JArnold said:
Great little design you have put together there... Sadly, once again it looks like us Base folks miss out on something cool.

I am as base as almost everybody else here.
Just start a list of forum members that are interessted, and I'll ask for the price for manufacturing and anodization. No problem.

BigBoost · Jul 21, 2014

Gecko said:
I couldn't find a nice and pratical front indicator mounting, so I decided to mill two different prototypes for testing. a straight version for the Tri and a crooked one for the SL. The crooked one has the better geometry.

The benefit for this kind of mount is it's very clean and mostly hidden, doesn't need any modifications on the bike, and one does not have to hassle with the indicators when go to track or remove the fairings. They can be folded inwards.

# 1 - Thank you for sharing.... I really appreciate the thought and attention you put into this.

# 2 - If you do make this available for purchase, I am very interested.

VAST · Jul 21, 2014

Gecko said:
Actually I would prefer this as well, but it was too expensive to manufacture the transparent plastics housing for the leds. The wiring is also a bit tricky because it has to go thru the mirrors mounting screw. But these problems are all solved already.

The great thing is the OEM bars already have a thread. That makes the design of such a solution much easier.

Gecko! Do not quit on me! From the staircase to the stainless steel semi-transparent wall i can extrapolate that you are a man that appreciates Neo-Bauhaus design....as do i....let's create THE MOST ELEGANT SOLUTION in the spirit of Walter Gropius et al. ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡

Gecko · Jul 21, 2014

okay okay...
titanium for you! I couldn't find any unobtanium on ebay

(bauhaus w/o the political background)

VAST · Jul 21, 2014

Gecko said:
okay okay...
titanium for you! I couldn't find any unobtanium on ebay

(bauhaus w/o the political background)

neo-bauhaus transcends politics .... if u may assist me in obtaining Swiss citizenship i shall relocate and work ur lathe wit u ....

Italianonegro · Jul 21, 2014

I'm also very interested.

Gecko · Jul 21, 2014

1 x BigBoost
1 x Italianonegro

wachuko · Jul 21, 2014

1 x Wachuko

mito gp · Jul 21, 2014

Count me in for set!

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