Okay, so, I’ve been messing around with my bike lately, trying to make it a bit more visible on the road, especially at night and during crappy weather. You know, safety first and all that jazz. The main thing I wanted to do was extend those little turn signal stalks, make ’em stick out more so cars can see them better. And guess what? I actually did it!
I started by hitting up all those online shops, looking for some ready-made parts. I searched and searched and found stuff about the best price and selection, but nothing about extending. And I was like, “Seriously? No one’s thought of this before?” I found mentions of 12V cable wire adapters and easy plug-and-play installation. Hmm, that sparked an idea. Also came across something about motorcycle lighting and visibility products. Sounded promising, but still not exactly what I needed. I even saw this fancy-sounding “KEMIMOTO Motorcycle Turn Signals Light, 4782LM Upgraded Bright LED Motorcycle Indicator Light” thing. Sounds cool, but way too complicated for what I had in mind. Found a bunch of stuff, but nothing that would just extend my current signal lights.
So, I decided to take matters into my own hands. I figured, if I couldn’t buy it, I’d just build it myself. I mean, how hard could it be, right? It’s just making the stalks longer. I saw mentions of looking for parts by year and make, but I was going full DIY here. I remembered reading about motorcycle LED light bars that illuminate at a longer distance. Maybe I could incorporate something like that later, but for now, focus on the extension.
First, I grabbed my tools and went to work on the bike. I carefully took off the existing turn signals, trying not to break anything. It was a bit fiddly, but I managed. Once they were off, I started looking around for something I could use as an extension. I saw mentions of brands like Headwinds, BikeMaster, and Custom Dynamics. Maybe I should have looked into those, but I was already in too deep.
- Took off the turn signals.
- Looked for materials to use as an extension.
- Found some old metal tubing in the garage.
I found some old metal tubing in the garage that seemed like it would do the trick. I measured it out, cut it to the right length, and then started figuring out how to attach it to the existing stalks. I even read something about vehicle-specific lighting kits, but I was determined to make this work with what I had.
It took a lot of trial and error, and a few choice words, but I finally got it all rigged up. I used some strong adhesive and some clamps to hold everything together while it dried. I was starting to feel like a real engineer at this point! Some install guides, and license guides were also mentioned. Not sure how that’s relevant, but okay.
Once everything was dry, I carefully reattached the modified turn signals to my bike. I stepped back to admire my handiwork, and I gotta say, it looked pretty darn good. They were definitely longer and more noticeable. I tested them out, and they worked perfectly. Success!
So, yeah, that’s my little story about extending my motorcycle turn signal stalks. It wasn’t easy, but I learned a lot, and I’m pretty proud of how it turned out. Now, I feel a bit safer on the road, knowing that those car drivers will have a better chance of seeing me. And who knows, maybe I’ll even start a trend. “DIY motorcycle turn signal stalk extension” – it’s got a nice ring to it, don’t you think? I think next time I’ll just see what a professional has available though, ha!
