OE rear indicators and TT Zegas

[MikeP]

I've seen a few GS's with Toratech Zega cases that have retained the OE indicators.

I've always disliked the Mini Indicators that come with the Sonder-system, if for no other reason that it meant two different types of indicator bulbs as spares.

MetalMule offer a kit to shorten the OE indicator stalks to use with their panniers for about £10.

Here's a way of doing it for less (mine cost me £1).

You need two (stainless preferrably) bolts. I took the OE indicators to my local Stainless supplier and got the same thread as the retaining nuts.

If you take the lens and the bulb holder out of the indicator housing you will see that the stalk is retained by a clamp.

Loosen the clamp and the stalk can be pulled out.

Next, pull the end spacer off the stalk and glue this to the housing with impact adhesive. Make sure that it is the correct way around as the lug needs to go into the hole on the mudguard end to stop the whole thing rotating.

Get a pair of bolts that will leave at least ½ inch of thread protruding when the bolt is held by the clamp (it can be longer as there is plenty of room inside the mudguard).

 

[MikeP]

The only 'hard' part is to drill through the bolt.

I got someone with a lathe to do this, but a bench drill should do.

 

[MikeP]

Simply clamp the bolt inside the indicator body and thread the cables through the bolt.

 

[MikeP]

(Sorry about the focus of the last pic!)

With the OE indicators in place there is about ¾ inch clearance between the cases and the indicator.

 

[MikeO]

Nice job

Mini indicators and BMW ones take the same bulbs, BTW...

Mike

 

[pegasus]

Just put the mini indicators on the bike so as to fit the zega cases,...now i have clear lenses on the front and amber lenses on the bike..........bummer!!...

Might do the above mod.........

 

[GSPeP]

I just replaced the two stalks by one stainless steel tube:

Outside diameter: 12 mm.
Length: 210 mm.

Clamped the original indicators on it as they do on the standard stalks.

Original stalk:

Stainless tube:

Indicator mounted:

... and of course you can use the white indicator lenses: