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cogsman
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« on: July 24, 2016, 04:51:29 PM »
I broke a bolt mounting my turn signal back on the forks. For $20 I got a replacement on eBay, and it came with three wires terminating in spades.

Can I just cut my existing wire and splice these three in, cover with electrical tape, and I'm good to go?

Are there any considerations, or best practices?
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98valk
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« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2016, 05:23:07 PM »
best most common long term is usually solder and heat shrink.

crimp tool and end connections.

I've seen wires wrapped around a bolt and held together with the nut, then heat shrink.
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RonW
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« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2016, 09:52:44 PM »
Did you buy a Valk signal? The oem front signal stay has two parts. The threaded half (No.9) costs only about $15 brand new. Plus, the left and right signal stays, complete units, are interchangeable. Just flip them horizontally. That is, you don't have to shop for a specific *right* or *left* unit if you buy them used. What bolt did you break?

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Patrick
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« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2016, 03:33:05 AM »
If not using the connectors, then, I prefer solder and heat shrink tube.
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cogsman
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« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2016, 11:37:03 AM »
I broke the bolt going into the thinner part of #9. When I took the assembly apart I couldn't for the life of me figure out how the light piece was connected to and through #9. I figured I could disassemble but I couldn't find any connection points for the wires until I got to the bulb. There they were soldered and I didn't want to mess with those yet.
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Harryc
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« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2016, 04:32:24 PM »
Why not just replace part #9?
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