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Posted by Old Drifter
 - August 28, 2017, 18:10:12 PM
Quote from: draconarmy on August 27, 2017, 17:37:56 PM

update:  so there was no saving the broken turn signal but the "plasti dip" is a good fix for all the rest.  it fills all the cracks and gaps well if applied with a foam paint brush.  while i wait for the new turn signal from partzilla i have it held together with a large amount of electrical tape and some bits of clothes pin for support.

I temporarily repaired mine with black duct tape last year. It's worked so well I still have it on there.
Posted by draconarmy
 - August 27, 2017, 17:37:56 PM

update:  so there was no saving the broken turn signal but the "plasti dip" is a good fix for all the rest.  it fills all the cracks and gaps well if applied with a foam paint brush.  while i wait for the new turn signal from partzilla i have it held together with a large amount of electrical tape and some bits of clothes pin for support.

Posted by Pete
 - August 27, 2017, 06:58:36 AM

I've never tried it myself, but what about buying one of the cheap & nasty copies on ebay, pulling the rubber off that and putting it on the Kawasaki indicator? You might have to tidy up the mould lines with a scalpel or razor blade, but it might work.

Posted by drifter-paul
 - August 27, 2017, 05:27:16 AM

Tightly wound Black electrician's tape, around mine - starting low from the kickstand side, and finishing higher,  for the last 15,000 miles.

Had to dismantle the left indc, and re-solder the wire to the plate at the bottom of the bulb fitting, BUT this was just vibration and age (you become more unwired as you age  :D :D :D).

Never heard of 'tool dip', but Superglue Gel would probably be effective.

:)

Posted by greenbarn
 - August 26, 2017, 22:07:56 PM

I have heard of other people having to replace their lights due to the rubber braking.  I replaced mine with HD lights some time ago, which do not have the rubber stem.

Posted by draconarmy
 - August 26, 2017, 20:24:39 PM

walked out to the bike yesterday to find that the rubber on the rear turn signal finally gave out.  curious to see what others have done about this.  i think i might be able to fix it up with some super glue and tool dip.  any recommendations would be welcome.

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