GY-5 front winkers - Page 2

blimpman · 04-08-2007, 05:39 PM

Here is what I did... Others here have done the same. Gonna do the rear ones soon.
http://www.chinariders.net/modules.p...532&highlight=

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Originally Posted by jeffhei

Has anyone changed the location of their front winkers? I don't like the way they are mounted to the handle bars. Does anyone have any ideas: brackets, routing the wires?

jeffhei · 04-08-2007, 06:06 PM

I had to change the way the choke was mounted on the left side.

The right side was not a problem.

Looks better than it was

Jim · 04-08-2007, 06:26 PM

Looks good, I think they should work good there

pumpkin · 04-08-2007, 07:32 PM

here is the rear

pumpkin · 04-10-2007, 12:03 AM

they also have hand guards with winkers built in if you want a cleaner look but i wanted the front to match the rear

Jim · 04-10-2007, 12:15 AM

jeffhei, yeah I just noticed today my dads choke is mounted the other way around aswell.

Savage · 04-10-2007, 11:53 PM

Do you guys know if these would work? (electrically speaking)
Or do the measurements just sound way too big?
Copy and paste this # in ebay.
200098550028

ejcycles · 04-11-2007, 04:00 AM

Savage

Auction; http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...romZR40QQfviZ1
Sure they will work, you just have to watch the watts for the bulb. Changing the bulb wattage will change how the turn signals operate {slower or faster} depending if the wattage is higher or lower. You may have to change the bulbs in the turn signals you purchase or the flasher relay. I hope this helps.

Bruce

Savage · 04-12-2007, 10:25 PM

Helps, but opens another question. :wink:
What watts work for our "winkers"? What's the safe range?

Kinda off topic, but not too bad: I think the headlamp is 35W, how much brighter one can I put in there and still be OK?

Thanks all!

ejcycles · 04-13-2007, 09:30 AM

It's not what's a safe range, it has to do with what you buy and what watt bulb is in the ones you buy. All of the aftermarket lights on the market {all of them} have a certain wattage/candlepower bulb in them because the bulb is so close to the plastic lens. To high of a wattage bulb in a lot of these will melt the plastic. The higher the wattage/candlepower the hotter the bulb itself gets. You can put a higher wattage/candlepower bulb in some because the plastic cover is further away from the bulb, but be careful. You may also have to change the flasher relay due to this also. There are no books that have recommendations on this you just have to figure it out for yourself, as I do.

Bruce

fatboy250 · 04-13-2007, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Savage

Kinda off topic, but not too bad: I think the headlamp is 35W, how much brighter one can I put in there and still be OK?

Thanks all!

I run the 45W that's listed in the parts thread at the top and it's been fine for almost 3000 miles.

Jason

04-08-2007, 06:06 PM	#17
jeffhei Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 63	I had to change the way the choke was mounted on the left side. The right side was not a problem. Looks better than it was __________________ 2006 Lifan LF200GY-5
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04-08-2007, 07:32 PM	#19
pumpkin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Westover wv Posts: 443	here is the rear __________________ 06 american lifan 200 gy-5
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04-10-2007, 12:03 AM	#20
pumpkin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Westover wv Posts: 443	they also have hand guards with winkers built in if you want a cleaner look but i wanted the front to match the rear __________________ 06 american lifan 200 gy-5
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04-11-2007, 04:00 AM	#23
ejcycles Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 11481 State Route 44 Mantua, Ohio 44255 Posts: 1,112	Savage Auction; http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...romZR40QQfviZ1 Sure they will work, you just have to watch the watts for the bulb. Changing the bulb wattage will change how the turn signals operate {slower or faster} depending if the wattage is higher or lower. You may have to change the bulbs in the turn signals you purchase or the flasher relay. I hope this helps. Bruce __________________ Thanks, Bruce @ Endless Journey Cycles "Phone Calls Only" ~330-274-0098~ Hours: Tue.-Fri. 10:00-6:00 Sat. 10:00-4:00 EST. Dealer for: Lifan, Crossrunner ATVs. http://www.endlessjourneycycles.net
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04-13-2007, 09:30 AM	#25
ejcycles Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 11481 State Route 44 Mantua, Ohio 44255 Posts: 1,112	It's not what's a safe range, it has to do with what you buy and what watt bulb is in the ones you buy. All of the aftermarket lights on the market {all of them} have a certain wattage/candlepower bulb in them because the bulb is so close to the plastic lens. To high of a wattage bulb in a lot of these will melt the plastic. The higher the wattage/candlepower the hotter the bulb itself gets. You can put a higher wattage/candlepower bulb in some because the plastic cover is further away from the bulb, but be careful. You may also have to change the flasher relay due to this also. There are no books that have recommendations on this you just have to figure it out for yourself, as I do. Bruce __________________ Thanks, Bruce @ Endless Journey Cycles "Phone Calls Only" ~330-274-0098~ Hours: Tue.-Fri. 10:00-6:00 Sat. 10:00-4:00 EST. Dealer for: Lifan, Crossrunner ATVs. http://www.endlessjourneycycles.net
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04-08-2007, 06:26 PM	#18
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Looks good, I think they should work good there
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04-10-2007, 12:15 AM	#21
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	jeffhei, yeah I just noticed today my dads choke is mounted the other way around aswell.
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04-10-2007, 11:53 PM	#22
Savage Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 732	Do you guys know if these would work? (electrically speaking) Or do the measurements just sound way too big? Copy and paste this # in ebay. 200098550028
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04-12-2007, 10:25 PM	#24
Savage Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 732	Helps, but opens another question. :wink: What watts work for our "winkers"? What's the safe range? Kinda off topic, but not too bad: I think the headlamp is 35W, how much brighter one can I put in there and still be OK? Thanks all!
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