Author Topic: 2017 650 V-Strom easy indicator upgrade. (Read 1687 times)

Keith60 · « **on:** May 18, 2020, 14:39:10 »

I know it’s been discussed many times in the past at how poor the stock indicators are. But I think an update still might help members

I studied the forum for as much informations as I could then decided to put sticky mirrored tape on the inside to act as a reflector! Good improvement, there is no doubt, though there’s is a slight orange showing from the colour of the build, through the lens when off, which some members didn’t like. It didn’t bother me, but I wanted them brighter.
Change to led indicators can as some members have found, can be troublesome to fit.
LED bulb change however would seem to be a simple change, though you have to change the flasher unit. No problem on the newer 650 model the flasher is right at the side of the battery.
Flasher unit was just over £4 form eBay, but I went for well reviewed LED bulbs at £13.99 a pair, again following advice on the forum. BAU15S PY21W.
Huge difference! Well please with the easy upgrade!

Photos below. The last picture shows the difference between the 2 bulbs in bright sunshine.

Holmsey · « **Reply #1 on:** May 18, 2020, 15:25:07 »

I like that

tallpaul · « **Reply #2 on:** May 18, 2020, 18:39:09 »

Excellent modification!

Ticker · « **Reply #3 on:** May 18, 2020, 22:10:11 »

Good shout Keith

TLPower · « **Reply #4 on:** May 19, 2020, 12:33:25 »

Does Mr Kipling know about this? He'll be outraged.

Andyruss · « **Reply #5 on:** May 21, 2020, 14:30:58 »

Nice. Would this mod work on an older bike, ie my 2008 wee? Seems nice and simple.
Electrical stuff isn't my forte!!

Keith60 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 21, 2020, 17:53:03 »

Yes it would, but the problem you have is locating the flasher replay to change. Check the forum for its location. Good luck! You could start with the silver reflective tape.

sillyboy · « **Reply #7 on:** May 21, 2020, 18:45:43 »

I used cooking foil, seems a bit brighter.

tallpaul · « **Reply #8 on:** May 21, 2020, 18:55:28 »

Mr Kipling's pie trays are custom made for your needs. Plus you get to eat the pies too.

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #9 on:** May 21, 2020, 19:12:39 »

All of them? Plus, are they available on Sundays?

kwackboy · « **Reply #10 on:** May 21, 2020, 19:25:12 »

If only ....

tallpaul · « **Reply #11 on:** May 21, 2020, 19:38:37 »

Thankfully, yes. Available from all good shops (and a few sh*t ones too) and if you're quick you can snaffle the lot before the missus sees them.

Andyruss · « **Reply #12 on:** May 22, 2020, 16:41:15 »

A quick google search brought me this picture. Good old Greywolf again! The flasher relay is at the left side of picture, near the red wires.
Think I will try the silver tape first and see how that goes

Keith60 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 22, 2020, 19:48:24 »

Screwfix sell the tape for about £5. I’ve got a big roll of it. If you want to have some send me a stamped address envelope and and post you some out. Pm me if you want some. It does make a big difference. I tried foil first, but you can’t cover it all. With the tape I did all the inside and that improved things.

Joe Rocket · « **Reply #14 on:** May 22, 2020, 20:07:29 »

Simple but very helpful advice here. Thanks. I've never opened one up before now.

I've done the foil backing inside the winker case. Cooking aluminium foil and some sticky glue I had in the garage. I don't mind the light reflecting daylight back out. My wife was impressed with the difference between before and after with the hazard flashers working to compare. That cost me nothing so buying tape and relays isn't necessary if you don't want the expense.

No doubt you've all had the moan about not having reflectors in there from the start. I can't remember any bike I've owned that didn't!

Well done Suzuki, take a bow for real stinginess! I guess all the V-Strom/Gladius across the world are the same, and other models........

Prats! (or toss pots, or whatever.....)

None of this matters when you meet SMIDSY though.

Gert · « **Reply #15 on:** May 23, 2020, 07:54:03 »

Some pix of the internals older model V-Strom indicators, http://www.DL650.org/photos/pbsoluces/Richelieu/cligno/index.html, provides for a better understanding of the internals of the turn signal / indicator assembly. It many be of help someone who is wanting to add silver tape to the indicators.
While you are in there, you may want to mod the indicator stalk length, to reduce indicator damage during a tip over. For how to pix on this mod, have a look at http://www.DL650.org/photos/pbsoluces/Alain27/clignos/

Andyruss · « **Reply #16 on:** May 23, 2020, 09:57:36 »

I have some silver tape in the shed (somewhere!!) so will give that a try this weekend sometime. Thanks for the offer though anyway

Zed 25 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 23, 2020, 10:02:41 »

Keith do you have link for the bulbs please

tallpaul · « **Reply #18 on:** May 23, 2020, 10:06:55 »

Looks like these on eBay?

253255193646

Zed 25 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 23, 2020, 11:58:03 »

tallpaul