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Shortie turn signals from an angle grinder.

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10 Mar 2021 13:50 #844700 by kzstreetfighter71
Shortie turn signals from an angle grinder. was created by kzstreetfighter71
Just a quick project to pass another day in lock down.. i needed turn signals and wanted the short stalk ones but money is tight and time in abundance, decided to make my own from scrap around the workshop. I had an old rusted up set from a KZ750 ltd that i quite literally pulled from a ditch and a few Grinder keys. First i skimmed the stalks in the lathe as the pitting was quite bad. then Part off what i didn't need. Put a notch in the required spot and a quick media blast. I went with Braze weld as is way neater.

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10 Mar 2021 13:58 - 10 Mar 2021 13:59 #844702 by kzstreetfighter71
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Then a quick polish of the stalks and on to the cups. They were fairly pitted so it was orbital sander then blast then sand again. The chrome was old and knackered but i got the as smooth as i could then on to powder coat, I used a textured finish satin black as it covers and hides most blemishes....mostly

Please excuse my also knackered thumb nail....

06 Gsf 1200 bandit, 08 Triumph tiger 1010
05 Yam xv1700 , 02 Hon shadow 1100
1975 Z1 (currently working on)
1977 Z1000 ( running and in storage)
1978 Z1000 (currently working on)
1978 Z1r "skinny tank" (currently working on)
1978 Z1r "fat tank (gathering parts)
1979 z1000st (currently working on)
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10 Mar 2021 14:02 - 10 Mar 2021 14:03 #844704 by kzstreetfighter71
Replied by kzstreetfighter71 on topic Shortie turn signals from an angle grinder.
Mounted them on the bike and the result wasn't a complete waste of the day, well until i get back to work and can afford nice shiny new ones from webike...

06 Gsf 1200 bandit, 08 Triumph tiger 1010
05 Yam xv1700 , 02 Hon shadow 1100
1975 Z1 (currently working on)
1977 Z1000 ( running and in storage)
1978 Z1000 (currently working on)
1978 Z1r "skinny tank" (currently working on)
1978 Z1r "fat tank (gathering parts)
1979 z1000st (currently working on)
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