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Mesh install, Watsen turn signals, & FE fix - 11/4/2006 4:52:44 PM    dragonium25 Posts: 1109 Joined: 4/12/2006 Status: offline I finally got around to doing the meshing on my fairings and here they are. It was a lot easier than I thought. Just got some aluminum mesh from Home Depot that they use for stove overhead fan filters. Cut them to shape with scissors and mounted them to my fairings with a hot glue gun, and then used epoxy to ensure they would stay on and resist any heat. http://www.imagestation.com/4599018/3962761451 http://www.imagestation.com/4599018/3962761446 http://www.imagestation.com/4599018/3962761433 I also got my Watsen turn signals which look super-tricked out http://www.watsendesign.com They were simple bolt-ons and I had to use the resistors provided so that they'd actually blink and not just look like they were on the whole time. http://www.imagestation.com/4599018/3962761130 http://www.imagestation.com/4599018/3962761070 http://www.imagestation.com/4599018/3962760890 http://www.imagestation.com/4599018/3962760862 http://www.imagestation.com/4599018/3962760853 And finally I fixed my plate light so it shines directly onto my plate. I had bolt lights before that came out of the plate and shined forward. I had to use these metal tabs to reflect the light downwards. To fix the problem, I made a little metal tab and bolted onto my reflector bracket. Then I used the same bolt light and mounted it onto the homemade tab. http://www.imagestation.com/4599018/3962761357 http://www.imagestation.com/4599018/3962761253 http://www.imagestation.com/4599018/3962761176 So this is what my bike looks like thus far: http://www.imagestation.com/4599018/3962760871 http://www.imagestation.com/4599018/3962760633 < Message edited by dragonium25 -- 11/4/2006 4:54:57 PM > _____________________________ "To defeat the dragon within, you must defeat the dragon without" '05 600RR Black/Tribal Framesliders Scorpio i500 alarm Puig DB smoke CA tail light 8000K HIDs Custom FE & Meshing Watsen Design LEDs 2Bros M2 slip-on PCIIIUSB Post #: 1

RE: Mesh install, Watsen turn signals, & FE fix - 11/4/2006 8:17:51 PM    Demon RR Posts: 506 Joined: 6/2/2006 Status: offline nice bike man. i bought mine a few weeks ago and was wondering what kinda flush mounts they were. now i know..watsen. how do you like them? and what color did you get? _____________________________ 2004 cbr 1000rr WSBK Hann Spree race replica--modded 161.4 whp and 81.7 wtq--custom mapped resident porn star, pimp, and track whore (in reply to dragonium25) Post #: 2

RE: Mesh install, Watsen turn signals, & FE fix - 11/5/2006 1:23:11 AM    dragonium25 Posts: 1109 Joined: 4/12/2006 Status: offline Thanks! I love them man, gives the bike a nice aggressive look. Plus not too many people have them. I wasn't into getting the Hotbodies, Lockhart Phillips, or Greggs customs cuz everybody has them. I wanted something different and unique. Mine are gloss black. _____________________________ "To defeat the dragon within, you must defeat the dragon without" '05 600RR Black/Tribal Framesliders Scorpio i500 alarm Puig DB smoke CA tail light 8000K HIDs Custom FE & Meshing Watsen Design LEDs 2Bros M2 slip-on PCIIIUSB (in reply to Demon RR) Post #: 3

RE: Mesh install, Watsen turn signals, & FE fix - 11/6/2006 12:42:03 AM    Glocker23 Posts: 394 Joined: 5/6/2006 From: CT Status: offline I have been thinking bout getting those watsen turn signals for a while. Did you have to order the resistors seperately or did they come with it. Also how was the installation. Was there any special pieces need to install it or did it just go on in the stock holes? _____________________________ 2004 CBR 600 F4i 2006 Mazdaspeed 6 (in reply to dragonium25) Post #: 4

RE: Mesh install, Watsen turn signals, & FE fix - 11/6/2006 12:53:50 AM    dragonium25 Posts: 1109 Joined: 4/12/2006 Status: offline They're straight bolt-on replacements for the stock turn signals. They came with everything you need to mount and the resistors. Installation was easy, considering you do have to take almost everything off your bike. _____________________________ "To defeat the dragon within, you must defeat the dragon without" '05 600RR Black/Tribal Framesliders Scorpio i500 alarm Puig DB smoke CA tail light 8000K HIDs Custom FE & Meshing Watsen Design LEDs 2Bros M2 slip-on PCIIIUSB (in reply to Glocker23) Post #: 5

RE: Mesh install, Watsen turn signals, & FE fix - 11/7/2006 2:31:47 AM    Glocker23 Posts: 394 Joined: 5/6/2006 From: CT Status: offline How extensive. I am sure I have to remove the side fairings. But thats easy. How long of a job did it take you? _____________________________ 2004 CBR 600 F4i 2006 Mazdaspeed 6 (in reply to dragonium25) Post #: 6

RE: Mesh install, Watsen turn signals, & FE fix - 11/7/2006 8:38:51 PM    dragonium25 Posts: 1109 Joined: 4/12/2006 Status: offline Do you have a manual? It's just like it says in there: lower, side fairings, air duct tubes, mirrors, front fairing. Taking that stuff off and getting it back on took about 3 hours. The signal install though took only about 1 hour. It woulda taken less time, but after I hooked it all up I realized I needed to hook up the resistors as well cuz the blink rate was so fast they appeared to just stay on. _____________________________ "To defeat the dragon within, you must defeat the dragon without" '05 600RR Black/Tribal Framesliders Scorpio i500 alarm Puig DB smoke CA tail light 8000K HIDs Custom FE & Meshing Watsen Design LEDs 2Bros M2 slip-on PCIIIUSB (in reply to Glocker23) Post #: 7

RE: Mesh install, Watsen turn signals, & FE fix - 11/8/2006 12:58:43 AM    Glocker23 Posts: 394 Joined: 5/6/2006 From: CT Status: offline Why does everything have to come off when its just your turn signals. I would imagine the side fairings would come off, bolt it on, then wire it to stock harness. And what manual? I have to owners manaul, but anything past that...no! _____________________________ 2004 CBR 600 F4i 2006 Mazdaspeed 6 (in reply to dragonium25) Post #: 8

RE: Mesh install, Watsen turn signals, & FE fix - 11/8/2006 1:42:05 AM    dragonium25 Posts: 1109 Joined: 4/12/2006 Status: offline Look where your turn signals are, they're on your front fairing. Unless you want to yank them straight out, (or you have really, really, really small hands) you can't get to them without taking off the front fairing. You can't take that off without take off the sides, and you can't take off the sides without taking off the lower. Have a careful lookover of your bike and you'll see. As for the service manual, do a search and you'll find the post where stephygee(?) has uploaded some. _____________________________ "To defeat the dragon within, you must defeat the dragon without" '05 600RR Black/Tribal Framesliders Scorpio i500 alarm Puig DB smoke CA tail light 8000K HIDs Custom FE & Meshing Watsen Design LEDs 2Bros M2 slip-on PCIIIUSB (in reply to Glocker23) Post #: 9

RE: Mesh install, Watsen turn signals, & FE fix - 11/8/2006 9:16:43 AM    K0NPHL1C7 Posts: 355 Joined: 9/27/2006 Status: offline Hey I like those turn signals, they seem to be a little more visible fromt he front than any of the "flush mounts" I have seen. I think I'll get those, and while I'm at it I'll mesh my sides :) _____________________________ (in reply to dragonium25) Post #: 10

RE: Mesh install, Watsen turn signals, & FE fix - 11/8/2006 4:41:01 PM    dragonium25 Posts: 1109 Joined: 4/12/2006 Status: offline Yeah check out their website. They're definately more visible from side and front. A little pricier than some, but well worth it in my opinion. Plus everyone has the Hotbodies, Greggs, etc. flush mounts, so I wanted something more unique and agressive looking. _____________________________ "To defeat the dragon within, you must defeat the dragon without" '05 600RR Black/Tribal Framesliders Scorpio i500 alarm Puig DB smoke CA tail light 8000K HIDs Custom FE & Meshing Watsen Design LEDs 2Bros M2 slip-on PCIIIUSB (in reply to K0NPHL1C7) Post #: 11

RE: Mesh install, Watsen turn signals, & FE fix - 12/14/2006 9:47:24 PM    thekid_600rr   Posts: 69 Joined: 4/20/2006 Status: offline looks good dude... _____________________________ MODS. Jardine Slip on KWS MOTOR BMC Air Filter CRG Levers 3inch lower link (custom kick stand) galfer full brake system power commander usb111 ignition mod quick shifer 520 conversion -1 vortex sprockets rk chain to many (in reply to dragonium25) Post #: 12

RE: Mesh install, Watsen turn signals, & FE fix - 1/9/2007 8:37:43 PM    2muchpsi   Posts: 24 Joined: 12/24/2006 Status: offline I think the mesh would look better in black, but bike looks great anyhow. (in reply to thekid_600rr) Post #: 13

RE: Mesh install, Watsen turn signals, & FE fix - 11/6/2007 10:35:38 PM    osbaldo67   Posts: 59 Joined: 6/9/2007 Status: offline do these lights act as running light as well? (in reply to 2muchpsi) Post #: 14

RE: Mesh install, Watsen turn signals, & FE fix - 11/7/2007 1:01:03 AM    Blue Fox Posts: 4570 Joined: 7/14/2006 From: Las Cruces, NM Status: offline ^^ You can order the "running light modulators" for them to act as running lights. I have the modulators hooked up to my Rizoma's, and they work like a charm. I don't think they sell them by themselves anymore though. I've been thinking about picking up a set of Watsen's for the rear turnsignals when I re-do my "Raccoon Tail" mod (because of the damned crash). Think they would look SICK with my custom tail. Anyway man, looks good. Didn't you have reflective pin striping over your tribals at one point? _____________________________ Want the LED headlamps? http://cbrforum.com/m_681535/tm.htm Powder Coating TOO! (in reply to osbaldo67) Post #: 15

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