Triumphrat

elecsup1 · 03-31-2008

Hello all, 1st post after lurking all winter. I've been running Victory motorcycles since they were available here in 1999. Last fall I bought an '07 Rocket III Touring. We barely got to put 600 miles on her before we had to put it up for winter, but what a blast! After viewing pics of other Rockets I've decided there are a couple of things I must do to her. The rear blinkers and license plate cover way too much of the fat rear tire for my liking. I'm thinking small blinkers mounted on the fender, or led's, and a lay down license plate holder. Also the exposed triple air filters I see on some members rides here are the bomb!
The question I'm getting to is where is a good source for parts like these? I don't see alot on the newr3 site, could someone steer me in the right direction? Thanks
Paul

Wimpy · 03-31-2008

Try these guy's.

http://saturn.dnsprotect.com/~rivcop...cat=278&page=2

Pig9r · 03-31-2008

Kuryakyn has several signals that would work.

This is what I did however, instead of the small bullets, I now have the large bullets with LEDs.

http://www.r3owners.net/showthread.php?t=144

rockenrobert · 04-01-2008

A great place to mount the turn signal bullet lights is in the reflecters. I see the we bonnie lads got their nuts in an uproar cause their big brother makes a nice bobber too!
rockenrobert
gotta see the world, it will only take a minute

elecsup1 · 04-03-2008

Thanks for the replies. Good info and great looking bikes.
I got to studying mine closer last night and I realized that with the bags on my tourer there is no good way to mount the aftermarket rear blinkers I want. Thought I would have to settle for the 'raised up' license plate bracket riveco offers but after sleeping on it I have a plan. I'm going to fab my own lay down plate bracket, use the original plate light, and mount it on the bolt at the bottom of the shock on the left side. I'm also going to make two brackets to take the place of the side reflectors, remove the original blinkers from the stock license plate (stems and all) and mount them on these brackets, angled down and slightly back. This should put them at about the original height, slightly forward of where they were but still very visible. If I'm clever enough I won't even have to clip the wires. I'll powder coat the brackets black. I'd like to chrome them but don't want to wait.
That's my plan, I'll start Monday but it will probably take me a few weeks to accomplish in my spare time. If it's not too hideous I'll post photos when it's complete. Thanks again pig9r, Wimpy and rr.
Paul

xhdskip · 04-16-2008

hey Elecsup1,
I was just wondering if you've had time and made your bracket yet? I was wanting to do something similar, but figured I'd see what you came up with first. Take care and ride safe. xhdskip

elecsup1 · 04-29-2008

xhdskip,
sorry it took this long to see your post and reply. No, I haven't made the changes to my Rocket yet. I had a change of heart about relocating the stock blinker arms on fabricated brackets as soon as I started into it. I'm afraid they're just not going to look good and be as visible as I want. I contacted Stephanie at Rivco about it, she is very helpful but they just don't offer anything I'm interested in. I've spent alot of time looking through catalogs at aftermarket lights, and because of the limited space between the fender and the saddlebags I've decided to go with blinkers mounted in the saddlebags. Wasn't my first choice but I think it's best. Haven't fabbed the license plate bracket yet either, we just had a stretch of 60 to 70 degree weather here (that's summer for Maine!) and I had the bike on the road as much as possible.
That's my list of excuses, I will post photos when she's complete.
As a side note, I think I've made converts out of two HD riding buddies. One who tried my Rocket and one who just watched it pulling away!

Ride safe!
Paul

xhdskip · 05-02-2008

I think I'm gonna put led's between the three bars on my Triumph bag dresser bars. that'd be two rows of led's for brake lights. I hope somebody's already done this. I'd like for the led's to act as running lights (for visibility) and double as brake lights (again for visibility). I don't even know if they'll do this. I guess what I want is the equivelent of an 1157 bulb, in a led strip. Anybody know anything about what I want to do? Thanks in advance.
xhdskip

rockenrobert · 05-03-2008

The new license plate with stop and turn leds works real nice. The plate is attached to the
rack and sits just above the fender light.
rockenrobert

rockenrobert · 05-03-2008

rockenrobert