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After yesterday's attack on the BMW, I have decided to address the motorcycle.
As some of you know, it was stolen and recovered a couple years ago. Since then it has been blasted, repainted a new color, given a 4 into 1 titanium exhaust, power commander, and dyno tune. It was reassembled hastily after paint was complete and no other changes have been made.
That being said, I've decided to clean it, which turned into detailing it. The entire front end is now disassembled minus the forks. I noticed I was missing a grommet for a gauge cluster fairing piece. About to buy one, I searched my parts to see if I had found it, but never installed it later. I then found I had already ordered a new set of two, so I started to wonder what else I had that needed completed.
I found a new bolt that I'm not sure where it goes, 4 bolts I ordered accidentally using the incorrect part #, a louder aftermarket horn, 3 sets of front turn signals to choose from (current are stock), led flasher module, exhaust spring rubber sleeves, tank protector, and the tank stickers that were never applied after paint.
I also have these fairing fasteners that are little circles in the middle that you press in and they pop out. I had ordered extras of those and they arrived in a completely new part that does not match the original in style, size, or shape. so no to those. #wtfjapan
Then there's this problem that I have a solution for but still no answer for.
Years ago, before buying the LED flasher module, I had attempted to install a set of LED turn signals that caused issues I didn't have parts for, plus I didn't really like the look of them installed. I decided to buy a different set of lights I thought fit better and the module to make it work, but then I moved on, did other things and never worried about it. Then I found another set of lights for it that would look better than the other two that I thought would motivate me. That was last year, so today could be momentous (probably this week).
If you're still reading, here's the biggest kicker to this entire turn signal saga that still plagues me to this day...
If you buy a "fits OEM" aftermarket part, it comes with two wires. If you search the part number to buy a used part, the photos display a light with two wires going into a gray factory Kawasaki connector. If you search the part number and try to buy a factory Kawasaki replacement, it has two wires and the same connector. The Kawasaki parts & assemble book has a diagram that shows the part number for the replacement part with two wires. If you buy an adapter from CustomLED, the connector is built for two wires.
Now that I have everything disassembled, I'm reminded: "Oh yeah, my wiring harness has three wires for some reason." I understand the three wire setup serves a running light purpose which my current lights do support, but why can I not find a replacement? Why does the replacement front light (three wire) now seem to be the same as the back light (two wire)? Not that I want my lights again, but why do they seem different to what is now available as a factory replacement either new or used?
Why is mine different!? #wtfjapan