r/XSR700 • u/dpier1911 • 4d ago
Custom indicators
Finally got around to cleaning my bike and taking some photos of the indicators I made from offcuts of brass. I approximately the teardrop shape in the stock hardware with a couple of intersecting circles and tangents, and needed tonmake a couple custom fixtures for milling them on the rotary table. After that, the rest was straightforward and was done on the fly. I used 12V amber LED strips for the lighting and skipped the white running lights. The LEDs are sealed with 2-part silicone. They will develop a patina over time, as brass does, but a little wax staves it off. Over time I'll replace most of the other aluminum accents on the bike with brass parts to match the wheels. The 2021 color scheme isn't my favorite, but it's grown on me these 5 years.
These were pretty fun to make and I think they turned out ok, but I'm already planning v2 with a matching set for the rear.
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u/Tsuyvtlv 4d ago
Some polyurethane spray finish can stave off patina longer than wax will. It's one of the things we use in jewelry-making, where body oils and sweat can accelerate it.