Need advice from Creese bracket users

[erickdan]

I want to order one of these today but now I'm confused as to which one to get. I'm posting a pic of the standard one that is sold on Ebay.



I have two questions:

1) What are the three sets of holes for? (top to bottom)

2) Do I want the the two tabs at the top to be bent in like that or should they be flat like the ones at the bottom? (I saw a post on this board saying that "the signal holders should not be bent in".

THANKS

[jeffro7172]

As the picture sits, is how it mounts up to the bike looking from the back. The bent tabs are for your rear turn signals. The holes up top look to help mount the stock reflector. I zip tied mine because I have a different bracket. The bottom holes are to mount the license plate....hope this helps.

[erickdan]

Hey, that helps a lot. I thought those holes in the middle of it were for the license plate so I was confused.


I guess wether or not I want the tabs at the top bent in or not depends on what style of signals I get. Which raises another question.

What brand and model rear signals do you guys use. I need to know exactly becasue the $15 cheapies I got on Ebay are not compatible with my 88 Kat. I put them on and now all my lights stay on solid. No flash. Please tell me what you use that works with Suzuki wiring.

[erickdan]

Hey, that helps a lot. I thought those holes in the middle of it were for the license plate so I was confused.


I guess wether or not I want the tabs at the top bent in or not depends on what style of signals I get. Which raises another question.

What brand and model rear signals do you guys use. I need to know exactly becasue the $15 cheapies I got on Ebay are not compatible with my 88 Kat. I put them on and now all my lights stay on solid. No flash. Please tell me what you use that works with Suzuki wiring.

[FASHER]

The holes in the middle are for a plate/tag light I believe.

[beherenow71]

Where do you find those brackets? I've looked on ebay with no luck.

[brooder]

The holes in the middle are for a plate/tag light I believe.

That's what they are.

Where do you find those brackets? I've looked on ebay with no luck.

seller is creese1, I believe.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FENDER-ELIMINATOR-BRACKET-ONLY-for-a-katana_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ34284QQihZ022QQitemZ350061971170QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[oldgangalee]

Get em .. theyre great! ... and Creese1 is a great seller also.

[beherenow71]

Can you use stock turn signals on those or would I need to get different ones? (for a pre)

[erickdan]

I think you can use stock no problem.

Is it a big secret what brand lights everyone uses. This is frustrating trying to find ones that are plug and play with this bikes wiring. Easy to find ones that mount up ok but the ones I try out dont have the right bulb resistance or something because they stay on solid and dont flash. I even tried wiring them in reverse!

[steves]

I think you can use stock no problem.

Is it a big secret what brand lights everyone uses. This is frustrating trying to find ones that are plug and play with this bikes wiring. Easy to find ones that mount up ok but the ones I try out dont have the right bulb resistance or something because they stay on solid and dont flash. I even tried wiring them in reverse!

Replace the mechanical flasher with an electronic one, or get LED signals with the correct resistors already wired in.

[brooder]

Can you use stock turn signals on those or would I need to get different ones? (for a pre)

Yes, stock work just fine. I have the stock signals on mine.

[erickdan]

Anyone know what the correct resistor size is?

Or...what brand, model, number, rear clear-covered signals are you guys using??????

[beherenow71]

Anyone know of another place to find a creese bracket? The one on ebay that was linked here is gone now.

[erickdan]

You can send a message to creese1 directly. You can even save money by sending him the money via PayPal and bypassing the Ebay system.

Here is one that is available for 4 more days: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UNIVE...spagenameZWDVW

If I put stock ones on they flash just fine.

If I use aftermarket signals they stay on steady

Meh...forget it. I'll take it to the dealer I guess. No one here can tell what signals they use and the Haynes manual is of no use at all.