Viking Bags Turn Signal Relocation

Viking Bags turn signal and license plate relocation kit.
This kicked my ass.
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[@fiddler181-twowheelin]

Thanks for sharing the struggle...cuz it's real! I'm literally in the middle of it right now. Thanks! Your vid is going to save me some struggle.

[@RainyRider1970]

I'm glad I could help out

[@animatem]

Going to attempt this on a Street Bob next weekend. Thank you very much. Not identical setup, but I get the idea now. I know what to expect. You are a hero posting this.

[@RainyRider1970]

LOL. Just keep in mind it's a pain in the butt, but it's doable

[@VikingBagsYT]

Thank you for showing off our turn signal relocation kit.

[@RainyRider1970]

No problem 👍

[@RainyRider1970]

Does Ann from Elite Sports represent you guys? She's offering me products in your name but her email doesn't jive

[@VikingBagsYT]

@@RainyRider1970 Ann is an associate of ours.

[@christophercolumbus6594]

I recently just purchased your leather wrapped hard saddle bags and i don’t know how you want to take this but just letting you know these bags aren’t as easy to put on as your directions stated. it’s far from just a bolt on kit. These kits are ridiculous for what they charge you for them. The install is more than they're worth. It's crazy that they're not pre drilled bags and actual bolt up kits with proper electrical extensions with proper connections etc. this is a big inconvenience to me. and it’s not just me it was also the mechanics I took it to had the same issue and the hours they put into installing these saddle bags and customizing everything to fit is way more expensive then the bags themself. I feel mislead I spent all that money on these saddle bags and for them not to bolt up how your company stated caused me to go to a mechanic and cost me more money to install them then what they are worth. that’s why all these videos just show you drilling holes and bolts and nothing else. SHOULD HAVE PURCHASED FROM HARLEY DAVIDSON!

[@Dan-hz6qj]

I finally got mine done after several trips for more flat washers and a soldering iron. What a pain! But you are right, after doing this I could do it again in about 1/4 the time.

[@WhiskeyChaser]

"If I had to do this again...I wouldn't" lmao its a mood

[@RainyRider1970]

well, now I'd be more prepared. LOL

[@stevej822]

You are a brave man! I fumbled my way through this last weekend. I didn't have a lift so took the fender completely off and just used my leg to hold the thing down while sawzalling the damn old mount off. Having successfully gotten through both parts of the install definitely some lessons learned. It blew my mind how much space you had once you took the shocks off. Hats off to you man! I like the product but the instructions were horrible. Bought them since all bags were 25% off with the sturgis code. I would do it again but I would totally do it differently. That bracket also rubs against the fender when installed so gotta keep an eye on the fender for rust later. Thanks for the vid!

[@RainyRider1970]

Agree. The instructions left a lot to the imagination, and there were 3 different sets of fastener kits to pick from.

[@jdh4041]

(just for information). if anybody is leaving there turn signals in the original position but want to shorten the post that actually holds the turn signal light so the turn signals do not stick out so far you can do this by buying from Harley shorter support posts, think they com from soft tail range, check the length with Harley Davidson. i did this to my 883 iron. that long bolt that has the nut a quarter of the way down welded to its shaft is the bolt to use. all i did was hacksaw the short end of just behind the nut head and threaded it in to the hole from the inside of the fender going out towards the light and post, its just enough length left on the bolt and i also put a bit of blue loctite on just to make sure. i have had no problems with it and lights look much better shorter and closer in to the fender. hope this helps someone but please check your measurements.

[@michaelbanowski9731]

I did my wife’s sportster over the weekend. Didn’t use a Jack or didn’t have to drill out any rivets. Make it easy and remove the fender and use a Dremel to cut off the license plate bracket. Took me 4 house total to relocate taillights and mount bags, and I was taking my time the whole time

[@PileofBrass]

I just completed this move on my 2018 Lowrider. Had to remove the entire rear fender to get at all the fasteners. Took me most of an afternoon to redo wiring, fit the bags, drill the bags and remount everything. What a pain but it sure looks good when you're done.

[@RainyRider1970]

It was much more than I expected

[@PileofBrass]

@@RainyRider1970 Absolutely. But I learned that perseverance and patience gave me a really rewarding outcome. Not even a check engine light when done, lol. Glad you got yours knocked out too.

[@davidsondan7471]

I remember you asking about this at the campout. Glad you got it worked out.

[@RainyRider1970]

I'm still working it. Lol.

[@BillTheHarleyGuy]

great video , i'll be doing the same thing soon to my 2020 Softail Standard. turning it into a Mini Bagger with hard saddle bags,Fairing,foward controls,ect. it's gonna be one of my touring bikes. i like watching the videos you keep putting out its great stuff 👍

[@RainyRider1970]

Thank you, sir. Lol. This thing definitely kicked my butt

[@journeyofjerry820]

i know it was more work than anticipated but it looks way better than stock. side note it will give you a little more added protection from water being thrown onto your back from wet roads. possibly.

[@johnburgett5884]

I installed this same kit today. Didn’t have to drill anything out or modify anything. Pretty much just bolt on. But I wouldn’t have been able to do it with ought this video as guidance.

[@RainyRider1970]

Thank you

[@BoStErO1905]

What kind of bike do you have?

[@RainyRider1970]

@@BoStErO1905 this one's a '21 1200 IRON Sportster

[@theadventurousrider]

Dang man sorry for all the trouble. This is one reason why my sporty doesn't have rear turn singles (front won't work without the rear so I don't have either)... but unlike mine where my brake light is separate from the turn i can do that and still have a rear brake light. Yours are integrated so you don't have too much of a choice.

[@Dan-hz6qj]

I feel your pain here. Sawing through the side plate holder was less than fun.

[@TCT613]

I gave up after four hours and some fender scratches for my 2022 softail standard. My kit did not come with the extra wire. I think I am going to spend hundreds of dollars to get a tail tidy type kit, and get it installed at a dealer. The instructions from Viking properly sucks, and the bracket made the rear end ugly. If I do end up going that route, I am not looking forward to installing the bags. This is a bit of a nightmare.

[@RainyRider1970]

I recommend sanding and repainting the plate holder. I also had to use extra wire from a kit. Hopefully, they'll get better kits together and not a hodgepodge of stuff

[@randallmunson9909]

Glad your getting how you want it. Have a better day Mike. I started losing my faith in aftermarket stuff when S&S started farming out their teardrop air cleaners to Korea.

[@RainyRider1970]

I'm gonna just keep getting stuff through home markets. Viking is good stuff, even if they outsource it

[@bleekrides]

Gorgeous bike man great video. I love that tank a absolute stunner.

[@RainyRider1970]

Thanks, brother! I figured you'd like the green. Lol

[@bleekrides]

Haha ya know im a bit partial to the green 😅 ya nailed it . That license plate holder is slick man really nice

[@RainyRider1970]

@@bleekrides it adds a sleek look to the bike. Was a pain in the butt though. Lol

[@journeyofjerry820]

@@RainyRider1970 the black and green helmet on the shelf matches the bike also.

[@RainyRider1970]

@@journeyofjerry820 black and green keep finding its way into my life

[@brockwiles444]

Thanx for your service

[@RainyRider1970]

Thank you

[@ruhroh592]

Just did this same thing. I noticed that with the removal of the license plate side piece you also lose your wiring harness that keeps wires tucked. I tried zip tiring my wires on inner side of mounting arm but I am nervous about how close they are to tire. What worked for you if you have the time? Thanks!

[@RainyRider1970]

There's little hooks inside the fender wall. Very small. Then I did use some small zip ties to hold the new wires to the hooks

[@ruhroh592]

@@RainyRider1970 Thanks again. Entire video was really helpful

[@franciscoflores9437]

could you have just extended the wires at the turn signal instead of having to re route the wire back to the connecter? did you ever upload the bag video?

[@RainyRider1970]

I didn't want to make sure connection inside the housing. I also could have put a new plug on, but I wanted to make the color connections easy to reattach. The bag video will be up in 2 more videos. Spoiler: it was not pretty

[@austinmontes5946]

To reconnect the wiring could you not just use plastic terminals ?

[@RainyRider1970]

I could, but with the vibration and humidity, it most likely wouldn't last. Soldering is always best

[@caseyrobinson5574]

Great video sir

[@RainyRider1970]

Thanks

[@adrianfrancis5290]

did the two circle lights at the bottom of your license plate where it says "veteran" come with the kit?

[@RainyRider1970]

the white lights were part of the original kit, just turned upside down

[@user-qv7px4kt8r]

Heh, Viking Bags stole your video, and "redacted" some of the comments about it being a difficult job. No two ways about it though.. relocating the turn signals and plate is a royal pain in the ass.... this is nothing on Viking Bags, as it would be the same regardless of which brand you use; unless you take it to Harley and they charge $1800+ for it.

[@RainyRider1970]

Yeah, they want to present it as a really easy job, but the first time never is

[@adrienneb6006]

What kind of jack stand is that?

[@RainyRider1970]

It's an OTC Stinger. You can get them from Amazon or MSC

[@p.s8950]

Sorry dude. Couldnt finish this video. Too frustrating watching you guess at what u r doing.

[@nikdrown]

I regret buying these bags and the headache they are to put on. Will not be recommending to anyone even though they look nice. I could have bought some nice bags for maybe less and just throw on ready to go without doing a bunch of drilling or modding

[@RainyRider1970]

I put these on the Gunner and they were easy to install, but Harleys are hard to install on

[@LikeWhenYouDie]

Been toying with relocating my plate to an axle or shock mount. Really dislike how far the plate sticks out. Worried about how long it would take to hacksaw through it, how clean I could make it look, and not slip and nick anything.