Side roundel running lights / indicators

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Side roundel running lights / indicators

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Anyone fitted the side panel logo roundel running lights / indicators?
If so, how did you get one removing and modifying the BMW logo roundel and fitting the lights?
Do they work well, and where did you source the lights?
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My bike has them, but they were already fitted when I bought it.

I can say that they work well. Mine show a white light all the time I'm riding, and turn to flashing orange with the indicators. The offside one also stays on for 30 seconds when I park. Presumably the previous owner needed illumination to exit his garage at night.
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I’m looking at them at the moment.

Motorworks and Sportouring do them around the same price bracket, approx £120, with a possibility of Amazon and Aliexpress cheaper.
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I bought a set from motorworks

Fitting is fairly easy if you follow the instructions! I never 😂

I didn't like the idea of drilling holes in the side panel behind the emblem for the wiring so I ended up removing all the silver trim and feeding the wiring through there and through a hole already in the fairing.

It's was a lot of work and fiddly but I am happy with the result
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Stu wrote: Wed May 14, 2025 6:48 pm I bought a set from motorworks

Fitting is fairly easy if you follow the instructions! I never 😂

I didn't like the idea of drilling holes in the side panel behind the emblem for the wiring so I ended up removing all the silver trim and feeding the wiring through there and through a hole already in the fairing.

It's was a lot of work and fiddly but I am happy with the result
Are the indicators visible in daylight Stu?
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Steve398 wrote: Thu May 15, 2025 9:41 am Are the indicators visible in daylight Stu?
They are

I will get a video when I get chance for you
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Steve398 wrote: Tue May 13, 2025 1:56 pm I’m looking at them at the moment.

Motorworks and Sportouring do them around the same price bracket, approx £120, with a possibility of Amazon and Aliexpress cheaper.
Temu £25 to 35 pounds
Trust me I am a retired Doctor and lecturer at Oxford University of Structural and Mechanical/Electrical engineering.
May the shaft be with you
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Steve398 wrote: Thu May 15, 2025 9:41 am Are the indicators visible in daylight Stu?
Video as promised

Not in daylight but loads of lighting in the garage!

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Re: Side roundel running lights / indicators

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owl wrote: Mon May 12, 2025 6:44 pm The offside one also stays on for 30 seconds when I park. Presumably the previous owner needed illumination to exit his garage at night.
It's probably wired to the wiring that goes to the auxiliary socket on the right side of the bike
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