I want to put flush-mount flashers on the front

Asian Cycle flushmounts

The most popular flushmounts for the Ninja 250 have come from Keith at AsianCycle.com. However, his store is closed as of March, 2011. Keith didn't actually manufacture the signals; he painted them to body color and made the baseplates. So, since these signals will likely turn up somewhere else in the future, we'll leave all the info on this page. An eBay store called great-digital has had some advertised for the Ninja 250 that looked to be the same, but we won't guarantee they'll fit the same way as the Asian Cycle ones. If you find some flushmounts that work, please take photos and post in the forums.

These are the no-longer-available Asian Cycle flushmounts.

These flushmounts fit the Ninja 250 better than other models. They were purposely designed for the bike, in cooperation with members from this board. Pretty much everyone who has gotten these signals has been satisfied with them. The flushmounts come in a variety of colors and are color-matched to your bike.

Mounting instructions

After you purchase the AsianCycle flushmounts, see the FAQ instructions to attach them to your bike.

Bulbs

In the past it has always been the recommendation of the FAQ for riders to change out the bulbs in the AsianCycle flushmounts. However, the company has improved the bulbs to an extent that this may not be necessary any more. The new bulbs are 17 watts, compared to the 8 watts they used to have. The new bulbs also work well with the stock flasher, so you shouldn't have to replace your thermal flasher with an electronic one, as many have done in the past.

Should you want a different bulb, put in #1003 (12 watt). If you have clear lenses, make sure you get amber (orange) bulbs. Amber may be hard to find, but one of our members found them at the TRUCKNVANS website. They have them (and other bulbs, too) in many different colors. Check your local regulations, as you'll probably be required to have amber.

Other bulb choices

Most bulb choices in sizes to fit these flushmounts don't put out a lot of light. Even the recommended #1003 only has half the wattage of the stock 1073/1156 bulb (which is too big to put in these signals). An option is to use a #3497 bulb. It's the exact same wattage (12.8V, 2.1A - 26.88W) as the 1156/1073 but uses the same glass size as the 1003 bulb. This works well if you have amber lenses on your signals.

If you have clear lenses, you'll need to be a bit creative. Nearly all the amber bulbs that are this small are terribly dim, in the 8-10 watt range. To get a brighter one, find a pair of #3497. Then, in order to make it flash orange, buy a can of Krylon stained glass paint. Michael's or most art/hobby suppliers should have stained glass paint. Paint both bulbs and install them.

Photos

1156 (1156NA amber) - too big

3497 - just right

Painted

Other Options

There are other flush-mount signals available. They won't fit your Ninja exactly, though. Try looking around your local bike shops or auto parts stores. You might find something you like.

Before the availability of the AsianCycle lights, Blazer truck running lights from Autozone-ish stores were the way to go. They may be somewhat better than the OEM signals, but they aren't beautiful, and they don't fit very well.

One place to look is Lockhart-Phillips. Most shops sell or can order their products. Keep in mind that these won't fit the fairing recess as well as the asiancycle purpose-made ones. Most of the units that you'll find at Autozone or similar stores will leave a bit (or a lot) of space at the back.

Note: You will have to drill or trim your fairing a bit no matter what model you get. Be careful when doing this. It doesn't take much force to go through the plastic.