howdy, mechanical stuff no probs but electrical i'm not so good at

I bought some new front indicators which only have a power wire no earth wire. they will be mounted directly to the switch/front lever  housings ( similar to factory),

do i need to have the origonal earth wire that went to the factory signals terminated to something metal or can I just tape them up and not worry about them?

any help appreciated...

The single wire is positive, the indicator must be mounted where it can get a good earth. IE, if you had rubber mounted bars, you may not get a negative earth to the indicator you are trying to use

the bars r solid mount to the built in bar clamp so they will earth just fine, when you remove the turn signal loom just remove the black wires with a small pick and when feplacing the pos wires "thats right your a brown nose" will help you remember the correct colour cos the brown signal wire is always right.

ok thanks but i'm swapping my bars and fitting a top tree from an 07 bob and will be using neoprene bushes so may have to check out the earthing side of it with the new set up

ok . try this bang your bars and switch gear on grab a test light hook it up to the positive on the battery poke it on the spot where you whant to mount your indicators and if it lights up your good to go! if not, run an electrical eyelet between the bolt and washer that mount your bars on the underside of your clamps and a single wire to a mount bolt eg: headlight.. it always has a good source of earth, if you want it more professional, open the head light, there is usually a bolt or some aftermarket headlights have a single solderd earth wire conected to the bucket, tapp in to that and your set!

yep thanx shifta, thats all exactly what i was thinking today, should b that easy, test the turn signal housing (or bars) for earth or run the earth lead to somewhere that is good.
thanx again dude...