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Before i re-install the rear wheel i thought this would be a good time to put on the Rivco turn signal re-locator i have. I have the signal lights/stem assembly off the bike.
The problem is how to get those signal stems off the lights.
Instructions say to place both 14mm nuts (removed earlier)on one stem, jamming or lock the two nuts together and unscrewing the stem with a wrench.
Sounds good, but haven't been able to jam them together good enuf i guess, because the nuts end up turning. I could try vise grips right on the stems, but really don't want to chew up the chrome on the original longer stems, especially if i still can't get them to turn and have to put them back on the bike.

Anyone ever install one of these? Any ideas?

I'm about ready to just put it all back the way it was and chalk it up as a loss.

Run the first nut as far down as you can. Run the second nut on so you can see a thread or two on the 'open' end. Now run the first nut up against the second. Hold the second nut and tighten the first nut to the second. Now use the first nut to turn the stalk out.

You may have to adjust the second nut a little so that the two jam against each other properly (that is, if you turn the first nut and they both turn).

Thanks for the tip, Phil.
Worked like a charm.