front turn signal options?
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front turn signal options?
This has been asked a few times but not like this...
I dislike the turn signals on my bars, but I also don't want to move them to my forks (as I like the look of the forks with out lights hanging off of them). So what are my options here?
I know HD makes the mirrors with the built in turn signals... But what else is out there?
I dislike the turn signals on my bars, but I also don't want to move them to my forks (as I like the look of the forks with out lights hanging off of them). So what are my options here?
I know HD makes the mirrors with the built in turn signals... But what else is out there?
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been running this same question over and over in my head rusty...
going to address this situation one way or another this winter...
option 1: radiantz led makes a flexible LED strip that can be wired to run as a marker light/turn signal. my idea for this was to cut it long enough to wrap it around my forks above the bottom triple tree. i'll be pc my trees gloss black so the strip will be all but invisible when the bike is off and parked, and they light up real bright for when you ride.
option 2: these mirrors from heartland biker. they have the sigs integrated like the harley mirrors but don't look like big rabbit ears
going to address this situation one way or another this winter...
option 1: radiantz led makes a flexible LED strip that can be wired to run as a marker light/turn signal. my idea for this was to cut it long enough to wrap it around my forks above the bottom triple tree. i'll be pc my trees gloss black so the strip will be all but invisible when the bike is off and parked, and they light up real bright for when you ride.
option 2: these mirrors from heartland biker. they have the sigs integrated like the harley mirrors but don't look like big rabbit ears
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That was my first thought. Of course I am not sure if the bike will ever pass inspection again in good ol' NYS.
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Well if you do go with the turn signal mirrors, don't bother with the kuryakyn turn signal mirrors like these,
http://www.westendmotorsports.com/ku...s-pi-1425.html
I bought em about a year ago, and personally never really cared for em after I installed em, the lense is a little smaller than the factory harley ones and vibrate like hell, so it's hard to see anything out of em. I tried lock washers, went to lowes and bought felt washers put those on top and bottom, stacked washrs, tighter, loooser, they just pissed meoff. I pulled em back off couple of weeks ago, and put my original hd mirrors on and then re relocated my t/s to the front forks.
You could always go with those mini bullets, be smaller less intrusive, just a thought.
http://www.westendmotorsports.com/ku...s-pi-1425.html
I bought em about a year ago, and personally never really cared for em after I installed em, the lense is a little smaller than the factory harley ones and vibrate like hell, so it's hard to see anything out of em. I tried lock washers, went to lowes and bought felt washers put those on top and bottom, stacked washrs, tighter, loooser, they just pissed meoff. I pulled em back off couple of weeks ago, and put my original hd mirrors on and then re relocated my t/s to the front forks.
You could always go with those mini bullets, be smaller less intrusive, just a thought.
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I've seen one where you can mount the directionals on either side of the headlight. Think it was Headwinds.
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Someone posted a link not long ago about some LED strips made into chrome rings that clamp around the forks to use as turn signals. The looked like big rings like you'd wear on your finger with rows of amber stones in them or something. They were expensive though and I'm not sure I'd be happy with the look when all was said and done. But they wouldn't stick out, that's for sure.
A buddy of mine had some front signals on his 03 lowrider I wouldn't mind. They are made into one chrome low profile unit that sits between the forks and mount to the lower tree somehow. I've searched the web and have found things similar but nothing that will fit the 06 and up dyna fork size. They seem to mostly be designed for custom chops and WG front ends.
My dealer relocated my front sigs when I had my bars replaced and they used this HD kit that mounted to the pinch bolts on the lower trees. They stuck out like 4 inches on each side of the forks and looked ridiculous. They looked like rocket launchers on the side of an apache helicopter and were knicknamed "f'ugly wings" here on the forum. I quickly replaced them with the Kury 49mm clamps that get the sigs as close to the forks as possible and, while I'd rather have something different or not have them there at all, I've gotten used to it and can live with it.
A buddy of mine had some front signals on his 03 lowrider I wouldn't mind. They are made into one chrome low profile unit that sits between the forks and mount to the lower tree somehow. I've searched the web and have found things similar but nothing that will fit the 06 and up dyna fork size. They seem to mostly be designed for custom chops and WG front ends.
My dealer relocated my front sigs when I had my bars replaced and they used this HD kit that mounted to the pinch bolts on the lower trees. They stuck out like 4 inches on each side of the forks and looked ridiculous. They looked like rocket launchers on the side of an apache helicopter and were knicknamed "f'ugly wings" here on the forum. I quickly replaced them with the Kury 49mm clamps that get the sigs as close to the forks as possible and, while I'd rather have something different or not have them there at all, I've gotten used to it and can live with it.
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I too have been trying to find a good way to eliminate the bar signals. I bought the HD relocation kit and after looking at it and messing with various locations on the forks, I returned it. I want a real clean, small, setup. I've almost conceded that I'm gonna go with the HD signal mirrors. I know their a bit larger than I would like, but since I'm gonna keep mirrors on my bike, I figured I could consolidate this function. Still like the LED wrap around type on the forks. They look sharp and are hardly noticeable. Maybe I'll do that first and see if they provide enough "signal" to satisfy me. If not add the mirror ones too.
Baseman1...nice lil' bell feature
Baseman1...nice lil' bell feature