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Old May 3, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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Default Do you like signal lights on bar or forks?

I did a search for this question but could'nt find this anywhere. Anyway, if you have a Sporty, Dyna, or Softail, have you done a signal light relocation? I did on mine since a kit came with Q/D windshield. But, the more I look at my bike, I think they may look better back on the bars, to keep the front clean looking. What is your opinion on my bike.My sig pic shows them on the bars, I don't have one showing them on the forks. Thanks.
 
Old May 3, 2008 | 10:12 PM
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Default RE: Do you like signal lights on bar or forks?

I'm partial to them on the bars myself.
 
Old May 3, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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Old May 3, 2008 | 10:35 PM
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forks forks forks. I think they look silly on the bars - one of the first things I'd have to do no matter what.

They remind me of my sisters old bike when she was 4. It had a horn hanging off the bar.
 
Old May 3, 2008 | 10:37 PM
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put em anyplace but the bars......
 
Old May 3, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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Default RE: Do you like signal lights on bar or forks?

Really just a preference. I relocated mine to the forks at the height of the headlight. Didn't like them dangling from the bars.
 
Old May 3, 2008 | 10:40 PM
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Default RE: Do you like signal lights on bar or forks?

ORIGINAL: streeteagle

I did a search for this question but could'nt find this anywhere. Anyway, if you have a Sporty, Dyna, or Softail, have you done a signal light relocation? I did on mine since a kit came with Q/D windshield. But, the more I look at my bike, I think they may look better back on the bars, to keep the front clean looking. What is your opinion on my bike.My sig pic shows them on the bars, I don't have one showing them on the forks. Thanks.
I think they serve a better purpose on the bars, as they are spread out and there is no doubt what your intentions are. But, I like mine on the forks because I think they clutter up the grips. I also like the symmetry of them when on the forksof my Roadster. With the speedometer / tachometer at the top, the headlight in the middle, then the signals at the bottom, gives it a 2-1-2. Yes, I think to much about stuff like that

-Andy
 
Old May 3, 2008 | 10:52 PM
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Default RE: Do you like signal lights on bar or forks?

I like them on the handlebars, easier to hide the wiring on the bars then on the forks, and keeps the forks with a nice clean look. Also made a few changes to blend them into the handlebars. Used Screamin Eagle Dyna chrome mounts (they tuck the signals up closer to the handlebars), tinted lenses, and painted the reflectors flat black. Before and after photos below.



 
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Old May 3, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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Handlebars.......

FORKS ARE FOR METRICS [8D]
 
Old May 3, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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lights on handlebars make a bike look likea bicycle
 



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