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Old Aug 24, 2023 | 05:50 PM
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Has anyone seen the front turn signals with a indicator light in the back? I am trying to get my 1973 Shovelhead basket bike together and I only have one of them.

 
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Old Aug 24, 2023 | 07:48 PM
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Cool idea but the hole was drilled so having never seen that in the two weeks i am doing this i would say some one installed them in a pair my guess
 
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Old Aug 24, 2023 | 08:06 PM
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New one on me, suspect it's an owner mod somewhere in history.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2023 | 07:14 AM
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Owner modified. Show us a picture of the other side, casting numbers will tell if you have an original part or aftermarket. Below is the inside of the turn signal on my 1970.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2023 | 07:37 AM
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If those are Original.. Must be an FL, huh? I don't remember what signals was on front of '73 FL, but FX and Sporty had them clamped to Handlebars..IIR
 
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Old Aug 31, 2023 | 05:45 PM
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Well since it's an previous owner mod and I only have one, it leaves me no choice but to buy some Amber/clear resin and print my own. At least that's what I'm telling the wife.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2023 | 07:14 PM
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Just a heads up for anyone interested. I got the resin in and designed a copy of the what I am calling a Front Signal Indicator. If anyone is interested I can print more for next to nothing. So will be giving pairs away to anyone who asks.

Not too shabby if I say so myself
 
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Old Sep 14, 2023 | 06:03 AM
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Very cool, well done.
 
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On a different bike some years ago the front indicators had a prism sat on top. It was part of the lens, internal reflection would turn light back to the rider.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2023 | 07:24 AM
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Curious as to how you're planning on popping that in from the inside?
 
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