clear turn signal lenses

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old R90 guy
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clear turn signal lenses

Post by old R90 guy »

I recently saw a /5 with clear turn signal lenses. I'm trying to make my bike look old (so we're a matched pair) My inept internet searches have proved fruitless; has anyone here a solution, or the name of a vendor?
Kurt in S.A.
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Re: clear turn signal lenses

Post by Kurt in S.A. »

Is that even legal?? Why does that make your bike look old???

Kurt in S.A.
old R90 guy
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Re: clear turn signal lenses

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You can get amber bulbs, so no legality problems. you have to be old enough to remember when ALL vehicles had clear turn signals. I think amber became the rule in the early '60s
ME 109
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Re: clear turn signal lenses

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Kurt in S.A. wrote: Why does that make your bike look old???

Kurt in S.A.
Easier to see through to the dull and crazed reflector?
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CVA-42
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Re: clear turn signal lenses

Post by CVA-42 »

Nowadays, clear lenses seem to be the "new" look on late model bikes. Not long ago, I saw a set of blue airhead lenses on eBay. Thought about bidding but then considered that they are probably not legal for bikes, at least in my state.
Major Softie
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Re: clear turn signal lenses

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CVA-42 wrote:Nowadays, clear lenses seem to be the "new" look on late model bikes. Not long ago, I saw a set of blue airhead lenses on eBay. Thought about bidding but then considered that they are probably not legal for bikes, at least in my state.
Law enforcement only in the whole U.S., I think.
MS - out
Chuey
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Re: clear turn signal lenses

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Yeah, fastest, most assured ticket situation possible. Cops hate blue lights on non-cop cars.

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Re: clear turn signal lenses

Post by Major Softie »

I'm still with Kurt in S.A. though, how will this make your bike look old? I think almost everyone now associates clear turn signal lenses with the most modern bikes.
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richard t
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Re: clear turn signal lenses

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CVA-42 wrote:Nowadays, clear lenses seem to be the "new" look on late model bikes. Not long ago, I saw a set of blue airhead lenses on eBay. Thought about bidding but then considered that they are probably not legal for bikes, at least in my state.
I might have a couple blue lens around if you want to try and see if you get by
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Re: clear turn signal lenses

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richard t wrote:
CVA-42 wrote:Nowadays, clear lenses seem to be the "new" look on late model bikes. Not long ago, I saw a set of blue airhead lenses on eBay. Thought about bidding but then considered that they are probably not legal for bikes, at least in my state.
I might have a couple blue lens around if you want to try and see if you get by
Only if you have the switching relay to make them alternate left & right.
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