Removing the fork ears (headlight brackets)
They’re nice and all, but they’re just too bulky. Ultimately, I’m going to install some clip-ons, drop the headlight bucket a few inches and buy new mini gauges, so the old fork ears have to come off and to do that I have to remove the forks. To remove the forks I have to lift the front end to get the tire off.
1. Place bike on center stand
2. Tie down rear end so front end props up.
3. Remove front tire.
Two bolts underneath each fork. Easy peasy.
Next, remove top two fork bolts and loosen the four bolts that clamp the forks down on the upper and lower triple trees.
Slide forks out from the bottom.
Now just pop these old guys off.
Replace with shiny new ones.
The mounting holes for the turn signals appear to be larger than the stock mounting holes. Did you have any trouble mounting the turn signals.
I didn’t use the stock turn signals. My LED turn signals fit perfectly. Though I may have used a washer to adjust.
Can I please get some info on the installation process. I recently put some clubmans on my CB750 and had trouble with getting the brake line around those elephant ears. I want to put on the smaller ones. Thanks.
sure. place bike on center stand. then use two cinder blocks and some rope to tie down the rear end of the bike so when you remove the front wheel the bike doesn’t tip over. loosen all the bolts on the triple trees and upper fork bolts. slide forks down and they should slide off the old ears.