Gorgeous lights. Heavier than I thought they’d be. All aluminum. I had to make the bolt holes in the frame slightly larger. It took a minute to drill them out. A perfect fit. Harrison Specialties make a fine product.

I haven’t wired them up yet. It definitely looks like I’m going to need two relays. One for each light. The turn signals have three wires. White = ground. Red = light. Black = parking light, not needed.

After much research and poking about on the web, I finally decided on a pair of rear turn signals. I chose them because of their casing. Tiny and anodized black. It just so happens that they are LED lights. I never intended to use LEDs. In fact, I think LEDs kinda clash with the vintage aesthetic of caferacers. But I really do feel like there was no alternative. Everything else was either chrome, cat eyed, huge, or made for sport bikes and Harleys. I went with the black anodized aluminum because they will compliment my seat.

They certainly won’t pass inspection, but easily swapped out temporarily when inspection time comes.

Since they are LEDs and draw less power, a new relay will need to be installed as well. If not, the bike will think a dual filament bulb has gone out and blink the lights twice as fast. The bike actually may require two new relays. I’m not sure. I’ll play it by ear when they arrive.

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I picked up a set of Clubman Ace bars. They wont be as comfortable as the high stock bars but they are going to look cool as shit.

I also ordered a set of new 39mm racing pod filters so I can remove the old chunky stock filter that probably hasn’t been changed out in 30+ years. Evidently the pod filters let in more air to the carburetors. Depending on who you talk to using pod filters will require a re-jetting of the carbs. I won’t know until after I install them.

Every thing already shipped out and should be here by next weekend. I also ordered a new throttle pull cable and new clutch cable.

I picked up a set of teeny tiny rear turn signals to replace the gargantuan ones I removed earlier. The casings are aluminum and the lenses are a smoke amber color. The small signals won’t pass inspection but at least the traffic behind me will know which way I’m turning.

The front turn signals were fairly easy to remove… one simple nut to unscrew

But I had to disconnect the wires from the harness which meant taking apart the headlight.

Hard to believe they actually wired motorcycles this way. Kinda looks primitive in a way.

To remove the reflectors I just twisted counterclockwise.

It came right off very easily… but

This one on the right fork wouldn’t twist off. I had to break it.

I used pliers to twist if off.

The forks look much cleaner now.