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After much head scratching and 'net-surfing I came up with a way of improving the look of the standard indicators on my BA without spending a fortune or making mods to the bike. Opinions ?? What do you think ??

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Actually that looks pretty good, they would work good with the conversion kit from Signal Dynamics. Where did you get them?

still don't like the big goofy indiwinkers but that is a vast improvement. Did you find any red ones? This should probably be in the vault in the parts cross reference.

Looking good - I have been looking for clear lenses for ages - got any vendor details, part numbers??

Most excellent Steve. I see Shaun is asking for the specifics.

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Just don't phrase your answer in terms of the Iberian peninsula only...

I know he was looking for clear but in another thread someone was looking for red to fit the back indiwinkers and I was asking if he had seen any. If he found clear I am sure he saw other stuff in the quest.

looks good...got part #s and vendors?

After doing quite a bit of searching, this is as close as i could find. These are for Japanese bikes. Some look close to what might fit our bikes but who knows?
Hope we can get the scoop on where to find them. Inquiring minds want to know!

http://www.allpromotorsports.com/eshoppr...CLEAR_TURN_.htm

Thanks for the comments guys....appreciated !!

I found a fella on good old Ebay...specialises in bits for old British classic cars and bikes....and he had a set of clear lense's with amber bulbs up for a Buy It Now of £15'ish. Asked him to measure up and email me the dimensions and the only measurement that was a bit out was the fixing screw centres. Took a chance and ordered them... had to drill out the fixing holes in the lense by 1.5mm, but there is plenty of 'meat' to allow for this. Bought 4 of the 'chrome type' indicator bulbs from the local auto shop and the job's a good 'un !!!
Contact details for the supplier are... lotsofclassicbits..that's his ebay shop. I mailed him after I'd done the conversion to ask if he had any more in stock with a view to letting the forum know about him. He said he can get as many as is needed...just tell him Steve sent ya !!!
Link here...if it works !!!http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Clear-Lens-Indicator-set-AJS-Triumph-BSA-Norton_W0QQitemZ190147878528QQihZ009QQcategoryZ25628QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Oppps !!!! Can't get the link to work !!! Try a search for item number 190147878528 and that should get you there !!

Good job! I´m sure many will thank you for your legwork.

here it is. clear lens

Cheers Dog....I never was any good with this computer technology lark !!!

I'll get some more photo's up tomorrow if anyone wants to see 'em ? Side shots...back end ??

Cheers Steve

Set ordered and paid for!!( You might want to contact the bloke to ask him about your commission on all the sales he is gonna get!)

Keep up the good work.

Shaun

where did you the clear lenses for the front turn signals?

I did it too and all said and done it was over 48.00 usd plus the red treatments for the tail lights.{that's the way I wanted to go}. I have his details at home and will post later. Oh just use Dog 33's link to the pic of them and go from there
mike

With all man's technological advances , why , praytell , are there no

RED LENSES for Triumphs ? AAAARRRRRGGGHHHH x 6 .

Everyone can spot

me 'cause I'm tha only one with YELLOW rear lights .

All it would

take is to shoot RED resin into the injection mold , heck , I'd buy

it for 'em . I changed out wifey's Sportster lenses to RED , right off the shelf .


The quest continues .

Glad it went well for you Shaun. I junked the orange bulbs and fitted the chromed ones but paid a bit extra for them from a 'boy racer' store (sent my lad in to get them for me) !! I think they're 21 watter's....and mine seem quite bright. Let me know how the LED conversion goes.

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There is a spray paint you can get to turn your amber lenses into red. Been there, done that... Try an auto styling store.

Had to drill the holes outward a bit, and the lenses could fit in the assemblies a little better but are OK. painted some bulbs red but seem pink so applied some red reflective tape to the white plastic that the bulbs are surrounded by. Looks redder now. The fronts the same so I used amber reflective tape and it is an improvement too. The only other thing I could do is use the 5 watt luxeon amber or red LED but I am not spending $30 a bulb. So if this don't work out I will put the amber fronts back on, sell the 2 clears and paint the rear clear ones red inside.

mike

that link seems to not work. Do you have any other idea as to how I might be able to find the clear lens?

I don't remember what I linked to anymore. I know it was on Ebay but can't remember what they fit.I didn't save the info since I wasn't going that direction.

If you follow this link it should take you to his shop. Couldn't see any clear lenses but you can send him a message about them.

Good luck.

They fit old mini's and Land Rovers. Its an old Lucas part.

I have a set of lenses for sale if anyone is interested. They come from Classic Bits. I bought them last fall but took them off my America when I traded it in.

Send me a PM if you are interested...

John M.

Just fitted the clear lenses, I used a round needle file to oval the screw holes outwards about 2mm each side and they fitted fine. Not completley happy with the orange lamps but they are in for now. whats the score with the LED replacement lamps? anybody got a supplier in UK and I guess also an electronic flasher unit.
First price I got for the mirrored orange lamps was £20 + VAT for two, seems a bit expensive .

Stephen

I've got some mirrored orange bulbs and also some LEDs that I didn't think were bright enough! Will take them to Dent if you want - If you like them, you can have them, buy me a pint in exchange!

Re the flasher unit, I got one from here works well enough but you need to take the bulb out of the idiot lights or they all flash together.

Shaun

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I've got some mirrored orange bulbs and also some LEDs that I didn't think were bright enough! Will take them to Dent if you want - If you like them, you can have them, buy me a pint in exchange!

Re the flasher unit, I got one from here works well enough but you need to take the bulb out of the idiot lights or they all flash together.

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Im an idiot so I the idiot indicator lamp working
could probably be sorted with a diode or two, but like you say if they are not bright enough i will leave the LEDs

Interested in the mirrored orange bulbs
as long as its not a pint of whiskey bring em along.

Sold the lenses...

John M.