Mounting front turn signals - 83 GL1100

[Tugboat]

Currently, the front turn signals on my bike are mounted to the fork ears. I'm looking to move them down, like this:



What parts do I need? Hard to tell from the schematic...

[sgwilly]

Standard fork ears that have the turn signal mount built in. That's what you're looking at here on this (I'm guessing) 81.

I'm assuming your '83 is a former Interstate or Aspencade and you have aftermarket headlight ears.

The other approach is to use universal tube clamps to mount the turn signals to your fork tube.

[Tugboat]

Ahhhh, those are the fork ears.. All once piece.

Can these be installed without fully pulling apart the front end - just disconnect the hoses & cables and slide both forks down in the tubes (holding the bike up with a jack)? And what's the part called that covers the brake line splitter?

[sgwilly]

Can these be installed without fully pulling apart the front end - just disconnect the hoses & cables and slide both forks down in the tubes (holding the bike up with a jack)?

Yes, but you'll also have to remove the front tire and fender.

And what's the part called that covers the brake line splitter?

Fork nameplate - or so I believe.

[Ericson38]

Here's another shot on an '83.

[JBz]

dont forgt to get the little rubber collar type bushings that go with them.I hardly ever see them with the ears on ebay. Also a lot of mounting tabs for the signals have been wacked off . JB