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Red turn signal lenses

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I’ve got a set of red turn signal lenses. Swapped them out for amber ones on the ‘77 GW. They were originally on the rear of the bike when I got it. Are they legal, maybe hard to get, collectible? Just curious.
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Re: Red turn signal lenses

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They appear on some various older bikes, but they were aftermarket and added by the owners. I believe Federal rules required amber turn signals on all new vehicles after a certain point in time, but whether anybody would care now is a moot point.
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Re: Red turn signal lenses

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1977 GL1000 - http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=40398
1975 CB750K5 - stock restoration http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=40426
1971 CB175K5 - stock restoration http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic. ... 95&start=0
1972 CB350 - resto-mod cafe project http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=47429


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Re: Red turn signal lenses

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I also have some I think from a bike I stripped years back. I am pretty sure they were installed as part of a aftermarket saddlebag set.
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I believe red turn signal lenses are still legal in the US. I just don't understand why anyone would want them
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Re: Red turn signal lenses

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good video. says it all
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