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<blockquote data-quote="mcgovern61" data-source="post: 96074" data-attributes="member: 59"><p>Took a fairly big step tonight. I removed the Vetter fairing and installed the turn signal brackets and turn signals. Man oh man, that job was a pain!! Somehow, I missed the part about having to drop the forks off to install the brackets. At first I tried to just lower them half way...no dice! Then I could not figure out why they wouldn't drop anymore?? (Uhh....you dummy.....you have to unbolt the brakes??) <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />oh2: :rtfm: </p><p></p><p>That still wasn't enough, the front wheel had to come off, then the fender and finally drop the forks out altogether. (Hmmmm...would have been a good time to change those seals...except they aren't leaking!!)</p><p></p><p>Installing became the next challenge. The rubber rings at the top and bottom are a real tight and make it hard to hold the bracket in place while sliding the fork back in. Make matters worse, the rubber ring is as tight as the fork bracket and if it isn't lined up just right, the fork grabs the rubber ring and stops the fork! :rant: TWO HOURS FOR THE RIGHT SIDE ALONE!!!!</p><p></p><p>I got them on and they were plug and play!! tried the headlight and whoa........it is really bright! Halogen H-4. I thought my Vetter had the same lamp but the headlight reflector in the Vetter must be shot. The headlight I ended up with came from an '82 CB750 which turns out to be exactly the same one as the Goldwing (and since they do not seem to be in high demand or stamped "Goldwing" it was cheap....$39!!)</p><p></p><p>After getting these on, there is no way I want to try to take them off. For now, I am going to turn them inward and put the Vetter back on so I can keep riding this fall! I still do not have a windshield (out of funds) so it looks like it is time to start selling parts!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mcgovern61, post: 96074, member: 59"] Took a fairly big step tonight. I removed the Vetter fairing and installed the turn signal brackets and turn signals. Man oh man, that job was a pain!! Somehow, I missed the part about having to drop the forks off to install the brackets. At first I tried to just lower them half way...no dice! Then I could not figure out why they wouldn't drop anymore?? (Uhh....you dummy.....you have to unbolt the brakes??) :Doh2: :rtfm: That still wasn't enough, the front wheel had to come off, then the fender and finally drop the forks out altogether. (Hmmmm...would have been a good time to change those seals...except they aren't leaking!!) Installing became the next challenge. The rubber rings at the top and bottom are a real tight and make it hard to hold the bracket in place while sliding the fork back in. Make matters worse, the rubber ring is as tight as the fork bracket and if it isn't lined up just right, the fork grabs the rubber ring and stops the fork! :rant: TWO HOURS FOR THE RIGHT SIDE ALONE!!!! I got them on and they were plug and play!! tried the headlight and whoa........it is really bright! Halogen H-4. I thought my Vetter had the same lamp but the headlight reflector in the Vetter must be shot. The headlight I ended up with came from an '82 CB750 which turns out to be exactly the same one as the Goldwing (and since they do not seem to be in high demand or stamped "Goldwing" it was cheap....$39!!) After getting these on, there is no way I want to try to take them off. For now, I am going to turn them inward and put the Vetter back on so I can keep riding this fall! I still do not have a windshield (out of funds) so it looks like it is time to start selling parts! [/QUOTE]
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