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I would love to change the amber lenses on my 2012 for clear ones but no one can tell me if they are different from the 2010? Can anyone tell me and if so, do you have any recommendations for replacements?
I would love to change the amber lenses on my 2012 for clear ones
Unless they have amber reflectors inside them, switching to clear will not make your bike DOT compliant and poses a safety risk.I was also thinking about changing mine out. All the ones that I can find for sale in USA are clear lenses.
Clear lens with amber bulbs that have chrome tips(hides the amber when the lamps off) make them legal again!Unless they have amber reflectors inside them, switching to clear will not make your bike DOT compliant and poses a safety risk.
They are chrome coated bulbs that are amber in color when a turn signal is activated. like these. http://www.stangmods.com/Chrome-Amber-3157-Bulbs-p/00729.htmHow is that? They don't reflect amber when shined upon.
I understand that. However - that's not what violates DOT. Per DOT - there must be amber, forward facing reflectors. Stock - these are found in the turn signals - like on most automobiles. If you change them to clear with no reflecting amber, you violate DOT.They are chrome coated bulbs that are amber in color when a turn signal is activated. like these. http://www.stangmods.com/Chrome-Amber-3157-Bulbs-p/00729.htm
You have to install amber bulbs. The lamp will look amber as the optics in the housing makes the lamp look amber when illuminated,How is that? They don't reflect amber when shined upon.
Let us know how it comes out. Lets see some pics when it's done.OK...I have now hunted high and low through the internet and all I can find is that a turn signal on a motorcycle has to flash white or amber on the front and red or amber on the back. That is apparently Texas law and as I live near Dallas, I am going to abide by that. BTW, the smoke colored signal lenses are on their way!!!:thumbup:
The factory turn signals on the front of my 2010 Ford F150 have clear lenses with an amber bulb. I'm fairly sure they are DOT approved. Is there a different requirement for motorcycles?I understand that. However - that's not what violates DOT. Per DOT - there must be amber, forward facing reflectors. Stock - these are found in the turn signals - like on most automobiles. If you change them to clear with no reflecting amber, you violate DOT.