08-22-2018, 04:07 AM
well then, not to create an echo chamber here, but i guess by the lack of interest/response here i'm really in uncharted territory. Here's what my solo research has uncovered so far:
The front and rear signal stalks do not have the same mounting setup as the '14 CB1100 Std. by any stretch. even the wire connectors are different. The good news is that the wiring setup runs from the signal to the harness, and isn't a permanent part of the harness, meaning i would not need to buy a spare harness. However, I would have to get ahold of some spare connectors and splice them onto the 80's signals in order to connect them at all. This is quickly becoming the kind of thing that makes me very nervous.
That said, I've found a couple of reasonable alternatives right here: https://www.amazon.com/i5-FULL-SIZE-SHOR...B01DJNK76Q and here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K00UV18/ref...01DJNK76Q. They're not "authentic" in the real sense, but they are heavily evocative of the time period. These signals are called "short stalk" and apparently "not DOT approved." but the signal stalk on the CB11 mounts on a rubber bumper which effectively makes it longer. I can only assume that this cancels out the issue of them being too short. The bolt seems to be roughly the same, as does the wiring connection. I think there's a strong chance that these could work, except that I'm worried about the price being so low. It seems like i'm buying something outrageously cheap and totally not a quality product. Does anybody have any input on "speedmetal" as a brand?
edit: there's also this one : https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Indicator-f...2061475438 which appears to be an aftermarket replacement for the authentic signals from the 80's. I have basically no information about the electrical connections what type of bulb it uses, or anything else, so I've posted a question.
The front and rear signal stalks do not have the same mounting setup as the '14 CB1100 Std. by any stretch. even the wire connectors are different. The good news is that the wiring setup runs from the signal to the harness, and isn't a permanent part of the harness, meaning i would not need to buy a spare harness. However, I would have to get ahold of some spare connectors and splice them onto the 80's signals in order to connect them at all. This is quickly becoming the kind of thing that makes me very nervous.
That said, I've found a couple of reasonable alternatives right here: https://www.amazon.com/i5-FULL-SIZE-SHOR...B01DJNK76Q and here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K00UV18/ref...01DJNK76Q. They're not "authentic" in the real sense, but they are heavily evocative of the time period. These signals are called "short stalk" and apparently "not DOT approved." but the signal stalk on the CB11 mounts on a rubber bumper which effectively makes it longer. I can only assume that this cancels out the issue of them being too short. The bolt seems to be roughly the same, as does the wiring connection. I think there's a strong chance that these could work, except that I'm worried about the price being so low. It seems like i'm buying something outrageously cheap and totally not a quality product. Does anybody have any input on "speedmetal" as a brand?
edit: there's also this one : https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Indicator-f...2061475438 which appears to be an aftermarket replacement for the authentic signals from the 80's. I have basically no information about the electrical connections what type of bulb it uses, or anything else, so I've posted a question.