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sexyh · 05-06-2007, 12:29 AM

I am keen to order a set of front turn signal lense cover, however an confused as to which one to order. Should i go for the clear lense or smoke ones? (both from clear alternatives).

Please give me your advices...

fzrcbrklxrider · 05-06-2007, 12:40 AM

Clear definately much cleaner look & it matches the headlight assembly very well IMO hope to help.

John01XX · 05-08-2007, 10:21 PM

I sell lots and lots of Bird Front Signals from Clear Alternatives. I just ordered 10 sets of clear and 10 sets of smoked to take with me over to Jaws when I go on the 24th.
the Clear is the better seller but the smoked look very nice on the Black colored Birds. My Bird is Red and I prefer the clear ones on it.
I actually have a pair of the smoked ones here that I was going to put on my Bird but just can't bring myself to removing the Clear.

billypf · 05-08-2007, 10:55 PM

I have the clear lenses with amber bulbs.

sexyh · 05-08-2007, 11:15 PM

Thanks everone for your input. John by the way, how much would it cost me including freight to order a set of clear ones to Singapore. Would it cost less if i order ,
more?

Lumpy · 05-09-2007, 3:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billypf

I have the clear lenses with amber bulbs.

but the clear lenses with silvered bulbs look soooo much better. IMHO.

John01XX · 05-09-2007, 6:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sexyh

Thanks everone for your input. John by the way, how much would it cost me including freight to order a set of clear ones to Singapore. Would it cost less if i order ,
more?

The lenses alone are $68.00 but it is the freight that is stupid expensive to Sinapore. FedEx shipping would run $25.00. Add another $10.39 for the Chrome bulbs.

sv61 · 05-09-2007, 9:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lumpy

but the clear lenses with silvered bulbs look soooo much better. IMHO.

Billypf likes the clear with amber bulbs. Lumpy, the clear with Chrome bulbs, as does John01XX. When I got my new front lenses, I had both the chrome AND amber bulbs. For me, I like amber bulbs, with the clear lenses. The Chrome bulbs did not look as contrasting, to me.

So, get a set of each color, and experiment. As far as bulb replacement goes, make sure you like it. Those bulbs are a pain in the butt to get at, compared to stalk mounted blinkers.

BTW, my avatar shows the Clear lenses, with Amber bulbs.

TexasDawg · 05-09-2007, 9:19 PM

I have an '03 and got the smoked lenses and used Silverstar bulbs in them. They have a somewhat irridescent look to them and it is cool looking,,,
Attachment 2748
can just see them in the pic.,,, somewhat

sexyh · 05-10-2007, 7:49 AM

Will ponder about the color and come back to you John. Thanks again for everyones input. Cheers!

sv61 · 05-10-2007, 8:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TexasDawg

I have an '03 and got the smoked lenses and used Silverstar bulbs in them. They have a somewhat irridescent look to them and it is cool looking,,,
Attachment 2748
can just see them in the pic.,,, somewhat

While not having seen it, I always thought that the chrome bulbs would look pretty trick under smoked lenses.

nm767 · 05-10-2007, 12:50 PM

Clear with chrome bulbs, looks great. We have it both ways but it looks better IMHO to not see the bulb.

FiXXation · 05-10-2007, 2:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TexasDawg

I have an '03 and got the smoked lenses and used Silverstar bulbs in them. They have a somewhat irridescent look to them and it is cool looking,,,
Attachment 2748
can just see them in the pic.,,, somewhat

How are the Silverstars' brightness compared to standard amber or chrome bulbs? After recently installing HID bulbs in the headlights, my chrome bulbs have lost what little brightness and contrast they had when on.

TexasDawg · 05-10-2007, 3:57 PM

I have the chrome bulbs in my ST1300 lenses and the Silverstars in my XX's lenses are alittle brighter it seems. When the chrome bulbs go out in the St1300, I am going to replace them with the Silverstars. But it is because I like they way they look. That irridescent look is neat looking I think,,,I got the Silverstars at my local O'reilys autoparts store. They are alittle more expensive than the chrome or amber bulbs, though,,,,

sexyh · 05-10-2007, 11:35 PM

nm767, thanks for the pictures. That what i call a picture tells a thousand words. So chrome bulb confirmed. Now last decision: smoke or clear lense?

Don't know which one would look good on a Bright silver 2001 BB, but i think the clear lense with chrome would go hand in hand with the BB headlight.

CBRXX93 · 05-14-2007, 4:10 PM

nm767 - are those some type of extenders on the mirrors of the Blue bird?
And this may be a dumb question but what do the Silverstar and chome bulbs color look like when they are on? I was switching to the clear lenses with amber bulbs until I saw this about other bulbs. Thanks

Huggybear · 05-14-2007, 6:52 PM

Love the clear with chrome on my '02 bird!!!

WILLSXX · 05-14-2007, 7:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huggybear

Love the clear with chrome on my '02 bird!!!

I vote clear with chrome bulbs def the sharpest look for the XX

fzrcbrklxrider · 05-14-2007, 7:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WILLSXX

I vote clear with chrome bulbs def the sharpest look for the XX

John01XX · 05-15-2007, 9:41 PM

The Chrome bulbs are exactly that chrome looking when not lit up.
When turned on they light up amber so are legal use

WILLSXX · 05-15-2007, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John01XX

The Chrome bulbs are exactly that chrome looking when not lit up.
When turned on they light up amber so are legal use

I found some chrome bulbs that light up in an almost white color not really a blinding white just not amber.
I think I gave my chrome amber bulbs to Tom and now he went and sold his Bird....
Oh and I was told by a cop that my bulbs are legal.

John01XX · 05-16-2007, 9:34 PM

Chrome bulbs actually come in a few different colors. You diffenently need amber for the signals.

I put a piece of black electrical tape on one of the contacts on the bottom of the bulb so that they are not On as running lights but instead just flash amber on/off when I hit the blinker. easy mod as I don't prefer them on as running lights, just like the Euro Models come standard.
Euro models have 1156 bulbs in front and the US have 1157.

05-06-2007, 12:40 AM	#2
fzrcbrklxrider Join Date: Apr 08 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 209	Re: Front turn signal lense cover - which color? Clear definately much cleaner look & it matches the headlight assembly very well IMO hope to help. __________________ When exotic dancer's compete you win !!! Last edited by fzrcbrklxrider; 05-06-2007 at 12:46 AM.

05-08-2007, 10:21 PM	#3
John01XX Vendor Join Date: Oct 31 2006 Location: So. Flo-da Posts: 1,147	Re: Front turn signal lense cover - which color? I sell lots and lots of Bird Front Signals from Clear Alternatives. I just ordered 10 sets of clear and 10 sets of smoked to take with me over to Jaws when I go on the 24th. the Clear is the better seller but the smoked look very nice on the Black colored Birds. My Bird is Red and I prefer the clear ones on it. I actually have a pair of the smoked ones here that I was going to put on my Bird but just can't bring myself to removing the Clear. __________________ John Smith Proprieter of John's Bike Bits John@BikeBits.us

05-08-2007, 10:55 PM	#4
billypf Join Date: Mar 20 2007 Location: Sleepy Hollow, IL Age: 22 Posts: 620	Re: Front turn signal lense cover - which color? I have the clear lenses with amber bulbs.

05-08-2007, 11:15 PM	#5
sexyh Join Date: Jan 11 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 76	Re: Front turn signal lense cover - which color? Thanks everone for your input. John by the way, how much would it cost me including freight to order a set of clear ones to Singapore. Would it cost less if i order , more?

05-09-2007, 9:19 PM	#9
TexasDawg Join Date: Nov 02 2006 Location: Laporte, Texas Posts: 21	Re: Front turn signal lense cover - which color? I have an '03 and got the smoked lenses and used Silverstar bulbs in them. They have a somewhat irridescent look to them and it is cool looking,,, Attachment 2748 can just see them in the pic.,,, somewhat Last edited by TexasDawg; 08-20-2007 at 8:28 PM.

05-10-2007, 7:49 AM	#10
sexyh Join Date: Jan 11 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 76	Re: Front turn signal lense cover - which color? Will ponder about the color and come back to you John. Thanks again for everyones input. Cheers!

05-10-2007, 3:57 PM	#14
TexasDawg Join Date: Nov 02 2006 Location: Laporte, Texas Posts: 21	Re: Front turn signal lense cover - which color? I have the chrome bulbs in my ST1300 lenses and the Silverstars in my XX's lenses are alittle brighter it seems. When the chrome bulbs go out in the St1300, I am going to replace them with the Silverstars. But it is because I like they way they look. That irridescent look is neat looking I think,,,I got the Silverstars at my local O'reilys autoparts store. They are alittle more expensive than the chrome or amber bulbs, though,,,,

05-10-2007, 11:35 PM	#15
sexyh Join Date: Jan 11 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 76	Re: Front turn signal lense cover - which color? nm767, thanks for the pictures. That what i call a picture tells a thousand words. So chrome bulb confirmed. Now last decision: smoke or clear lense? Don't know which one would look good on a Bright silver 2001 BB, but i think the clear lense with chrome would go hand in hand with the BB headlight.

05-14-2007, 4:10 PM	#16
CBRXX93 CBRXX93 Join Date: Apr 17 2007 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 43	Re: Front turn signal lense cover - which color? nm767 - are those some type of extenders on the mirrors of the Blue bird? And this may be a dumb question but what do the Silverstar and chome bulbs color look like when they are on? I was switching to the clear lenses with amber bulbs until I saw this about other bulbs. Thanks

05-14-2007, 6:52 PM	#17
Huggybear Join Date: Mar 05 2007 Location: Arlington, WA Posts: 17	Re: Front turn signal lense cover - which color? Love the clear with chrome on my '02 bird!!!

05-15-2007, 9:41 PM	#20
John01XX Vendor Join Date: Oct 31 2006 Location: So. Flo-da Posts: 1,147	Re: Front turn signal lense cover - which color? The Chrome bulbs are exactly that chrome looking when not lit up. When turned on they light up amber so are legal use __________________ John Smith Proprieter of John's Bike Bits John@BikeBits.us

05-16-2007, 9:34 PM	#22
John01XX Vendor Join Date: Oct 31 2006 Location: So. Flo-da Posts: 1,147	Re: Front turn signal lense cover - which color? Chrome bulbs actually come in a few different colors. You diffenently need amber for the signals. I put a piece of black electrical tape on one of the contacts on the bottom of the bulb so that they are not On as running lights but instead just flash amber on/off when I hit the blinker. easy mod as I don't prefer them on as running lights, just like the Euro Models come standard. Euro models have 1156 bulbs in front and the US have 1157. __________________ John Smith Proprieter of John's Bike Bits John@BikeBits.us

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