Lower front turn signals on GL1500CT

[north-aurora]

I just received my new 2Up Switchblade Windshield by National Cycle (N21125) and Switchblade mount kit (Kit-Q103). The instructions ask me to lower the front turn signals so there is enough space above (4.5") to install the switchblade mount kit. Well, that would be an easy task, except the turn signal are mounted to the fork as well as to a bracket that connects to the headlight. It seems the height of that cannot be adjusted. Has anyone run into this issue before? My bike is a GL1500CT that has become standard (no windshield or hard saddlebags). Maybe this is something that is specific to the Tourer model?

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

I used a old leather belt to cut strips and fit around the folks to get the signals to get tight. I have since went with a OEM Tourer windshield and mounted them back where they go...The leather deal worked well over 30,000 miles with no problems whatsoever when I had a Bob Drone fairing or Memphis Shades windshield on my bike .
First picture is with the Memphis Shades.



With the Bob Drone fairing both these pic's have the signals lowered with a strip of leather .

[tank_post142]

check your radiator clearance at full turn when you move them.

[Michvalk]

It dosn't sound like you have a stock turn setup, so maybe a picture will be necessary to help. I can't put that setup into my mind. Why would the turns be attached to the headlight? The stock bracket for the turns is a clamp attached to the forks and can be slid up and down some right on the fork. Hope someone recognizes the description

[tank_post142]

walk your butt out to the garage through the cold Michigan winter and you will see the clamp circles the fork tube and connects to the headlight bracket

here i just took this picture:

[north-aurora]

that's exactly how mine looks as well. It's connected to the headlight bracket.

walk your butt out to the garage through the cold Michigan winter and you will see the clamp circles the fork tube and connects to the headlight bracket

here i just took this picture:

[John Schmidt]

that's exactly how mine looks as well. It's connected to the headlight bracket.

walk your butt out to the garage through the cold Michigan winter and you will see the clamp circles the fork tube and connects to the headlight bracket

here i just took this picture:

On that setup, only the wire harness for the turn signals are attached to it. They're lace through that arm and then through the black harness clamp before going up into the headlight bucket.

[Michvalk]

I'd go look (it was 60 here today) but I had an Interstate and it didn't look like that. Never saw that bracket on a standard, and never paid attention to a tourer for the windshield. Thanks for posting the picture, have any suggestions for him?

[north-aurora]

I was able to lower the turn signals, but now they are not connected to that bracket anymore. I put them on pretty tight though, and it seems to work just fine. Thanks for the help.

[Valkpilot]

I was able to lower the turn signals, but now they are not connected to that bracket anymore. I put them on pretty tight though, and it seems to work just fine. Thanks for the help.

I moved my signals long ago to accomodate a batwing fairing. 

I believe the purpose of the bracket is (at least partly) for positioning the turnsignals so that they point straight ahead.  If you can't do this by eye, a yardstick laid across the face of the turn signals before the final tightening will accomplish the same thing.