Headlight Integrated Turn Signal

[77xs 97Hartigan]

Hey so does anybody out there happen to know the legality of the headlights with turn signals integrated in the sides? I really like the look they give, but I want to know if they're even legal to run. I'm in California.

As always, any help is greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Seth

 

[AtoXS]

Most websites don't go into great detail as to what is allowed and what is not, just generalities like required or not required before this date. NY for example doesn't require them at all before 1985, but CA they do, but there could be exceptions to that specific requirements depending on year, and whether any aftermarket changes are technically allowed. I would say your best bet is to call or stop by an inspection station if CA has those and ask what the requirements are and if I had X would you pass it.

 

[weekendrider]

Stolen from a goggle search. Your results may be different.

Turn Signals (24951, 24952, 24953 VC). A turn signal system,
if installed, shall include four turn signal lamps, two single-faced
or two double-faced front lamps, and two single-faced rear
lamps. The two lamps at each end shall be mounted at least nine
inches apart and as far apart as practicable, with the front lamps
at least four inches from the nearest luminous edge of the low
beam headlamp. Motorcycles manufactured and first registered
on or after January 1, 1973, except motor-driven cycles if speed
attainable in one mile is 30 mph or less, are required to be
equipped with turn signal systems with the front turn signal
lamps spaced at least 16 inches apart and the rear turn signal
lamps spaced at least 9 inches apart. The lamp shall be so
connected that the front and rear lamps on the side toward which
a turn is signaled shall flash simultaneously. The system shall
also include a flasher and a visual indicator to the driver that the
turn signal lamps are on. The rear sections of double-faced front
lamps may serve as the required indicators. The lamps shall
project white or amber light to the front and red or amber light to
the rear. The lamps shall be plainly visible from 300 feet to front
taillamp, stoplamp, back-up lamp, or turn signal lamp may have
an unlighted lens color that is darker than the lighted color, and
any such lamps that are in addition to the minimum required
number may be white or yellow when unlighted.
Source(s):
http://www.chp.ca.gov/publications/pdf/c...

 

[angus67]

look at some of the new crotch rockets. The rear turns are so close together, I don't see how the average cager could decipher which direction you are going.