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<blockquote data-quote="69ST" data-source="post: 149073" data-attributes="member: 5"><p>It'll all become clear, once you have the trim rings & top tree; without them, it's clear as mud(!). This all seems easier than it truly is...in theory. Reality isn't so cheerfully cooperative. The tapers allow proper fitment at both ends. K1 rings go above the lower tree, K2-`79 below. Both types have narrow grooves, that match the HL ear tubes. </p><p></p><p>If you have the wherewithal, you could have new tubes & solid, one-piece, ears machined to spec. T304 stainless would be ideal, lifetime too; 6061 would be a lot easier to machine. OD is ~31mm at the top, 43mm bottom, you'd need to start with really thick-walled tubing, or rod stock. The ears themselves are ~15mm thick (overall), excluding the welded flanges...which measure ~40mm edge-to-edge. The edge detailing (the visible portions) could even be replicated. Leave the tube walls at least 5mm thick and you'd have some stout pieces. With enough time, money and talent just about anything is possible. </p><p></p><p>All of which having been said, stock-width, CT70, turn signals will always be problematic. They stick out too far. Unless they're narrowed-down to a reasonable width, they will snag on damned-near everything.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="69ST, post: 149073, member: 5"] It'll all become clear, once you have the trim rings & top tree; without them, it's clear as mud(!). This all seems easier than it truly is...in theory. Reality isn't so cheerfully cooperative. The tapers allow proper fitment at both ends. K1 rings go above the lower tree, K2-`79 below. Both types have narrow grooves, that match the HL ear tubes. If you have the wherewithal, you could have new tubes & solid, one-piece, ears machined to spec. T304 stainless would be ideal, lifetime too; 6061 would be a lot easier to machine. OD is ~31mm at the top, 43mm bottom, you'd need to start with really thick-walled tubing, or rod stock. The ears themselves are ~15mm thick (overall), excluding the welded flanges...which measure ~40mm edge-to-edge. The edge detailing (the visible portions) could even be replicated. Leave the tube walls at least 5mm thick and you'd have some stout pieces. With enough time, money and talent just about anything is possible. All of which having been said, stock-width, CT70, turn signals will always be problematic. They stick out too far. Unless they're narrowed-down to a reasonable width, they will snag on damned-near everything. [/QUOTE]
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