`81 -`82 1100E Rear Directionals - Interchangeable?

[ScottMc1100L]

Are the REAR directionals from an 81 1100E (square headlight model) the same in how they attach to the frame as the 82 1100E (BIG round headlight model)? The rear cowl and tail light are completely different so I'm unsure if the frame mounting points are the same? The size and shape appears to be the same.

Thank you for any help!

[Griffin]

Those rectangular black directionals are the same on every bike that came with them, other than some were on short posts (front signals on the square headlight 1100 and 750 models), and some of the later front ones were also running lights, so had dual filament bulbs and an extra wire. The individual mounts vary slightly from bike to bike though. But they all have the square hole for the rubber that you push the turn signal stem into.

I have retrofitted them on GSes that originally came with the round chrome signals, and put front running lights on bikes that originally just used flashers, by tapping the running light leads into a wire that is always hot when the ignition is on.

Here they are on my 1000G (front ones are dual filament running lights), which was originally equipped with round chrome signals:



Here are the "shorty" front ones off an older 1100E on my '82 (also converted to dual filament bulbs):

[ScottMc1100L]

Thanks for the reply Griffin

.........The individual mounts vary slightly from bike to bike though.........

This is my question, will the two interchange
rears from this model 1100

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onto the rear of this model 1100

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I think your bikes look great! '83 motor in the '82? Running light conversion's a smart upgrade! The later units on your G look like it should have came that way