Turn Signal Canceling - Any options

[Skirted]

Now that I have a modern bike (1964) which has turn signals, I'm finding they can be as much a curse as they are a help. I've already caught myself forgetting to turn them off which is dangerous. The indicators are working but they don't show up well enough in daylight to attract attention. Wondering if anyone has a solution to automatically cancel them like maybe a switch that spring returns to center? Or?
Never had a problem shutting off the hand signals. Urgh, technology.

[HDSmitty]

Don't know if this is even possible for your application, but, how about a different (more intense) bulb for the indicator? Maybe an LED would be a little brighter and catch your attention a better. Hope this helps......Smitty

[craig (DE)]

The last owner of my 1965 had an annoying buzzer wired to the turn signals. I removed the buzzer and try to look at my indicator lights behind the headlight every time I finish a turn.

[T. Cotten]

The last owner of my 1965 had an annoying buzzer wired to the turn signals. I removed the buzzer and try to look at my indicator lights behind the headlight every time I finish a turn.

But bells 'n whistles are kewl, Craig!

(Now that I'm close to deaf...)

So how exactly were the nacelle indicator lights originally displayed and installed on a '65 anyway?

....Cotten
PS: This is a trick question of the worst kind...

[joe fxs fxr]

A momentary version of the OEM switch would solve your problem, they would stop blinking when you let go. IDK if anything like that is available. You may have to fabricate a mount for a marine on-off-on rocker switch.

[craig (DE)]

But bells 'n whistles are kewl, Craig!

(Now that I'm close to deaf...)

So how exactly were the nacelle indicator lights originally displayed and installed on a '65 anyway?

....Cotten
PS: This is a trick question of the worst kind...

Cotten, yes bells and whistles can be kewl but this buzzer made you think you were driving a Toyota or some other import.

I'll let the experts answer your question about the indicator lights.

[HDSmitty]

Since you put it like that, Tom, I'm thinking there were no factory indicators? I really have NO idea......I'm just trying to help the OP...........Smitty

[Architect]

On my 1970 the indicators are on the dash under the speedo by the neutral light. Easy enough to see, if you remember to look. I find myself using hand signals because I know there is a good chance I will forget to turn them off. But once you get used to it, you can feel the position of the switch and you can tell by feel without looking down.

Still, many a time my friends will pull up next to me to tell me the blinker is on.

[T. Cotten]

... many a time my friends will pull up next to me to tell me the blinker is on.

When riding in a pack, Folks,...

Our Road Captain would alert us with a quacking-duck signal by hand. (Patting his head meant somebody didn't have their headlight on.)

Meanwhile,.. We all know '65s were special. Without MOCO documentation, the judges can't judge, can they?

No two '65s seem the same anymore, or ever did!

....Cotten
PS: So the -60 red and green lenses aren't 'purposed' in the parts book, although after '66 red was for high-beam, just as I found in the left nacelle (1) on my Police Special. The green on the right (1) was the flasher, plus its can was held to the terminal board with a zip-tie. And that was in '76.

That's my narrative, and I'm sticking to it.

[pisten-bully]

Jason, J&P sells some electronic gizmos that make your turn signals self-cancelling, listed for 1970 and up so I'm not certain if they could be made to work (...because I don't know squat about Harley Davidsons )

https://www.jpcycles.com/product/381...off-module-iii

[T. Cotten]

I'm sure it could be made to work, Harry,....

But pretty hard to hide!

....Cotten
PS: Did the MOCO ever put a toggle-switch on a production machine, Folks?
I thought I would find one for radios at least..

[Architect]

Jason, J&P sells some electronic gizmos that make your turn signals self-cancelling, listed for 1970 and up so I'm not certain if they could be made to work (...because I don't know squat about Harley Davidsons )

https://www.jpcycles.com/product/381...off-module-iii

I think this is for 70's and up bikes that had the momentary hold down switches built into the hand controls. I don't think it would work with the stock position switch, which is similar to the high/low beam switch. But maybe it could be made to work. Still a good find.

[Skirted]

Jason, J&P sells some electronic gizmos that make your turn signals self-cancelling, listed for 1970 and up so I'm not certain if they could be made to work (...because I don't know squat about Harley Davidsons )

https://www.jpcycles.com/product/381...off-module-iii

Thanks Harry and all others for responses. That unit could be hidden inside the nacelle no problem but I am guessing its for 12 volt systems. 64 is last year for 6 volt and you know I'm a stubborn 6 volt holdout. Thinking maybe I'll find and retrofit a momentary switch.

[T. Cotten]

...That unit could be hidden inside the nacelle no problem ....

Don't look now Skirted,...

But there's a whole lot less room than you think; I tried to install a spot lamp relay (I was running eleven forward lamps with my hack) so I could still access it from the front on my '65.

It was smaller, and a LOT less spaghetti to go with it, but still wasn't worth it: It could only be practicably secured and serviced by removing the entire nacelle (windshield, spots, turnsignals, etc., etc.)

I hate wiring almost as much as paint.

....Cotten

[panz4ever]

I wired my turn indicator switch & lights with these idiot lights (one on each side). Used the later 68 wiring diagram because I also added a circuit breaker and starter relay as well. That said I still use hand signals.