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Has anyone done this ? My 250 is actually a Mark3 but is In Mach1 trim. Don't really like the look but survival is more important. Thinking LED type.

Sadly, I agree, having had a close call at a roundabout with a driver that had no idea what my hand-signalling was all about.
See here for widecase factory supplied indicators:
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ducati-250- ... SwMlRajPu3

I think rare. I've only ever seen them once, on a Silver Shotgun 250 owned by my cousin, early '70s.
Gives an idea on how to possibly replicate them for a convincingly period look maybe.

If making your own using LEDs, don't use clear white LEDs behind amber lenses. When on, they look - white, oddly - as if the lens isn't there. Use orange LEDs.

Bullseye indicators had been invented around 1960 by HELLA in Germany. They are clamped into the ends of the handlebar.


They are still available, sometimes in a modified attachment version, also from other manufacturers.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2FastMoto-Bullseye-Bar-End-Turn-Signals-Indicators-7-8-Aprilia-BSA-SCOOTER-NEW-/311987295090
https://www.lights4all.com/INDICATORS/UNIVERSAL-200/BAR-END-INDICATORS/Bullseye-Bar-End-Turn-Signals-Indicators-chrome-amber-lens-universal.html
http://www.ebolt.co.uk/polished-chrome-bullseye-indicator-18mm-hole-handle-bar-594-p.asp

cheers Hans

Hi Guys, The ends of the bars are for mirrors (the fully folding type) I'm thinking more on the headlight bolts and a strip bracket across the back of the rear light, plastic really won't do so something in alloy or chrome, more to the point will need a very nifty small switch to handle horn/dip/indicators.

I think that the ends of the bars aren't such a good idea. They tend to vibrate a bit .
I've seen them on German SS's in the 70's and 80's but those engines tended to run VERY smooth
Since "The Law" has specific measurements and dimensions for them, I think it's easier to fit them on a bracket under the headlamp ?

I stopped riding on the "I hope he/she did see me principle" long ago. I just KNOW the don't care and act accordingly.

ciao
ducadini

Very true

Ducadini wrote:I think that the ends of the bars aren't such a good idea. They tend to vibrate a bit .
I've seen them on German SS's in the 70's and 80's but those engines tended to run VERY smooth
Since "The Law" has specific measurements and dimensions for them, I think it's easier to fit them on a bracket under the headlamp ?

I stopped riding on the "I hope he/she did see me principle" long ago. I just KNOW the don't care and act accordingly.

ciao
ducadini

Vibrations were no problem for me while using them with the clip-ons on my 350M3D, for ~30000km. OK, occasionally one of the soffite bulbs failed. This was more or less gone after I made a 6->12V conversion.
But, as the HELLA originals are made of some brittle light alloy, one or more of the clamping tongues/lugs easily break off, if the indicator's clamping-stub does not make a tight fit in the handlebar. The present design (non-HELLA pattern items) where the clamping effect is performed by compressing a rubber sleeve seems to offer a more durable solution.
Here in Germany, these indicators are street legal, as long as the bike was for the first time registered for a number plate, before Jan 1st. 1987.

cheers Hans

these are an alternative....

https://www.bikermart.co.uk/Shin-Yo-Bul ... s-E~marked

I saw a novel solution by a vintage bike owner.
He attached direction indicators on top of the shoulders of his riding jacket.
The bike looked alright.

Hi Jordan, You might think thats a comic solution,but I could take you seriously, after all I did have a Dan Dare Stadium "Turbo" spinning Visor That was so effective I ignored the "are you from Mars ?" comments.