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                        1965 Honda CP77 — Ulsan Metro City, Rep. Korea
                        Restored with original parts — Owner: J. Doe
                    Got some hard bags....
That's them!   Geez, for an extra $650, I could have had a bike too!   The guy also threw in some highway bars, but I don't think they'll work on the Dream.   I cleaned and shined up the bags last night and I like them.  They are just the size I wanted and they're in really good shape.  No cracks in the bags or the lens'.   I want to get them painted to match the bike, but I'm thinking of having the bike painted and I'm not sure what color yet.  That may be a winter project.  I want to ride it around a bit first!  I finally got it running and want to have some fun and show it off!
			
			
									
									
						I've seen those bags a number of times in the past, probably back when they were new. I think they were sold by JC Whitney. Not sure who made them. My first thought was they were made by Bates, but I did a quick search and could find no Bates bags with that round tail light. Plus I don't think Bates would have marketed their products thru JCW. 
Wish I still had a JC Whitney catalog from the early 70's. They had a huge bike section.
regards,
Rob
			
			
									
									
						Wish I still had a JC Whitney catalog from the early 70's. They had a huge bike section.
regards,
Rob
OK....so now how do I hook these lights up on the bags to be running and turning lights??  I don't currently have any turn signals on this bike and I want to put some on the front as well.    I know I need to get a switch for the handlebar, but I guess I need a relay too?  How do I wire it?   (I hate electrical stuff, and it hates me!)
			
			
									
									
						Winkers
Since you have to buy a flasher unit to add winkers to your bike, you should strongly getting LED bulbs (which requires an LED flasher).  The bulbs are a little more expensive than 1156's, but put almost no strain on your electrical system and are seen to be brighter.  
It is a fairly simple set up. There is a color wiring diagram for CA's in the Announcements at the beginning of the Electrical Forum. Color code your wires and it will be plug and play.
			
			
									
									
						It is a fairly simple set up. There is a color wiring diagram for CA's in the Announcements at the beginning of the Electrical Forum. Color code your wires and it will be plug and play.
 
                     
                     
                     
                