79 Special Triple Tree Spacers

[Solonys]

Hey folks!

I am replacing the steering head bearings on my 79 Special and have a question. Between the two parts of the triple tree there are spacers that hold the headlight on the bike; since my Special has a fairing, I don't need the mounts. How important are the spacers themselves? I would rather just leave them off if they are not required for the bike aside from mounting headlights.

Thanks in advance!

[bikerphil]

The only thing you will encounter aside from the headlight is that they hold down the front cover emblem, it will be loose otherwise.

[jetmechmarty]

What Phil said! You can swap the headlight ears for appropriately sized PVC. That’s if you want to keep the cover for the lower tree.

[Banshee's Veil]

I ditched mine as I had an aftermarket LED headlight.

[Solonys]

Thanks for the info everyone! I'll just make some spacers and paint them black since they are mostly hidden by my fairing anyway (at least, I will once I cut the lower race out of the steering head).