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INSTALLATION AND OWNER’S MANUAL

N921 or N921E (European) LIGHT BAR for  

Honda® VT 1100 SHADOW & SPIRIT

PARTS LIST

Screwdriver, #2 Phillips
Socket, 12, 10 and mm, and Ratchet Wrench

Extension, 6” (for 8mm Socket)
Wrenches, 12mm and 10mm 
Pliers, Slip Joint, Hex Key 5mm

Service Manual may be helpful in installation

Description                              

 Qty. 

Lightbar Assembly, N921 or N921E

1

Connectors, Scotchlok

6

1. Remove Seat (10mm Wrench),set aside
2. Remove Fuel Tank (12mm Socket & 8mm Socket), set aside.
3. Disconnect Turnsignal wires from inside the white box under
fuel tank.
4. Remove Turnsignals, (8mm Socket, or 5mm Hex Key), set
aside, they will not be reused.
5. Remove Headlight from the Headlight Shell (Screwdriver)
6. Remove cover from bottom of lower Triple Clamp (10mm
Wrench), set aside.
7. Remove the nuts holding the Headlight Shell to the Lower triple
clamp. (12mm Socket with Ratchet)

PREPARATION

INSTALLATION

1. Mount the Light Bar Assembly:

A. Place the Light Bar assembly so the center mount 

bracket is between the lower Triple Clamp and the 
mounting bracket for the Headlight Shell.

B. Place the Headlight Shell mounting screws through 

the Light Bar center mount bracket and install nuts, 
tighten to manufacturer's specified torque.

2. Wire the Light Bar assembly:

A. Route Turnsignal & Running Light wires to white box 

under fuel tank.

B. Route Spotlight wires into Headlight Shell.
C. Attach wires as recommended in the following list. Do 

one at a time and check for correct operation. You may 
need to change wire connections to get the correct oper
ation. (Connectors and Pliers). 

Light Bar

Motorcycle

Turnsignal, Left

Short Red

= Orange

Turnsignal, Right

Short Red

= Blue

Running Light, Left

Short Black

= Orange/White

Running Light, Right

Short Black

= Blue/White

Passing Lamps

Long Blue

= White (lo beam)

Ground

= Green

3. 

Reinstall the headlight and rim.

F. Check operation of all lights.

G. Reinstall wire box cover, fuel tank, seat, and lower 

Triple Clamp cover.

10-110721-000  Rev. A  03/02

NOTE:

Check local regulations for proper passing lamp opera-

tion. Some states require passing lamps be lit only with hi-beam.  

NOTE:

right and left on the motorcycle are determined from the

rider’s position.  

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Position light bar assembly
between the lower triple
clamp and the head light
shell mounting bracket. 

Wire From Light Bar
Insert To Stop. 

Through Wire

NOTE:

The service manual may be helpful in the installation.

NOTE:

Grounding is through the fork and frame. 

NOTE:

An assistant will make steps 1 (A through B) easier. 

Note, Light Bar Wiring Helpful Hints:

The

long Blue

wire is the main power wire for the spotlights on

the light bar.  Connect that to the main power source from the
headlight.  Either the High Beam wire or the Low Beam wire.
The choice is your preference.  Turn on bike and Check. 

The two short

RED 

wires are for the turn signals. One 

RED

wire

for the Left side turn signal and one for the Right side turn signal.
Turn on bike and check.

The two short

BLACK 

wires are for the running lights. One

BLACK

wire for the Left side running light and one for the Right

side running light.  Turn on bike and check.

The Light Bar attached to the front fork of the motorcycle serves
as the ground in most cases.  A precautionary step to insure
proper grounding is to take one of the Green Ground wires from
the existing turn signals and ground that between the Light Bar
Mount and the Triple Tree Bracket. 

Always start by doing one side at a time.  Preferably the right
side or high side of the bike first.

NOTE:

check vertical aim of the lamps. They should

aim approximately 5°  downward. If adjustment is
required see “Adjustment” page 2 of this instruction
otherwise proceed with wiring step 2.  

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