Reflectors

July 14, 2014

updated 2022-01

Identification and Dating: Original reflectors have to comply with safety standards in effect at the time they were made. The compliance markings that are molded into the front plastic give a clue to when and where the vehicle was made. The vehicle is always made after the compliance standard, usually many years later. Original tail lights and head lights also have compliance standards that can be used in identification and dating.

Ink stamps: Some reflectors also have an ink stamp on the back indicating the date that the reflector was made. The date the reflector was made is usually many years after the compliance date.

SAE Society of Automotive Engineers is a USA based standards organization that now is worldwide and called SAE International.

UNECE United Nations Economic Commision for Europe makes worldwide standards for automotive equipment and other things. The UNECE “E” number, with a circle around it, on the reflector indicates compliance for a particular country. E1 is Germany, E2 is France, E3 is Italy, … E11 is England, E12 is Austria and 59 other countries worldwide. See country codes for UN reg. 3

JIS Japan Industry Standards are separate from Europe. East Asian countries like Taiwan, China and Korea use Japan standards. So reflectors made in those countries do not have an “E” number.

 


Reflector Hardware

01. $2.00 foam cushion       Puch 901.3956
02. none   ∅4 speed nut       Puch 900.3650
03. none   ∅4 speed nut       Piaggio 181351 
04. $2.00 ∅4 speed nut substitute   SPnut4, replaces 2, 3
05. $1.50 ∅4 self-threading nut       STnut4, replaces 2, 3
06. none   ∅5 speed nut       CEV 19346
07. $2.50 ∅5 speed nut       Puch 902.4657
08. $1.50 ∅5 speed nut substitute   SPnut5, replaces 5, 6
09. $1.50 ∅5 self-threading cap nut STcap5, replaces 5, 6
10. $1.50 ∅5 self-threading nut       STnut5, replaces 5, 6
11. $1.00 ∅6 self-threading cap nut STcap6, too big for reflectors

Speed nuts:  Nuts normally screw on, but speed nuts push on. So they should more properly be called “push-on fasteners”. Once “on” they cannot be removed, except by using a dental pick tool to pry and bend back each of the inner petals.

Self-threading nuts (thread cutting nuts) screw on to plastic posts. They can be removed easily, but should not be tightened as much as a normal nut that size.

Broken posts: It is difficult to remove speed nuts without breaking the plastic post. Because of that, many used reflectors have their posts broken off. When that happens the reflector can be re-used by drilling a hole where the post was and using a small screw and nut, instead of the post and speed nut.

Cushions: All of the major moped brands that have reflectors attached by speed nuts use cushions under the speed nut, except Vespa (Piaggio). The cushions protect the posts from breaking and reduce the damaging or annoying effects of vibration. 

 


AMF 140, 130, 120, 110

AMF 1978-83

Meets SAE A (70), (73), (74)
U.S. D.O.T. safety standards.

 

AMF front reflectors

AMF rear reflectors

 

 

 

 

 

 

1978-79 AMF Roadmaster 110
Gem 90 with post 
AMF MP-0020-a  amber
$11 new,  SAE A 74,  ∅60 x 7
fastened by ∅5 self-threading wing nut
front says Gem 90 SAE-A-74 DOT
rear says Gem 108 P SAE A 73 DOT

 

1978-81 AMF Roadmaster 110, 120, 130
Gem 90 with hole 
AMF MP-0021-a red
none,  SAE A 73,  ∅60 x 7
fastened by ∅6 center bolt and nut
front says Gem 90 SAE-A-73 DOT

 

1980-81 AMF Roadmaster 110, 120, 130
Gem 90 with post 
AMF MP-0021-b red
$16 new,  SAE A 74,  ∅60 x 7
fastened by ∅5 self-threading wing nut
front says Gem 90 SAE-A-74 DOT
rear says Gem 108 P SAE A 73 DOT

 

1980-83 AMF Roadmaster 110, 120, 130, 140
Gem 90 with hole 
AMF MP-0259-a  amber
$11 new,  SAE A 73,  ∅60 x 7
fastened by ∅6 center bolt and nut
front says Gem 90 SAE-A-73 DOT
rear: Gem 108 P SAE A 73 DOT, US pat#’s, Chicago

 

1980-83 AMF Roadmaster some 120, 130, 140
Sate-Lite 25 with hole
AMF MP-0259-a  amber
$11 new,  SAE A 70,  ∅56 x 6
fastened by ∅6 center bolt and nut
front says Sate-Lite 25 DOT  SAE-A-70
rear says nothing

 

1980-83 AMF Roadmaster 140
Sate-Lite 20 with post 
AMF MP-0259-b  red
$22 new,  SAE A 70,  ∅58 x 5
fastened by ∅5 self-threading wing nut
front says Sate-Lite 20 DOT  Chicago SAE-A-70
rear says nothing

 

1980-83 AMF  Roadmaster 140, some 110
Gem 90 with post 
AMF MP-0259-c  red
none,  SAE A 74,  ∅60 x 7
fastened by ∅5 self-threading wing nut
front says Gem 90 SAE-A-74 DOT
rear says Gem 108 P SAE A 73 DOT

 

 

AMF reflectors were sold in replacement sets.
Some replacements are different than originals.

MP-0020 front reflector set (2 piece) for 110, 120, 130
a.
amber/black, Gem 90 with plastic post
a.
amber/black, Gem 90 with plastic post

MP-0021 rear reflector set (3 piece) for 110, 120, 130
a. red/black      Gem 90 with center hole

a. red/black      Gem 90 with center hole

b. red/white     Gem 90 with plastic post

MP-0259 front and rear reflector set (5 piece) for 140
a.
amber/black Gem 90 with center hole
a.
amber/black Gem 90 with center hole
b. red/black      Sate Lite 20, offset post

b. red/black      Sate Lite 20, offset post

c. red/black      Gem 90 with plastic post

 


1977 Batavus

Batavus 1973-80

Meets SAE A (1971)
and E3 standards.

 

1973-76 Batavus and many others
CEV 174
  Batavus amber
none used, SAE A 71, 49 x 62 x 10
long aluminum bracket ∅6 hole

fastened by ∅4 speed nuts, metal frame

 

1975-76 Batavus and others
CEV 174
  same as Puch 413.253.1760 red
none new, SAE A 71, 49 x 62 x 10
fastened by ∅4 speed nuts, metal frame
substitute speed nut $2.00 cushion $2 each

 

1976-80 Batavus and many others
CEV 174  CEV 04828 amber
$12 used, SAE A 71, 50 x 64 x 9.5
long aluminum bracket ∅6 hole

fastened permanently, plastic frame

 

1976-78 Batavus and others
CEV 174
  same as Puch 413.253.1760 red
$29 new, SAE A 71, 49 x 62 x 10
fastened by ∅5 speed nuts
substitute speed nut $1.50   cushion $2 each

 

 

 


1978 Cimatti

Cimatti 1975-78

Meets SAE A (1971)
and E3 standards.

 

 

1975-76 CEV 174  Cimatti 12-60-54 amber
none used, SAE A 71, 49 x 62 x 10 
fastened by ∅4 speed nuts, metal frame
requires short steel bracket 
subst. speed nut $2.00 cushion $2 each

 

1977-78 CEV 174  Cimatti amber
$16 used, SAE A 71, 50 x 64 x 9.5
fastened by ∅5 speed nuts, plastic frame
with short steel bracket
subst. speed nut $1.50  cushion $2 each

 

 


1976 Columbia

Columbia 1976-80

Meets SAE A (1971) standard.

 

 

1976-77 Gulco 24 Columbia amber
$14 used, SAE A 71, ∅58 x 6 mm
fastened by #10-24 threaded post and nut
front says Gulco 24 (Gulco) SAE A-71, rear says
Bright Star Ind Inc made in USA (Gulco) No. 222.2

 

1977-80 Gulco 24 Columbia 730-0114 amber
$14 used, SAE A 71, ∅58 x 7 mm
fastened by #10-24 threaded post and nut
front says Gulco 24 (Gulco) SAE A-71, rear says
Bright Star Ind Inc made in USA (Gulco) No. 224

 

 

 


’80 Derbi

Derbi 1976-89

Meets SAE A (1977)
and E3 standards.

 

 

CEV 218  Derbi  amber
$12 new, SAE A 77, 94 x 27 x 6.5 mm
steel bracket ∅12 hole

mounts to fork top

 

 

 

 


1977 Garelli

Garelli 1975-86

Meets SAE A (1971)
and E3 standards.

 

 

CEV 174  Garelli 506351.7033 amber
$14 used, SAE A 71, 50 x 64 x 9.5
short steel bracket, ∅6 hole with lip
goes outside of headlight mount

 

 

CEV 218  CEV 04924 amber
none  SAE A 77, 94 x 27 x 6.5
fastened by ∅5 speed nuts
for ’84-85 Monza GT

 

 

 


’80 General

General and Taiwan-made 1979-85

Meets SAE A (1970’s)

 

 

Cat Eye RR-210-8 General amber
$9 new, $7 used SAE A,  ∅58 x 10
fastened by ∅6 screw post and nut
says Cat Eye RR-210-8 SAE-A DOT Japan
white rear says Cat Eye 210-RR-WZ

 

Stratolite 89  late General amber
$15 used SAE A,  ∅60 x 8 M5 screw post
says Stratolite No. 89 SAE A
back says Miro Flex 330
exact copy of Stanley RR501Y

 

Stratolite 89-S  amber
$8 new SAE A,  ∅55 x 6 
says Stratolite No. 89-S SAE A
plain back, not peel and stick
attaches by adhesive

 

Stratolite 89  red
$15 used SAE A,  ∅60 x 8 M5 screw post
says Stratolite No. 89 SAE A
back says Miro Flex 330
exact copy of Stanley RR501

 

Stratolite 7⊗1  amber

 

 

 

 


1978 Honda

Honda and Yamaha 1978-85

Meets SAE A (1971)
and JS R-168, R-169

 

Stanley RR501Y  Honda amber
$15 used SAE A 71,  ∅57 x 12
says Stanley RR501Y SAE A 71
says AU40LIA Japan Θ R-168
back says Stanley 072-0170 Japan

 

Stanley RR501  Honda NC50, Yamaha QT50 red
$15 used SAE A 71,  ∅60 x 8
says Stanley RR501 SAE A 71 IATPEI81
says AU40LIA Japan Θ R-169
back says Stanley 072-042 Japan

 

 


1980 Indian

Indian 1978-81

Meets SAE A (1970’s)

 

 

Cat Eye RR-210-8 Indian F146-00-50 amber
$26 new, SAE A,  ∅58 x 10 use General (above)
fastened by ∅6 screw post and nut
says Cat Eye RR-210-8 SAE-A DOT Japan
black rear says Cat Eye 210-RR-WZ

 

 


1977 Lazer

Lazer 1977-79

Meets SAE A (1970’s)
and JS 8434

 

 

Cat Eye RR-210-6 Lazer 1150-8492 amber
$16 new, SAE A,  ∅58 x 6
fastened by ∅6 screw post and nut
says Cat Eye RR-210-6 SAE-A Japan JS 8434
alum. rear says Cat Eye RR-210-A made in Japan

 

Cat Eye RR-210-6 1970’s bicycles amber
$11 nice-used, SAE A,  ∅58 x 6
fastened by right angle bracket with ∅5 hole
says Cat Eye RR-210-6 SAE-A Japan JS 8434
alum. rear says Cat Eye RR-210-A-2 made in Japan

 

 


’78 Motron

Many Brands 1972-85

Meets SAE A (1971)
and E3 standards.

 

CEV 174  unidentified amber
none used, SAE A 71, 49 x 62 x 10
fastened by ∅4 speed nuts, metal frame
with 30-35 mm clamp mount
subst. speed nut $2.00  cushion $2 each

 

CEV 174  CEV 03240 amber
none   SAE A 71, 48 x 62 x 8
fastened by adhesive
used on Peugeot 103
.

 

CEV 174  CEV 03240.1 red
none   SAE A 71, 48 x 62 x 8
fastened by adhesive
used on 9350 rear light
.

 

CEV 174  CEV 04828.1 red
$15 new, SAE A 71, 50 x 64 x 9.5
aluminum bracket ∅6 hole
mounts to rear luggage rack
.

 

CEV 174  unidentified amber
$15 new, SAE A 71, 50 x 64 x 9.5
short aluminum bracket
mounts to headlight sides
.

 

CEV 174  unidentified amber
$16 used, SAE A 71, 50 x 64 x 9.5
flat triangle steel bracket ∅10 hole
goes outside of headlight mount

 

 


’77 Motobecane

Motobecane 1973-80

SAE B (63), A (69) (72)
E11, or BS 2515 (1954).

 

 

Seima 2022  Motobecane red
$24 used, SAE B 63, ∅56 x 10
attached by M5 screw post and nut
aluminum shell, older version 
this one has a date stamp 1975

 

Lucas RER 14  Motobecane 53439 amber
$9 used, $14 new, SAE A 69, ∅57 x 8 mm
attached by center screw post, also says
LUCAS ENGLAND BS 2515 GRADE 1 2 125  3169
also on ’60’s-70’s English motor vehicles

 

Lucas RER 14  Motobecane 53440 red
none   SAE A 69, ∅57 x 8 mm
attached by center screw post, also says
LUCAS ENGLAND SAE A 69 2.125  E11 3169
this one has a date stamp 1976

 

Seima 2022T  Motobecane 53440 red
$16-22 used, $28 new SAE A 72, ∅56 x 10
attached by M5 screw post and nut
aluminum shell 

 

Lucas RER 22 Motobecane red
A     $16-12 red reflector  SAE A 69
B     $12– 8 chrome bezel
C     $10– 7 mount for ULO tail light
AB   $26-18 reflector and bezel
ABC $30-22 reflector, bezel and mount

 

Lucas RER 22, Seima 2022T
$35
used, Motobecane red
SAE A 69, A72 and E11

mounts to ULO 250 tail light

 

 

 


1978 Peugeot

Peugeot 1976-83

SAE A (1966?), A (1971)
and E3 standards.

 

 

Peugeot 102 SP, 103 L2 (U1,U2), 103 SP
ULO 14970R 
Peugeot 60325 amber
$14 new bare, SAE A 6, ∅78 x 7
$16 used with bracket

$7$4 56396 steel bracket ∅8 hole
$1.50 M5 x 16 bolt, nylock nut, washer

 

Peugeot 103 L2 (U3), 103 LS, 103 LVS
CEV 174
  Peugeot 56395 amber
SAE A 71, 50 x 64 x 9.5

$35 new, $24 used (both with bracket)
$7$4 56396 steel bracket ∅8 hole

 

 


1975 Puch

Puch 1972-86

Meets SAE A (1971) or A (1972),
and E3 or E12 standards.

 

 

1972 to 05/77
CEV 174
  Puch 413.153.1760 amber
none used, SAE A 71, 49 x 62 x 10 1972 to 05/76
fastened by ∅4 speed nuts, metal frame
substitute speed nut $2.00 cushion $2 each

 

1972 to 05/77
CEV 174
  Puch 413.253.1760 red
none new, SAE A 71, 49 x 62 x 10
fastened by ∅4 speed nuts, metal frame
substitute speed nut $2.00 cushion $2 each

 

05/76 to 12/77
CEV 174
  Puch 413.153.1760 amber
$29 new, SAE A 71, 49 x 62 x 10
fastened by ∅5 speed nuts
substitute speed nut $1.50  cushion $2 each

 

05/76 to 12/77
CEV 174
  Puch 413.253.1760 red
$29 new, SAE A 71, 49 x 62 x 10
fastened by ∅5 speed nuts
substitute speed nut $1.50   cushion $2 each

 

1978-86
ZKW 058
  Puch 349.153.8761 amber
$26 new, $19 used SAE A 72, 66 x 45 x 8
says I  E12  3010  zkw 068.08.000.00
902.4657 ∅5 speed nut $2.50  cushion $2 each

 

1978-86
ZKW 058
  Puch 349.253.8761 red
$26 new, $19 used SAE A 72, 66 x 45 x 8
says I  E12  3010  zkw 068.08.000.00
902.4657 ∅5 speed nut $2.50  cushion $2 each

 

 

 


’77 Foxi

Sparta 1976-80

Meets SAE A (1973) standards.

 

 

Verma 5122  Sparta amber
$23 used, SAE A 73, ∅60 x 8 mm
offset steel bracket ∅8 hole
goes outside of headlight mount
.

 

Verma 5122  Sparta red
$17 used, SAE A 73, ∅60 x 8 mm
offset steel bracket ∅8 hole
goes on a bracket below ULO tail light
for pre-’78 early tail light (no side refs.)
.

 

 


1980 Tomos

Tomos 1973-18

SAE A (1971), A (1977) or A (1992)
and E3 standards.

 

 

CEV 174  Tomos 211.962 & 963  amber
$17 used, SAE A 71, 50 x 64 x 9.5
offset triangle steel bracket ∅6 hole
used on 1976 Tomos Automatic (A3)

 

CEV 218  CEV 04931 amber
$12 new, SAE A 77, 94 x 27 x 6.5 mm
steel bracket ∅8 hole

mounts to fork top on ’78-91 Tomos

 

EIE 91  Tomos 232766 red
SAE A 92, 90 x 20 x 5 mm
fastened by adhesive
was on ’02-12 Tomos Revival

 

 

 


1978 Vespa

Vespa (Piaggio) 1972-86

Meets SAE A (1970)
and E2 standards.

 

 

 

CEV 174  Vespa 142861 amber
none used, SAE A 71, 49 x 62 x 10 
fastened by ∅4 speed nuts, metal frame
original had no cushions

 

1974-77 Vespa Ciao C7N and C7E
CEV 174 mounted on fork
142861 $19.0 used reflector, metal frame
143245 none  fork mount rubber
SPnut4 $2.00 substitute ∅4 speed nut

 

Seima 2038T  Vespa 152897 amber
$14 new, SAE A 71, 63 x 34 x 7
fastened by ∅4 speed nuts
original had no cushions

 

 

1977-80 Vespa Ciao and Bravo
Seima 2038T
  mounted on headlight
152897 $14.0 new reflector
152897 $20.0 with threaded posts,
152897 $00.0 M4 nuts and cushions
152898 none  rubber mount ’77 (some)
161274
none  rubber mount 1977-80
161274 $22.0 rubber mount replacement (each)
SPnut4 $2.00 substitute speed nut

 

 

1978-83 Vespa Grande
Seima 2038T
  mounted on fork
152897 $14.0 new reflector
307097 $9.00 new fork mount
307147 $4.00 used clamp
SPnut4 $2.00 substitute speed nut

 

1979-86 Si, 80-86 Ciao PX, 1980 Bravo
Seima 2066
  mounted on headlight
189913 $14 new, SAE A 69, 56 x 45 x 12
189914
none  bracket inside headlight

SPnut4 $2.00 substitute speed nut
original had no cushions

 

CEV 174  Vespa amber
none  SAE A 71, 50 x 64 x 9.5
fastened by ∅5 speed nuts
with short steel bracket
SPnut5 $1.50 substitute speed nut