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Offline Don R

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A perfect reproduction?
« on: May 13, 2025, 05:36:32 PM »
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Re: A perfect reproduction?
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2025, 06:41:55 PM »
Lovely, is that the result of too much time with HDs?
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Re: A perfect reproduction?
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2025, 08:49:55 PM »
wtf....too much time with the old brit bikes?
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Re: A perfect reproduction?
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2025, 10:14:59 PM »
Quote from: Don R on May 13, 2025, 05:36:32 PM
  I might see a flaw.

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No, that's what my wife did to mine so she could continue to read her paperback when we were still riding after sunset.
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Re: A perfect reproduction?
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2025, 06:33:05 AM »
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Re: A perfect reproduction?
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2025, 08:01:02 AM »
Is that official Honda TL bracket glue holding the bracket?
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Re: A perfect reproduction?
« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2025, 11:39:29 AM »
What's the flaw?
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Re: A perfect reproduction?
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2025, 12:10:17 PM »
 The license plate light faces up. L0L!
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Re: A perfect reproduction?
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2025, 01:22:33 PM »
Quote from: Don R on May 14, 2025, 12:10:17 PM
The license plate light faces up. L0L!

LOL, I see that now..
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Re: A perfect reproduction?
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2025, 02:04:09 PM »
They are for the Australian bikes….
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Re: A perfect reproduction?
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2025, 02:25:39 PM »
You just mount the number plate above the light, instead of below !
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Re: A perfect reproduction?
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2025, 08:15:31 PM »
Quote from: lash on May 14, 2025, 02:04:09 PM
They are for the Australian bikes….

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Re: A perfect reproduction?
« Reply #12 on: May 15, 2025, 07:27:41 AM »
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Re: A perfect reproduction?
« Reply #13 on: May 15, 2025, 07:55:47 AM »
Duc tape the license plate to the back of your jacket and ride like the wind.........
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Re: A perfect reproduction?
« Reply #14 on: May 15, 2025, 09:38:23 AM »
 A local flat track hot shoe did that with one of his Yamaha factory bikes once, lights taped to the bike and the plate on a string around his neck. He did a couple laps through town and did a mile long wheelie. Local legend, he usually either led the race or blew it up.
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Re: A perfect reproduction?
« Reply #15 on: May 15, 2025, 12:41:15 PM »
Quote from: Don R on May 15, 2025, 09:38:23 AM
A local flat track hot shoe did that with one of his Yamaha factory bikes once, lights taped to the bike and the plate on a string around his neck. He did a couple laps through town and did a mile long wheelie. Local legend, he usually either led the race or blew it up.

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Re: A perfect reproduction?
« Reply #16 on: May 16, 2025, 09:55:07 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on May 15, 2025, 07:27:41 AM
Quote from: Don R on May 13, 2025, 05:36:32 PM
  I might see a flaw.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/296744127302?itmmeta=01JV63D5VAHFZ6MA5M7G19Z3XW&hash=item4517540b46:g:QogAAOSw52xnCKBC

Sent the seller a message asking if the lens can be flipped over!!

Here is his response.  Can someone explain to me, backwards?!? Obviously, English is not his first language!



Thank you for contacting our business.
We are happy about it.

The bulb can be installed backwards, we appreciate your cooperation.

Thank you for your business.

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Re: A perfect reproduction?
« Reply #17 on: May 18, 2025, 09:55:50 AM »
 I sent one also, didn't get a response. You'd think they would catch on, marketing and engineering are not communicating.
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Re: A perfect reproduction?
« Reply #18 on: May 18, 2025, 11:52:44 AM »
The lens alone can't be flipped since the lens is not symmetrical top to bottom, but the light fixture bolts to the bracket so the fixture could be unbolted and flipped to its proper orientation. 8)
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Re: A perfect reproduction?
« Reply #19 on: June 29, 2025, 10:30:34 AM »
 They replied to my Q? about fixing the taillight. Yes, it may be installed the other way.

 The Yamaha racer mentioned above bored out my 836 for me, I mentioned the time 13 of us rode to Louisville to watch him and two other locals race the flat track. He said no crap, that's cool, how did I do? I said you were in the middle of the pack for two laps, looked like you said screw this and downshifted. In two more laps you had a half lap lead on the entire pack. Then it blew up. He replied, sounds like me.
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