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Offline nilsey

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what are good aftermarket tail lights?
« on: May 23, 2011, 08:50:25 PM »
i was looking at this one:

http://www.lowbrowcustoms.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=905

anyone have that and what are some other choices out there?

I'm definitely relocating the turn signals further back, since teh current placement interferes with most saddlebags. so i'm thinking maybe go with a lower profile tailight as well.
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Offline jdubb1977

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Re: what are good aftermarket tail lights?
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2011, 10:11:31 AM »
i'm looking for a new tail light, too, so keep us posted on what you end up w/.  any idea about the wiring on that lowbrow light (2 or 3 wires?).  good luck!
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Re: what are good aftermarket tail lights?
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2011, 10:27:40 AM »
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Re: what are good aftermarket tail lights?
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2011, 03:44:23 PM »
i used most of a taillight from a late 30's Ford school bus... i think the total cost ran me $20... the pic was after my accident, which is why the blinker is all f'd...

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Re: what are good aftermarket tail lights?
« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2011, 03:57:10 PM »
Is there a style you are looking for?  What look are you going for? Is this going on a bagger, cafe style, rat style, POS style or stock bike?  Feel free to add any other styles...
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Re: what are good aftermarket tail lights?
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2011, 04:01:55 PM »
Juts to report back, heres what i went with:

lucas taillight from dime city cycles, and some universal turn signals from K&S.

i have attached before and after pictures -- let me know what you think!
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Re: what are good aftermarket tail lights?
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2011, 04:09:21 PM »

 for the record, I bought 32 Ford tail lights, they look good,  however,
any glass lens may crack with a hard bunp.
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Re: what are good aftermarket tail lights?
« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2011, 07:16:17 AM »
I have that lowbrow light in chrome, didnt know they had it in black :( or I would have bought it.   Its a 3 wire light so its a parking light and brake light...It could be a bit brighter but it does the job..


Here it is installed on my bobbed rear fender

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Re: what are good aftermarket tail lights?
« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2011, 09:15:04 AM »
Hey Nilsey, is that back fender bent in?

I have that lucas style light on Satin (sig).
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Re: what are good aftermarket tail lights?
« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2011, 09:17:17 AM »
Quote from: TipperT on June 03, 2011, 09:15:04 AM
Hey Nilsey, is that back fender bent in?


Nope, its pretty stock, although it does have a slight crimp on one side so something bumped into it at some point!

quick question about the lucas taillight assembly -- the license  plate holes weren't matching up with the holes in my license so i just drilled another in teh plate, now my plate is (slightly) off center.

Is there a better way to handle that situation?
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Re: what are good aftermarket tail lights?
« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2011, 11:12:36 AM »
Would like to hear about the mounting holes also, my Lucas will be here Tuesday
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Re: what are good aftermarket tail lights?
« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2011, 08:18:11 PM »
It is an easy mount.  I can't quite remember but I think it fits with a slight fender modification.  I grounded one wire to the fender.
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Re: what are good aftermarket tail lights?
« Reply #12 on: June 05, 2011, 12:53:21 AM »
Quote from: TipperT on June 03, 2011, 09:15:04 AM
Hey Nilsey, is that back fender bent in?

I have that lucas style light on Satin (sig).

You are correct Tipper, that rear guard is bent....
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Re: what are good aftermarket tail lights?
« Reply #13 on: June 09, 2011, 09:59:37 PM »
i found this one on ebay.  very bright because of the led's in it.  yes it's white when not in use.
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