Topic: CB500 tail light differences?

[Scott S]

 While at Barber last weekend, I noticed in the swap meet, the corral, the museum, etc. that the tail lights and lenses that were listed for or on a CB500 were different than mine. They were all much bigger.

 Then, I ran across a single CB500 in the museum that had a small tail light like mine. I didn't get pics for a direct comparison, but was there a change to the tail light at some point?

 My bike has a 1971 VIN, btw.

[Dennis]

Yeah, it changed. Sometime in late '72 if my info is correct.
I actually have 3- '72's. Two have the smaller light and one the larger unit. Notice that the large light has a different bracket (with a brace running to the fender and consequently a different rear fender.