Topic: Flush tail light and fairing mounted indicator lights.

[RickB]

Hi guys,

I need to sort out a tail light. The Lucas sports type I had originally wanted to use for my bike just doesn't work with my fenderless rear end. At least I couldn't think of a good way to mount it without it interfering with my wheel or looking like an after thought.

So I've been researching the best way to do it. I think having it inset in the fiberglass seat is the way to go. BCR does this with his fiberglass seats. I don't want anything as bulky as his tail lights, but circle and inset with a rim.

Like these:



A Suzuki T-100 with a LED light from these guys.





A road going MV Augusta 350cc GP bike. I would love to know what the indicators are on this? I have a fairing I too would like to use with indicators.

I would like to do this with a regular filament bulb light to keep with the period, does anyone know of a good flush/inset/rimmed circle lights for both the tail light and the indicators? I'm having trouble finding them.

Thanks,
Rick.

[johnrdupree]

Those look suspiciously like indicators from an early Mini:

But it's hard to judge scale.  The seller:

http://www.minimania.com/web/STSearch/LAMPS/SUBTYPE/SearchText/ShowIcons/Yes/ItemPropParents/LAMPS/Search_Inventory.cfm

Scroll down for the amber ones, and they even have a red version that you wire as a tail light.

You're in Australia, right?  Call these guys and ask how big they are:

http://classicmotoring.net.au/cmos/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=6_145

Or maybe you could adapt these:

http://classicmotoring.net.au/cmos/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6_145&products_id=1151

Good luck,
~john

[johnrdupree]

I remember seeing that MV on BikeEXIF so I looked it up:

http://www.bikeexif.com/mv-agusta-grand-prix

According to them, it lives in Melbourne.  Maybe you hunt it down and examine the indicators (but please, try to not drool on it).

~john

[RickB]

John,

You are too good mate!

I did ask a question about the indicators in the comments of the post on Bike EXIF and I was pointed towards this ebay listing.

However your tip on the Mini lights has proved fruitful. I think they are the Lucas L594 series light. Which is 2"/50mm lens diameter.

In fact I think it may be the flatter Lucas L488 light I'm looking for. That is the same diameter as the L594 but just a little more low profile.

Regardless, I've emailed Chris, the Bike EXIF editor, to see if he can get me in contact with the MV Agusta owner.

Thanks again John,
Rick.