tail light assembly fell off?

FMYStreetRacer · 04-08-2007, 08:52 AM

when i was out trail riding yesterday my tail light assembly broke off. like the fender broke in half. anyone know how to fix this? for now i bundied it up with a cargo net. i'm thinking some bungie cords around the rear rack is going to be my only permanant fix.

ob1 · 04-08-2007, 09:02 AM

My 2 cents; find out if the fender is a copy of some Honda or Suzuki, and buy an aftermarket fender for it. Seems like these chinese plastics just dont make it.

Hopefully it will be a dirtbike fender with no light, which will let you shop around for a lightweight taillight.

This combo should last for more aggressive riders.

ejcycles · 04-08-2007, 01:58 PM

FMY
Post a pic of the rear fender section {w/bike i it} that broke. Tom or I should be able to help.

Bruce

FMYStreetRacer · 04-08-2007, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ejcycles

FMY
Post a pic of the rear fender section {w/bike i it} that broke. Tom or I should be able to help.

Bruce

thanks. here's some quick pics off the ol cell phone.

Savage · 04-08-2007, 07:01 PM

Yeah I'd custom fab up a blue Yamaha fender with light already installed

RPM · 04-09-2007, 11:02 AM

FMY,

Kinda hard to tell from th epics, but it looks like the inner fender has busted, the black section that your lights and tag attch to on the rear. If this is the part you need, I will try to get a hold of one for you that comes from the Hi-Bird units that I have. I know the Deputygene was looking for this same part a while back and I was going to help with one before Tank actually located one for him.
PM me if this is what is needed and I will do what I can for you.
Tom

IronFist · 05-12-2007, 07:44 PM

Just happened to me too. I had alot of extra weight with reflectors and brackets and stuff hanging. Fixed it with metal flanges, might be a permenant fix might not. Pics in page 9 of gallery. Thankfully, the tail light wires won't allow the fender to fall into the spokes. Dinged up my licence plate pretty good though. :( I've been riding for a couple days now with no cracks or stress.

FMYStreetRacer · 05-12-2007, 08:56 PM

looks good, where'd you get the metal from? mine is still being held on my bungee cords.

TeamCheap · 05-12-2007, 09:03 PM

Hmm, I'll have to take a close look at mine to see if I can head off this potential problem but looking at new2riding pics I see my bike is a little different than his.Hope mine has better supports up there.

FMYStreetRacer · 05-12-2007, 09:06 PM

what bike do you have? the Lifan is different. mine is the same ans new's is. i think i might just epoxy mine back together.

IronFist · 05-12-2007, 10:20 PM

I used tin studs, it's used in office drywall. Thin, light and fairly sturdy. I would't have had to fix it if I took the weight off when I got the bike. I can tug harder on the fender now than I ever would have before.

Cheap fix, solid improvement.

My bike is a 150cc Xingyue Easy. Xingyue Group, gets parts from all your companies and makes some parts themselves. It's a slap together, mix breed. 8O

TeamCheap · 05-12-2007, 11:20 PM

Mine came from lifan china via A&A scooters(EVO sales) which is not part of the american lifan group.

pumpkin · 05-14-2007, 02:03 AM

i got this at one at my dealer
www.wheelingcycles.com

IronFist · 05-14-2007, 08:15 AM

Nice, looks smaller, sturdier. Hmmm I wonder. :o

FMYStreetRacer · 06-18-2007, 08:52 PM

i fixed mine. it was starting to get out of control.

i got some 2" mending straps from home depot. they are by the door hinges. i put one on each side of the fender and it turned out great. very sturdy now.

you see where it's made

04-08-2007, 08:52 AM	#1
FMYStreetRacer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ft. Myers, Fl. Posts: 416	tail light assembly fell off? when i was out trail riding yesterday my tail light assembly broke off. like the fender broke in half. anyone know how to fix this? for now i bundied it up with a cargo net. i'm thinking some bungie cords around the rear rack is going to be my only permanant fix. __________________ Roketa DB-07a HID Headlight
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04-08-2007, 01:58 PM	#3
ejcycles Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 11481 State Route 44 Mantua, Ohio 44255 Posts: 1,112	FMY Post a pic of the rear fender section {w/bike i it} that broke. Tom or I should be able to help. Bruce __________________ Thanks, Bruce @ Endless Journey Cycles "Phone Calls Only" ~330-274-0098~ Hours: Tue.-Fri. 10:00-6:00 Sat. 10:00-4:00 EST. Dealer for: Lifan, Crossrunner ATVs. http://www.endlessjourneycycles.net
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04-09-2007, 11:02 AM	#6
RPM Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grenada, MS Posts: 259	FMY, Kinda hard to tell from th epics, but it looks like the inner fender has busted, the black section that your lights and tag attch to on the rear. If this is the part you need, I will try to get a hold of one for you that comes from the Hi-Bird units that I have. I know the Deputygene was looking for this same part a while back and I was going to help with one before Tank actually located one for him. PM me if this is what is needed and I will do what I can for you. Tom __________________ RPM - REV IT UP! (REDLINE is OPTIONAL) Feel the RUSH ... it gets better all the time!
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05-12-2007, 08:56 PM	#8
FMYStreetRacer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ft. Myers, Fl. Posts: 416	looks good, where'd you get the metal from? mine is still being held on my bungee cords. __________________ Roketa DB-07a HID Headlight
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05-12-2007, 09:06 PM	#10
FMYStreetRacer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ft. Myers, Fl. Posts: 416	what bike do you have? the Lifan is different. mine is the same ans new's is. i think i might just epoxy mine back together. __________________ Roketa DB-07a HID Headlight
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04-08-2007, 09:02 AM	#2
ob1 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 499	My 2 cents; find out if the fender is a copy of some Honda or Suzuki, and buy an aftermarket fender for it. Seems like these chinese plastics just dont make it. Hopefully it will be a dirtbike fender with no light, which will let you shop around for a lightweight taillight. This combo should last for more aggressive riders.
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04-08-2007, 07:01 PM	#5
Savage Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 732	Yeah I'd custom fab up a blue Yamaha fender with light already installed
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05-12-2007, 07:44 PM	#7
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	Just happened to me too. I had alot of extra weight with reflectors and brackets and stuff hanging. Fixed it with metal flanges, might be a permenant fix might not. Pics in page 9 of gallery. Thankfully, the tail light wires won't allow the fender to fall into the spokes. Dinged up my licence plate pretty good though. :( I've been riding for a couple days now with no cracks or stress.
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05-12-2007, 09:03 PM	#9
TeamCheap Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: directly under the earths sun............NOW Posts: 2,302	Hmm, I'll have to take a close look at mine to see if I can head off this potential problem but looking at new2riding pics I see my bike is a little different than his.Hope mine has better supports up there.
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05-12-2007, 10:20 PM	#11
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	I used tin studs, it's used in office drywall. Thin, light and fairly sturdy. I would't have had to fix it if I took the weight off when I got the bike. I can tug harder on the fender now than I ever would have before. Cheap fix, solid improvement. My bike is a 150cc Xingyue Easy. Xingyue Group, gets parts from all your companies and makes some parts themselves. It's a slap together, mix breed. 8O
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05-12-2007, 11:20 PM	#12
TeamCheap Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: directly under the earths sun............NOW Posts: 2,302	Mine came from lifan china via A&A scooters(EVO sales) which is not part of the american lifan group.
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05-14-2007, 02:03 AM	#13
pumpkin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Westover wv Posts: 443	i got this at one at my dealer www.wheelingcycles.com __________________ 06 american lifan 200 gy-5
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05-14-2007, 08:15 AM	#14
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	Nice, looks smaller, sturdier. Hmmm I wonder. :o
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06-18-2007, 08:52 PM	#15
FMYStreetRacer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ft. Myers, Fl. Posts: 416	i fixed mine. it was starting to get out of control. i got some 2" mending straps from home depot. they are by the door hinges. i put one on each side of the fender and it turned out great. very sturdy now. you see where it's made __________________ Roketa DB-07a HID Headlight
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