My 60 LED taillight mod

Jim · 12-30-2007, 03:36 PM

Well, that useless stock taillight is finally gone... I don't think anyone should have a problem seeing that I am in front of them now.

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As you can see, I removed the original, including the extra "fender" which it was mounted on (it was one piece). I added this 60 Diode LED red oval taillight that you would use on a big rig, and mounted the bracket to the bottom of the rack (it is welded on there). I also angled my license plate down, this way it isn't hidden by the new light... And it is probably more legal as it is actually able to be read now... It used to be way too steep.

I do need to still add a license light, which I will do when I'm not feeling so lazy, and I need to put the reflector back on.

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I had to turn off the flash to make it work, this is with the lights on, and only the taillight (brakes not applied).

And now with the lights off, still only the taillight...

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pumpkin · 12-30-2007, 06:34 PM

looks good jim. i like it.

xf200 · 12-30-2007, 08:07 PM

now just go to the local truck chrome shop and get the little visor bezel that goes around it .... it does look good!

Jim · 12-30-2007, 08:09 PM

Thanks guys

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Originally Posted by xf200

now just go to the local truck chrome shop and get the little visor bezel that goes around it .... it does look good!

Actually I already have one, I just decided it's not really a bike I want a bunch of chrome on

I also put the reflector back on, now all I need for it to be good and legal is a license light, but I'm in no rush for that one.

ImEazy · 12-30-2007, 11:40 PM

That's definitely a great idea. Looks like it should be seen for a ways.

I removed the license plate light that came on my GY and replace it
with a pair of bolts that have lights built in. They work good.

Here's a LINK to a set on ebay. I can't find the pics I took of mine.

Jim · 12-31-2007, 12:03 PM

Those look cool, thanks

katoranger · 01-01-2008, 04:18 PM

Nice. On the GY2 it is a pain to change the bulb. I am thinking that a truck/trailer LED is the way to go.

Allen

parallax · 01-10-2008, 08:41 PM

night light...does it illuminate the liscense plate too?

Jim · 01-10-2008, 09:09 PM

Not really, I'm going to add a license light.

It's just a standard truck taillight (well the fancy fancy led version, all different makes have different diode patterns and count, this is the one with the most diodes I could find, use it in my truck too).

bronevaya · 01-11-2008, 12:09 AM

where did you get it?

Jim · 01-11-2008, 12:22 AM

I got it at Peterbilt, the light and the bracket. Then I welded the bracket to the bottom of the rack, it could probably be bolted on instead if you preferred that.

You should be able to get a light and bracket at any truck shop like peterbilt or kenworth, or some general truck one like Sams truck repairs or something...

Depending on what brand of led light you get, you will probably get a different pattern for the diodes and a different diode count.

12-30-2007, 03:36 PM	#1
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	My 60 LED taillight mod Well, that useless stock taillight is finally gone... I don't think anyone should have a problem seeing that I am in front of them now. [img]gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7081& g2_serialNumber=1[/img] [img]gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7084& g2_serialNumber=1[/img] As you can see, I removed the original, including the extra "fender" which it was mounted on (it was one piece). I added this 60 Diode LED red oval taillight that you would use on a big rig, and mounted the bracket to the bottom of the rack (it is welded on there). I also angled my license plate down, this way it isn't hidden by the new light... And it is probably more legal as it is actually able to be read now... It used to be way too steep. I do need to still add a license light, which I will do when I'm not feeling so lazy, and I need to put the reflector back on. [img]gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7086& g2_serialNumber=1[/img] I had to turn off the flash to make it work, this is with the lights on, and only the taillight (brakes not applied). And now with the lights off, still only the taillight... [img]gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7088& g2_serialNumber=1[/img] __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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12-30-2007, 06:34 PM	#2
pumpkin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Westover wv Posts: 443	looks good jim. i like it. __________________ 06 american lifan 200 gy-5
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12-30-2007, 08:07 PM	#3
xf200 Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 67	now just go to the local truck chrome shop and get the little visor bezel that goes around it .... it does look good! __________________ dual sports - my xf200 -my jeep http://youtube.com/watch?v=hzkOVNXlMeo
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12-30-2007, 11:40 PM	#5
ImEazy Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: N.E. Ohio (Near Akron) Posts: 599	That's definitely a great idea. Looks like it should be seen for a ways. I removed the license plate light that came on my GY and replace it with a pair of bolts that have lights built in. They work good. Here's a LINK to a set on ebay. I can't find the pics I took of mine. __________________ 2000 MZ Baghira
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12-31-2007, 12:03 PM	#6
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Those look cool, thanks __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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01-01-2008, 04:18 PM	#7
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Nice. On the GY2 it is a pain to change the bulb. I am thinking that a truck/trailer LED is the way to go. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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01-10-2008, 08:41 PM	#8
parallax Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Western Mass, The Berkshires Posts: 162	night light...does it illuminate the liscense plate too? __________________ Alex Ride On!! www.zengineering.cjb.net DB-P12 Shineray Speedee 200 169LFM
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01-10-2008, 09:09 PM	#9
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Not really, I'm going to add a license light. It's just a standard truck taillight (well the fancy fancy led version, all different makes have different diode patterns and count, this is the one with the most diodes I could find, use it in my truck too). __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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01-11-2008, 12:09 AM	#10
bronevaya Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 162	where did you get it?
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01-11-2008, 12:22 AM	#11
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	I got it at Peterbilt, the light and the bracket. Then I welded the bracket to the bottom of the rack, it could probably be bolted on instead if you preferred that. You should be able to get a light and bracket at any truck shop like peterbilt or kenworth, or some general truck one like Sams truck repairs or something... Depending on what brand of led light you get, you will probably get a different pattern for the diodes and a different diode count. __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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