Simple Tailight Question
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Simple Tailight Question
Just have a couple hundred miles on my Street Bob, and finally noticed that the tailights are not lit up except forflashing for a turn. Is that the way it's supposed to be?
Road Master
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From: Conway, SC
RE: Simple Tailight Question
Yes, but if you want them to act as running/turn/brake lights then get the plug-in module from your HD dealer or Ebay or Indie...
It comes with 2 red lenses and makes your rear turn signals function like running and brake lights also.
It does make the back end light up more.
It comes with 2 red lenses and makes your rear turn signals function like running and brake lights also.
It does make the back end light up more.
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RE: Simple Tailight Question
Yup, that's the way Harley delivers it. BUT, for a small price, you can purchase a simple plug in module that will convert your signal (only) lights to full time running lights. Ain't Harley marketing GREAT! They are the marketing machine.
Road Master
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From: Southeastern USA
RE: Simple Tailight Question
My next bike will have the kit installed before it is ever ridden at night. It will also have a sissybar tailight/stoplight combo as well.
It may look retarded with all that light back there, but I really don't give a f"ck.
I'm even thinking about a big tall sissy bar with a flashing strobe like the one's on top of a school bus.[:@]
It may look retarded with all that light back there, but I really don't give a f"ck.
I'm even thinking about a big tall sissy bar with a flashing strobe like the one's on top of a school bus.[:@]
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RE: Simple Tailight Question
Dude, from the looks of it, you might ought to consider bumpers, air bags and full body armor! I try and try to convey to my wife (who rides her own bike), that just because she can stop in time to avoid an accident doesn't mean the cage behind her can. That's my worst fear... getting smacked from the rear. I figure if it's in front of me, at least I have a chance. Other than the busted up arm I see in the picture, did you suffer any more serious injuries? Looks like the bike is probably totaled too.
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From: Top of Texas
RE: Simple Tailight Question
ORIGINAL: Psycho
My next bike will have the kit installed before it is ever ridden at night. It will also have a sissybar tailight/stoplight combo as well.
It may look retarded with all that light back there, but I really don't give a f"ck.
I'm even thinking about a big tall sissy bar with a flashing strobe like the one's on top of a school bus.[:@]
My next bike will have the kit installed before it is ever ridden at night. It will also have a sissybar tailight/stoplight combo as well.
It may look retarded with all that light back there, but I really don't give a f"ck.
I'm even thinking about a big tall sissy bar with a flashing strobe like the one's on top of a school bus.[:@]
If I remember,I broke my big toe doing it - but it was worth it!My bud has the tail light kit on his Roaster - it's pretty slick!
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RE: Simple Tailight Question
WiscDyna,
Yes - For that reason, my Bagger-Buds put me in the middle of the pack or want me to lead when riding with them at night. They all have the three bar set up that I don't think goes well on a Dyna.[/align] I recently modded my Bob-type taillight and added four more bulbs it looks like this [/align] o0O0 o The large center is the factory double filament and two outside are running lights. The two outside the center are added brake lights. I also added the Blue Dot to the lens. This added some light but they still IMO need more to be visable.[/align] My plans are to convert the rear blinkers to three wire units like the front. That way you can use the two filament bulbs -1057 instead of the single filament1056 bulbs. They are easy two convert you just switch-out the innards.[/align] Good luck - DD[/align]
Yes - For that reason, my Bagger-Buds put me in the middle of the pack or want me to lead when riding with them at night. They all have the three bar set up that I don't think goes well on a Dyna.[/align] I recently modded my Bob-type taillight and added four more bulbs it looks like this [/align] o0O0 o The large center is the factory double filament and two outside are running lights. The two outside the center are added brake lights. I also added the Blue Dot to the lens. This added some light but they still IMO need more to be visable.[/align] My plans are to convert the rear blinkers to three wire units like the front. That way you can use the two filament bulbs -1057 instead of the single filament1056 bulbs. They are easy two convert you just switch-out the innards.[/align] Good luck - DD[/align]
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From: Olympia, WA
RE: Simple Tailight Question
You can find it on the HD web site under accessories....
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
69462-06A
Fits '02-'03 XL, '02-later Dyna™ (except FXDXT), and '02-later Softail® (except FXSTD/I) models with stock bullet-style turn signals. (NOTE: Does not meet DOT standards when installed on '04-later FLHRS, FLTR, FLHTCSE models, '05-later FLSTN and FLSTS models, or models equipped with Bullet Rear Turn Signal Bar Kit P/N 68615-04 or 68617-04.)
MSRP US $54.95
Hope this helps...
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
69462-06A
Fits '02-'03 XL, '02-later Dyna™ (except FXDXT), and '02-later Softail® (except FXSTD/I) models with stock bullet-style turn signals. (NOTE: Does not meet DOT standards when installed on '04-later FLHRS, FLTR, FLHTCSE models, '05-later FLSTN and FLSTS models, or models equipped with Bullet Rear Turn Signal Bar Kit P/N 68615-04 or 68617-04.)
MSRP US $54.95
Hope this helps...