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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 02:43 AM
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Default Hard Bags: To light or not to light?

Hey everyone,

Wondering what lights people use to put brake or turn signals in the hard bags? Looking at this as an option and not sure if I want tail lights, turn signals, tail and brake...etc. What do you think? If you've done this, have photos? Also, what brand did you go with and was the electrical a pain? Thanks in advance for any advice you may have.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 08:23 AM
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on my roadking I put the saddlebag lid spoiler on. it looked great and was easy to install. you can get them painted from HD or you can get them primed and have them painted yourself.

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
 
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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 06:15 PM
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For the $$$, a tail light from BrightAssLights is a superior value to the HD saddlebag spoiler LED's. I had the latter previously and have ridden behind others with the spoiler LED's and they provide very little additonal light for the $$$, and particularly when compared to the BrightAssLight products; I have the BAL-1R on my bike now. When I repainted my bike 18 months ago, I sold the saddlebags with the spoiler LED's and purchased plain hard bags.

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