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Old May 20, 2017 | 10:13 PM
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Hello all, I'm looking for some ideas on what I can do with the rear lights and possible fender upgrade. I have seen some bikes have the brake light that fits perfectly in the rear opening, but I can't find who manufactures it. Hopefully I can find one that is brighter. Thanks
 
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on my ol 93 I got a cheap rear bracket for sport bikes off eBay..it has the license plate light, run light, brake lignt an turn signals all in one...I tucked it up in the fender...the fender was narrower than the plate so I had to trim some off it to get it to tuck.
 
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for got the pic

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get the led smoked tribar light off ebay, then you can get rid of the turn signals and it blends in real nice. you can also relocate your license plate

 
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Old May 21, 2017 | 05:32 AM
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Personally I think the bobbed fender is the nicest fender the factory ever came out with. You could always lop off the funky signal lights and clean up the back end with something like these.

http://www.meancycles.com/store/part...?partID=216742
 
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I have had to use wet wipes from time to time. I won't share how I did it.
 
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Originally Posted by stal94gt
get the led smoked tribar light off ebay, then you can get rid of the turn signals and it blends in real nice. you can also relocate your license plate

^^This^^
 
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Old May 21, 2017 | 07:15 AM
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Check local laws too. Some states mandate a distance between turn signals.
 
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I was thinking of the same thing Matte said above..
 
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