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Old Feb 13, 2022 | 05:43 AM
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I am re-doing my friend 2005 Softail deluxe . It has the tombstone taillight and Harley says maybe April. I need it to finish the build. His lense and chrome is good but I need the guts of it. Bike is from Florida so the plastic was to soft from salt. So I’m reaching out to see if anyone has one in a shelf or may no of a route to take. I’ve called salvage yards and tried after market route. He wants to keep bike as original as possible. Hope someone can help . Thanks guys .


 
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Old Feb 13, 2022 | 05:56 AM
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Florida salt had nothing to do with the cheap plastic Harley uses in the Tombstone taillight. My 06 Deluxe was the same way and it's from the North. I did not want to replace it with more Harley plastic junk so I bought a 3rd party Tombstone light.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2022 | 06:05 AM
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I only meant the electrical as far as wire contamination and contacts. I would go after market but with a clients money I want to make sure the light works with the radius of the fender. Any idea what u bought and how it lined up?
 
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Old Feb 14, 2022 | 05:28 PM
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Did you try J&P Cycles? Their website will give you year and model fitment.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2022 | 06:18 PM
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Are you working on a Deuce or a Deluxe? I have an 01 Deuce complete tail light assembly for sale.
 
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Are you working on a Deuce or a Deluxe? I have an 01 Deuce complete tail light assembly for sale.
Its DELUXE.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2022 | 10:25 AM
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I know someone out there bought a after market tombstone and it worked. Pay it forward with some info. Lol
 
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