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My '98 Fat Boy has a Performance Machine Phattail Kit installed. The builder of this bike installed only small bullet turn signals and a brake light in a vertically mounted license plate frame. I don't know how anyone would notice the brake light like this. As much as it'll ruin the clean look of the wide-*** rear fender, I'd rather not ruin my spine be being run into since I ride in traffic.
Do any of you have ideas around options that would work for that surface? Of course, as minimal as possible, but I've got to have something visible.
I don't know about the shape of your fender, but I mounted this on a 2006 XL1200 with no problem for a turn signal relocation. https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/e...kit/p/68615-04
As for a brake light, if possible look into a BAL.
Last edited by xwhyz1959; Aug 27, 2025 at 05:13 PM.
I don't know about the shape of your fender, but I mounted this on a 2006 XL1200 with no problem for a turn signal relocation. https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/e...kit/p/68615-04
As for a brake light, if possible look into a BAL.
Thanks. Yeah, Im a huge fan of the BAL product. The Phattail fender is wide and flat-ish. Accommodated a 240 width tire. Ill take a look.
Can you post a picture from the rear of the bike? Maybe a few angles?
You could do a triple play kit. Change the turn signals into run/turn/brake. You're probably going to have to make something custom if you want brake light on or under the rear fender.
Can you post a picture from the rear of the bike? Maybe a few angles?
You could do a triple play kit. Change the turn signals into run/turn/brake. You're probably going to have to make something custom if you want brake light on or under the rear fender.
Yeah, sorry about the angle. I know its tough to tell how flat/curved it is from the side photos. I just dont have access to the bike as Im traveling again but this is a better angle and found the red one online. I am planning on needing to have a custom solution.
Although I like the look of your fender, I'm at a point where I want to be seen.
The rear lights on your bike are useless.
Sorry. You need to drill holes and get creative.
My '98 Fat Boy has a Performance Machine Phattail Kit installed. The builder of this bike installed only small bullet turn signals and a brake light in a vertically mounted license plate frame. I don't know how anyone would notice the brake light like this. As much as it'll ruin the clean look of the wide-*** rear fender, I'd rather not ruin my spine be being run into since I ride in traffic.
Do any of you have ideas around options that would work for that surface? Of course, as minimal as possible, but I've got to have something visible.
Get a low-profile LED taillight strip. They're super bright and can be mounted discreetly under the edge of the fender to keep the clean look while making you much more visible. Kuryakyn or Custom Dynamics make good options.
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Ideas for Brake Light on Phattail Kit
