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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 04:23 PM
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I’d like to improve the visibility on my 09 Night Train taillight by going to an LED bulb.
Don’t have a lot to spend on a new system so I hope a just bulb change will help?
Anyone have a part number and where I can find one?
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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When I added '59 Caddy lens to the back of my bike, the plastic is thicker than the stock lenses. Regular bulbs did not show up during the daylight. I tried LED replacement bulbs but they were just barely brighter than stock. I then went to halogen lights and they show up great! J & P Cycles has them, the part number is: 3800457.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 06:48 PM
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Well I just read where I need to change my taillight lens also to a “LED” type.
The NT stock lens design dose not allow for maximum performance using a just an LED bulb.
So I need to change the bulb and lens which brought the cost way up.
https://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/produ...mmyId=16000018
Oh well.

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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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dude if your gonna spend that much, i would wait, save the money and buy the Tri-bar from HD. GREAT looking mod and makes your bike WAY more visible.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 08:28 PM
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Save your money and do what Schaub86 said, get the Tri-Bar, its better, brighter, and looks much better than that POS the factory puts on damn near every bike they make.
This is what it looks like on the back of my bike.

Lights on.



Brake light on.

 
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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I just put a tribar taillight on my 07 and I love it.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 09:15 PM
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The Tribar is worth it for looks and function
 
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 08:46 AM
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Never mind, you want tail light. They may also sell those...

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Will these fit? They are blinding. You may, or may not, need a load equalizer.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/produ...d-cluster.html
 

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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 12:05 PM
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you can use one of these and do not need a load equalizer or anything..Once you start putting more LED bulbs on you might need it, but just one of these works fine.

3157 LED Mini Illuminator is what i have..(its RED THOUGH)

http://www.waltersworkshop.com/led-tail-lamp-bulbs.html
 
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 12:17 PM
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Wish they made those Tri-Bar lights for bobtail fenders earlier than '06 because I would definitely pick one up for my '02
 
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