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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 10:44 PM
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I'm thinking about bobbing my rear fender kinda like a nightster, my question is what can I do for a tail light? I don't wanna just run the turn signals as tails. I'd rather have a light just for the brakes as much as people can't drive.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 11:24 PM
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Try a Google image search for bobber fender, you will find lots of pics of different setups, and maybe one you like.
I have made several different setups for beaver tail fenders, but not what you are asking about....yet.
 
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You can go with a tag relocation bracket and a brake light on top, it mounts on the left side of the bike on the axle.
You could also chop the fender, under the back of the fender and put an led strip brake light w/ or without integrated turn signals.
Several different ways. I am in the same boat trying to think what would be best,
I like the tag relocate and the brake light on top.
 
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I've already relocated my plate, no light though (In Mo you don't have to have one)


I like the little LED light idea's I might do that.
 
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Originally Posted by BluBeaSSt
I've already relocated my plate, no light though (In Mo you don't have to have one)


I like the little LED light idea's I might do that.
Just order the bracket with the brake light mounted on top of it and call it a day.It looks cool and looks like the bobber style.
 
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this perhaps?
 
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I like that!
 
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Originally Posted by hogdiver96
this perhaps?
This is the led strip I was talking about.
 
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Originally Posted by SouthernGent
This is the led strip I was talking about.
actually this is a H_D rear light with running light/brake light (quite cheap for a H_D product
 
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