J&p cycles smoked tailight lens melting

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Feb 5, 2009 | 09:37 PM

#11

Neckball

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the laydown lenses are about a 1-1/2" shorter than stock lenses so maybe being that close will cause it have'nt heard back from j&p cycles yet. __________________

Yep. With a stock bulb in a lay down lens, the bulb is actually up against the lens. Don't ask me how I know

(Actually I know because after I melted the second one, I cut it in half to see. )

Feb 5, 2009 | 10:56 PM

#12

Berndude

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Use the LED's much less heat!!

Feb 6, 2009 | 07:45 AM

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Heathen

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I just installed the red lens with plate lite on bottom..Does this apply to this lens also ? Thanks

Feb 6, 2009 | 07:54 AM

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Solidworksguy

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Gotta stay off them brakes. LOL

Feb 6, 2009 | 07:57 AM

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hawg08

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I had a laydown from Kuryakyn on my last bike for 6 or seven years and never had a problem. It wasn't smoked, it was red. Maybe they use different material for the smoked ones.

--EDIT--
I almost forgot...it was LED.

Feb 6, 2009 | 08:33 AM

#16

electra glide

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My stock lens melted. I now have the kury setup smoked with the iridium bulb and no melt issues. Can't see it as well as as led though.

Feb 6, 2009 | 11:29 AM

#17

rome304

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thanks for the comments guys will contact frank at j&p cycles again today to resolve this matter.

Feb 6, 2009 | 12:35 PM

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Marblemania

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I quit buying from these folks. Everything I've gotten from them has a Chinese label on it and is sub standard quality, especially the chrome.
REAL parts are getting real hard to find anymore and I'm a bit worried about keeping my ride up to standard and safe.

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Feb 6, 2009 | 01:17 PM

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rome304

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first time j&p cycle user may be last thanks.

Feb 7, 2009 | 06:01 AM

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Heathen

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You guys got me thinking, looked at mine and bulb was touching lens,Got a 3157 LED bulb for a Chevy p.u. Shorter than stock bulb.Works fine and should cure problem.