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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 11:23 AM
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Default 2012 Street Glide Back End Lights
I have a Red 2012 Street Glide and the people that ride behind me have commented that it is hard to see my tail and brake/turn lights. Is there anything I can do to brighten these up? Different bulbs, lenses, etc. The thought of getting rear ended is not appealing to me.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 11:29 AM
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Check out brite *** lights. If they can't see those they are blind
 
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 11:31 AM
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Welcome to the Forums!! LED replacement bulbs would help, but Im not sure it would be enough. How about some LED strip lighting like they use on the CVO's? They are located vertically on the bag filler strips.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 11:35 AM
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Had same concern and installed these...

http://www.customdynamics.com/plasma_rod_led_lights.htm

Haven't been rear ended yet...
 
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 11:53 AM
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I installed a CVO rear fender and lights on mine!!

2012 Street Glide Back End Lights-harley-3.jpg
 
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 11:58 AM
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On my roadglide I changed out the tribar at the bottom of the fender for the one that also functions as a brake light. Not sure about on a red bike though.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 12:03 PM
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One of these would help some. I have one on my bike.

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
 
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I added the HD Center-mount running and brake light (Part# 68000029) and the HD Tri-Bar Light Upgrade (Part # 67774-10). Both have helped, although I don't understand why the tri-bar upgrade isn't a standard, especially with the changes to the rear fender.
 
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Originally Posted by JokerJ13
I added the HD Center-mount running and brake light (Part# 68000029) and the HD Tri-Bar Light Upgrade (Part # 67774-10). Both have helped, although I don't understand why the tri-bar upgrade isn't a standard, especially with the changes to the rear fender.
Why would they make it standard when they can charge you later?
 
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