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Message started by superior on 03/30/08 at 13:12:04

Title: Savage Taillight / Brake light mod question
Post by superior on 03/30/08 at 13:12:04

I have a 1986 Savage and I am looking to mod the tail-light / brake light. I have installed a side-mount vertical license plate and I'm going to be repainting the fenders and gas tank I wish to install an oval or cat-eye type of a brake light mounted just underneath the rear fender.

I'm planning on filling the holes left from the stock taillight before I paint it.

Any ideas on what size of taillight will fit underneath the rear fender snugly. I'm not sure if anybody has had any experience with these or what size fits underneath the fender to match the curvature of the fender.

I know there is lots of these available on e b a y but if you know the correct size or style that would be helpful

Thanks!!

Title: Re: Savage Taillight / Brake light mod question
Post by verslagen1 on 03/30/08 at 13:37:50

I'm thinking of trying this in place of the tail light and plate mount.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=025&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=380011551088&rd=1

Title: Re: Savage Taillight / Brake light mod question
Post by superior on 03/30/08 at 13:42:38

687B6C6D727F797B702F1E0 wrote:

I'm thinking of trying this in place of the tail light and plate mount.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=025&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=380011551088&rd=1

Here is a link to the one I got. It installed beautifully on my Savage. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SIDE-MOUNT-LICENSE-PLATE-KIT-V-ROD-FXR-DYNA-SPORTSTER_W0QQitemZ220218103707QQihZ012QQcategoryZ35575QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I liked it because it looks trick and has the built in LED's. I now am planning on finding a cateye or oval brake light to place underneath the rear fender so the bike looks stream lined.

Suggestions on the cateye or oval brakelight?

Title: Re: Savage Taillight / Brake light mod question
Post by verslagen1 on 03/30/08 at 13:49:59

I think a Cateye would fit real good.

I think it was WD who had an early intruder fender on his for the under fender tail light. Although not any more.

Title: Re: Savage Taillight / Brake light mod question
Post by superior on 03/30/08 at 14:01:39

362532332C2127252E71400 wrote:

I think a Cateye would fit real good.

I think it was WD who had an early intruder fender on his for the under fender tail light. Although not any more.

Thanks for the message? Do you know the measurements of the cateye that would work best? Length and height?

Title: Re: Savage Taillight / Brake light mod question
Post by demin on 03/30/08 at 15:58:08

Just about any of them except this one it's a little too wide.You can use the factory mount to do it also.
http://w2.bikepics.com/pics/2007/09/09/bikepics-1018395-full.jpg

Title: Re: Savage Taillight / Brake light mod question
Post by demin on 03/30/08 at 16:00:12

Sorry pic is so huge.That's the next thing I'll learn..resize pics. ;D

Title: Re: Savage Taillight / Brake light mod question
Post by verslagen1 on 03/30/08 at 16:39:11

That's what I originally had in mind Demin.

But to me, looks like the cateye is just a little bit too wide.

I got the bug about the plate cracking (cause it is) and want to add a backup plate.

Title: Re: Savage Taillight / Brake light mod question
Post by demin on 03/30/08 at 17:11:40

The one I have on the black bike is actually called a snake eye.I just happened to have a cateye.I held it up for the pic so you could get an idea of what it looked like.I'll just put the url,because pic is huge. You can click on it for bigger image though.

http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/1236178

Title: Re: Savage Taillight / Brake light mod question
Post by Paladin. on 03/30/08 at 17:38:15

The cheap one -- $15 eBay buy-it-now. It mounts to the existing holes and replaces the license plate light. It has a window to illuminate the plate.:
http://paladin.savageriders.com/NewTailLight.jpg
I did it so the sissybarbag could ride lower:
http://paladin.savageriders.com/SissyBarBag0.jpg
With the turnsignals turned into run/brake lights (click and wait for movie):
http://paladin.savageriders.com/TailLights.jpg (http://paladin.savageriders.com/TailLights.MOV)

Title: Re: Savage Taillight / Brake light mod question
Post by Paladin. on 03/30/08 at 17:43:43

65646C686F010 wrote:

Sorry pic is so huge.That's the next thing I'll learn..resize pics. ;D

You can go back and edit the image tag to resize what is sent:

http://w2.bikepics.com/pics/2007/09/09/bikepics-1018395-full.jpg

Do a http://suzukisavage.com/yabb2.2/Buttons/English/quote.png to see how I did it.....

Title: Re: Savage Taillight / Brake light mod question
Post by demin on 03/30/08 at 17:51:28

Thanx Paladin,it worked.Woohoo one more thing I've learned ;D

Title: Re: Savage Taillight / Brake light mod question
Post by superior on 03/30/08 at 19:03:26

39383034335D0 wrote:

Just about any of them except this one it's a little too wide.You can use the factory mount to do it also.
http://w2.bikepics.com/pics/2007/09/09/bikepics-1018395-full.jpg

That is exactly what I'm looking for...except i need it to be about 3/4" less wide, so I can fit it up in the space (filling out the gaps) so it fits nice and snug up under the fender.

Thanks, were getting pretty close here. I'm thinking about riding my bike down to the local after-market motorcycle shop and seeing if I can find one to fit almost exactly.

Looking to get a seamless fit... crossing my fingers

Title: Re: Savage Taillight / Brake light mod question
Post by nervekiler on 03/31/08 at 09:05:33

ive been eyeing the ones made by this guy
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1932-Ford-axle-mount-license-plate-Chopper-BLACK-STOP_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35575QQihZ007QQitemZ170203898381QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
freakin awsome just need to bite the bullet and buy one..
little more expensive but beautiful nonetheless.

it matches the style im goin for mine.. bobber style but i have a different idea to set mine a little bit apart from any savage ive seen so far.

Title: Re: Savage Taillight / Brake light mod question
Post by Paladin. on 03/31/08 at 10:15:04

69627571626C6E6B6275070 wrote:

That's a '28-'31 Model-A taillight, not a '32. Available for $20: http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/3011,433_Model-A-Stainless-Taillight.html (You'll want a left lamp, which has the clear window to illuminate the plate.)
Get a piece of sheet steel, cut to shape, drill a few holes, a couple of bends, paint to match your frame color, add the above lamp and a chrome license plate frame.....

Title: Re: Savage Taillight / Brake light mod question
Post by demin on 03/31/08 at 17:35:43

This is even easier no need to fill the holes,just cover them.
http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/1018369

Title: Re: Savage Taillight / Brake light mod question
Post by verslagen1 on 03/31/08 at 19:42:16

How do you like the turn signal stems?

Title: Re: Savage Taillight / Brake light mod question
Post by nervekiler on 03/31/08 at 22:10:08

thank you paladin!
today at work i got bored and fabbed a rough plate holder out of ABS plastic. i ordered that light too.. when it gets in ill transfer the template i made to a peice of sheet metal just gotta find something strong enough so it doesnt flex and wobble as i ride.

:)
$26 shipped to my shop instead of ebay for $89. thanks again

Title: Re: Savage Taillight / Brake light mod question
Post by superior on 03/31/08 at 23:10:46

Good stuff here! Once i get my bike put back together and find the correct tail-light I'll post some pictures. I'm just waiting for a part for my clutch...then I'm going to drive my savage to the motorcycle aftermarket parts store and have them match up a slimline cat eye to snugly fit under the rear fender...

Keep up the great pics! Lots of ideas here