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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> Cateye taillight, side mount plate and sporty seat /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1216266419 Message started by Starzuki on 07/16/08 at 20:46:58 |
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Title: Cateye taillight, side mount plate and sporty seat Post by Starzuki on 07/16/08 at 20:46:58 Just wanted to pass along the progress that I'm making. I swapped the standard rear taillight for this cateye, fits just under the fender pretty well. The sidemount plate, unlit. (We'll see what Johnny Law has to say) and the new sporty seat conversion. http://bikepics.com/pictures/1355433 I was able to use the stock wiring pigtail from the original light, pretty neat trick actually. http://bikepics.com/pictures/1355455/ I'm thinking about posting a tech article on the cateye conversion, but it might be some time. Still too much riding to do. I'd be glad to pass along a text only version if anyone wants it. Enjoy! |
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Title: Re: Cateye taillight, side mount plate and sporty Post by Cory on 07/16/08 at 22:29:13 First i wanna say that looks very awesome , makes the bike look alot bigger too , excellent job man . How hard was the sporty seat mod ? |
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Title: Re: Cateye taillight, side mount plate and sporty Post by PerrydaSavage on 07/17/08 at 00:11:02 Great look Starzuki ... very clean!! And when ya get to it, a "How To" in the Tech section for that tail-light conversion would be deeply appreciated! |
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Title: Re: Cateye taillight, side mount plate and sporty Post by flcruzr on 07/17/08 at 07:01:56 A text only version would be good to go over and get the idea. Star, your bike rocks, looks cool! |
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Title: Re: Cateye taillight, side mount plate and sporty Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/17/08 at 08:00:10 That REALLY cleaned up the back end. I like the hardtail looks, I just dont think I would enjoy the ride. I play "Ricky Road Racer" a lot, I KNOw Im slow according to the speedo & all, but the feel of rolling thru a corner & trying to get the max exit speed just appeals to me. I dont think thats what hardtails do best, right? The "no signals, No shocks" & the light under the fender makes it look long & lean, very nice. |
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Title: Re: Cateye taillight, side mount plate and sporty Post by SimonTuffGuy on 07/17/08 at 08:23:03 That looks very nice! I'm considering doing the same thing with my bike... No turn signals though? That's a little scary... I've seen one of those tail lights that integrates the turn signal INTO the tail light. I'd probably go that route. I'd like to see the text version if possible. :) |
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Title: Re: Cateye taillight, side mount plate and sporty Post by 07S40rider on 07/17/08 at 08:57:58 I have to agree with everyone else here, that is a nice look for sure. I think that is the best looking seat I have seen on an S40. I like the look of the cleaned up rear as well, but I too don't think I would be comfortable with no rear turn signals. that is a good look for sure though so I might be able to be pursuaded. :P |
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Title: Re: Cateye taillight, side mount plate and sporty Post by Demin on 07/17/08 at 13:00:07 That's the same taillight I just took off of my '86. ;D http://w2.bikepics.com/pics/2007/09/09/bikepics-1018395-800.jpg |
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Title: Re: Cateye taillight, side mount plate and sporty Post by SimonTuffGuy on 07/17/08 at 14:25:53 I'm thinking about something like... this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Accessories_Motorcycle-Parts-Accessories__LED-TURN-TAIL-LIGHT-LIGHTS-98-99-00-YAMAHA-YZF-R6-R-6_W0QQitemZ150269650423QQddnZPartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQadnZMotorcycleQ20PartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQddiZ2811QQadiZ2863QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item150269650423&_trksid=p3756.m14.l1318 Or... something similar to that anyways, as long as it would fit under the fender. But it adds the turn signals right INTO the brake light. Anyone have any opinions? Is this too "sporty" for the little S40? (I would probably be asking is it to "ricey" in car terms) |
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Title: Re: Cateye taillight, side mount plate and sporty Post by Todd Perry on 07/17/08 at 15:51:15 I gotta admit, it's not quite in the cruiser style ethic, but hey, whatever floats your boat. Curiously, in FL, those might not be legal. Florida (316.234) requires turn signals to be "as widely spaced laterally as practicable..." Some other states require a specific distance apart. Other states (including PA) don't seem to care. I spent a minute looking it up for fun (yes, I'm a geek.)... looks like the PA law doesn't even require turn signals at all! The PA Consolidated Statues 75 § 4303 (c) says Quote:
So legally, you should be able to do whatever you want. I think. 'Course, my opinion is worth what you just paid for it, as I have about as much expertise with the Pennsylvania vehicle code as your average pregnant hippo. ;) |
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Title: Re: Cateye taillight, side mount plate and sporty Post by bruno on 07/17/08 at 16:26:19 Hey guys , I like this look myself has anyone tried the honda VLX 600 rear taillight ? Looks pretty good on that bike ! |
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Title: Re: Cateye taillight, side mount plate and sporty Post by rigidchop on 07/17/08 at 18:52:48 i really like that tail light/signal combo, that simon posted. |
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Title: Re: Cateye taillight, side mount plate and sporty Post by bacon13 on 07/18/08 at 21:36:22 Can I (we) get the text version please? That is exactly the next project I am trying to do on my '87. I already cleaned up the rear end by removing the stock turn signals, sissy bar and chrome mounting bars. I did put new rear turn signals back on using an existing mounting hole. http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c57/bacon13/IMG_1099-2.jpg |
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Title: Re: Cateye taillight, side mount plate and sporty Post by rigidchop on 07/19/08 at 06:05:32 i had my bike parked next to a vlx 600 yesterday and the tail light looks too big to be used on the savage. |
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Title: Re: Cateye taillight, side mount plate and sporty Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/19/08 at 09:21:37 Bacon, if you still have the sissy bar, I tyink sockmonkeygirl is in need. |
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Title: Re: Cateye taillight, side mount plate and sporty Post by SimonTuffGuy on 07/20/08 at 05:41:32 PA probably doesn't require turns because the use of hand signals I'd available... I may just do one like that! :) |
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Title: Re: Cateye taillight, side mount plate and sporty Post by bacon13 on 07/22/08 at 15:27:16 Starzuki or anyone else who did this mod- Can someone help me out on how to mount this type of lens under the fender? I ordered one and it's on the way. It doesn't come with a mounting bracket so I need to find one or make one. |
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Title: Re: Cateye taillight, side mount plate and sporty Post by Starzuki on 07/22/08 at 16:11:24 This is the short version. What I did with my was pull the entire tailight assembly off as well as the lic. plate mount bracket. The new light has a down light (for lighting the lic. plate) so you don't need the old lic. plate illuminator light. When you pull the bracket off you'll see that the illuminator light is mounted by a rubber gasket on the bracket. Pull the stock rubber mount as well as the light and tailight assembly off of the mounting bracket. The new light should be able to fit in the mounting holes of the old tailight illuminator rubber gasket (again, the light that lights the lic. plate). You should be able to get a couple of small fender washers and call it good in order to mount in the already existing holes. I ended up chopping my tailight bracket just under the tailight so that the extra bracket and material (that was used by the illuminator and lic. plate) was just discarded. Makes for a real clean application. In order to utilize the stock wires and harness there is a bit more work thats involved but its still doable. Frankly you could spend just as much time soldering the connections together in order for it to work just as well. The day I did it, I was feeling a bit ambitious. If you'd like more specifics feel free to PM me. Enjoy! |
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