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Message started by savagerider87 on 07/07/15 at 17:54:58

Title: My taillight doesnt fit!!!
Post by savagerider87 on 07/07/15 at 17:54:58

My cat eye taillight that I bought wont fit my side mount license plate bracket smh... does anyone know of more universal like model A ford for example that will fit it and has a three wire hookup?

Title: Re: My taillight doesnt fit!!!
Post by Dave on 07/07/15 at 18:47:43

I thought we had the 3 wire issue resolved in the other thread....you just need to run the black wire with the white spots on the bike to the mounting bolts for the ground.

Doesn't fit why?

Metric bolt spacing on an American bracket?

We likely can't guess what will help you if we don't know what you have?

Title: Re: My taillight doesnt fit!!!
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/07/15 at 18:57:01

Where did you get the bracket? Do they sell lights?

Title: Re: My taillight doesnt fit!!!
Post by savagerider87 on 07/07/15 at 18:58:56

the mounting bolts do not line up with the mounting holes on the bracket..... idk what type to use.... I like the Ford model A style light but want one with three wires, so I can splice the original harness plug onto it an just plug it in....

Title: Re: My taillight doesnt fit!!!
Post by savagerider87 on 07/07/15 at 19:02:16

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-SIDE-MOUNT-LICENSE-PLATE-BRACKET-4-HARLEY-4-HORIZONTAL-OR-VERTICAL-MOUNTING-/291042709794?hash=item43c37f5122&vxp=mtr

Title: Re: My taillight doesnt fit!!!
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/07/15 at 19:09:25

Looks toomey like they sell lamps to fit the brackets.
Look down the left side, blue words,

Title: Re: My taillight doesnt fit!!!
Post by savagerider87 on 07/07/15 at 19:44:42

Here is what I bought....http://www.ebay.com/itm/390363162244

Title: Re: My taillight doesnt fit!!!
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/07/15 at 20:20:31

Well. Since I can't hold the back of the lamp against the bracket and see what to do, I really can't say, but, best I can tell, the hole in the bracket will have to be cut out so those lumps can pass on by. Just those two spots,,
But , they're not in the same pic, so, I can't even know if it can mount..
You may just hafta build a bracket.

Title: Re: My taillight doesnt fit!!!
Post by Dave on 07/08/15 at 04:50:14

Welcome to the world of "customizing". Rarely will you find anything that just bolts together....especially if you are going to buy from different sources.

If you want something that just bolts on....you are going to have to limit yourself to products built specifically for the Savage - folks like RYCA and Blue Collar Bobbers make products that are pretty much bolt on....however you are going to have to make changes to adapt the wiring.

You are getting way too hung up on the 2 wire/3 wire issue. All you need to do is put a round end terminal on the end of a wire.....a terminal that fits over one of the mounting screws for the brake light. Then put on the nut and tighten it down....then you run this 3rd wire and the other 2 wires up to your wiring harness and splice it in....Easy Peasy!

Nobody can guarantee the bolt spacing on the lights will be identical to your bracket......since you bought your bracket from Pazola....contact them and see what lights they have that fit the bracket they sell.

Title: Re: My taillight doesnt fit!!!
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/08/15 at 06:58:22

Or modify the bracket.
Looks like two bolts hold the lamp bracket to the plate mount.
You can build that part with Harbor Freight tools.

Title: Re: My taillight doesnt fit!!!
Post by savagerider87 on 07/08/15 at 07:27:56

Thanks Dave, and JOG, Im gonna mod the bracket to fit.... sorry for all the wire dilemma... this is my first time doing something like this on a motorcycle. Im handy with a wrench, but not so great at electrical..... In the end I can say that I built it myself. Thanks again.... Without this site, I wouldn't have learned what I have about the bike :)

Title: Re: My taillight doesnt fit!!!
Post by Boogie_with_Stu on 07/08/15 at 16:26:22

DREMEL is your friend. A 100 pc Dremel accessory kit is your BEST friend ;)

Title: Re: My taillight doesnt fit!!!
Post by savagerider87 on 07/08/15 at 17:36:07

747979717F733B617F627E3B656263160 wrote:

DREMEL is your friend. A 100 pc Dremel accessory kit is your BEST friend ;)

Then I guess I have a friend and a best friend :)

Title: Re: My taillight doesnt fit!!!
Post by Art Webb on 07/10/15 at 11:05:09

I gotta get a dremel
#cheappennypincher ;D

Title: Re: My taillight doesnt fit!!!
Post by Sonny on 07/11/15 at 17:04:21

I fear to get a Dremel. I'd go nuts and start engraving my name on everything. I'd get a holster and take it everywhere. Nothing good could come of it.