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!!

verslagen1 wrote on 03/30/08 at 13:37:50:


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-SP...

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?

verslagen1 wrote on 03/30/08 at 13:49:59:


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

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

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

Demin wrote on 03/30/08 at 16:00:12:


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



Do a to see how I did it.....

Demin wrote on 03/30/08 at 15:58:08:


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

nervekiler wrote on 03/31/08 at 09:05:33:

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.....