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Tail light with integrated signals?
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Does anyone have experience with a tail light with integrated signals? I want to slim out my bike as much as possible, and huge yellow lights off the sides doesnt look the best. I found some newer KZ tail lights (like 2006 tail lights), has anyone had success putting those onto a 1976 KZ400?
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I was thinking about just ditching the rear fender and mounting the light to the underseat fender bracket. Or using a 70's 400 fender, with the flare tip and two mounting holes.
Any chance we could see some pics of your ride from a little further out for some perspective Gwolever?
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Not me because they are illegal according to the Fed's requirement for motorcycle tail lights, ie specification from NHTSA. Note rear turn signals must be a minimum of 9 inches apart. See attached:esion wrote: I have been doing quite a bit of searching on cafe part sites for tail lights but I haven't found the perfect one yet.
Does anyone have experience with a tail light with integrated signals?
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I grabbed one of those tail-tidy things, it's basically a couple of slotted strips of metal with tiny ears for signals. Used a couple of mini signals that are vaguely arrow shaped. I'm not sure if any of the lights are DOT approved, but they're bright as hell and I figure if some old granny can't see over her steering wheel enough to notice two arrows pointing the direction I'm going, then I'm doomed anyway.
Cool looking bike Gwolever, looks like it's ready to pounce even on the stand. Must be a lot of fun.
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