Aftermarket Tail light

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Aftermarket Tail light

03 Jan 2013 16:52
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Hi, I have an '82 kz 550 and i really dislike the big ugly square tail light and would like to replace it, I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for good quality aftermarket lights for that bike. Thanks
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Re: Aftermarket Tail light

03 Jan 2013 16:57
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ebay is full of aftermarket reasonabley priced lights I have tried a few different ones on my 1000
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Re: Aftermarket Tail light

03 Jan 2013 17:01
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Thanks, I'd seen the ones on ebay but didn't know if they were any good...also, on the same topic, are there any turn signals out there? I haven't found much in the way of those.
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Re: Aftermarket Tail light

03 Jan 2013 17:08
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DHshredder wrote: Thanks, I'd seen the ones on ebay but didn't know if they were any good...also, on the same topic, are there any turn signals out there? I haven't found much in the way of those.

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Re: Aftermarket Tail light

03 Jan 2013 17:09 - 08 May 2013 00:23
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I used a Harley tail-light on my 1978



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03 Jan 2013 17:09 - 03 Jan 2013 17:16
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I used a Harley tail-light on my 1978

UGGG....SITE IS MESSING WITH ME????????
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Re: Aftermarket Tail light

03 Jan 2013 17:11 - 03 Jan 2013 17:11
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Nice, I like those turn signals, are those harley as well?
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03 Jan 2013 17:25 - 08 May 2013 00:21
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DHshredder wrote: Nice, I like those turn signals, are those harley as well?

Bike Master ..... bright as hell, really impressed with them.
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Re: Aftermarket Tail light

03 Jan 2013 17:30
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4TheKZ1000 wrote:
DHshredder wrote: Nice, I like those turn signals, are those harley as well?

Bike Master ..... bright as hell, really impressed with them.

Nice, I'll consider those for sure. They just plug right in and bolt up or do you have to modify them/the bike?
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Re: Aftermarket Tail light

03 Jan 2013 17:40
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no major mods....

just take the two ground wires stip em and twist toghter....solder a pig tail on and heat shrink the joint then plug one wire into harness ground.

other 2 wires plug into harness for right / left.

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Re: Aftermarket Tail light

03 Jan 2013 22:13
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Cool, doesn't sound too difficult. Thanks for the info!
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Re: Aftermarket Tail light

04 Jan 2013 10:37
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4TheKZ1000 wrote: I used a Harley tail-light on my 1978



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You wouldn't happen to remember which Harley light?

It fits the tail very nicely.
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