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Can anyone recommend an AFTERMARKET tail light? *PICS* 07 Jan 2019 20:20 #796383

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I want to elimate the fender but keep the stock signal lights. I need to figure out how to mount a light to the rear seat fairing. My bike is green. I want a setup similar to the burgundy bike, but I dont like that taillight:

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Can anyone recommend an AFTERMARKET tail light? *PICS* 07 Jan 2019 20:38 #796384

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Holy crap look at what this guy did!

I will do the same!



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Can anyone recommend an AFTERMARKET tail light? *PICS* 08 Jan 2019 03:27 #796385

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Buy whatever tail light you like
. Then get a piece of aluminum plate and bend it into a bracket
That is what most folk do that want to change the light and / or eliminate the fender .
If you look close at my bike you will see I made a bracket as I describe so that
I could move my fender back
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Can anyone recommend an AFTERMARKET tail light? *PICS* 08 Jan 2019 06:13 #796388

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Street Fighter LTD wrote: Buy whatever tail light you like
. Then get a piece of aluminum plate and bend it into a bracket
That is what most folk do that want to change the light and / or eliminate the fender .
If you look close at my bike you will see I made a bracket as I describe so that
I could move my fender back
Dave


Interesting bike. A lot going on. I kinda keep my bikes simple to avoid clutter. Im not a bells and whistles guy - thats not quite to my tastes but glad you like it!B) B) B) .

In re the tailight, Im going to use the original one and recess it as it was done in the video. I dont want a rear fender AT ALL, which is kinda the point of the post. I found that video AFTER I made the post so I think Im going to follow the instructions in the video, but i do appreciate your response.
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Can anyone recommend an AFTERMARKET tail light? *PICS* 08 Jan 2019 06:58 #796391

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No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationA number of Kawasaki models had a tail light tucked under the ducktail.
ZN700/1100. ZR550/750/1100 Zephyrs. ZRX1100/1200. probably others.

The ZN700's is kind of a snazzy. The early Vulcan 88 had the same one.
posted this one because the seller has it lit.

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Good Fortune! :)
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Can anyone recommend an AFTERMARKET tail light? *PICS* 08 Jan 2019 08:30 #796398

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martin_csr wrote: A number of Kawasaki models had a tail light tucked under the ducktail.
ZN700/1100. ZR550/750/1100 Zephyrs. ZRX1100/1200. probably others.

The ZN700's is kind of a snazzy. The early Vulcan 88 had the same one.
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Thanks for this. Not sure how this would mount on my KZ650 though. I think im just going to make a bracket for the existing light like in this:

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Can anyone recommend an AFTERMARKET tail light? *PICS* 08 Jan 2019 15:21 #796418

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650Dude wrote:
Interesting bike. A lot going on. I kinda keep my bikes simple to avoid clutter. Im not a bells and whistles guy - thats not quite to my tastes but glad you like it!B) B) B) .


You realize that's a pristine example of a period correct turbo'd street drag bike right?
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Can anyone recommend an AFTERMARKET tail light? *PICS* 08 Jan 2019 16:23 #796423

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Move0ver wrote:

650Dude wrote:
Interesting bike. A lot going on. I kinda keep my bikes simple to avoid clutter. Im not a bells and whistles guy - thats not quite to my tastes but glad you like it!B) B) B) .


You realize that's a pristine example of a period correct turbo'd street drag bike right?


That may be so but its not my taste. I dont like it
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Can anyone recommend an AFTERMARKET tail light? *PICS* 09 Jan 2019 05:45 #796440

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No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationThanks for this. Not sure how this would mount on my KZ650 though....

You would mount it the same as the stock one you plan on using. It has a couple of mounting studs that unbolt from the big bracket.
I know you expect to stick with the stock tail light, but here's one from a Zephyr 1100. It mounts the same as the ZN700 above.
Linking this one because it's NOS & what the heck.

Here's a Zephyr 750 w tail light similar to the ZR1100.

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Can anyone recommend an AFTERMARKET tail light? *PICS* 09 Jan 2019 06:02 #796442

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martin_csr wrote: Thanks for this. Not sure how this would mount on my KZ650 though....

You would mount it the same as the stock one you plan on using. It has a couple of mounting studs that unbolt from the big bracket.
I know you expect to stick with the stock tail light, but here's one from a Zephyr 1100. It mounts the same as the ZN700 above.
Linking this one because it's NOS & what the heck.

Here's a Zephyr 750 w tail light similar to the ZR1100.


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Thanks for this. Youve been super helpful. Appreciate it!!!
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Can anyone recommend an AFTERMARKET tail light? *PICS* 09 Jan 2019 19:03 #796460

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With Integrated blinkers.

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