Can anyone recommend an AFTERMARKET tail light? *PICS*

  • 650Dude
  • 650Dude's Avatar Topic Author
  • Offline
  • Banned
  • Posts: 543
  • Thanks: 19

Re: Can anyone recommend an AFTERMARKET tail light? *PICS*

14 Jan 2019 20:20 - 14 Jan 2019 20:29
#796787
rstnick wrote: Previous mock up:

]

Super helpful and amazing. Thanks. TELL me you still have that cardboard mock up for the light?

What made you forgo the brackets the second time around? not sturdy enough?
1977 Kawasaki KZ650B
1977 Kawasaki KZ750 Twin
Last edit: 14 Jan 2019 20:29 by 650Dude.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • rstnick
  • rstnick's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • Posts: 4416
  • Thanks: 386

Re: Can anyone recommend an AFTERMARKET tail light? *PICS*

15 Jan 2019 15:59
#796845
No longer have the cardboard, sorry.
The earlier mount was made of thin aluminum, and did not last.
The cable tie and extra support were temporary fixes.

The parking sign metal worked better.
Rob
CANADA

Need a key for your Kawasaki? PM me

1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, ZRX shocks, 18" Z1R front wheel.
2000 ZRX1100
2011 Ninja 250R - Wife's
2005 z750s (aka GPz750)
1978 KZ1000 project

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • 650Dude
  • 650Dude's Avatar Topic Author
  • Offline
  • Banned
  • Posts: 543
  • Thanks: 19

Re: Can anyone recommend an AFTERMARKET tail light? *PICS*

19 Jan 2019 11:09 - 19 Jan 2019 11:14
#797086
rstnick wrote: No longer have the cardboard, sorry.
The earlier mount was made of thin aluminum, and did not last.
The cable tie and extra support were temporary fixes.

The parking sign metal worked better.

Started mine. Super easy thus far.

1977 Kawasaki KZ650B
1977 Kawasaki KZ750 Twin

Attachments:

Last edit: 19 Jan 2019 11:14 by 650Dude.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Scirocco
  • Scirocco's Avatar
  • Offline
  • Premium Member
  • Never change a running system
  • Posts: 4414
  • Thanks: 2264

Re: Can anyone recommend an AFTERMARKET tail light? *PICS*

19 Jan 2019 11:36 - 19 Jan 2019 11:36
#797087
So far so good. Waiting for the (your) metal work.
My 1975 Z 1 B 900 Project

www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/605133...ears-deep-sleep-mode
Last edit: 19 Jan 2019 11:36 by Scirocco.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • 650Dude
  • 650Dude's Avatar Topic Author
  • Offline
  • Banned
  • Posts: 543
  • Thanks: 19

Re: Can anyone recommend an AFTERMARKET tail light? *PICS*

19 Jan 2019 11:38
#797088
Scirocco wrote: So far so good. Waiting for the (your) metal work.

yep thats next
1977 Kawasaki KZ650B
1977 Kawasaki KZ750 Twin

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Scirocco
  • Scirocco's Avatar
  • Offline
  • Premium Member
  • Never change a running system
  • Posts: 4414
  • Thanks: 2264

Re: Can anyone recommend an AFTERMARKET tail light? *PICS*

19 Jan 2019 11:43
#797089
Do you use aluminum or steel for your rear end?
I made my licence plate holder out of an 2,00 mm thick aluminum plate
My 1975 Z 1 B 900 Project

www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/605133...ears-deep-sleep-mode

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • 650Dude
  • 650Dude's Avatar Topic Author
  • Offline
  • Banned
  • Posts: 543
  • Thanks: 19

Re: Can anyone recommend an AFTERMARKET tail light? *PICS*

19 Jan 2019 11:46
#797090
Scirocco wrote: Do you use aluminum or steel for your rear end?
I made my licence plate holder out of an 2,00 mm thick aluminum plate

I think Im going to use what you used. Is that thickness somewhat bendable by hand? Can you post a pic of yours again?
1977 Kawasaki KZ650B
1977 Kawasaki KZ750 Twin

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Scirocco
  • Scirocco's Avatar
  • Offline
  • Premium Member
  • Never change a running system
  • Posts: 4414
  • Thanks: 2264

Re: Can anyone recommend an AFTERMARKET tail light? *PICS*

19 Jan 2019 12:26
#797094
Aluminum is bentable very easily by hand with the right low budged tools.
The only pic i can offer is this, (lisence plate holder).
but give some time to take some more pics tomorrow , 21:30 her in Germany and it is fu*king cold outside, minus 5 degree Celsius.

My 1975 Z 1 B 900 Project

www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/605133...ears-deep-sleep-mode

Attachments:

The following user(s) said Thank You: 650Dude

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • 650Dude
  • 650Dude's Avatar Topic Author
  • Offline
  • Banned
  • Posts: 543
  • Thanks: 19

Re: Can anyone recommend an AFTERMARKET tail light? *PICS*

19 Jan 2019 12:32
#797095
Scirocco wrote: Aluminum is bentable very easily by hand with the right low budged tools.
The only pic i can offer is this, (lisence plate holder).
but give some time to take some more pics tomorrow , 21:30 her in Germany and it is fu*king cold outside, minus 5 degree Celsius.


Thanks! Sounds good. In NYC tomorrow night it will be -12C! Its -1 now.
1977 Kawasaki KZ650B
1977 Kawasaki KZ750 Twin

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Street Fighter LTD
  • Street Fighter LTD's Avatar
  • Offline
  • Moderator
  • TURBO, Its Better to be Blown than Injected
  • Posts: 4975
  • Thanks: 2123

Re: Can anyone recommend an AFTERMARKET tail light? *PICS*

19 Jan 2019 13:15
#797098
Stick the metal into a vise to hold while bending . I put wood into the vise jaws if the jaws are not as wide as the metal you want to secure
Once you get started you should pickup the knack .
Sometime a hammer is the answer
Dave

Original owner 78 1000 LTD
Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn
The following user(s) said Thank You: Scirocco

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • 650Dude
  • 650Dude's Avatar Topic Author
  • Offline
  • Banned
  • Posts: 543
  • Thanks: 19

Re: Can anyone recommend an AFTERMARKET tail light? *PICS*

19 Jan 2019 13:25
#797100
Street Fighter LTD wrote: Stick the metal into a vise to hold while bending . I put wood into the vise jaws if the jaws are not as wide as the metal you want to secure
Once you get started you should pickup the knack .
Sometime a hammer is the answer
Dave

Thanks!!!
1977 Kawasaki KZ650B
1977 Kawasaki KZ750 Twin

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Street Fighter LTD
  • Street Fighter LTD's Avatar
  • Offline
  • Moderator
  • TURBO, Its Better to be Blown than Injected
  • Posts: 4975
  • Thanks: 2123

Re: Can anyone recommend an AFTERMARKET tail light? *PICS*

19 Jan 2019 13:32
#797101
If unaware of proper tool look up a metal brake and just try and imitate it on a crude scale.
Once done with metal work sand and scotch brite metal for final finish and to hide your metal working marks

Original owner 78 1000 LTD
Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Powered by Kunena Forum