After
searching the market for a cheap
alternative to the stock tail light
and finding none we found one.....-
you guessed it - at Wal-Mart -
$28.95
At first I wanted to French this
light in without the rubber
grommet...however... - the existing
holes for the stock light in the
fender prevented this without using
filler and repainting. Something for
consideration at a later date and
time.
The grommet almost looks stock and
there are chrome bezels on the
market sold at truck stops that will
dress this up real well.
This will not work with the stock
turn signals - so alternate signal
options need be explored. Pictured
are Kury Silver bullets - required
drilling into the fender strut to
mount.
I used 44Mag spent shell casings to
fill the turn signal holes.
This
mod isn't for the weak of heart ...
you have to drill into and cut on
your fender - mess it up and you may
be getting a new fender or exploring
the Bondo...!
tools you'll need
2 inch hole saw
Drill
Dremel with cut off wheels
10mm wrench
Disconnect your rear lights under
the fender and remove the fender -
remove all the stock lighting
Here's the hard part - getting the
gumption up to cut into your fender
- decide on your new light
placement........ Use the hole saw
for the upper and lower radius of
the hole you need for the new light
- then use the dremel tool to cut
the remainder out in the center (
your hole needs to be about an 8th
of an inch larger than your light -
to allow for your grommet - so
Dremel to fit)
cut the old bayonet plugs off of the
old stock light and the plugs off
your new light- splice the stock
plugs onto your new light and test
the system.
Once everything is working replace
your fender.
Advantages to this mod -
looks - a distinctive change to stock -
there is also a clear lens version
safety - these lights are probly 10
times brighter than the stock lights -
(when I hit my brakes - I actually see
people back off) - the Silver Bullets
are intensely brighter as well
I like the effect and it gives the bike a
custom look that has received many comments