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Title: Taillight mod and LP Short Stalks
Post by: chinox22x on August 09, 2004, 06:12:31 PM
Here ya go...for those interested.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/chinox22x/Taillight.jpg)
Title: Taillight mod and LP Short Stalks
Post by: Zarathustra on August 09, 2004, 06:22:26 PM
wow, huge pic, but pretty seksy if you ask me.
Title: Taillight mod and LP Short Stalks
Post by: Triton on August 09, 2004, 07:45:08 PM
What LEDs, light cover, and turns signals did you use?
Title: Taillight mod and LP Short Stalks
Post by: wasabi_peas on August 09, 2004, 10:30:38 PM
I'm curious:

If you stand 50-100 feet behind your bike at night, and point a flashlight at the rear, do you see any RED reflection?  (Guess you could perform the same test with a car.)

That's what most drivers would recognize as the rear of a vehicle, which might be helpful when parked.  And in Oregon (don't know about your state laws) it's actually a requirement to have the taillight incorporate a red reflector.

For what it's worth... :dunno:
Title: Taillight mod and LP Short Stalks
Post by: chinox22x on August 10, 2004, 05:24:57 AM
Quote from: wasabi_peasI'm curious:

If you stand 50-100 feet behind your bike at night, and point a flashlight at the rear, do you see any RED reflection?  (Guess you could perform the same test with a car.)

That's what most drivers would recognize as the rear of a vehicle, which might be helpful when parked.  And in Oregon (don't know about your state laws) it's actually a requirement to have the taillight incorporate a red reflector.

For what it's worth... :dunno:

yeah, i've heard it kinda reflects and can barely be seen if a car is following too closely.  the farther away the car, the more visible it is.  so i just leave them behind far enough to see me  :thumb:

taillight is for a cbr11xx 97-98 with a slight modification, both leds have 52 clusters in them so that's 104 total which makes them very bright.

the signals are short stalk 2 dual filament but i didn't connect the running light.  they are brighter than stock.
Title: Taillight mod and LP Short Stalks
Post by: ghettorigged on August 10, 2004, 05:32:35 AM
I like the turn signals. Where did you pick those up? How difficult to install?
thanks!  :)
Title: Taillight mod and LP Short Stalks
Post by: chinox22x on August 10, 2004, 05:54:05 AM
Quote from: ghettoriggedI like the turn signals. Where did you pick those up? How difficult to install?
thanks!  :)

bought them from parts411.com  20$ for a pair of carbon fibers, they have different color casing as well.  wasn't difficult to install at all.  direct bolt-in.  cut off the wire from the stocks and reconnect with your new ones.  very easy.