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Hi all 

As title I want to change the tail light was thinking of something like a SV650s unit but then I found this page

 

looked around but couldn't find much else about the mod like what year cbr600rr cant find that design light for sale anywhere. Then I found this 

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XRDRACER rear light looks great but again couldn't find much else about it 

could anyone help with some more info on these I have a week off work soon and wanted to put some time in to the bird. cheers

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9 hours ago, blackhawkxx said:

That was 2006 so I don't remember much about it.  I have a Clear Alternative integrated tail light which of course has the turn signals in it.   

Thanks for the reply 

is yours the standard shape but with a clear lens?

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26 minutes ago, cally4x4 said:

Thanks for the reply 

is yours the standard shape but with a clear lens?


The Clear Alternatives Integrated taillight was the factory Shape but with a large LED printed circuit board inside that replaced the bulbs. 
jaws-motorcycles.co.uk also made an LED taillight that had the XX pattern in LEDs bright.

 

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FWIW I was looking at my '01 and '97 while I still had both and it looks like the tail fairings would accept either light assembly.  I didn't think to check real close, just seemed like they'd swap.

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6 hours ago, cally4x4 said:

Very nice I really like it shame I can’t find any uk stockiest but as it’s a all in one unit might be worth the extra costs and time

It cleans up the tail nicely.
I like how it looks on my Candy Glory Red BlackBird!

I am moving some bikes around in my garage today so will take a pic of it and post it here.

 

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There are a bunch of LED tail light options, most with built in turn signals, on aliexpress.com.  I shopped and then decided I really did like the stock light and even turn signals.  One signal has a bad lens so I just ordered OEM replacements on Aliexpress for $16.

 

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  • 2 years later...

Hello Fellow Fighter Pilots! I'm sure most of you saw my VFR800 tail light conversion on another CBRXX site! However, I will post it here as well. Cheers!

 

Start of VFR800 tail light conversion...
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Wood Wood stain Art Circle Hardwood

 

 

 

 

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Drinkware Wood Gas Audio equipment Adhesive

 

Wood Helmet Gas Tints and shades Personal protective equipment

 

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I was inspired by this pic! However, this Fighter pilot used an OEM VFR800 tail light for his conversion...

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I had a plan! Unfortunately it didn’t work out the way I planned. So first cut was wrong. And removed too much plastic...

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Wrong cut... Required heat gun to soften plastic.

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Wrong cut and cut too short!

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Nope!

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Aahh! Gave myself more work but in the end worked out! Here, I added a piece... Now time to mould.

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Much better fit.

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Yep! Now we’re talking!

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Starting to mould...

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The following pics shows part of molding process... Once again tried, tested and true! Baking soda and crazy glue! Sandable, water proof and paintable! This was the hardest part...

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Fluid Plastic bottle Gas Plastic bag Plastic

 

Hood Automotive lighting Liquid Fluid Bumper

 

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Textile Sleeve Aluminium foil Tobacco Red

 

Glasses Textile Tartan Sleeve Eyewear

 

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Horrible angle... need to smooth it out!

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Epoxy block of foam...

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Sleeve Natural material Comfort Linens Foam

 

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Comfort Fur Carmine Linens Human leg

 

Wood Art Flooring Linens Couch

 

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Food Ingredient Cuisine Flour Dough

 

Food Ingredient Dish Cuisine Comfort food

 

Ingredient Automotive exterior Wood Bumper Tableware

 

Hood Outdoor shoe Bumper Packing materials Automotive lighting

Now for the dreaded sanding...

 

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Helmet Bag Automotive tire Sleeve Bumper

 

Bumper Fish Wood Fin Automotive exterior

 

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Fiberglass and steel reinforce filler.

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NOW... it’s SOLID!

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Hood Sleeve Tints and shades Blazer Eyewear

 

More to come!

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Thank you! I was looking to complete it in one wk but took 3 wks. 2 hrs here 3 hrs there... If I had to do it again would take one week!

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Some more pics...
The smoothing out part went well! Wow! When I look at that angle now, it could very well act like a flap for slowing down an aircraft!dsc_1040-jpg.133485

 

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Hood Fin Automotive exterior Bumper Art

 

Tail section wrap...

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Vision care Goggles Sunglasses Hood Eye glass accessory

 

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95% COMPLETE! Still have minor cleaning up to do, and install damping foam around tail light edge, install grills, final rubberization on the inside then add 3 to 5 retention screws and one final heat gun all over...

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Still have to fix top piece gap above light.

 

Prep for "rubberization"...

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Sleeve Gesture Fish Paint Sportswear

 

Wood Tints and shades Art Fin Composite material

 

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To finish, 3 maybe 5 retention screws for the tail light and one final pass over with heat gun and fix seem gap, top of light.

 

Closing tower gap...

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At some point will have to make holes for LED’s wires. Or may use tower holes...

 

Tail light connecting screws to towers...

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5 tail light support screws...

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Unfortunately holes couldn’t be completely concealed, however, you won’t be able to see them!

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Much better concealment...

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Tail section screen install...

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Tacked screens down with baking soda & crazy glue{BSCGlue}

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Then applied 3x construction glue around edge then rubberized... Complete!

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Tail light conversion COMPLETE! Before and after...

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Still need to fix gap!
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Tail conversion COMPLETE(minus gap!). The overall weight is 3 times that of the original due to tail light weight and steel reinforced filler.
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