cally4x4 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 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 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cally4x4 Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John01XX Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cally4x4 Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 Thanks I’m looking for a flush fit or something with a different fitting shape just to take a few years off the birds rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John01XX Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 There are some LED undertail kits still available on Ebay I think. I have one installed on my 01 Bird that I like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXitanium Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 I like the OEM lens personally. Organdonor's old bike... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cally4x4 Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 29 minutes ago, John01XX said: There are some LED undertail kits still available on Ebay I think. I have one installed on my 01 Bird that I like. is it this one ? https://www.mototeckinnovation.com/product.php?productid=588 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 3 hours ago, XXitanium said: I like the OEM lens personally. Organdonor's old bike... That plate is way too easy for the cops to pick up on. Does it have a meaning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXitanium Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 It's been altered.... ...poorly for my part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John01XX Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 3 hours ago, cally4x4 said: is it this one ? https://www.mototeckinnovation.com/product.php?productid=588 That's the one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superhawk996 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cally4x4 Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 3 hours ago, John01XX said: That's the one! 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John01XX Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cally4x4 Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 Thanks John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampNut Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John01XX Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Two pictures I took today. Brake lights on, and one with the left signal on and the other with the right signal on. I hung a gallon bottle of vinegar on the foot brake lever to show the brightness of the brake lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Looks good John. Did you drill and tap your swingarm for the spools? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John01XX Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 30 minutes ago, blackhawkxx said: Looks good John. Did you drill and tap your swingarm for the spools? Thank you, yes it was drilled and tapped back in 2002. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cally4x4 Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 Looks really good John so clean and tidy. John did you drill and tap the swing arm your self? Would you be about to snap a picture of it? I really want to lose the centre stand. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibirious Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 (edited) 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... I was inspired by this pic! However, this Fighter pilot used an OEM VFR800 tail light for his conversion... I had a plan! Unfortunately it didn’t work out the way I planned. So first cut was wrong. And removed too much plastic... Wrong cut... Required heat gun to soften plastic. Wrong cut and cut too short! Nope! Aahh! Gave myself more work but in the end worked out! Here, I added a piece... Now time to mould. Much better fit. Yep! Now we’re talking! Starting to mould... 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... Horrible angle... need to smooth it out! Epoxy block of foam... Now for the dreaded sanding... Fiberglass and steel reinforce filler. NOW... it’s SOLID! More to come! Edited May 4, 2022 by Tibirious 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Wow! Lots of work and time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibirious Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 (edited) 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! Edited May 4, 2022 by Tibirious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibirious Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 (edited) 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! TO Tail section wrap... 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... Still have to fix top piece gap above light. Prep for "rubberization"... 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... At some point will have to make holes for LED’s wires. Or may use tower holes... Tail light connecting screws to towers... 5 tail light support screws... Unfortunately holes couldn’t be completely concealed, however, you won’t be able to see them! Much better concealment... Tail section screen install... Tacked screens down with baking soda & crazy glue{BSCGlue} Then applied 3x construction glue around edge then rubberized... Complete! Edited May 4, 2022 by Tibirious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibirious Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 (edited) Tail light conversion COMPLETE! Before and after... Still need to fix gap! Tail conversion COMPLETE(minus gap!). The overall weight is 3 times that of the original due to tail light weight and steel reinforced filler. Edited May 4, 2022 by Tibirious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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