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This is a cool led mod for the rear finder to clean up the back end. very easy to install and go back to stock if you have to. very bright and functional.
chrome glow rear tail light mod
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Where did you get the light
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From chromeglow.com. $56.95, you'll also need a dual circuit converter to have them function as a running light. you can get that from them as well. I also have leds for the front turn signals to.
http://www.chromeglow.com/index.asp?category=16864
http://www.chromeglow.com/index.asp?category=16864
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Do tell ;D...... I like it!
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Good selection nice find. Thanks for the post
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Just remember when buying these to read all the instructions first. they are flexable but only when heat is applied. I broke one trying to bend it before i read the directions. lucky for me it was a cheaper one. I have the 11" in the rear and the 15 led strips in the front. ill post a pic of the front turns.
Mine are the smoked. the clear would be even brighter.
Mine are the smoked. the clear would be even brighter.
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Looks good. I kinda did the same thing, but made a bracket and mounted the strip under the fender. Check this thread.
http://www.yamahastarstryker.com/index.php/topic,317.0.html
http://www.yamahastarstryker.com/index.php/topic,317.0.html
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man does that look clean 8)
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Nice! 8) I have been looking at those since no one has come out with an integrated one yet.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing!
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Its a fairley easy mod. First thing you have to do is remove the whole taillight, reflector, signal and license plate holder from the finder. this is done by removing four bolts from inside of the finder well. the whole piece will come out as an assembly. Then there are four quick disconnect wires that attach to the bikes wire harness. 1. is the left signal. 2. is the brakelight/runnunglight. 3. is the right signal. 4. is the license plate light. Once the assembly is removed what I did was snip the plastic connectors from the assembly to use for the new led strip. I used small barrell crimp connectors to attach the quick dissconnect connectors to the wires on the led strip. the led strip just attaches with strong 3m adhesive. once its on its hard to get off. then you just plug the connectors back together from the led strip to the bike wire harness and ziptie the remaining wire under the finder to the frame.
If you want the brake light to function as a running light you have to seperately buy the dual circuit converter from chromeglow and attach it to the led strip and the bikes wire harness. it will run full time at half intensity and when brake is applied it will run at full intensity.
If you want the brake light to function as a running light you have to seperately buy the dual circuit converter from chromeglow and attach it to the led strip and the bikes wire harness. it will run full time at half intensity and when brake is applied it will run at full intensity.
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Did you stick it directly to the fender
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Ya, you just clean the finder real well with some isopropyl alcohol, then remove the backing from the pad on the led strip and stick it on. after the shape is made of course. you have to heat and bend the led strip to get the shape you want.
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what did you use to heat it?
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you can use a hairdryer, I used a heat gun that aviaonics guys use in the shop I work at to install shrink tubing.
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This is awesome ... Im going to do this to mine once I have some more cash.
Thanks for the post
Thanks for the post
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It's on the edge of the finder, or lip if you want to call it that.
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