Post Pics of your HARDBAG REAR LIGHTS

Vulcan Bill · 04-02-2014, 12:02 PM

As a 2nd shift working I commute home on the freeways at around midnight and have decided I want more than the OEM running light on the back. I'd like to add some running/brake lights to the back of my hardbags. I'm looking for ideas and would like to see what others have done for additional rear lighting. How about some pictures?

**Top Cat** · 04-02-2014, 05:00 PM

Not a great pic but you can get the idea.

Vulcan Bill · 04-02-2014, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

Not a great pic but you can get the idea.

I like them. They look like mini-tombstones.

**Rasta** · 04-02-2014, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

Not a great pic but you can get the idea.

ha! At American Pickers!!

**Rasta** · 04-02-2014, 06:53 PM

Here is mine.

**Top Cat** · 04-02-2014, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Vulcan Bill

I like them. They look like mini-tombstones.

That is exactly what they are called. They are LED and are wired to be run/brake lights.

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Originally Posted by Rasta

ha! At American Pickers!!

Yeah, stopped there on the way back from the National in Colorado.
Was a little disappointing but wanted to say we have been there.

**Rasta** · 04-02-2014, 10:27 PM

Yeah it is a little disappointing but my understand is that their main store is in Tennessee.

Vulcan Bill · 04-03-2014, 02:12 PM

Think I'm going to go with these. Thanks for the input.

http://www.mutazu.com/products.php?s...g=IMG_1000.JPG

Silent Sam · 04-03-2014, 03:40 PM

I got these off the web...LED's ,W/Triple Flash (originally intended for 1946-48 Plymouth .and has a third "center/Trunk Light" that I plan to eventually replace the OEM light with)

I did have to fabricated a set of "Mounting Gaskets" to bring them more-level !

**Top Cat** · 04-03-2014, 05:17 PM

SAM, get out to your driveway, it looks kike a polar bear is trying to steal your bike

davidhollinger · 04-03-2014, 05:42 PM

Sam that looks great. How about switching saddlebags with me!!!!

**Rasta** · 04-03-2014, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

SAM, get out to your driveway, it looks kike a polar bear is trying to steal your bike

That's funny TC!! I do like your lights though Sam!!

Vulcan Bill · 04-03-2014, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Silent Sam

I got these off the web...LED's ,W/Triple Flash (originally intended for 1946-48 Plymouth .and has a third "center/Trunk Light" that I plan to eventually replace the OEM light with)

I did have to fabricated a set of "Mounting Gaskets" to bring them more-level !

Very sharp!...and unique. Looks great.
BTW...was that polar bear road kill or did you go out n' get 'em.

Silent Sam · 04-03-2014, 08:48 PM

OK...ok you guy's....that photo was taken back when ole #4 still liked me, and we both had achey-ass after a few minutes riding...So

I had a New Zealand "Shearling" Sheep Skin... rug..(to nice to use as a rug, so had it in storage)..so I put that on the bike, and it was big enough to cover both seats at the same time !

I do admit to looking a bit "PIMPED OUT" ..but it was pretty comfortable !

(I ordered the tail lites from the web... "Shiny Hinny"

Double edit/addendum here : When I wired the lites into my electrical system, I used U-Haul 4 prong trailer adapters, one on each side ..in my case..I pop rivited a strip of light metal-bent to tightly hold the recieving plug-just inside the chrome seat mounting frame, at about a 45 degree angle...so anytime I remove a bag ,it just unplugs

davidhollinger · 04-04-2014, 11:12 AM

I would like to pics of the wiring inside anyone's bags who have done this...
Do you just drill a hole big enough for the wiring to slide into the saddle bag?

04-02-2014, 12:02 PM	#1
Vulcan Bill Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Mesa Az Posts: 1,400	Post Pics of your HARDBAG REAR LIGHTS As a 2nd shift working I commute home on the freeways at around midnight and have decided I want more than the OEM running light on the back. I'd like to add some running/brake lights to the back of my hardbags. I'm looking for ideas and would like to see what others have done for additional rear lighting. How about some pictures? __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- '05 1600CL. Originator 18" Harley wheel mod, Dobeck TFI, True Duals, Mutazu hardbags, Flanders handlebars n' a bunch more. *Sometimes I miss the good ol' days but most times I'm just glad I survived them* Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-03-2014, 02:12 PM	#8
Vulcan Bill Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Mesa Az Posts: 1,400	Think I'm going to go with these. Thanks for the input. http://www.mutazu.com/products.php?s...g=IMG_1000.JPG __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- '05 1600CL. Originator 18" Harley wheel mod, Dobeck TFI, True Duals, Mutazu hardbags, Flanders handlebars n' a bunch more. *Sometimes I miss the good ol' days but most times I'm just glad I survived them*
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davidhollinger Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Central Alabama Posts: 2,188	Sam that looks great. How about switching saddlebags with me!!!! __________________ I would be patient, but it takes too long!! David Hollinger 2002 Beige 1500 "Hannah2" VBA # 02195
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04-03-2014, 08:48 PM	#14
Silent Sam Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: On The Shakey Side Posts: 2,501	OK...ok you guy's....that photo was taken back when ole #4 still liked me, and we both had achey-ass after a few minutes riding...So I had a New Zealand "Shearling" Sheep Skin... rug..(to nice to use as a rug, so had it in storage)..so I put that on the bike, and it was big enough to cover both seats at the same time ! I do admit to looking a bit "PIMPED OUT" ..but it was pretty comfortable ! (I ordered the tail lites from the web... "Shiny Hinny" Double edit/addendum here : When I wired the lites into my electrical system, I used U-Haul 4 prong trailer adapters, one on each side ..in my case..I pop rivited a strip of light metal-bent to tightly hold the recieving plug-just inside the chrome seat mounting frame, at about a 45 degree angle...so anytime I remove a bag ,it just unplugs Last edited by Silent Sam; 04-03-2014 at 08:57 PM.
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04-04-2014, 11:12 AM	#15
davidhollinger Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Central Alabama Posts: 2,188	I would like to pics of the wiring inside anyone's bags who have done this... Do you just drill a hole big enough for the wiring to slide into the saddle bag? __________________ I would be patient, but it takes too long!! David Hollinger 2002 Beige 1500 "Hannah2" VBA # 02195
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