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2012 XL 1200 CP tail light

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4.3K views 11 replies 4 participants last post by  RedfromWi  
#1 ·
I have a 2012 XL 1200 CP that has a factory or dealer installed LED tail/stop light.
I want to install a fender luggage rack on this bike, HOWEVER I find no luggage rack that will fit as long as the LED tail/stop light is on the bike.
Question.
Is the LED tail/stop light wired differently than a standard tail/stop light?
Can a standard tail/stop light be easly switched onto my bike?

I am finding out that owning this 2012 XL 1200 CP is a royal pain in the arsh as there are very few add ons for it.
Had I know this at the time I purchased this bike I would have went with the standard XL 1200 and passed up the custom.
 
#3 ·
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A solo rack would fit IF it was what I was wanting to go for, however between the price of a new solo seat and the solo rack, plus docking hardwear the price is way more than I want to spend just to haul my lunch bucket to work.
 
#4 ·
What's so different about a "1200 CP" Besides the taillight being LED and the fat front tire?

I'm pretty sure allz ya gotta do is get a re-locate kit for your rear flashers to start with.
THEN, you can get what ever ya want for the back of that bike.
 
#5 ·
You don't even have to do that for one of the solo racks or sissy bar side plates. The XL's have the two mounting bolt there already for the detachable hardware as well.

Maybe the OP will post a pic of the bike so we can see why the tail light would interfere with mounting a rack.
 
#9 ·
Do not have a photo of the LED tail light houseing or the fender luggage rack to snap a photo of how it does not fit and not willing to order another just to snap a photo or two as I already waited $8.00+ on return shipping of the first one.
 
#12 ·
There is a very limited selection (only 1) of H-D luggage rack systems for the 2012 XL1200C uless yoy go with the sissybar and luggage rack system.

I ride solo 99% of the time and have no need for a sissy bar, but it may be an option I will have to look at as it would cost less than the 1 OEM luggage rack (solo) and a replacement of the OEM seat to a OEM solo seat.

I have thought about looking for a 2010 fender, tail light, signal lights to replace the 2012 system as there are more items available for the older sporty's.

Its the headake I get for purchasing a new 2012 sporty I guess.