Sportster tail light

How about the axle mount side plate tail light setup ? Of course then you'll have a bunch of empty holes in the fender. Bad idea !

SCHMIDTYS said:

How about the axle mount side plate tail light setup ? Of course then you'll have a bunch of empty holes in the fender. Bad idea !

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Not a bad idea, but want something different and flow with the fender.

custom... flush mount type...
Issue is the guts have to go somewhere... so LED type most likely...

Most bolt on options are still "fat" even though they are angled.

how about a tomb stone type.

Yea, those stock Harley tail lights are butt ugly. Have the same on on my wife's Sportster and my Softail. Fortunately the Softail's is set back in the fender some. Was going to change mine to a tri-bar which is flush but decided to go with the BrightAssLight tailight and blind those behind me. They do make chrome covers for the stock light so it would not look as bad sticking out there.

All good ideas, JP Cycles has flat tail lights but too small or no dimensions listed. Custom applications.

SLJ said:

Was going to change mine to a tri-bar which is flush ...

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I like the looks of those Tri-bars, but I don't think they make them for my 05....

Kainam said:

I like the looks of those Tri-bars, but I don't think they make them for my 05....

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I saw a tri-bar installed on a bike at the dealers and it was not very bright. Other problem was there was really no light showing on the side anymore. Not sure that's street legal in some states. Would have to make sure the rear turn signals were always on and had red lenses.

Well, that's a bummer.

My Nephew has the layback LED from J&P on his 04 sporty, way too dim, I've warned em about it. He tried the layback with a bulb and has melted the tail light twice.

chop it and do a model a style on the lower shock mount.