Is vibration or over voltage / amps the biggest killer of the tail light?
Just had the 2nd normal filament go in 8 months
Could try cleaning up the earth
Rear light using LED's
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Could try cleaning up the earth
Just had the 2nd normal filament go in 8 months
Eight Months! I'm on my third in two weeks. Always the tail light not the brake light. Must check it out sometime.
I tend to run with the side light one (but a 20w filament). So the tail light is on many hundreds of times longer than the brake light, especially as I now have a front brake worthy of the name
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Never had one go.....just down to proper maintenance 
Rob, I'm having to renege this Sunday, sorry but done my back in ( improper maintenance
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Rob, I'm having to renege this Sunday, sorry but done my back in ( improper maintenance
)
I'm same as Kenny I really can not remember last time I had a rear bulb go.
Headlight, Hmmm that's a different matter I had 2 go in 2003 bloody expensive as well 
plus couple of indicator bulbs with bad contacts....
Headlight, Hmmm that's a different matter I had 2 go in 2003
bloody expensive as well plus couple of indicator bulbs with bad contacts....
Never had one go.....just down to proper maintenance
What, refill bike with fuel, change the tail light
techno
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LEDs
These boards have been made and one is currently being evaluated by Thunder (he was the next in line in the OP's thread).
I don't want to steal Thunder's thunder so you will have to wait for his post/review.
Watch this space.
These boards have been made and one is currently being evaluated by Thunder (he was the next in line in the OP's thread).
I don't want to steal Thunder's thunder so you will have to wait for his post/review.
Watch this space.
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That'll be twenty photos of a back light and three pages of write-up !!!
Can't wait
Secretive sod sat in my back garden for two hours on Sunday and never mentioned it...coffee isn't cheap you know !!
Thunder
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After which you'll br ringing mr for a consult cause it's not enough to let you get yours working!
Add me to the waiting list please Techno -have sent you a PM
cheers
Roger
cheers
Roger
I'd like one too pls.
Cheers, Jonathan.
Cheers, Jonathan.
pikeydave
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I bunged this on the other day. £22.50 with the numberplate bracket. Bit minimalist for what you're doing but gives you an idea what else is out there. Looks well made, sealed unit, neat wires (soldered tips!) and neatly moulded bracket.
Thunder
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Right, have fitted and played with Techno's latest creation so here's my thoughts for what they are worth and a few pictures.
I've fitted Rob's panels to previous bikes and no just how good they are, far brighter than a standard bulb, use less voltage (this is the Airhead version remember, every mili-amp counts ) and basically a fit and forget job as it will last for years.
Fitting is a five minute job, remove tail light lens, disconnect original bulb holder and reflector and connect the tail, earth and brake spade connectors which are laid out in the same position as the original then insert the panel into the tail light housing before refitting lens. Job done.
Some pictures of the panel in place and with the lens fitted, really need to be taken at night and not on a sunny day to show the difference between stock and LED but with the bikes being stored at my remote secret location and late nights its not possible at the moment. From previous experience I know it's significant.
Panel in lit mode, non brake (White LEDs a the bottom light the number plate)
Brake mode
OE Bulb lit
LED lit
OE bulb brake
LED Brake
Well worth waiting for IMPO, fill your boots on these peeps
I've fitted Rob's panels to previous bikes and no just how good they are, far brighter than a standard bulb, use less voltage (this is the Airhead version remember, every mili-amp counts
) and basically a fit and forget job as it will last for years.Fitting is a five minute job, remove tail light lens, disconnect original bulb holder and reflector and connect the tail, earth and brake spade connectors which are laid out in the same position as the original then insert the panel into the tail light housing before refitting lens. Job done.
Some pictures of the panel in place and with the lens fitted, really need to be taken at night and not on a sunny day to show the difference between stock and LED but with the bikes being stored at my remote secret location and late nights its not possible at the moment. From previous experience I know it's significant.
Panel in lit mode, non brake (White LEDs a the bottom light the number plate)
Brake mode
OE Bulb lit
LED lit
OE bulb brake
LED Brake
Well worth waiting for IMPO, fill your boots on these peeps
brassmonkey001
I should change this
So what's the final price then?
techno
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and the price is....
£35 including recorded delivery
Overseas at cost difference..
£35 including recorded delivery
Overseas at cost difference..
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Thunder, put the proper bolts in those indicator stalks !!
Oh and I'll have one as well please
Oh and I'll have one as well please
bustupbiker
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You have a PM Sir.
One for me please -I'll PM later, as I'm just off to BMF !
Thanks for the pics.
Thanks for the pics.
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