Has anyone replaced their rear reflector with a brake light.

[Dresnewtoy]

Like the headline says. I removed the rear reflector as seen in the pic and want to put a LED brake light there instead. Has anyone tried this? If you did, what did you put there and where can i get it?

Peace
Dre

 

[pookamatic]

No but that's a great idea and should be easy to implement.

 

[QwickFliCk]

i left the reflector and put hyperlites right next to it... u can actually get a LED kit from them that might be the same size as that reflector...check them out Hyperlites Flashing LED Motorcycle brake lights, Running Lights and Turn Signal

 

[Dresnewtoy]

Checked out hyperlites. I'm just going to wire them up as standard brake lights only. Those are too expensive for my taste.

I'll search around and post the results.

Thanks for the input.

 

[mave2911]

Very interested in this - I have a Ventura rack, so I'm thinking visibility of my brake light might be limited for trucks it they're too close - so this is something I've thought of.

Either that, or I install LED strips on the back of the rack....

Cheers,
Rick

 

[tnfrosty]

When I had my fender I used a Knight Rider Non-Sequential LED in place of the reflector.

Once I got a FE kit I had to make a bracket and still use the same light. Easy to install and very bright.

 

[TownsendsFJR1300]

I moved the reflector up some (ground off the attaching tab/threads) and secured slightly higher with silicone.

I then made a bracket out of aluminum, that bolts to the upper tag bolts with a 90 degree tab the size of the LED (16). The Hyperlight I used is both a running light (back up running light) and flashing brake light. Its attached to the tab with two sided tape (included, 3M). Tucks in nice and neat, very, very functional...

Super bright in running mode, still have the reflector and even brighter with the brake light activated.

I found the 16 LED or two, eight LEDs are plenty. My friend had two 16 LED'S on his bike and IMHO, was too bright.. The single, 16 LED is not nearly as obtrusive...

Hyperlights: http://www.hyperlites.com/

 

[FinalImpact]

FWIW: in this state - its required to have a sporty little reflector. Although I doubt you'd get cited for not having one.

 

[pookamatic]

+1 in Delaware. Guy failed me in the inspection lane for my TW FE. Needs to have signals as big as the front and reflectors.