Any cheap LED tail lights out there?

painkille137 · July 26th, 2011, 10:08 AM

Hi guys, i'm new to this forum. I recently purchased a hotbodies undertail and i'm in the process of trimming the glove box. I've heard complaints about the tail light being a little too dim with the hotbodies undertail (transparent smoke.) I'm wondering if there are any cheap LEDs that i can replace the light with. Or is that not possible as the HB undertail is molded to the OEM tail light?

Vampyre · July 26th, 2011, 10:11 AM

This is the one that I have. I like it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT

but I do not have the hotbodies undertail.

caps · July 26th, 2011, 10:14 AM

CThunder-blue · July 26th, 2011, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vampyre

This is the one that I have. I like it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT

but I do not have the hotbodies undertail.

Hey Joseph, how do you like that one? Is it wired correctly for the bike or did you have to cut and splice wires?

Cazper · July 26th, 2011, 11:34 AM

I have the smoked hotbodies undertail and went with the BikeLitez integrated tail light. I like it a lot and is much brighter than OEM. Yes there are cheaper alternatives... but IMHO you usually get what you pay for

CZroe · July 26th, 2011, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vampyre

This is the one that I have. I like it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT

but I do not have the hotbodies undertail.

I have it and it's not as bright as OEM so it may not be any better with the smoke undertail. The OP can always get an LED replacement "bulb" to fit in the original tail light.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CThunder-blue

Hey Joseph, how do you like that one? Is it wired correctly for the bike or did you have to cut and splice wires?

As a brake light, it's plug and play. If you want to wire it with the integrated turn signals, you'll need to use taps, splice, or make connectors.

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Originally Posted by caps

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Vampyre · July 26th, 2011, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CThunder-blue

Hey Joseph, how do you like that one? Is it wired correctly for the bike or did you have to cut and splice wires?

The brake and tail light were fine, but I spliced on the stock connectors for the turn signals for easy removal. I like it a lot.

CThunder-blue · July 26th, 2011, 01:00 PM

Cool beans

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bob706 · July 26th, 2011, 01:33 PM

http://www.motorcyclegear.com/parts/parts/turn_signals__tail_lights__led's/dmp/powergrid_integrated_led_tail_light_kawasaki.html

Ichiro · July 26th, 2011, 02:35 PM

Here's a link to an LED 1157 bulb replacement that I have that is a simple plug in to the oem socket and is brighter than stock. I've used this bulb for three years and am very happy with it.
http://usaled.com/store/item/go78/11...WER_BLAST.html

There is an entire thread about this bulb and others on another forum if you are interested.
http://www.kawiforums.com/ninja-250r...-bulb-led.html

Kurgan · August 11th, 2011, 11:34 AM

The one I plan on getting is this one....

http://www.customled.com/products/in...ninja_250r.htm

$99 isn't bad, and I like the triple flash when braking, there's too many half-braindead SUV drivers (usually on cellphones) in my area that love to ignore bikes so the triple flash is a nice wakeup call for them.

I want to combine the integrated tail light with a set of fast blinking LED turn signals mounted as close to the light as possible to maintain legal status on yearly inspections here in Texas. Integrated tail lights by themselves won't pass inspection.

Vampyre · August 11th, 2011, 11:39 AM

Here is a pic of mine:

CThunder-blue · August 11th, 2011, 11:40 AM

That's a great find! Let us know how it fits.

July 26th, 2011, 10:08 AM	#1
painkille137 ninjette.org newbie Name: Austin Location: San Diego Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250r SE Posts: 1	Any cheap LED tail lights out there? Hi guys, i'm new to this forum. I recently purchased a hotbodies undertail and i'm in the process of trimming the glove box. I've heard complaints about the tail light being a little too dim with the hotbodies undertail (transparent smoke.) I'm wondering if there are any cheap LEDs that i can replace the light with. Or is that not possible as the HB undertail is molded to the OEM tail light?

July 26th, 2011, 10:14 AM	#3
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July 26th, 2011, 11:34 AM	#5
Cazper ninjaholic Name: Dustin Location: Oceanside, CA Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' SE 250R (sold), 03' ZX-6R, 99' XL1200C SP Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	I have the smoked hotbodies undertail and went with the BikeLitez integrated tail light. I like it a lot and is much brighter than OEM. Yes there are cheaper alternatives... but IMHO you usually get what you pay for __________________________________________________ 09' SE Ninja 250R $2,547.83 worth of mods installed... come on Unregistered, you know you want to know what? Check my Blog "Modification List"

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CThunder-blue ModMy250.com Name: Tri Location: St, Louis Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R, 2005 R6 Posts: A lot.	Cool beans . __________________________________________________ The www.ModMy250.com guy

August 11th, 2011, 11:40 AM	#13
CThunder-blue ModMy250.com Name: Tri Location: St, Louis Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R, 2005 R6 Posts: A lot.	That's a great find! Let us know how it fits. __________________________________________________ The www.ModMy250.com guy

July 26th, 2011, 10:11 AM	#2
Vampyre ninjette.org sage Name: Joseph Location: Winter Park, FL Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 250R Black, 2005 ZX-6R Blue Posts: 623	This is the one that I have. I like it. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT but I do not have the hotbodies undertail.

July 26th, 2011, 01:33 PM	#9
bob706 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Mary Esther, FL Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 1998 HD Road King Posts: A lot.	http://www.motorcyclegear.com/parts/parts/turn_signals__tail_lights__led's/dmp/powergrid_integrated_led_tail_light_kawasaki.html

July 26th, 2011, 02:35 PM	#10
Ichiro ninjette.org member Name: Ichiro Location: So.Cal. Long Beach. Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250r(sold). 2013 Kymco Super8 150 Posts: 223	Here's a link to an LED 1157 bulb replacement that I have that is a simple plug in to the oem socket and is brighter than stock. I've used this bulb for three years and am very happy with it. http://usaled.com/store/item/go78/11...WER_BLAST.html There is an entire thread about this bulb and others on another forum if you are interested. http://www.kawiforums.com/ninja-250r...-bulb-led.html

August 11th, 2011, 11:34 AM	#11
Kurgan ninjette.org guru Name: Kurgan Location: Texas Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250R Posts: 260	The one I plan on getting is this one.... http://www.customled.com/products/in...ninja_250r.htm $99 isn't bad, and I like the triple flash when braking, there's too many half-braindead SUV drivers (usually on cellphones) in my area that love to ignore bikes so the triple flash is a nice wakeup call for them. I want to combine the integrated tail light with a set of fast blinking LED turn signals mounted as close to the light as possible to maintain legal status on yearly inspections here in Texas. Integrated tail lights by themselves won't pass inspection.

August 11th, 2011, 11:39 AM	#12
Vampyre ninjette.org sage Name: Joseph Location: Winter Park, FL Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 250R Black, 2005 ZX-6R Blue Posts: 623	Here is a pic of mine:

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