NON-integrated LED taillight.

[WOTurtle]

I have the hot bodies smoked undertail on my bike and have been pulled over a couple of times for the brake light being dim. I really like the look (not to mention brightness) of LEDs. Are there any straight up LED taillights that are really bright?
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[alex.s]

Yes.

[massacremasses]

wait wait wait....



so its dim....


but the LEDs are bright...

this makes no sense.


Dont compromise safety for looks.

[choneofakind]

Yes they do make non-integrated tail lights. The search function is great.

on the other hand, you can just use a 2357 instead of a 1157. Brighter brake light filament. No mofication. And it only costs $3 for a pack.

You can also get one of these to put on top or bottom of your plate:
http://www.aerostich.com/stopper-led...t-stopper.html

[WOTurtle]

No, the smoked undertail covers the tail light, I have the stock light and bulb on the bike. The light has to come through the red plastic and then through the darkened plastic. I feel like red LEDs through a clear lens, then through the smoked plastic would be more visible. Im really not interested in an integrated tail since I like the blinkers on the undertail. I've searched pretty thoroughly, but only seem to find integrated tails, and some people even complain those are dim.
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[k-os]

You can always buy an integrated light and not hook up the integrated signals.

[massacremasses]

Originally Posted by WOTurtle

No, the smoked undertail covers the tail light, I have the stock light and bulb on the bike. The light has to come through the red plastic and then through the darkened plastic. I feel like red LEDs through a clear lens, then through the smoked plastic would be more visible. Im really not interested in an integrated tail since I like the blinkers on the undertail. I've searched pretty thoroughly, but only seem to find integrated tails, and some people even complain those are dim.
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ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh


ok well yeah do what the poster above me says. that would work fine I would imagine, I dont think you HAVE to use that function


be careful what one you get some have less LEDs

[choneofakind]

Originally Posted by WOTurtle

, and some people even complain those are dim.
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That's because LED's are directional. They only send light where they're pointing, unlike an incandescent bulb, which sends light in every direction that gets bounced out the back by the reflector. During the day time, LED's can be hard to see unless you're right where it's aimed.


The simplest/brightest thing to do is buy a 2357 bulb for in the oem housing to replace the 1157 bulb. I have that in mine and it's BRIGHT.

[choneofakind]

Originally Posted by Phil7153

Just found this, its a good read with some specs.

http://www.ibmwr.org/ktech/taillite.shtml

same table here: http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/I_want_...s_%26_contrast

[WOTurtle]

THANKS GUYS! This really is the best forum out there.
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[massacremasses]

Originally Posted by WOTurtle

THANKS GUYS! This really is the best forum out there.
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it is.


but mostly because I joined last month....

[massacremasses]

Originally Posted by Phil7153

One month and 900+ posts. Man you must not ride your 250 very often

Im stuck at my desk everyday. Some days the phone rings, some days it doesnt. Some days Ive got stuff to do at home, some days I dont.

I use the Ninja for commuting for the most part right now



You can tell when Ive got stuff going on by my post count. fri-sun it will be LOW ...

haha