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quikduk
Joined: 13 Aug 2016 Posts: 287 Location: Southern California, USA
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Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2016 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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Darnit! I was really hoping that these were more "the same" rather than "similar". I have been toying with the idea of purchasing an LED taillight on eBay and doing the same thing re: mounting the newer components in the old housing. I know someone who makes motorcycle LED lights on his 3-D printer but it might require making a good CAD drawing of the original light.
This is yet another lesson on items made in China do not necessarily match the manufacturer's OEM product. Sometimes only minor fitment adjustments are required. While this aftermarket light was not specifically designed for the DB6 type of tail section, it appears that it is different enough to make a difference.
Let the shopping begin. |
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CNC
Joined: 19 Jul 2013 Posts: 257 Location: Slovenia
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2016 8:50 am Post subject: |
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Vort,
thanks for the update! Is maybe just glass interchangeable somehow? _________________ Bimota DB7, Bimota DB5 Mille, Ducati 916, Ducati M900, Benelli Tornado Tre |
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vort28
Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Posts: 2194 Location: Northwest , UK
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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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OK, finally got light to fit, been cut down a fair amount , literally down to the lens
LED internals look like they will go in the old light casing but the new lens is a different mount system so will not fit the old case.
Going to run with it as it is for now and see how in goes.
Will post pictures when I finally get it back together. |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289
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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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Need to stop those dogs peeing on your lawn there Vort...nasty bleached puddle....
Is the lens delivery, work to fit etc...that difficult that you wont be bothering to do any more of them after this trial version? |
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JRH
Joined: 21 Jan 2013 Posts: 223 Location: West Mids/North East
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Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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Weird how it is such a pain to fit, yet straightforward on the Benelli Tornado..... |
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vort28
Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Posts: 2194 Location: Northwest , UK
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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First glace it did look the same , but guess Bimota, as usual , decided to ' CARRY OVER ' modify it !!!!!! so the 5mm bezel that runs around the standard Benelli on is washed out on the Bimota one .
Have got it mounted now in the 6R seat unit but no pictures yets as not finished , (maybe this makes a difference to standard is plastic and 6R carbon) , but with all the messing about I got side tracked !!
It looked so !!!! lonely ???
Eeny , meeny , miny
Moe
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3769 Location: Australia
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 9:41 am Post subject: |
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Shocking _________________ '99 DB4 #104, '96 SB6 #1165, '94 DB2 J #652, '99 DB4 #088, '08 VTX1800, '93 ZXR750R M1, '95 ZXR750, '95 ZXR750 Race Bike, '94 CBR400rr NC29 Race Bike, '94 CB250, '49 BSA C10 250, '61 BSA A10 650, '89 ZXR750, '91 Ducati 851 |
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Xarly
Joined: 02 Jul 2017 Posts: 26 Location: Spain
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Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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Vort, what is the link to eBay? |
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vort28
Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Posts: 2194 Location: Northwest , UK
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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Realised I did'nt post any pictures of the completed led installed and as others have asked questions recently , thought I better had.
I wish to state :-
NO BIMOTA BODYWORK WAS TRIMMED OR MODIFIED IN THE FITMENT OF THIS LED LIGHT .
So here it is in all its glory.
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Gavca
Joined: 01 Jan 2019 Posts: 30 Location: Rio de Janeiro
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Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 1:19 am Post subject: |
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Looks awesome! Good job! _________________ Orange and white DB6R |
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Carlampio
Joined: 13 Nov 2018 Posts: 12 Location: Spain
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Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 1:18 pm Post subject: |
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Great! I'm fighting aganist a Benelli tail light, but I have some problems to fit perfectly even with the rear cowling.
Yours is perfect!! |
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2takt junky
Joined: 23 Feb 2017 Posts: 24 Location: Bavaria
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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 10:18 am Post subject: |
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I ordered the taillight from Aliexpress.
Without having to cut something out at the rear, it doesn't fit, it's too wide. The workmanship is also not so good.
It was too expensive for that. |
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vort28
Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Posts: 2194 Location: Northwest , UK
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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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Believe me I had to seriously file the body of the light housing down to get it to fit as I refused to modify the body work.
The original light on the left does not have the flange on it the LED one on the right does
This flange had to be removed in the area highlighted in yellow on the image below.
I removed so much material in the area highlighted in white that I created a hole in the case.
The actual light once fitted had a black silicone bead run around it to get a nice neat fit/finish as shown below.
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Gavca
Joined: 01 Jan 2019 Posts: 30 Location: Rio de Janeiro
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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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Looks very nice! _________________ Orange and white DB6R |
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2takt junky
Joined: 23 Feb 2017 Posts: 24 Location: Bavaria
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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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I'm sorry,
that's not an option for me.
I don't use silicone on my motorcycle.
Although he managed it beautifully.
If you can use the rear light, you would sell it at cost price.
greetings
Dirk |
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