Caddy Lights on a Valkyrie

[Doni]

Any one have caddy lights on the back of the valk? Or does any one have instructions on how to do it?

[f6rider]

There are some late model Yamaha Road liners that have similar lenz..

[Willow]

Any one have caddy lights on the back of the valk? Or does any one have instructions on how to do it?

I think you may be calling for G-man.

[Doni]

who is G-man?

[mario]

joevalk, south of houston, does.

[Oss]

G-Man had them but there was a couple problems

first the caddy lenses is so big you have a difficult time being seen from any angle other than straight behind  If there was a halogen bulb that fit in there or some superbright LED maybe things might have been better.

the other was one cracked and it was a PIA for him to fix

Probably cracked because the roads here in ny have so many potholes but thats just a guess

G-Man lives in White Plains NY

[Mr Steve]

I have them.  Solved the visibility issue with Radiantz 2.81" direct base red 1157 48 LED clusters.  They are bright, very bright, and from any angle.  I set them up to be turn/brake, instead of run/turn/brake.  I feel that off to on is more of a change when braking than just dimmer to brighter.

I supplemented the caddy tails (although they need no supplement) with a radiantz 128 LED tail, red SMC LED replacement reflectors above my plate, run/brake red plate strip on the bottom of plate frame, and flexible red strips around the inside of my sissy bar.  Both reflector LEDs and backrest LEDs also work as turn/brake.  I also added this:

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The end result is a very dramatic back end when braking and turning.  I know, you'll want pics.  I really need to take some and share some of the stuff I have done to my bike, but my Works Street Trackers should be arriving soon and I need to mount my new wheels to be finished, and I want my pics to be the finished bike...so I haven't yet taken pics.   I know, a work in progress howto would have been nice.  

[Doni]

How hard is it to install the caddy lights, that is my niggest question and how isi it done?

[Mr Steve]

With the older style turn signals, easy.  You can use the existing signal screw holes.  Just elongate the two holes already in the caddy tail lights because the ones on the bike are a little wider apart.  Then use the same screws and the screw holes for your existing lens with the caddy lights (you'll need to either shorten the screws or add washers so they don't bottom (I used a spacer and some washers)...also use four small washers between the caddy lights and socket on each screw, this will line it all up).

You do need to ground the caddy tail lights.  I did this by drilling and threading another hole for my ground wire.  You also need to lock the socket on your bike's turn signals so it can't turn, if you turn it a couple millimeters farther clockwise than where you'd normally have it to screw on the lens, there will be a place at about 8 o'clock where you can fit a screw down between the body and socket of the turn signal and lock it from turning either way.

It's all an easy mod for someone somewhat mechanically and electrically adept.