Tourer Tail Light On Interstate

[dancnman]

Has anyone put the Tourer tail light on an Interstate? Was it worthwhile to do?

Thanks,
Jerry

[Disco]

I've never done it, but I have ridden behind Interstates both with and without the Standard/Tourer taillight and it makes a huge difference.  If I had an Interstate it would be the very first mod I made.   

It can't be too hard.  I believe all that is needed is the light itself, and the wiring from the light to the main harness.

[Jess from VA]

Yes I did.  It is worth it.  As run/brake, it is much brighter than my 16yo trunk bulbs (which I need to change).  There are lots of ways to add light to the back, but it just seems to make sense to use the fender knockout on the IS to add a run/brake light.

A lot of guys have gone looking for used tail light assemblies from Shadow ACE,  Sabre, and a couple other Hondas, but while the lens is identical, the mount assembly is not.  I believe they have been made to fit (with files and hammers) but you are better off to get new parts for a straight bolt up.  Parts ran me about $130 (few years ago)

One other thing.  I have no CB, but it has been reported the CB mounted under the trunk just slightly interferes with adding the std tail light assembly under the trunk in the IS knockout.  I also seem to remember someone writing they were able to make it fit by turning the CB sideways in the mount (or moving the CB a bit to create enough clearance).

This info is some 10+yo, and prices are probably off, but a good starting point.

Honda standard/tourer taillight 33701-MZO-67117

RUBBER boot
80122-MZ0-000 001 $5.67

01 COLLAR
17216-HA7-670 002 $3.40

21 RUBBER washer
80219-KCZ-000 002 $2.50

23 BOLT, FLANGE (5X25)
90112-GG2-900 002 $2.50

Maybe the wiring harnesses for the Tourer.      


OR

33701-MZ0-671  tail light assembly  $110.65
80122-MZ0-000  rubber  $5.67
32102-MZ0-000  wiring sub-assembly  $5.52
32103-MZ0-000  wiring sub-assembly  $8.86

And you can add an led array in place of the 1157 bulb.  It is plug and play, but I seem to remember I had to shave a little here and there on the inside of the lens so the array would fit. (Think it is covered in instructions)
http://www.amazon.com/Radiantz-Tail-Light-Honda-Shadow-Valkyrie-VTX/dp/B000TK8LY8/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420396352&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=led+array+valkyrie+tail+light

[dancnman]

Thank you for the information. That is what I really needed to know.

I have all the bodywork off of my bike for a good cleaning and now will be a perfect time to install it. I will order it tomorrow.

Do you have to make any modification to the wiring harness or will it just plug in.

Jerry

[Jess from VA]

Do you have to make any modification to the wiring harness ...YES

or will it just plug in.   NO.

I paid it done (and someone else should chime in here) as I suck at auto electric.

I provided two of the small/short (cheap) pieces of the std wiring harness in OE parts, and he used one of them. In other words he plugged a part of the extra harness in, but still had to tap into the line(s) somewhere. That's all I got.

Though I do most regular maintenance, real mechanical and electrical stuff is often beyond my skill set.  Sorta like Oddball in Kelley's Heros.

I only ride 'em, I don't know what makes 'em work.

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