08 KLR 650 tail mod

Markk9 · 07-26-2008

I removed the inner rear fender and moved the license plate up this morning. I like this look better. I removed the license plate light, but if I get stopped the cops, I left room to install the light above the plate.

Please don't complain to much about my grass, I just killed off a bunch of clover. Next weekend I'm going to plant new grass seed.

Mark

*trikebubble* · 07-27-2008

Good stuff, gotta love the looks of the new KLR.

**2WheelFun** · 07-27-2008

Sorry about the grass but the bike looks awesome!

Saleenguy · 07-27-2008

If you had mounted it high, right under the tail light, it would have lit the plate for you.

Thats waht I did at least, and it works.

*Tod* · 07-28-2008

I like both looks better than stock.

But I have to admit, that Saleen's mount looks a bit better, and I like the signals better too.
And you could still mount a white LED under the rack to light up the plate.

Either way it's a huge improvement. Good job both of you.

Saleenguy · 07-28-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tod

I like both looks better than stock.

But I have to admit, that Saleen's mount looks a bit better, and I like the signals better too.
And you could still mount a white LED under the rack to light up the plate.

Either way it's a huge improvement. Good job both of you.

Ya, the stock signal lights on the 08 klr break about every 3 minutes, or 3 miles, which ever comes first.

So I put those after market LED lights on it, and they are great.

My inner fender went in the trash can, and I moved the plate up.
I taped it in place first, and waited until dark and checked the light fall onto it from the tail light, and was surprised how well it was lit.
But yes, it would be very easy to put say a small LED light on the bottom of the rack to light it even better.
And since LED lights take basically zippitty for power, it could just be wired into the tail light as a source.
If you go to LED signals add a resistor, or go to napa and buy the led flasher, costs about $12 only.
Its right behnd the headlite, so undo the 4 screws on the windshield and take the WS off, and just reach in and pull it out.
Its the black box with nippondenso written on it.

07-26-2008	#1 (permalink)
Markk9 KLR650 - Driver BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 194	08 KLR 650 tail mod I removed the inner rear fender and moved the license plate up this morning. I like this look better. I removed the license plate light, but if I get stopped the cops, I left room to install the light above the plate. Please don't complain to much about my grass, I just killed off a bunch of clover. Next weekend I'm going to plant new grass seed. Mark Attached Thumbnails __________________ 08 KLR 650 - Red

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trikebubble Back to Troll Hunting Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Okanagan Falls, BC Posts: 18,083	Good stuff, gotta love the looks of the new KLR. __________________ 2005 V2K Ltd "I'll ride the wave where it takes me, I'll hold the pain release me"

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2WheelFun the "fun old" guy Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Albion, Washington "Pacific Northwest" Posts: 30,312	Sorry about the grass but the bike looks awesome! __________________ *KING KAHUNA* *2007 V2K LT* ****PICS** 2007 Brute Force 650i **PICS** I love the smell of SeaFoam in the morning**

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Saleenguy Dazed and Confused Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: British Columbia Canada Posts: 3,014	If you had mounted it high, right under the tail light, it would have lit the plate for you. Thats waht I did at least, and it works. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Ever have one of those days where even simple jobs go wrong...ya thats my today....sigh Marty

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Tod Speed Learner Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 19,811	I like both looks better than stock. But I have to admit, that Saleen's mount looks a bit better, and I like the signals better too. And you could still mount a white LED under the rack to light up the plate. Either way it's a huge improvement. Good job both of you. __________________ “Laughing at our mistakes can lengthen our own life. Laughing at someone else's can shorten it.” - Cullen Hightower

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