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Aeromech1234
Posted on Sunday, June 14, 2015 - 04:55 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The bulb in my tail light keeps vibrating out of its socket. The PO put some kind of thick & sticky putty in the socket to try to stop this but it's still happening. At this point, I think the whole socket needs to be replaced. Are the parts still available? Has anyone done a LED conversion?

Thanks
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Shawns
Posted on Sunday, June 14, 2015 - 09:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have the LED tail light and XB Lights makes a nice one too. They are pricey, but ya get what ya pay for. I have an extra 2010 factory light if you wan to go that route. Just PM me.
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Aeromech1234
Posted on Sunday, June 14, 2015 - 08:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Is the 2010 light the same shape as the 2008?
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Shawns
Posted on Sunday, June 14, 2015 - 09:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yep. mounts the same way too.

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Froggy
Posted on Sunday, June 14, 2015 - 10:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

For the 2010 models, Buell switched to the LED setup pictured above. It has a different connector than the bulb tail light, so you will need to adapt it, but that is not difficult. The current MSRP for it is $57.86 (without the plate light), or you can buy it from American Sport Bike with it already converted to plug into your bike

http://americansportbike.com/newdir/Item/A17383

The XBLights is nicer and brighter, but it is significantly more expensive. The 2010 light has the best bang for the buck.
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Duanelr
Posted on Monday, June 15, 2015 - 12:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I just put one of these on my '08 and OMG is it nice. The wires and plug are significantly different but they are color-coded the same. The LED wires are a much smaller gauge and the connectors are different. I cut them off and made the connections with these:
http://www.posi-products.com/posilock.html
I used the red 18-24 awg size.
Worked great.
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Aeromech1234
Posted on Monday, June 15, 2015 - 02:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

OK Shawns, I can't seem to figure out the pm on this site. I'm interested in your light.
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Shawns
Posted on Monday, June 15, 2015 - 04:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Emailed ya
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Rogue_biker
Posted on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 - 12:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The 2010 LED taillight goes very well with the OEM turn signals and the Jardine fender eliminator. I used a matching Radianz LED lighted license plate frame.

The only issue with the 2010 light is it doesn't mount exactly flush with my 2008 tail. There were 1/16" gaps at the bottom. Same with the Jardine fender eliminator. I had to use automotive sealant (black) to seal out moisture and dust. Came out looking like a slick OEM set up that's all LED.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/36653239@N08/1595521 8550/in/dateposted-public/lightbox/
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