Author Topic: alternatives for plastic lights on v7 racer  (Read 3869 times)

Offline jcb72

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alternatives for plastic lights on v7 racer
« on: January 11, 2015, 06:29:55 PM »
I'm one of those vane people who hates imitation chrome on plastic parts, therefore ive been looking for alternatives but having no luck.

Has anyone in there internet exploration seen anything ? i would like to change all the lights to metal based for back brake and indicators plus front indicators.

Modifying the part to fit the bike is not ideal as i'm a plug n play sort of fellow (lazy).

thanks.

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Re: alternatives for plastic lights on v7 racer
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2015, 07:22:07 PM »
I have mounted billet turns on a V11Sport, pricey but nice. Not bad for these---

http://www.dimecitycycles.com/amber-dual-filament-aluminum-mini-rectangle-motorcycle-turn-signals.html

They have other farcles too, don't be lazy w/it, do it up nice
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Re: alternatives for plastic lights on v7 racer
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2015, 07:37:37 PM »
I have mounted billet turns on a V11Sport, pricey but nice. Not bad for these---

http://www.dimecitycycles.com/amber-dual-filament-aluminum-mini-rectangle-motorcycle-turn-signals.html

They have other farcles too, don't be lazy w/it, do it up nice

I have those same signals (though only single filament) on my MZ.
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Re: alternatives for plastic lights on v7 racer
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2015, 07:47:14 PM »

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Re: alternatives for plastic lights on v7 racer
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2015, 08:15:56 PM »
I got a set of these guys in satin black .... solid metal ... just need a couple of 1 to 2 inch stems to look right.
Available in 2 or 3 wire, clear, amber, red or smoke lens or led.



http://www.ebay.com/itm/K-S-Polished-Aluminum-Turn-Signals-Marker-Lights-Amber-25-8602-/171574394792?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27f2a17fa8&vxp=mtr
« Last Edit: January 11, 2015, 08:18:20 PM by Penderic »

Offline jcb72

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Re: alternatives for plastic lights on v7 racer
« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2015, 09:20:08 PM »
wow some great options, I'm liking the black idea would probably dull the bling on the bike somewhat by replacing the all the lights with satin black ones, I would need to find a good alternative for the brake light though  but looking very promising, I like the look of the round sparto type.
« Last Edit: January 11, 2015, 09:34:23 PM by jcb72 »

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Re: alternatives for plastic lights on v7 racer
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2015, 11:56:14 PM »
wow some great options, I'm liking the black idea would probably dull the bling on the bike somewhat by replacing the all the lights with satin black ones, I would need to find a good alternative for the brake light though  but looking very promising, I like the look of the round sparto type.



At first I thought you were 1 of those riders that can't ride a bike w/o oodles of chrome on it.  If that's not the case, why don't you just paint your faux chrome with flat black paint?

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Re: alternatives for plastic lights on v7 racer
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2015, 08:53:58 PM »
Arizona wayne, I did consider that as a cheap option to buying new ones but I would still know its plastic, still worth doing though until I can find exactly what I want and I have some Matt black paint somewhere.

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