New taillight assembly!

KSUWildcatFan · Jan 27, 2011

bwolfie said:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-BATES-STYLE-CHOPPER-BOBBER-CUSTOM-TAIL-LIGHT-MOUNT-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem1c1817d9edQQitemZ120663300589QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

This is a similar aluminum and at a great price.

That looks like the same thing I got, only NEW and half as expensive. Nice!

-Jordan

grandpaul · Jan 27, 2011

Looks like an EWmgo unit made to look old.

Under $50 new, including shipping.

prmurat · Jan 27, 2011

EMGO does not have the cut(s) off for the frame loop... easy to do for demi-gods in their machine shops... catastrophy waiting to happen for common mortals...worth $20.00 more (don't ask how I know!).
Philippe

KSUWildcatFan · Jan 27, 2011

prmurat said:
EMGO does not have the cut(s) off for the frame loop... easy to do for demi-gods in their machine shops... catastrophy waiting to happen for common mortals...worth $20.00 more (don't ask how I know!).
Philippe

I'm OK with my purchase!

-Jordan

britbike220 · Jan 27, 2011

KSUWildcatFan said:
I'm OK with my purchase!

-Jordan

Are you sure?????????????? General rule of thump is never look at similar items once you purchase because you will usually find several examples of you inability to restrain from impulse buying. I know this from decades of experience.

KSUWildcatFan · Jan 27, 2011

britbike220 said:
KSUWildcatFan said:

I'm OK with my purchase!

-Jordan

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Are you sure?????????????? General rule of thump is never look at similar items once you purchase because you will usually find several examples of you inability to restrain from impulse buying. I know this from decades of experience.

I've been up and down on this purchase--pretty much the standard for me--but I'm OK now.

First I was disappointed to see it wasn't vintage, as mentioned. Then I was OK because it really doesn't matter.

Then I was disappointed to see that OldBritts had it for sale, for about $80, NEW. Then it was mentioned that it hasn't actually been available from them for 2+ years.

You are correct with regard to not looking at similar items, though..I do that far too often. Buyer's remorse sucks. But I'm happy about this one and can't wait to get it. It will look awesome with those signals you guys mentioned.

I'm a big whiner, I know.

-Jordan

shrugger · Jan 27, 2011

Don't let anyone tell you they've never had a "DO'H!" moment. We all have. :wink:
There's a great deal to be said for parts that need little or no modifying.

KSUWildcatFan · Jan 27, 2011

shrugger said:
Don't let anyone tell you they've never had a "DO'H!" moment. We all have. :wink:
There's a great deal to be said for parts that need little or no modifying.

I have a lot of "D'OH!" moments. I usually get over them and end up perfectly happy. It just takes longer sometimes.

+1 for not having to modify things. I'm not particularly good at building/modifying things (I.E. I'm as mechanically inclined as a grapefruit). Ironically, I'm a computer programmer for a living.. I can visualize things fine when it comes to that, but when it comes to using my hands to physically create something, it just doesn't work. /shrug

-Jordan

tpeever · Jan 27, 2011

OEM Bates tailight housings show up on eBay from time to time for a lot less than the housing from Old Britts

Tim_S · Jan 27, 2011

I wonder if these would work ... www.newbonneville.com
Look under accessories for the light kits.

Tim_S

ellaeaton · Jan 28, 2011

We will be picking up castings at the foundry for our tail lamps today, so after some machining and polishing, we should have them back in stock in a week or so.
Ella @ Old Britts

Coco · Jan 28, 2011

ellaeaton said:
We will be picking up castings at the foundry for our tail lamps today, so after some machining and polishing, we should have them back in stock in a week or so.
Ella @ Old Britts

Yeeeeaaaah. Been waiting patiently for 2 years now for those. Now I can ditch that aesthetic nightmare of a tail light on the back of my MKIII.

KSUWildcatFan · Jan 28, 2011

ellaeaton said:
We will be picking up castings at the foundry for our tail lamps today, so after some machining and polishing, we should have them back in stock in a week or so.
Ella @ Old Britts

D'oh.

britbike220 · Jan 28, 2011

how does everybody address the extra holes left in the fender from the original set up?

prmurat · Jan 28, 2011

At one time I was thinking of this type of tail light:
ebay # 130478770270
next project I guess!
Philippe