...and yes, I tried changing the bulbs.
(what is official bulb number tho?)

owners manual doesn't show a brake specific fuse, so any other ideas?

 

Check the fuses. The running light of the tail light and the brake light are on different fuses. You could have popped one, and not the other.

 

that's what i thought...but haven't checked the box.

just opened my owners manual and says nothing about brake light fuses?

 

The fuse cover will identify running light fuse and the Napa brake light # is a 3157 for my 07.

 

thanks for the tip...it worked.

feel like bonehead now.
assumed "lights" meant headlights but everything worked but my running light.

 

I have a '95 sporty 1200 with the same problem .....bike only has 4 fuses/relays from what I can tell. Can't identify if any are blown. I'm assuming its the fuse box....can't find anything else. Please help

 

^ I'd stick to your sporty boards...mine WAS a fuse.

 

Cant find the fuse box. What best looks like the fuse box has what looks more like relays. right under the seat. Ive looked everywhere.

 

this is a softail thread/forum...
we have no idea and is a totally different bike.