What did you do to Your Softail Today?
If you mean the license plate holder, it's this one: https://www.parts-unlimited.com/search;q=2030-0629
If you mean the rear turn signals, they are these: https://www.parts-unlimited.com/search;q=2040-2051
Which part did you want to know about the install of?
If you mean the rear turn signals, they are these: https://www.parts-unlimited.com/search;q=2040-2051
Which part did you want to know about the install of?
Last edited by WS6_Keith; 09-23-2022 at 05:14 PM.
Not saying it’s wrong per say. Just not used to seeing it in a bike.
Question. Why amber? Amber facing forward and Red to the rear. Someone have that bike before you? Never seen amber on the rear from the factory. Some of our trailers at work have 2 amber turn signals and 4 brake lights.
Not saying it’s wrong per say. Just not used to seeing it in a bike.
Not saying it’s wrong per say. Just not used to seeing it in a bike.
If you mean the license plate holder, it's this one: https://www.parts-unlimited.com/search;q=2030-0629
If you mean the rear turn signals, they are these: https://www.parts-unlimited.com/search;q=2040-2051
Which part did you want to know about the install of?
If you mean the rear turn signals, they are these: https://www.parts-unlimited.com/search;q=2040-2051
Which part did you want to know about the install of?
My 05 Softail came stock with all 4 signals with Amber Lens. Seemed odd to me, too.
I upgraded all 4 signals to LED. They are black (plug & play) inserts with clear lenses, the front double as super bright white running lights that had 1157 bulbs (2 post), but flash orange. The rear were 1156 bulbs (single post) and blink red. Cost to do all 4 was $28.50 from Amazon & look black when not in use & fit all Harleys w 2 inch bullet-style signals. Never get the Halo-Type signals, they are lame.
I got the LED Tail/Brake light for $62.95 which looks black w clear lens, but lights up super bright red w tag light & wires to use rear signal as extra running or Brake lights, from Ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/151989690249, different models available.
I got the Max Kelvin (whiteness) & Max Lumens (brightness) 5.75 inch headlight (with Halo) from Amazon for $60 & its at least 3x brighter than Harley's Halogen.
$150. to completely upgrade all lighting to LED Brightness and far lower power draw.
Bright LED Lighting is the Best & Cheapest upgrade I can imagine.
I upgraded all 4 signals to LED. They are black (plug & play) inserts with clear lenses, the front double as super bright white running lights that had 1157 bulbs (2 post), but flash orange. The rear were 1156 bulbs (single post) and blink red. Cost to do all 4 was $28.50 from Amazon & look black when not in use & fit all Harleys w 2 inch bullet-style signals. Never get the Halo-Type signals, they are lame.
I got the LED Tail/Brake light for $62.95 which looks black w clear lens, but lights up super bright red w tag light & wires to use rear signal as extra running or Brake lights, from Ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/151989690249, different models available.
I got the Max Kelvin (whiteness) & Max Lumens (brightness) 5.75 inch headlight (with Halo) from Amazon for $60 & its at least 3x brighter than Harley's Halogen.
$150. to completely upgrade all lighting to LED Brightness and far lower power draw.
Bright LED Lighting is the Best & Cheapest upgrade I can imagine.
It has the same 3-bolt arrangement as the stock piece. They are studs coming out of the back of the plate holder, with a rubber pad between the back and the fender. That part is easy. I did have to trim my plate to fit within the edges of the frame. The four corner screws are SUPER TINY...dropped 2 while installing and it took about 10 minutes to find them each time. They only thread in about 3 turns, so I used blue loctite on them. To get them started, I put the frame face down on a padded bench, put the plate in, then the back plate and clamped it with a c-clamp. This allowed me to get the screws aligned and started without trying to hold it all by hand. Did each corner separately.
As promised.....
I got the price wrong, the 6000 model slip-ons are $316.
These are Beautiful, especially from the rear. The sound of these 6050s is deep and quite loud. At 40-80 mph they are still loud.
With a cold start you definitely recognize the unique Harley rumble. During acceleration, they ROAR. In decibels, I'd give these an 8.5/10 for Loudness over stock.
They are close to neighbor-haters. This may be the reason they sell many more of the 6000 models (without the 3.5 inch flair at the end).
To be honest, I'd prefer a Deeper tone with just a bit less Volume ..... not that these aren't a blast. I don't run a cat & seemed to gain just a little torque with no tune. For the price, I am very happy. For those that want the ROAR, these Cobras will do it.
The link to this vendor is at the top of the page, they are a sponsor of this site.
I'll report on the Cobra 6052s (3 in to 3.5 inch) after they arrive tomorrow. Only brand I could find with the Deuce crossover + "removable baffles" at a decent price ($324 @ Dennis Kirk). Plenty of baffle choices out there at around $50.
These are Beautiful, especially from the rear. The sound of these 6050s is deep and quite loud. At 40-80 mph they are still loud.
With a cold start you definitely recognize the unique Harley rumble. During acceleration, they ROAR. In decibels, I'd give these an 8.5/10 for Loudness over stock.
They are close to neighbor-haters. This may be the reason they sell many more of the 6000 models (without the 3.5 inch flair at the end).
To be honest, I'd prefer a Deeper tone with just a bit less Volume ..... not that these aren't a blast. I don't run a cat & seemed to gain just a little torque with no tune. For the price, I am very happy. For those that want the ROAR, these Cobras will do it.
The link to this vendor is at the top of the page, they are a sponsor of this site.
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