Tail Light Question

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Tail Light Question

02 Nov 2025 16:43
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I have a 80 kz1000 g that I am lowering and putting a larger rear wheel on. I am using body work off of a 76 model. What kind of brake light would work good to mount under the tail piece and look good?

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Re: Tail Light Question

02 Nov 2025 19:22
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I think the 76 one will bolt right up to the fender of the 1980G model.  Otherwise, you'll need to go down the custom aftermarket rabbit trail.  Only glitch is that the 1976 tailpiece may not bolt directly to the rear frame of the 80 G model.  Haven't looked at one of them in awhile....
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Re: Tail Light Question

02 Nov 2025 19:46 - 02 Nov 2025 19:48
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I’ve had two different lights on my ‘78 1000 (same tail shape as a ‘76 900A/B tail).
First was a Zx12R taillight.  It looked OK, had two bulbs so I could run a taillight integrator and the lens was clear underneath for a license plate light.

My latest light is from a HD Fatboy
of some sort.  It fits the tail section much better in my opinion.  It has a single bulb but I made my own LED taillight with running and brake light functions.

Both lights required custom brackets. 
Later, Doug
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1976 z900 Stripfighter
1979 z650 Resto-Mod
1983 Gpz750 Resto-Mod
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Last edit: 02 Nov 2025 19:48 by StreetfighterKz.

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Re: Tail Light Question

03 Nov 2025 01:52 - 03 Nov 2025 08:41
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The Honda SC57 (fireblade) LED unit is an almost perfect fit under the tailpiece

Last edit: 03 Nov 2025 08:41 by Wookie58.

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Re: Tail Light Question

03 Nov 2025 07:27
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the zephyr 750 tail light might work.  but are kind of rare/pricy.  also, check the later 2000s zr750 ZR7/ZR7S. but the zephyr is probably a cleaner look. I have no idea how easy either would mount.

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