I assume you mean at the bend just behind the top fixing?
F: Frame Rear number plate/brake light Rapide
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I assume you mean at the bend just behind the top fixing?
Didn’t think it was a common problem and the new light unit is very light.
Mine broke at the join due to the lower bolt coming out.
There are a couple of bolt holes where a badge is mounted so could use those
to fix a metal plate.
Just need to figure out how to bend it to the same shape.
Is there a huge difference between the weight of the Miller stop lamp and the Lucas unit, I would think it has a lot to do with the level of vibration your engine generates and at what rev range it occurs, I have never had one fracture, twin or single.
I didn't get a Miller rear lamp with my bike, so I had a look at period rear lights to see what appealed. I wanted a lamp which was somehow period, was visible from the side and had more light area than standard. (Those standard Millers are ridiculously small and dim, hardly giving any warning at all. Bicycle lights are VASTLY brighter). It should also be nice to look at....
What I settled on was the Lucas 529, which was fitted to the Triumph Tiger Cub and enclosed Series D Vincents (yes, it's a Vincent part!!!!). The curved shape is elegant, and nicely follows the lines of the number plate mount. The three bolt holes line up very nicely indeed with the holes provided for the original Miller. It's a bolt on fitment, it goes on without adjusting the standard holes at all. The only downer is that it doesn't have a built-in reflector, so you have to fit one separately - as you do with the standard Miller.
Paul
What I settled on was the Lucas 529, which was fitted to the Triumph Tiger Cub and enclosed Series D Vincents (yes, it's a Vincent part!!!!). The curved shape is elegant, and nicely follows the lines of the number plate mount. The three bolt holes line up very nicely indeed with the holes provided for the original Miller. It's a bolt on fitment, it goes on without adjusting the standard holes at all. The only downer is that it doesn't have a built-in reflector, so you have to fit one separately - as you do with the standard Miller.
Paul
I was told , The number plate holder is the same on a Velo', Anybody know if true ?.
I wonder if using the rear mudguard flap a lot, Would stress the Plate holder ?.
Thanks Paul, Forgot I would need a reflector. Cheers Bill.
I wonder if using the rear mudguard flap a lot, Would stress the Plate holder ?.
Thanks Paul, Forgot I would need a reflector. Cheers Bill.
Friends have complained about my standard tail light in the day time not really showing up when braking even with LED board, so I have fitted this, a Ford model A tail light, 50% larger than the Miller, only done a few hundred miles with it so far but on South Yorkshire roads and nothing broken yet !!
Ignore the date, it certainly wasn't then !!
Ignore the date, it certainly wasn't then !!
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I had an oblong reflector with two brightness of LED's in, which could be wired for tail/stop but the wires broke, must get round to fixing it
I think your Ford tail light is rather beautiful, but it does not address the issue of side facing illumination, which I think is quite important.