Integrated Tail Lights 91Katana750

[hicks100]

Does anyone know where I can get a integrated tail light for my 1991 Katana 750??? looking to get rid of the blinkers sticking out the sides...

[cintidude04]

Search, there is no aftermarket integrated taillights for the pres, however people around here can be pretty crafty and creative.

[chrisgreer23]

http://katriders.com/vb/showthread.php?t=106224

[cintidude04]

I think the r1 light looks good in my 600 but I dont think Id like it in a 750 light housing..

[Nut-Nut]

I think the tailight you have is the same as the one on the 92 Kat 1100...if not, it is very similar.







...Here is how i did it....

1. remove the assy and create a template of the curvature of the taillamp lens. You need to do that so you can create the internal partitions.

2. using sheetmetal, you will need to create the internal partitions. Cut two pieces approx two inches taller than the taillamp housing and about three inches longer.

3.Use the template and transfer the contour of the lense to one end of the two pieces of sheetmetal.

4. here is the tough part, you will need to hacksaw two slots on the back of the taillamp assy opposite the lense. If you see the pics, i cut mine at an angle so i had enough room for the turn signal bulbs. Essentially you are creating a diamond shape for your tail light and break light with two small triangles at the lower corners for the turn signals. Make absolutely certain that the cuts are exactly the same from one side to the other.

5 insert the sheetmetal and trim until you can get the contoured edges as close to the lense as possible. Then mark and trim the sheetmetal that extends outside the lamp assembly. do the same for both sides.

6 I drilled a hole on the underside of the partitions large enough to allow the bulbs to fit and used the inside of the original turn signal sockets.

[GSXFJim]

Very crafty Nut-Nut. Nice work.. If you have any 'in-process' pics.. please post them too.

[Nut-Nut]

Thanks...
I did that mod like 10 years ago...lol Sorry, no pics from when i did it. If i take the tail off for some reason, i will take pics of what the lamp looks like from behind...

[arsenic]

Here's one:

It's a pre 98 600 though, and I didn't make it. Jax did.

[Nut-Nut]

I remember seeing this awhile back... it was a really good mod he did...
I had already done the one on my bike after I did one for my friends 900RR. i integrated his turn signals into the two little red lenses that were not used above or below, can't remember which, the tail lamp... liked it so much, i went and did my own...lol

I think the LEDs are really nice, but my Kat does not like different bulbs.. Last time i did that she started to overcharge...drove me up a wall until I traced the wiring for the alternator on the Shop Manual...