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jumb5150 · 01-26-2012, 04:25 PM

Thinking about putting on an led tail. Has anyone taken theirs off yet? If so, how much stuff would i have to remove just to get the tail light assembly out.

2006-2012 Yamaha FZ1 FZ8 Sequential LED Tail Light Smoke Lens - YouTube

crspangenberg · 01-26-2012, 06:37 PM

Ten Minute Job, if you want the service manual let me know

Hoover · 01-27-2012, 02:39 PM

Piece of cake. I took mine out and had it smoked black. Took all of 10 mins.

jumb5150 · 01-28-2012, 09:14 PM

Looking at the service manual, it seems that all you do is take off the plastic bracket piece behind the tail light. I dont think its necessary to remove the upper tail cover. am i right?

**DJK1505** · 01-29-2012, 05:04 AM

I ended up taking the whole tail piece off, its super simple. Remove the drivers seat, two bolts under that, two up by the tail light, those push pins connectors underneath, and slowly/ carefully take the tail off. Unplug your tail light and then the whole thing can b taken to your work bech to swap the tail light!! I love the integrated light, want to remove my tail tidy, put a plate bracket down on the axle and take the tail tidy totally off. The integrated lights look cool as hell, cleans your tail up alot, I just need to find out if it will pass inspection around here!!!

FZ8.UK · 01-29-2012, 03:13 PM

One of these for mine, BUT the Traffic Plod here would burst a Artery if they saw it,

Ride Safe

Speedo007 · 01-29-2012, 03:50 PM

For those that don't like the straight line going accross the tail light in the video above, there's also this one:
2011 YAMAHA FZ1 FAZER FZ8 SMOKE INTEGRATED LED TAIL LIGHT+SIGNAL | eBay

I'm considering it, looks great.

trixster8 · 01-29-2012, 04:30 PM

I just ordered a smoked one.

Btucker1420 · 01-29-2012, 04:53 PM

How do you unplug the tail tidy

Hoover · 01-29-2012, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trixster8

I just ordered a smoked one.

Cancel your order and mail it to me. I'll get it smoked for you for peanuts.
Check mine out . Done locally by friend at his bodyshop.

01-29-2012, 05:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
DJK1505 Canyon Carver Bike: 2011 Yamaha FZ8 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Yorkshire, Virginia Posts: 276 Thanks: 1 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts	I ended up taking the whole tail piece off, its super simple. Remove the drivers seat, two bolts under that, two up by the tail light, those push pins connectors underneath, and slowly/ carefully take the tail off. Unplug your tail light and then the whole thing can b taken to your work bech to swap the tail light!! I love the integrated light, want to remove my tail tidy, put a plate bracket down on the axle and take the tail tidy totally off. The integrated lights look cool as hell, cleans your tail up alot, I just need to find out if it will pass inspection around here!!! __________________ Two Brothers slip on, headers wrapped, ebay mirrors, ebay grips, ebay shorty levers, rear grab handle, ebay fender eliminator, mini turn signals, frame sliders, bobbins, PVC throttle mod, vortex rear sets, K&N air filter, air box mod, a few stickers for aero dynamics , steel brake lines, gold engine bolt set, gold oil filler cap, gold chain, black vortex handle bars, USB power port, clear tail light, power commander PCV, -1 front sprocket, +2 rear sprocket, BT016 tires, 190 rear tire, I know I am forgetting stuff

01-29-2012, 03:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
FZ8.UK Pillion Bike: FZ8 2011 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Cheshire Posts: 27 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I would love One of these for mine, BUT the Traffic Plod here would burst a Artery if they saw it, Ride Safe

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01-26-2012, 06:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
crspangenberg Weekend Rider Bike: 2011 Yamaha FZ8 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 45 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Ten Minute Job, if you want the service manual let me know

01-27-2012, 02:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hoover MotoGP Bike: FZ8 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Madison Wi Posts: 533 Thanks: 45 Thanked 55 Times in 51 Posts	Piece of cake. I took mine out and had it smoked black. Took all of 10 mins.

01-28-2012, 09:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
jumb5150 Avid Rider Bike: FZ8 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: California Posts: 126 Thanks: 5 Thanked 20 Times in 9 Posts	Looking at the service manual, it seems that all you do is take off the plastic bracket piece behind the tail light. I dont think its necessary to remove the upper tail cover. am i right?

01-29-2012, 04:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
trixster8 Avid Rider Bike: 2011 Yamaha FZ8 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Elgin, Illinois Posts: 118 Thanks: 22 Thanked 38 Times in 19 Posts	I just ordered a smoked one.