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Looking for a tail light like this that will fit original fender

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Laverda Dave:
They are alloy Excel rims Andy and appear to be wider than standard. I tried to enlarge the photo to see the tire size but impossible to see.

Oddjob:
The front looks to be a 100/90 x 18 which means he's fitted an 18" rim onto a 550, probably means his speedo will be out. The back is most likely a 110/90 x 18 to match the front wheel. Those roughly equate to 4.10 front and 4.25/85 rear in old sizes. Which is what I'll be fitting as my rims are larger section that standard rims.

Oddjob:
One thing to bear in mind Alex, there is no way a perspex number plate will fit on that rear light, it's too close to the guard and needs to be bent a little to clear the guard, not a problem IF it's at the base of the guard but right under the seat you'd need a metal plate.

alexdecker:

--- Quote from: Oddjob on June 19, 2023, 02:37:39 PM ---One thing to bear in mind Alex, there is no way a perspex number plate will fit on that rear light, it's too close to the guard and needs to be bent a little to clear the guard, not a problem IF it's at the base of the guard but right under the seat you'd need a metal plate.

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That's a good point! I was thinking of finding a rear fender that was slightly bobbed, so hopefully the plate would have clearance (and sorta act a little like a prolonged mudguard I guess). I haven't had any success finding a pre-bobbed rear fender that will fit a CB550 without straying too much from the factory look. And I don't have the skills to produce one of my own. My license plate is metal though, so could probably bend it slightly and get away with that and a Vietnamese rear fender :)

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