OldGazer Posted April 29, 2011 Share #1 Posted April 29, 2011 My '91 VR came with an aftermarket light bar on the trunk. It has amber turn signals on the corners, "tail lights", just inboard, and the center section is a brake light. One of the turn signals burned out, and I thought I could get to the lamps by removing 3 screws from inside the trunk... Yeah, right. As it turns out, the turn signal lens, (and I'm assuming the red lens for the brake and tail lamps) just "pop" out. Apparetly the previous owner used RTV to keep the turn signal lens in place. Question is, does anyone know who made this light bar? I'd like to find more info about how it is mounted and how lamps are changed. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twigg Posted April 29, 2011 Share #2 Posted April 29, 2011 My '91 VR came with an aftermarket light bar on the trunk. It has amber turn signals on the corners, "tail lights", just inboard, and the center section is a brake light. One of the turn signals burned out, and I thought I could get to the lamps by removing 3 screws from inside the trunk... Yeah, right. As it turns out, the turn signal lens, (and I'm assuming the red lens for the brake and tail lamps) just "pop" out. Apparetly the previous owner used RTV to keep the turn signal lens in place. Question is, does anyone know who made this light bar? I'd like to find more info about how it is mounted and how lamps are changed. Any advice is greatly appreciated. I have one on mine which I haven't wired yet. The bulbs are push-ins. Mine was glued in too and I used a craft knife between the lens and the housing to separate them ... It took a while, but came out in the end. I am missing the left side amber cover, unfortunately. The light bar itself is an excellent idea ... mine is an "86 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Posted April 29, 2011 Share #3 Posted April 29, 2011 These sound interesting. Any pictures? Steven, did you purchase yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGazer Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted April 29, 2011 I like mine too. Only problem is I don't know who made it. Is your's already installed/mounted? If it isn't, are there any part numbers or manufacturer's codes or names you can see? Thanks.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twigg Posted April 29, 2011 Share #5 Posted April 29, 2011 Your wish, is my command: http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i418/twigg2324/1986%20Yamaha%20Venture%20Royale/IMG_0529.jpg http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i418/twigg2324/1986%20Yamaha%20Venture%20Royale/IMG_0528.jpg http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i418/twigg2324/1986%20Yamaha%20Venture%20Royale/IMG_0530.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twigg Posted April 29, 2011 Share #6 Posted April 29, 2011 I'm thinking of swapping those nasty bulbs for LEDs ... But I'm struggling with the missing plastic bit. I've never seen a Yamaha Original reflector that fits there .... It has amber corners too doesn't it? It would probably be fairly easy to open one up and retro-fit the lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOO Posted April 29, 2011 Share #7 Posted April 29, 2011 I may just have one of those reflectors around here somewhere. I did swap one out several years ago and I'm thinking maybe the original reflector is still here. As for the lights, I'm not sure who made them but I bought mine from JC Whitney but they are no longer available. By the way they are sealed units from the factory. BOO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twigg Posted April 29, 2011 Share #8 Posted April 29, 2011 I may just have one of those reflectors around here somewhere. I did swap one out several years ago and I'm thinking maybe the original reflector is still here. As for the lights, I'm not sure who made them but I bought mine from JC Whitney but they are no longer available. By the way they are sealed units from the factory. BOO If you have the amber left hand bit, I would be eternally grateful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOO Posted April 30, 2011 Share #9 Posted April 30, 2011 Sorry I must have already given it to someone. It was not where I thought it was. I hardly ever throw anything away that is related to motorcycles. BOO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrood Posted April 30, 2011 Share #10 Posted April 30, 2011 (edited) These were made by BigBikeParts... out of production and discontinued but they still had some lenses a few months ago. And, from the factiry, the lenses are hotglued in, so a low temp hair drier or CAREFUL use of a heat gun will slowly bring the lens and holder up to temp. It's easiest to ease the big red lens out from one end, then work on the yellow ones. If in doubt about the heat, use less and longer... the holder is plastic too and softer than the lenses. Take care! BigBikeParts Replacement Lens| 900100L center red $8.06 900100LL left amber $4.46 900100LR right amber $4.46 Since they are side mounted lamp mounts, superbrightleds.com has some dandy replacement bulbs... remember to use red LEDs behind the red lens... any guesses where the amber ones would go? You want the side emitting variants... if in doubt, cll them... super folks to deal with. http://www.bergall.org/temp/venture/bigbike5.jpg Edited May 1, 2011 by mbrood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestarmedic Posted May 1, 2011 Share #11 Posted May 1, 2011 I have the Big Bike Parts bar. Here is how I replaced the 194 bulbs. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=21986 It takes time and patience to get the lenses off. The led strips are off of eBay. From a vendor named Joe Florida. I have been running them for a couple years now with no problems. JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGazer Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share #12 Posted May 3, 2011 You guys rock! The pictures and the link to SuperBrightLeds are priceless... Thanks Loads! Y'All Ride Safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestarmedic Posted May 3, 2011 Share #13 Posted May 3, 2011 I just ordered spare lenses from Big Bike Parts. I have a spare complete unit with a small crack in the red lens. So I ordered 3 red, and 2 each of the amber. This gives me a complete unit and spare lenses for each one. Gotta be a bit of a packrat with these first gens. Now to find spare tupperware. JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted May 3, 2011 Share #14 Posted May 3, 2011 I picked up a set from Bike Bandit when they were closing them out in '06. Wished I'd bought them all. Anyway I just went out and looked at the box and they came from Show Chrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGazer Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share #15 Posted May 14, 2011 I just ordered spare lenses from Big Bike Parts. I have a spare complete unit with a small crack in the red lens. So I ordered 3 red, and 2 each of the amber. This gives me a complete unit and spare lenses for each one. Gotta be a bit of a packrat with these first gens. Now to find spare tupperware. JB I just went to the site and cannot find replacement lenses. The left lens fell out on the ride to have a Voyager kit put on. Can you send me a link? Thanks... Y'All Ride Safe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twigg Posted May 14, 2011 Share #16 Posted May 14, 2011 I just went to the site and cannot find replacement lenses. The left lens fell out on the ride to have a Voyager kit put on. Can you send me a link? Thanks... Y'All Ride Safe... They are not on the website. Call the store, give the girl the part # and your money, and they will be sent out. I just received some too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGazer Posted May 16, 2011 Author Share #17 Posted May 16, 2011 Roger that. Thanks. Y'All Ride Safe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGazer Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share #18 Posted May 17, 2011 Just ordered replacement lenses... Yeee Hawww! Thanks!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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