450x Rear brake light/running light?

[boardman]

I am converting a 450x into a supermoto and was wondering if I bought a hydraulic brake light switch if it would work as a brake light and a running light on the stock light.

[Roosted]

Not on the stock light it won't. However, I think I have seen a replacement for the stocker that would work. I can't remember where. ?

[boardman]

Alright call me cheep but I think the stock light looks really clean! Anyways if anybody knows where I can find a replacement light let me know!

[drtbkr]

I bought this for mine:

Link

Demo

It's sweet!

[fitzy]

put the pressure switch in and put a resistor in the line, and it will work as both. Do a search in the 250x forum and you will find all the info on how to do it. ?

[scot]

I had the mechanic where I bought my bike do the "pressure switch in and put a resistor in the line" thing to get a brake light. It works great! Everybody else was trying to get me to buy a "UFO kit" or Baja which would have been more expensive and took away the clean look of the stock light.

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[boardman]

SWEEEEEEET!!! I just ordered it. I didn't know if the smoked one would be too dark, that and I am trying to get the bike street worthy, so I don't need the dmv people wondering!Thanks! ?

[Old Guys Rule]

On my 450x, I put the pressure switch in, bought a 10 watt 100 ohm resistor from Radio Shack ($1.99 for two), installed it inline on the black wire with the pressure switch wired to bypass the resistor and the stock light works excellent as a brake light/running light combination.

[JohnnyAirtime]

If you'd truly like to be seen...

Putting a resistor in the stock light is not the way to go about it. And wouldn't pass for legal. It is a clean way to get brake lights... but honestly you can't see the thing when the sun is shining and on your rear fender.

Here's a thread that might help if your looking to be safe, and be seen. It's not DOT approved, but I'm sure they'd never hassle you. I've not had a problem.

There's several guys who have done this mod, and I'm sure they too can speak up and add to my comments.

This post;

https://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3709976

In this thread;

https://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=406416