Goig trunkless...need lights.

Post by **Bikertrash** » Sat Jul 27, 2013 1:31 am

I had swapped the stock seat out for an aftermarket seat that I had gotten with the bike. Turns out the aftermarket seat sucked, but I liked the bike without the trunk on it. Now I find myself fixated on a project: Going Trunkless. I'm building a backrest/luggage rack to replace the trunk, and want to include some good, bright tail light/brake lights and want to make it so I can switch back to the trunk when needed for traveling further than my daily commute to work.

What I'm tying to find is a parts source that can provide the wiring jack I need so that I can plug the new lights into the existing connection. I also am looking for some good aftermarket lights. Any suggestions?

Post by **Lucasind** » Sat Jul 27, 2013 1:51 am

.... I recall this has been discussed in length in the last 6 mos. Go back in the pages of several headings about "trunkless' and u will find alot of this topic already..... other members might remember this and direct u right to it ....... tony

Post by **dmwoost** » Sat Jul 27, 2013 3:14 am

i picked up some 4 pin connectors from Radio Shack then some inline splices. Auto Zone sells Trailer wire kits so you can keep the color matched on the connectors.

Post by **jre258 in SoDak** » Sat Jul 27, 2013 11:55 am

Look for the thread "1999 Voyager XII trunkless." There are some pictures posted there with some links to other pictures. I think that you will like how the bike handles without the trunk.
Jim

Post by **David (N. Alabama)** » Sat Jul 27, 2013 12:58 pm

Install the rear fender light would be the first step. Nice to have even when the trunk is in place. There are many many rear light choices out there from bright and expensive LEDs to chinese knockoffs, to salvage yard rear lights. If you can imagine it, you can build it.

Post by **Bruce in OK** » Sat Jul 27, 2013 4:01 pm

I bought this for my bike. I was going to cut the lens of the rear fender and fix it in somehow. Instead, I got a rear fender taillight from an '86 and will install it soon. The Admore light will now go on my CB250.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NxbA1YjYug

Post by **Barry** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:38 am

After looking at youtube, I went to admor's site & they have an even larger version available. Looks like nice quality stuff. http://admorelighting.com/store/index.p ... duct_id=56

Post by **Bruce in OK** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:49 am

I got off my duff and finally mounted the AdMore light bar on my CB250. See the posting about it in the "other brands" forum. It even has a video of the lights being used right after sunset with the bike sitting in the garage.

AdMore does have several products that could be easily adapted to a trunkless Voyager.

Post by **Bikertrash** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:37 pm

David (N. Alabama) wrote:Install the rear fender light would be the first step. Nice to have even when the trunk is in place. There are many many rear light choices out there from bright and expensive LEDs to chinese knockoffs, to salvage yard rear lights. If you can imagine it, you can build it.

The previous owner had already done that so I've been riding without the trunk exclusively for a couple of weeks now. I do like it...

American Voyager Association

Goig trunkless...need lights.

Goig trunkless...need lights.

Re: Goig trunkless...need lights.

Re: Goig trunkless...need lights.

Re: Goig trunkless...need lights.

Re: Goig trunkless...need lights.

Re: Goig trunkless...need lights.

Re: Goig trunkless...need lights.

Re: Goig trunkless...need lights.

Re: Goig trunkless...need lights.