I installed the CA integrated tail light on my 03 R6.
This kit was donated graciously to the site for review by Clear Alternatives. This will serve as the R6-Forum official review. (sounds pretty important huh?) :mrgreen:
Quality of product: Excellent. They duplicated the stock light assembly perfectly, and it was a perfect fit. The only modification I had to do was taking the foam grommets from the stock light to the CA light. They are stuck with adhesive so be careful taking them off.
Ease if installation: Very good. The kit comes with the same plug as the stock light, with the exception of the blinker wires. I had to test the 2 yellow wires to find out which was left and right. I simply touched one to the battery positive terminal, and marked it L or R. If you have any basic electrical savvy, this will only take about 10 minutes to wire up. Since I already have the Rear peg LED blinkers, I wired the yellow wires into my positive lead from my existing blinkers.
If you have stock blinkers, I would reccommend cutting the plug from your stock blinker, and wiring it to the CA wires. (yellow blinker wires)
Visibility: Excellent. The CA lights are very bright, and in my opinion just as bright as the stock light. The turn signals are visible from over 100 yards in daylight. More than enough. The brake lights and running lights are more than bright enough in daylight and at night.
Overall opinion: There are two things I would like to see from CA.
Instructions and to Identify which wire is left and right. Although this wasn't a problem for me, to a newcomer in wiring, this might be a helping reassurance.
I think the overall value of the kit is great. Well worth the pricetag, especially compared to some other lighting solutions.
Although my kit was free, I would buy this product without hesitation.
You can visit their site here: http://www.clearalternatives.com/ as well as the link in our sponsor section on the left side of this page.
They have applications for a wide variety of bikes, as well as many other great products.
This kit was donated graciously to the site for review by Clear Alternatives. This will serve as the R6-Forum official review. (sounds pretty important huh?) :mrgreen:
Quality of product: Excellent. They duplicated the stock light assembly perfectly, and it was a perfect fit. The only modification I had to do was taking the foam grommets from the stock light to the CA light. They are stuck with adhesive so be careful taking them off.
Ease if installation: Very good. The kit comes with the same plug as the stock light, with the exception of the blinker wires. I had to test the 2 yellow wires to find out which was left and right. I simply touched one to the battery positive terminal, and marked it L or R. If you have any basic electrical savvy, this will only take about 10 minutes to wire up. Since I already have the Rear peg LED blinkers, I wired the yellow wires into my positive lead from my existing blinkers.
If you have stock blinkers, I would reccommend cutting the plug from your stock blinker, and wiring it to the CA wires. (yellow blinker wires)
Visibility: Excellent. The CA lights are very bright, and in my opinion just as bright as the stock light. The turn signals are visible from over 100 yards in daylight. More than enough. The brake lights and running lights are more than bright enough in daylight and at night.
Overall opinion: There are two things I would like to see from CA.
Instructions and to Identify which wire is left and right. Although this wasn't a problem for me, to a newcomer in wiring, this might be a helping reassurance.
I think the overall value of the kit is great. Well worth the pricetag, especially compared to some other lighting solutions.
Although my kit was free, I would buy this product without hesitation.
You can visit their site here: http://www.clearalternatives.com/ as well as the link in our sponsor section on the left side of this page.
They have applications for a wide variety of bikes, as well as many other great products.
