when i first bought the ds my brake light kept blowing out. so i replaced the regulator. did not fix it. so i put an led bulb in and it works just fine. so far. anyone else have this problem?
mabey from the woods pipe viabration??

 

Your not the only one with the problem, I have to replace mine about every 3 trip out. I just keep using the 1157 replacement bulb.

 

I had the same problem. I was using regular auto bulbs (1157) and every few rides I would have to change it. So I went to the local cycle shop (they sell a lot of Harley parts) and bought a bulb from them that was 2 dune trips and 12 or so trail rides ago and no more problems.

 

i put the led bulb in about 20 or so rides ago and it still works.

 

Replaced the whole thing with the LED light set-up from Billet Banshee.

They will ticket us at Sand Mt. if we don't have a tail light. I was blowing through them constantly so, went this way.

 

I was going through 1157's every ride. Then i switched to an led bulb and it work for a few months, but somehow also burned out the marker light function. I am also going through headlight bulbs too now. Got an aftermarket regulator coming, hopefully will fix the problem. We have lights, be nice if you could count on them.

 

I too hate the enevitable "out" brake light....

I've got that problem, or actually had that problem on a dirt bike (streetable) and my DS....
(I researched different ideas for a looooong time, and many different combinations until I found the right answer)

Here's how I fixed mine;
DS - Rear of DS
XR - XR - rear

On the DS, I used a flushmount LED oval tail light similar to what's found on a semi-trailer or boat trailer. It's almost too bright for a 'cool' look, but works awesome for a brake and tail light. Probably the best I've ever used. I think the strip lights are clean and cool to look at, but don't offer the brightness I needed or wanted. Mine's large and in charge, when the strip lights are better if you've got a drag quad or something that is more a 'show boat' than a working quad.

I used a strip light from JCWhitney on my XR... it's only $10 and works killer. I use it only as a brake light though... and you'd need a second light or the resistor to make it a running light and a brake light.

Good luck.