Hey guys,

I have an 2009 FXSTB fitted with a Tri bar LED tail light and license plate bracket combined.

A WA cop stopped me today and said the tail light is not bright enough (it was 8:00 in the morning) and the number plate could not be used as inclusion for coverage of the rear tyre when talking about acceptable rear guard limits.

I said I had the original tail light and license plate bracket (combined) at home and he sugguested I put it back on before he yellow slips the bike.

I have spoken to the stealership about this and they say the tail light is street legal.

Does anyone know if this is right?

Was this cop just looking for something petty, as he ran a tape measure all over the bike and RBTed me as well and got nothing, but left me with the yellow slip warning.

 

Big H

Black Pearl, 2009 FXSTB, PCIII, V&H 2-1 Pro Pipe.

 

 

 

the tri-br are siandard fitment on the CVO springer

Enforcer,

Yes that is the same as my tail light. Your number plate is in the same spot as well.

I have read all I can on the net about bike mods in WA and I reckon there is nothing wrong with my setup.

What type of light meter did he use to determine that it wasn't bright enuf?
Fucken Serious??? Is this the kind of crap you guys in WA have to put up with? Man that sucks!
Surely you can fight that in court or something?

Burto,

It was just a warning to put my stock tail light back on, but I think I'll keep my Tri bar LED on and run the risk.

 

If it's got a {E}, Mark it's ok, Thats it end of Story

Well if it is illegal, about 3/4 of the softails in qld will have to be put off the road cause most of em have the tri-bar.

My bike has the E stamped on the light. the red reflector is there.

What about the cops claim that you can not use the number plate as part of the fender (mudguard) and therefore the whole light and number plate assembly are ilegal, that was his next claim. As it did not cover the wheel from the 45 degrees to the centre of the wheel?

Sounds about right.... WA cops hate being dragged into the 21st Century. Probably still wants WA to secede....! Yep...they sure are thick.

The Australian ADR's are that all Lighting must be E Marked, The E is molded on the out side of the Lens, If you check the Lights on your Bike and Car you will see that they all have a small E on them.
A lot of Guys are Fitting Aftermarket Head Lights, Tail Lights and Indicators that Don't have a E mark and they are un road worthy. Most of the Lights I sell are E Marked Lights, There is a lot of Myths about Small Indicators being Un Road Worthy, Small Indicators are ok as long as they have the E

The CVO would have E Marked Tail Light as It's the International Model that is sold here and in Europe, But as a HD Spare Part,it would be US Spec only. The US do not use the E Mark, It's only used here in Austraila and Europe. To be Honnest the E stands for Europe

 

shingles ere now this stuff about legalaties of items that we purchase from any shop first all items imported to aus details hav to be given to gov depts about items 2 b imported then permission is given or declined for companies to import say lounges cars tvs bikes parts etc ,importer jus doesnt go an start jus buyin stuff without approval and certifacation that items pass all standards of importation . the items do come in container loads custom cheks etc ,then retailer sells to u an u pay tax an gst on item which is collected by agencies of gov .this item or part is legal for the simple right that u hav paid federal tax on said part which was scrutinered by some dept before approval was given for said items 2 be allowed in 2 country its not like importer is sneaking parts into country its all laid down on paper work an stamps of approval by gov depts .so the parts or items are legal in the fact that u the purchaser have every right to use items the police do not know anything about importation disclosures .and all items are listed as approved by importation laws set down by fedaral gov a police person doesnt hav knowlege of these laws and u hav paid fed tax on product shop didnt make it out da back ,state laws hav nothin 2 do with fed law which overides silly police sayin thats not legal carry your shop reciept with you an show him look sales tax gst all collected by fed gov so item is legal beyond doubt as would not have been let in country in the first place u officer plod cant say i cant have that because u say so i hav done this wen pulled over loud exhaust i said bought at shop paid state an fed tax on this so therefore is legal he said you know the law i said the only way your saying is illegall is u an fed gov get together with list off items and stop importing them he said your right an drove off this is fact KNOW YOUR RIGHTS these items arent being smuggled in ,if its illgall wouldnt get off docks into shops

ADR should be the same from State to State shouldn't they? I couldnt imagine that a Hyundai or Harley would be imported them changed for each different state.
Hence "AUSTRALIAN" Design Rules.

Man that makes me mad! What a fuckin' tosser! Obviously had not reached his quota for the day. I have one of those fitted myself and they are a shitload brighter than the standard fuckin' tail light assembly!  Unbelievable..... 

 

Hesh

Man, this shit really gets me down. All a bloke wants to do is tinker with his bike, still following the intent of the law even if not exactly to the letter, and some then jumped up dog decides it don't comply, and the shit hits the fan. Those pricks don't even have to be right to completely ruin your day and there's stuff all you can do about it.

There's no come back, no arguing, no nothing. Viva la revolution!!

So far I have been lucky, but I am just waiting for the day I get pinged for something!!

G'day allde. Yeah mate, they are loud......128dB I think from memory.

Sometimes scares the shit outta me. First time I used them was on an EA Ford full of yobbos stopped at a green light. Gave her a toot and they musta thought a truck was behind 'em cos they started movin' in a hurry!

That's the reason why I got them, like you said, the standard horn is shite. It sounds like it was ripped of a postie bike. Very happy with the purchase. It's loud and its noticeable

 

Hesh