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98 f3 taillight? - 3/30/2005 4:36:15 AM    c11x   Posts: 25 Joined: 2/9/2005 Status: offline i recently ordered a taillight for my 98 f3.. and the one i recieved doesnt fit by way way far... i just wanted to see if this is the right taillight for the 98 f3. if my tail was swapped from a different year? or what? thanks (pic from clearalternatives.com) Post #: 1

RE: 98 f3 taillight? - 3/30/2005 11:49:24 AM    sirlimpzalot Posts: 1404 Joined: 8/24/2004 From: Roseville, CA Status: offline That definately looks like a 97-98 CBR600F3 rear end...if your is shaped more like a brick ( rectangle) it is from a F2/F3 91-96 (in reply to c11x) Post #: 2

RE: 98 f3 taillight? - 3/30/2005 4:48:27 PM    c11x   Posts: 25 Joined: 2/9/2005 Status: offline aight thanks man... hrm my bike is a 98 f3 (says on the frame) but looks like someone swapped my tail.. why i have no clue cuz the 98 looks alot better is it easy to swap it back to a 97-98 or should i just leave it go? (in reply to sirlimpzalot) Post #: 3

RE: 98 f3 taillight? - 3/30/2005 9:21:13 PM    sirlimpzalot Posts: 1404 Joined: 8/24/2004 From: Roseville, CA Status: offline All the rear plastic as well as the seat are different...so I would say the call is up to you...here are some pics of a 97 and a 96 ( red/wht) so you can compare the difference Thumbnail Image Thumbnail Image Attachment (2) (in reply to c11x) Post #: 4

RE: 98 f3 taillight? - 3/31/2005 5:38:36 AM    c11x   Posts: 25 Joined: 2/9/2005 Status: offline yea i been checkin the tails out lately, but i mean are the mounting tabs the same for both sets of plastics? or would they be different? (i know the tail light brackets are different) (in reply to sirlimpzalot) Post #: 5

RE: 98 f3 taillight? - 3/31/2005 11:36:10 AM    sirlimpzalot Posts: 1404 Joined: 8/24/2004 From: Roseville, CA Status: offline As far as I know the mounting points are the same, but the seats are different as well ( the 97-98 has a smaller rear seat) (in reply to c11x) Post #: 6

RE: 98 f3 taillight? - 4/1/2005 5:39:02 AM    c11x   Posts: 25 Joined: 2/9/2005 Status: offline thanks mate i appreciate it, now i just gotta find someone to sell me all the parts to switch it back lol (in reply to sirlimpzalot) Post #: 7

RE: 98 f3 taillight? - 5/5/2005 6:24:02 PM    ssaleeb1   Posts: 27 Joined: 3/20/2005 Status: offline I got the same problem going....I purchased a 96 with a racing fairing and it came with a 97 rear light....I would love a full tail for a 97 but cant find one email if you do srs@cbord.com _____________________________ Steve 96 CBR f3 Yosh Exaust Purchased 3/15/05 (in reply to c11x) Post #: 8

RE: 98 f3 taillight? - 7/20/2005 10:44:24 PM    streethoe   Posts: 1 Joined: 7/20/2005 Status: offline the rear fearings have the same mounting. the difference between the 95-96 and the 97-97 is the tail light its self the upper panel above the light and the tail fearings. the only reason somebody would have switched it is if they damaged it and could have only found parts from an older bike. i would say just find the tail light that fits and go with that unless you really have the money to invest in all that plastic. (in reply to ssaleeb1) Post #: 9

RE: 98 f3 taillight? - 7/26/2005 11:30:12 PM    hondaguy911   Posts: 9 Joined: 7/6/2005 Status: offline SHIT!!! I just ordered parts for my bike. I needed a whole New Tail and readin this thread made me check and see if I had 2 of the same TAILS off the SAME YEAR!.. BUT NOW I CHECK and I find I got one side of my tail is off of a ****en 96 and the other ****en on is off of a 98!!!!!! ****!!! And I was jsut about to drop it off an dget painted!!!! DOES anybody want to trade tail a piece? I have a 98 left tail piece and I need a 96 one! one that has the room for the SQUARE TAILLIGHT... ANYBODY! OR what about this..... Will the center back tail peice ( the little square piece )work with a 98 side tail and a 96 tail... I relizee that the tailight might not slide right in but what if I shave it down and put my flugh mounts in the gap?? Do u see what Iam talkin about? The 98 has a sharper tail.. Like that triangle shape on the inside of where the tailight goes,... what if I modify my 96 to have that same triangle by shaving it in? I have a 96 taillight (The rectangle one... So obviously there will be a little triangle gap. What I was thinking aboutdoing is placing my flughmounts in the holes some how, or mount them so they kinda cover the holes? Does anybody see what iam talkin about please let me know... (in reply to streethoe) Post #: 10

RE: 98 f3 taillight? - 8/1/2005 6:35:30 PM    vbh289 Posts: 236 Joined: 5/29/2005 Status: offline welllllll..... Here is what a STOCK UNCHANGED 96F3 assend looks like, just went and took the pics, hope this helps and in any case, let us know what is going on. Thumbnail Image Thumbnail Image Thumbnail Image Attachment (3) _____________________________ 1995 CBR 600 F3 1996 CBR 600 F3 1997 Mustang GT Sure I'd love to help you out! Now, which way did you come in? (in reply to hondaguy911) Post #: 11

RE: 98 f3 taillight? - 8/3/2005 12:19:44 AM    sirlimpzalot Posts: 1404 Joined: 8/24/2004 From: Roseville, CA Status: offline Hate to tell you this, but that is NOT pictures of a 96, it is a 97-98 tailsection..the 96 did not have the point on the top like that and the lens is rectangle like a F2 or a chalkboard eraser The picture in the Avatar is one of the 3 color combos offered for 1997 _____________________________ That sure was a FAST BIG GREEN TRUCK!! (in reply to vbh289) Post #: 12

RE: 98 f3 taillight? - 8/3/2005 12:21:21 AM    sirlimpzalot Posts: 1404 Joined: 8/24/2004 From: Roseville, CA Status: offline here is a picture of a 95 ( same as a 96) look at the taillight difference Thumbnail Image Attachment (1) _____________________________ That sure was a FAST BIG GREEN TRUCK!! (in reply to sirlimpzalot) Post #: 13

RE: 98 f3 taillight? - 8/3/2005 12:22:30 AM    sirlimpzalot Posts: 1404 Joined: 8/24/2004 From: Roseville, CA Status: offline and here is a sketch from motorcycle online Thumbnail Image Attachment (1) _____________________________ That sure was a FAST BIG GREEN TRUCK!! (in reply to sirlimpzalot) Post #: 14

RE: 98 f3 taillight? - 8/3/2005 12:25:25 AM    sirlimpzalot Posts: 1404 Joined: 8/24/2004 From: Roseville, CA Status: offline more pics of the difference..the red one is a 96 and the yellow is a 97 Thumbnail Image Thumbnail Image Attachment (2) _____________________________ That sure was a FAST BIG GREEN TRUCK!! (in reply to sirlimpzalot) Post #: 15

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