I am looking for a decent reg plate solution, bike came with a not so good home made tail tidy which I got rid of and have now put original plate holder back on, this dosn't have a number plate light or reflector, so maybe MOT failure? Would rather keep standard rear light & indicators. Anybody got any better ideas??
You only need a rear reflector, lack of number plate light is not an MOT fail as far as I know, however if one is fitted it has to work. A small stick on reflector on the corner of the plate will do.
Some relevant info here https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/366046/msva-manual.pdf If I read it correctly, if lights are fitted there should be a red rear facing light centrally mounted, a white number plate light as well as a red rearward facing reflector
My 999 has an oem light set with no separate number plate light, which is what bikes came with as standard, I believe. It does have a number plate light though and that is inside the lump between the stop/tail light housing and the plate. My bike came like it but as I understand it, this lump comes with a bulb holder already inside it and all you have to do is swap the black blanking plate for the clear one in the separate number plate light fitted to the bottom of the plate, put a bulb in the holder and you're good to go.
Brand New Ducati 749 999 clear Tail light lens & LED board taillight | eBay This looks interesting too...
Just a note.. watch out for some aftermarket tail tidy's, they can be at the wrong angle, catch your rear tyre, and rip your tail light/indicator assembly clean off...I kid you not!
This is great advice thanks very much, I thought that block looked like it should be a light and couldn't understand why there was a separate one! I just need to source the plate light cover now.
Thanks, I will do, just going to strip it down first & see if I just need the lens or the inside electrics as well.
You can probably improvise a clear lens easily enough. Just remove the opaque one and silicone some clear plastic in place. If someone has a spare genuine though, that's obviously better. Fingers crossed
Good to know. What are project R like to deal with? As they sell clear rear lenses with and without LED boards, with a £19.99 difference in price, I was thinking of asking if they would be prepared to sell just a board for the same price...
Hi, sorry to hijack this comment, but do you have a good photo of it all fitted on the bike, I noticed this and I'm looking for a tail tidy aswell thx, Andy
Yes, they will sell me an LED board to fit straight into my 749/999 tail light assembly with just two spade connectors to connect. Price is 19.99 plus 2.99 postage. Serious bargain!
