From:Duane Taylor Electronic:duane -A- taylorclassiccycles.com
Subject:RE: Re: tail lamp Date:Sat Feb 27 10:37:10 2010
Response to:13476
Dr. Pepper & Mutt:

THERE IS ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THE RT-8D. THE REAR PROJECTION OF THE CONNECTOR SOCKET TUBE STICKS OUT 3/8 IN. FURTHER ON THE RT-8D THAN THAT OF THE RT-8. IT IS AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT SOCKET TUBE THAN THAT ON THE RT-8 WHICH HAS A SINGLE BRASS CONNECTOR TUBE COMING OUT OF THE SHELL WHILE THE RT-8D HAS A DOUBLE TUBE WITH THE INNER ONE BEING THE 3/8 IN LONGER PORTION. BOTH OF THESE CONNECTOR TUBES
ARE DIFFERENT THAN THE EARLIER TAIL LIGHTS WHICH I AM IN PROCESS OF MAKING.

YOUR TAIL LIGHT BRACKET DOES NOT LOOK BENT IN THE PICTURE.
CERTAINLY, MUTT'S OPTION OF BENDING THE BRACKET WILL WORK. ANOTHER OPTION IS TO PUT A SPACER BETWEEN THE BRACKET AND THE TAIL LIGHT SHELL SO IF YOU GET THE CORRECT TAIL LIGHT LATER, YOU WON'T HAVE TO STRAIGHTEN THE BRACKET.

AS AN ASIDE MUTT, MAKING THE 48 AND UP TAIL LIGHT SOCKET HAS BEEN A REAL PAIN IN THE TOE NAIL. I WILL TELL YOU ABOUT IT NEXT TIME WE MEET.
DUANE

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The RT8D ain't the right lamp, but works fine. The problem is your bracket is bent.. Had the same problem on a 58 last week. The guy had already powdercoated the bracket, but I put it in the vise with a rag and pushed it straight, without even a scratch to the powder !!
Mutt