How to install a Programmable Integrated Tail Light on a 2018+ Kawasaki Ninja 400 by TST Industries
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- Upgrade your 2018+ Kawasaki Ninja 400 with the TST Industries LED Integrated Tail Light. Our exclusive design features a unique lens design, bright LEDs, and multiple programmable and sequential states. For more info see: goo.gl/jH9b4G
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The TST Integrated Tail Light for the 2018+ Kawasaki Ninja 400 provides a unique and clean look that drastically improves tail section. As soon as we were able to get our hands on this gorgeous bike, we have been working hard to design a unique integrated tail light that matches the design language of the bike itself. The bright LED turn signals and perimeter running light design set this Ninja 400 tail light apart from the rest and enable you to ditch all of the OEM bulk that comes on your new Kawasaki. - บันเทิง
I did this install yesterday and it works great plus looks awesome! I did the fender eliminator at the same time.
There are a couple things I caution future buyers on:
1. Label your screws or you'll waste time scrubbing through the video upon reassembly.
2. It's really f*cking difficult to access and subsequently reinstall the screws where the rear plastic meets the front fairings. Having a flexible screwdriver extension makes it much easier.
3. Take your time pulling off the rear plastic side panels or you can break a tab. Get some double sided 3M foam tape if you do this. I know from prior experiences that the "permanent hold" indoor stuff is strong enough to hold things together without fusing the plastics together permanently like the automotive stuff.
4. When putting the rear side panels back together, it can be easier to remove the grommets from the plastic you pulled off and place them on the frame first.
5. This will DEFINITELY take you longer than 25 minutes. I was super annoyed once I realized this, as I had to cancel plans for later that day. Even the guy in the video takes longer than 25 minutes once you account for all the jump cuts and speed up video. Plan for 2 hours. It would still take me at least an hour even having done it before, because reassembly is finicky.
Thank you for the extra notes for prospective customers. I am sure that your experience can be helpful to others. As far as the time of installation goes, it is impossible to ascertain how long the average customer will take to complete the process. On video it took me longer than 25 minutes to go from start to finish simply because I had to think about the narration points, make them, and move my hands and tools in a way that the camera could capture the detail of the steps. Whevever I am just wrenching, especially on this bike, I can actually do this process much faster than 25 minutes. I do hav quite considerable experience with this particular bike so I would not cite my time as an average installation time.
Wow I've had this bike 3 weeks and just realized not only did it come with muffler slip on and fender eliminate from the previous owner but also has the TST tail light mod. Love the bike even more now.
I love the smoked with the black color, I got the clear in the garage sale, but man I almost want to swap it and just pay the premium because this is beautiful!!
That product looks great, congrats! Thanks for the instructions.
This will definitely be a must purchase when i get a Ninja myself! Also the fender eliminator.
We will hopefully get to ship you some parts soon then.
Finally got around to installing pretty much everything, tail light, turn signals. Plate light and the minimal plate bracket. Everything went great until I realized I was missing the rear tail light bracket. Should arrive this week. Over all the quality of the lights is great. The videos, enormously helpful!
FYI, took me 5 hours to do both fender eliminator and the tail light! But, happy with the results 👍
$? For two parts?
5 hours?!???
I can confirm it took me about 4 hours
Pretty easy install, looks amazing
Took me about 3 hours to do it as i couldn't figure out how to put together the adjustable license plate brackets. They were all broken down in small parts and i suck at legos. so when wife got home....it took her 10 seconds to tell me how they go together and that took most of my time and ALSO the CUTTING part was a little difficult. Probably because i did not want my fender to have blade cut marks(still managed 2 very small cuts). So those two things probably took most of the time.
Now my 2019 ninja looks like a ninja and not some ugly fender hanging bike. If it wasn't raining right now in Chicago, i would be riding it to show off my new fender and tail light lol
*Thank you TST industries as this video helped me a LOT.*
PS: Go easy on the sides as i broke the inside small hinge that slides in, but it still looks great and doesn't do much of a difference.
🤣🤣🤣 looks like your wife is better at these things than you, but i am glad you recognize the proper aesthetics of replacing the ugly stock fender with a fender eliminator kit!
what a beauty
Looks great, gonna place my order soon! Good work TST.
Awesome! Thank you!
On my Xmas list!
Hey Bart. Just wanted to say thank you sir for this video. Without it, there is no way I could have installed this without breaking something or wasting a bunch of time. I ended up breaking one of those locking tabs on one of the side tails but I was able to super glue it and restore it no problem. The light looks amazing and now the install is so much cleaner. Thank you guys for making this product. I am very pleased with the brightness and the look.
You are very welcome!
Same! Broke a locking tab from my side tail, too. Nothing super glue can't fix.
Thanks for this video. Though I purchased my taillight from a different company for aesthetics reasons. I was able to use this to get the breakdown procedure to get the taillight out and the new one in.
As long as our work improved your experience with your ride, we accomplished our mission.
@Anthony Freimuth I dont know what aesthetics reasons you are talking about but DUDE this tst tail light is the one with best modes !!! LOVE the flashing 3 times before brake lights and it fits better than the OEM and looks way way way cooler.
NO i did not get paid by tst to say this hahaha i am just in love with their tail light.
Where did you purchase your taillight from?
@@austin735 probably ebay but I highly recommend not going for those cheap tail lights. Get this tst tail light. If you plan to keep it on for a few years.
Used this to put a red tailcover under my seat. Thank you! I thought the grommets for the side panels were screws put in the most impossible place lol
Assembly is much more difficult than disassembley. I'm now stuck at the 3mm Allen head. I wish you had better angles for putting back each bolt
Just look up the steps in the disassembly portion for more detail. We always go a bit faster in the reassembly since we document all the disassembly steps so carefully.
Its ok no relay?
I've already installed your LED signals and Fender Eliminator on my Wife's 400 KRT (Even made a little video of it). Very happy with the products.
How does the Tail/Brake light brightness compare to OEM in the smoked version? I had a smoked tail light on my ZX12 and it really cut down on the light output..
We do not produce a ZX12 tail light so that one wouldn't have been ours. We have not done photometry of this tail light yet so I can't quantify the output to you. In the design of our tail lights one of the main goals is to make the running and brake light as bright as the OEM system in the smoked lens version. The clear version is brighter yet because there is no attenuation from lens tint. To the naked eye, and to the camera sensors we used to do video and photos of our lights, the brightness of the smoked version and the OE light seem very similar. If you are worried about output though, I would steer you in the direction of the clear. If you want to compare yourself then you can see the two installation videos we made. Smoked was installed on Ninja 400 and the clear on ZX10R. We have lit action shots in both that should show you both OE light brightness and ours. I hope this helps.
@@TSTindustries Sorry I should have added the light on my 12 was just a cheap Amazon special. Thanks for the info. I'm sure I'll be picking one up before long.
I tried to install it without removing all those parts in your video, and it's impossible. I followed all the steps, installation completed 👍
My son installed this for me. Took awhile but it looks fantastic!
Nice! Glad you like it.
Gonna tackle this tomorrow on the 23 KRT Ninja Appreciate this step-by-step tuturial
It has been 5 days...how did it go?
@@TSTindustries Easy Breezy. Took 3 hrs only because i labeled each screw/bolt and location. This tailight makes the old tail light look like trash which is where I threw it. THANK YOU!
@@TSTindustries Took a litle longer than the tutorial, Love my integrated tailight upgrade. THANKS MAN!! Thanks for the detailed relay location vid also.
You guys are madmen. I'll be right back.
Edit: I'm back, just ordered it.
Hehe...that was quick. Thanks!
If anyone is wondering how to install the license plate light to the new taillight.
Black is Negative (Ground)
Blue is Positive.
Had this issue. Good buy looks great.
Good thing you mentioned about the little fairing slot. I unfortunately cracked one but the other came out after I failed my first attempt on the other fender. I’m super upset at myself tho but I should have secured the end so that when I pry off the last grommet, that little tip woulda been safe from snapping. And UNBELIEVEABLE that Kawasaki made SUCH a small and fragile piece for that ☹️☹️☹️ but I LOVE this tail light!
Awesome Video! I just need this install Video!
looks amazing great work
i just purchased the 23 400 ABS and am looking forward to switching to this setup
thank you the instruction
Where do you live and what was your out-the-door price? I'm planning on getting the same 2023 400 ABS this summer and wanted to see what the price comes out to. Did the dealer negotiate the price or did you pay MSRP?
I paid MSRP. Everything after taxes and title was 7600
@@atitpatel1552 i paid 8200 otd which included around 1500 ADM. non ABS 2023 model. i know its a lot but idc cuz i LOVE MY BIKEEEEEEE
@@EricLeePiano Damn yea that's pricey for a non ABS model. I'm planning on getting the ABS model and hoping I can get it for MSRP or less.
@@atitpatel1552 i dont think any dealer would go that low but you may be able to find one with low miles for around MSRP from a private party
hi Bart. is there any way for someone residing in Singapore to get this?
Looks sick af!
Thanks
Just finished installing the Elite standard Fender and the Pod sígnala, do you guys have a video explaining how would the wiring work for the Integrated tail light? I will be doing it tomorrow and also have the Y signal splitter but confused on how it will work, thank you!
All the connections are plug and play so there should be no confusion. Please watch the video carefully and you should be good to go. We also have a Y-Splitter video so you can reference that also.
Hi, can anyone tell me how to adjust Idle on Ninja 400 please?
So sick!
Thanks!
Had a question, this screw at 5:51 , I was wondering if you knew the part number or the name of it, I have seemed to misplace one while installing the taillight and am finding it quite difficult to find the correct part
beauty
Reassembling the rear was by far the hardest part, I busted both clips on the back side panels but no worries some double sided 3m tape will fix it, my advice just take the fairings off. Other then that just took me about 2 hours. LABEL YOUR SCREWS
These tails look great. I had a question about the bike itself though. I’m getting into bikes and i know i want to pick up a Ninja 400 as my starter but I want this black color way. I was wondering if the color of you bike is factory and if so what is it because i can’t find anything like it. If not did you get it repainted or is it a new Fairing kit.
That was a 2018 model and this was it's stock color. Repainting fairings is not cheap. At least if you want it done correctly. I would discourage that plan. If you have settled on the 400 and must have black, then find a 2018 bike
When you buy the hyperbundle pack does it contains all the relays or are they all seperate purchase? for both front and tail signals
The bike's signaling system uses one relay to control the flash rate. Our replacement relay is included in the Hyperpack bundle.
just ordered mine!so im going to need that relay to use the signal light?
If you do not already have an LED flasher relay installed then you will likely need one for proper flash rate of the signals.
This helped me so much, thank you.
We’re glad you found it useful!
nice
anyone know if this will pass NYS inspection
Question;
This is a REALLY good tail light? i mean that there are so many of this light in the market but in the daylight you can not see the indicators...So, this work GOOD on day?
We believe that we design, manufacture, and sell the best components. That being said I think it would be unfair to just push this product on you. The best advice I can give you is to see what customers are saying about our tail light on forums, Facebook groups, TH-cam, and other social media. There are many independent reviews available. This way you can choose the technology that will satisfy your needs the most.
I wish you would have shown how you took that key latch off..
Do you guys offer those tank grips? Or that comes stock? Thanks
Those are Techspec and we do have them in stock. We use them on all our race bikes. We even helped design some models of them because we work closely with the company that manufactures them.
Nice. How did you remove the main seat??
There is a puill cable with a loop that actuates driver seat latch. You pull on it to unlock the seat.
yesss!
Those tank pads are not stock are they available on your website?
Yes they are...you can find them on this page: tstindustries.com/kawasaki-ninja-400-2018-/ . They are called Techspec Gripster Tank Pads
I just picked mine up today.... i'm really curious as to how bright it is compare to the OEM light? Oh and how long will this install realistically take?
When I don't have to yap at the camera and stand in awkward poses to show steps in video this install takes me 15 minutes. This is of course because I have ripped this bike apart and built it back many times...like many, many times. I actually had the frame separated from everything else for race modifications, and then built it back up. So if it takes you a half hour I would consider that pretty fast. The key is to watch the video through a few times and understand all the steps. Then you get to work and it is really easy. As to the brightness....I am biased because I designed this light so I will just wait for you to comment on that. I hope to get your feedback.
@@TSTindustries thanks for that. Okay great, maybe I'll take a crack at the install today then. My fender eliminator kit is about a week behind in shipping. If I do the taillight first, I don't have to remove anything other than the back seat for the fender eliminator, do i? Or should I wait and do them both at once?
@@TSTindustries Well... i probably spent more time fishing screws out of the bike than anything, but i eventually got it on an boy am I pleased. I was very careful to repeatedly watch your video and paid attention to how you minimized the gaps, but i still have some minor ones (no more than I see in your thumbnail above). Doesn't bother me at all. This thing is bright AF and looks SICK. SO nice to be rid of that OEM monstrosity that came with it. Rock solid product, and your videos were so easy to follow that even an idiot like me can do it!!
@@PeteJones2011 ok, great. I'm so glad that everything went well and you are satisfied with your purchase
Is there a way to have the integrated tail lights as well as the indicators still?
Absolutely. We have model specific Y-Style Signal Harness Splitters that enable you to complete that look.
I want this but does the fender eliminator bend back so it can sit flush with the back of the bike Bc I don’t want it out
Alright...check this out. We recently launched the undertail low mount fender eliminator for these bikes. You can see installation video here th-cam.com/video/H9YtTabjdQI/w-d-xo.html . And then you can follow the link in the description to the product page.
Hey just a question. Could i change this tail light for ninja 650?
No, this is a vastly different shape taillight. We do produce a 650 specific model and also have videos showing how to install it.
Can this be installed without the relay? or do I need to buy it along with the tail light?
We would highly recommend purchasing our LED Flasher Relay if you don't already have one installed. If you're an International customer we would recommend locating and comparing your OEM flasher relay to the unit we sell to make sure the plug type and pin configuration is the same.
Will the TST Quadrix tails work in conjunction with this unit?
Absolutely. You will have a bit of additional wiring but it's totally possible.
Is this pretty bright looking at options for a setup like this
Absolutely. All our lights are are designed with visibility in mind.
Do you need the electronic LED flasher relay to use this?
The signals will flash faster than normal if you do not use the relay. If you want to slow it down to the standard 85c/min the relay will be needed . If you leave it flashing faster and want to use the sequential pattern for signals then the sequence of each flash will not complete in the shortened cycle of each blink.
Jw do u guys sell Y connector for the signal turn?
Yes we do
Can I get it with Ninja250?
Do you only need one flasher relay for both the tail and side lights?
Yes. Only one relay is needed for the entire bike.
is this legal in new hampshire?
how do we install the load balancing resistors?
You use the included printed directions
How did you mount the relay?
Here you go: th-cam.com/video/rtbdeuUVlP4/w-d-xo.html
FINALLY
Fuck yeah i just installed mine and love it, now to see how long it lasts
Since the turn signals are Integrated in the tail light do we still need to put turn signals near the license plate ?
You would have to confirm and check your local laws.
TSTindustries all you guys at tst are legends thanks for the reply and thanks for your detail in these videos , I’m new to bike world and you guys are extremely helpful
Do you need to buy the fender eliminator to get this look, or can you buy a cheaper license plate holder?
We offer three different levels of fender eliminator. The basic one is just a license plate holder and costs twenty five bucks. If at some point you decide that you want the next level, nicer solution then you can just purchase the closeout component and upgrade your setup to the Elite-1 level without buying an entire new setup. Check out the base configuration here and decide what you need: tstindustries.com/TST-Fender-Eliminator-for-Kawasaki-Ninja-400-2018.html
@@TSTindustries thank you. So if I just buy the integrated tail light, it seems like I wouldn't even be able to install it? As in I need the eliminator first? Just trying to figure out the cheapest way to install these integrated lights and get rid of the ugly fender on my 400, and I'd love to buy your stuff!
do use ship to Australia?
We do.
Where can I get the white adapters for the turn signals? The assembly I got came with the rounded off ends . Bullet end wires?
Where did you purchase this tail light you are describing?
@@TSTindustries ebay
@@waukeeplayer54 if you got a light without connectors then you bought a dupe from someone who is selling fakes. Either that or you got a used one, or perhaps not a TST unit.
Probably a knock off. I got to it work it looks great.
I'm wondering whether this can be used with the 2021 ninja400 model.
Yup...no difference on the bike since 2018. We recently launched our Nexus front signals for that bike if you want a matching style of front LED signals.
@@TSTindustries I tried ordering the
Hyperpack Bundle for Kawasaki Ninja 400 2018+ in your website through a relative I have in the U.S. and he said the said parts would come 2-3 months from the date he would order or something. Is this true?
@@jvvelasquez8586 for all parts in stock we have a one business day processing time. This typically yields a 1-5 day transit time beyond the processing day, that being within the con USA, and no weather delays, etc. If something is out of stock we don't provide estimated ship dates, we just don't take the order until back in stock. No system of ours would have quoted several months in shipping.
Is the plate holder included? If not, where can I get that plate holder?
Tail lights are separate components from plate holders. We make all sorts of parts for this bike, including the parts you are asking for. Use the link in the description of this video to navigate to our site.
Wish I could do that which one would you use on a 2021 kawasaki ninja 400 passion red
I don't understand your question. This tail light fits on all Ninja 400 bikes regardless of color of the fairings.
@@TSTindustries I'm asking would you use the clear or the smoked tail light
@@jasondennis256 ah, gotcha. I think that the red bike would pair nicely with the brilliance of the clear lens. And then adding our clear lens Nexus signals would really set it off.
@@TSTindustries ok awesome thanks for your opinion
Can it work at zx25r? Thanks
Unfortunately we do not have access to the ZX25R in the United States so we cannot confirm or deny fitment and functionality but we do believe it will work.
Are these street legal in California? I know they are picky with the distance in between blinkers.
Most likely not. You can check your local laws to make sure. We do sell Y-splitter harnesses that enable plugging in two sets of signals so you can retain your OEM signals alongside the tail light.
@@TSTindustries link
Do you need to disconnect the battery before hand?
No, that’s not necessary. This video entails the full installation process, no corners were cut and no information was left out.
@TSTindustries Sounds good. Thanks for responding so quick
Wish you guys made a red lens I think the black and the clear looks terrible
You have a PDF copy of the step by step setup??
No, we believe our video covers the entire process better than an instruction sheet can.
@@TSTindustries but to have the youtube while installing is kinda awkward..
@@alexfaylona4007 u dont have a laptop?
Fits the 2024 Ninja 500?
No, that is a completely different tail light.
Do I still need the resistor if I purchase these with load balancing resistors included ?
Are you asking about the relay?
TSTindustries yes sorry the relay
@@ejwavy3010 a little late… but, on their website it states this “Only include Load Balancing Resistors in your order if you are not purchasing an LED Flasher Relay with your new Integrated Tail Light or you have not previously installed an LED Flasher Relay on your motorcycle.”
@@leanofficial1688 I figured that out shortly after the comment lol. I installed this and the new front turn signals🔥🔥🔥
@@ejwavy3010 any trouble with the law enforcement? Really looking forward to eliminating the stock blinkers but don’t want any issues regarding that
What are all the tools needed for this?
All tools are mentioned on the title screen at the following timestamp.
th-cam.com/video/e8UzqKMsGIY/w-d-xo.html
Is it illegal to not have license plate lights?
It depends where you live. Fortunately we offer license plate lights for any setup that you can configure on our website.
Is this allowed in germany?
do you know by now. Im also looking for an answer
Does this work for the 2023 ninja 400?
We had a 2023 in the shop last week. Even though we did not install one of these lights on that bike we visually inspected the physical shape of the light and connectors. We concluded that the light is compatible with the 2023 model of the Ninja 400
@@TSTindustries thank you just ordered some parts
Are hazard lights there for the ninja 400
In the i integrated tail light
The signal functions take current from signaling/hazard circuit. The tail light does not distinguish between hazard and signal input, just like your OEM signals do not. If you have a hazaard function on your bike then the tail light will flash both amber circuits, left and right, when the hazard light switch is turned on.
How to remove blinking stop light
Use the button on the enclosure that has "program" inscription. Toggle through all the light functions until you find the one you like
Do you guys ship in 🇮🇳?
India? Yesss!!!
is it DOT approved?
Not at this time.
Where i can buy that tail light?
Follow the link in the description of the video.
@@TSTindustries okay..that integrated is epic
You can inbox engr Hubbard on Facebook
Does this work with the 2021?
Yes, there will be a separate video uploaded for the 2021 model.
@@TSTindustries I couldn't find that separate 2021 video for the n400, can you link it?
@@nammmers there are no changes from 2018 to 2021. Maybe the signal connectors are different but that will be still same connector location just with different plugs.
I should have watched this video before purchasing. Wish I had the time and the patience for this install, looks like I’ll be returning these… smh…
We have a pretty hassle-free return process as long as the items are new and undamaged.
I’ve got this in my ninja, it looks amazing but it leaks so much
Do you mean it's getting water inside? If that is so please contact our customer service department through our website. You are covered under warranty.
What do you mean it leaks?
This is so badass, unfortunately not street legal in my state :(
You can always use it as a tail light / running light only by leaving the turn signals disconnected.
Not that I don't trust build quality... I would make sure it all works as it should before putting it all back together... But that's just me 🤔
You could get defected for this in Australia, which is madness. I had a similar unit on my Ninja and was defected for it, plus the cop added the lack of a rear reflector as a bonus, smh. Something about the spacing between left and right indicators needing to be a certain minimum distance apart to be easily discernible to other drivers.
Hey mate late reply I know but I just got a ninja 400 myself and was looking to buy this but still using the OEM rear turn signals. Were you defected due to the lights being blacked-out or just the turn signals being too close?
Something about that intro music turns me off
i like it
🇵🇭👍🏁🏍️
lots of emoji...I hope that means you like it
Today I learned I will never have another motorcycle with fairings
🤣🤣
Will this fit the 2020 model?
Yep!
nice
Yup, I feel the same.