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Tbolt98
| Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 10:27 am: |
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How many of you have fabbed your own fender eliminator? I'm getting ready to do mine and it would be nice to see what you've all done with yours! |
D_adams
| Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 10:44 am: |
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I did mine in aluminum. I'll probably make another one a bit different than this though.
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Blackflash
| Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 11:07 am: |
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I made mine right from the original plastic piece.I cut the mounting area off the tail piece and screwed a piece of small angle and bolted it to the plastic mount.I used the original hardware to.But if your not inclined there 60$ on ebay right now.Which is cheap.But if not just cut the plastic mount off the tail piece and use it.Its not like your going to be able to sell it. |
Kirb
| Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 11:15 am: |
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I went with a Jardine, but added (2) holes for the rear bolts with some angle bushings to offset the offset. I do like the machine turned AL part...nice. How about boxing in the turn sig bolt area? |
Tbolt98
| Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 11:24 am: |
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I was thinking of something similar to Deans but I'd paint it black to blend in, or shortening the stock piece like you did Blackflash (got any pics?). I'll start with shortening the stocker and if I mess it up I'll move onto the next plan! |
Xtreme6669
| Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 12:14 pm: |
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I cut the stocker down for mine also:
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Toona
| Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 12:27 pm: |
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Here's the one I made for my bike. Simple enough, a piece 1/16" plate, some cut down 1/8" wall aluminum angle for light mounts and a piece of 1/8" x 3/4" bar for the plate mount. I painted it black before doing the final install. I still have the templates. I'll try to get them posted with dimensions |
Blackflash
| Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 12:41 pm: |
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Ill post a pic in a little. |
Christiankid3
| Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 05:32 pm: |
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Here is a thread on my efforts: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/290 431/446495.html?1238938764 |
Bobbuell1961
| Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 08:53 pm: |
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Mine is quite similar to Toona's. fabings done and off to the welder tomorrow, i'll post a few. seems a popular mod for the winter. |
1324
| Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 09:36 pm: |
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Tq_freak
| Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 10:25 pm: |
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1324- Nice! I really like that layout and great use of simple sheet metal breaks. |
Marcodesade
| Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 10:38 pm: |
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1324: I have the Jardine unit --- which I love --- but I have to say your solution is about the cleanest I've seen. I'd say you have a product on your hands . . . |
Mountainstorm
| Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 11:00 pm: |
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I agree. I love the design. |
Zac4mac
| Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 04:09 am: |
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Lotsa different designs to do the same thing. That's why I love this place. I used 1/8" Aluminum plate bent to fill the hole, thick wall Al tube for slant washers a couple of Al bars to clamp the plate and 16 Ga SS 304 for the plate carrier. Light is a run/stop/turn from XB Lights.
Zack |
Ponti1
| Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 06:52 am: |
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Wow...Lots of great work here! This is a thread from when I did mine: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/290 431/427556.html |
1324
| Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 07:53 am: |
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Thanks for the kind words, guys. As far as availability - we all know how this goes around here with sponsors. SOOOO, I've been talking with Al about this. Pending some successful road testing to make sure the part is resilient enough to weather the vibes, this might be available if there is interest. I'll leave it at this for now, though... |
Blackflash
| Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 09:29 am: |
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I did mine like Xtreme6669 except I mounted a piece of small aluminum angle to the two bolts and mounted my plate to the angle.I then bought a small light strip from autozone and wired it in. |
Tbolt98
| Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 09:31 am: |
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1324, one of the cleanest designs I've seen... any chance you have a template you'd share? |
1324
| Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 02:48 pm: |
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I do have a template. If Al doesn't want to sell the parts, I'll publish the template for all the DIY'ers out there. |
Family_buells
| Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 02:59 pm: |
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1324, Nice bike! |
Justa4banger
| Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 03:12 pm: |
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I'll have to post pics later, but i bought an eliminator off ebay... it last 11 hours and then broke off and my tire ate the license plate... So then i made my own for less than 1/2 of what i paid for the ebay one, and mines much better and much sturdier... I see some good stuff on here |
Tbolt98
| Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 03:46 pm: |
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1324, I assume since you tucked everything in closer there was no need to lengthen any wire! Some of the aftermarket ones I've seen say that you may have to. |
1324
| Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 03:50 pm: |
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Actually, it was done to clean up the rear. But yes, the OE wiring harness is sparse to say the least.
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Captain_america
| Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 04:57 pm: |
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Here is mine. I would have made it one piece out of the Aluminum but I got ahead of myself and cut off the turn signal ears by accident...
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Bobbuell1961
| Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 08:22 pm: |
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Dropped mine off to be welded today
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Endoman33
| Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 08:34 pm: |
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Bobbuell1961
| Posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 08:43 pm: |
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I got my plate mount back today came out great! a little overkill on the welding but it's not going to fall apart. when i flipped it over i got a taste of my friend's artistic skills
It's off to the powder coaters, i think i will reapply the image when done, never bad to know you have a little pu55y under your a55,LOL |
Jkelly
| Posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 08:53 pm: |
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Looks great Bob - man you could put a trailer hitch on that thing! Jeff |
Boogiman1981
| Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 05:13 pm: |
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just took mine off and my plate is danglin in the wind!!! |