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Redster
| Posted on Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 08:56 pm: |
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Been seeing a lot of the chopped tail here.I must say it look mean,and I want it on my bike.The ones out there are way too expensive.I'm sure it can be done myself.But has anyone here done it to give me some tips? I can fabricate my license bracket and turn signal brackets.Any input and pictures I really appreciate it.I got to make my City X look more Baaaad! Redster Redster |
Kccyclone
| Posted on Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 09:15 pm: |
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Dremel, hack saw and some files and get to work...Just take your time.. it's not a hard mod just a little time consuming for it to turn out nice... |
Buellxb9s
| Posted on Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 09:40 pm: |
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Redstar.. I am no expert but here is what I did for mine.. www.ctcn.net/~rmanley |
Xring
| Posted on Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 10:02 pm: |
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It seems harder than it is. I cut mine with a hacksaw and polished it down with a flap wheel on an angle grinder. If you're careful with the initial cut you'll have little finish work to do. If you cut out a notch under the tailight it will open a path from the clear lens (covered by the stock tail) to the license plate; then you won't need a separate license plate light. Once you remove the tailight lens you'll see what I mean. Good luck. I think they look much better with the tail chopped. Bill |
Buelldawg
| Posted on Friday, May 05, 2006 - 10:04 pm: |
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Redster, if you decide not to mod the tail yourself,Odie at special o.p.s. does a super job on those. He's great to work with and reasonably priced. He's also a badweb sponsor. Dawg |
Teddagreek
| Posted on Friday, May 05, 2006 - 11:16 pm: |
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I'll Trade you mine has been cut by the guy I bought the bike from... I fabbed up a better aluminum plate holder and trim piece.. It looks like something stock.. I love the way it looks but I need a tail now.. I'm looking for a uncut city X tail... I need the tail to be able to mount a blinder unit I just bought.. I'd even pay the shipping shoot me a email and maybe we can work something out $$$... |
Teddagreek
| Posted on Friday, May 05, 2006 - 11:25 pm: |
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Odie
| Posted on Saturday, May 06, 2006 - 12:32 am: |
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Ted- I posted to the classified thread you started. If you would send me a close-up shot of your Grater I would be inclined to trade a complete one with you if yours looks decent. Let me know. Odie |
Teddagreek
| Posted on Saturday, May 06, 2006 - 09:43 am: |
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I didn't Realize some one finally posted to that thread.. Odie I'll have the pic up shortly on that thread Thanks... |