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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> Hacked off the rear fender. /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1185243493 Message started by srinath on 07/23/07 at 19:18:13 |
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Title: Hacked off the rear fender. Post by srinath on 07/23/07 at 19:18:13 OK its gone right ~ 3 inches behind the rectifier. I also cut its skirts ... its now a serious bobber and man did that weigh a ton and a 1/2. Anyway, can someone tell me what to do with the Regulator/rectifier and if there is a tail light that will fit in that 3-4 inch space. Cool. Srinath. |
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Title: Re: Hacked off the rear fender. Post by verslagen1 on 07/23/07 at 19:38:52 You mean you didn't have a plan before you hacked it off? Don't you think that's silly? |
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Title: Re: Hacked off the rear fender. Post by the_greek on 07/23/07 at 21:42:02 Plan schman, I say hack away and fix whatever is wrong when all the dust settles. Get your look right and then worry about the details, after all if you're not happy with the way your scoot looks you won't ride it as much. |
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Title: Re: Hacked off the rear fender. Post by justin_o_guy on 07/23/07 at 21:51:01 Wow, that's quite a leap of faith. I could never do that. I always have a plan on anything that isnt disposable.Even then I am not guaranteed succes. If he cant get a light on it or get the regulator mounted so it works okay, the riding will definitely be minimal. |
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Title: Re: Hacked off the rear fender. Post by WD on 07/23/07 at 21:53:24 Stuff the regulator in the airbox. Mine has been there for years. Taillight? No problem, hit any "Crusty Chrome" (Custom Chrome) dealer and look through a Jammer's Handbook. Some only need 1/2 inch of space on the fender. -WD |
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Title: Re: Hacked off the rear fender. Post by theikeman on 07/24/07 at 01:04:14 Here's the light I used (off ebay) when I chopped the rear fender on my Virago (sold it) It was called a mini chopper tailight and was around 10 bucks. http://photos.imageevent.com/cars4auction/virago/lg_nov15_010.jpg Have fun with your project and stick the rectifier inside the airbox, it will fit. BTW, I bought that light AFTER I chopped the fender, I hated that big ugly OEM light ... I also removed the OEM blinkers and replaced them with bullets, again off ebay around 15 bucks. Oh, and yes, those are Savage shocks on the Virago. Made it look beefier and lower Ike |
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Title: Re: Hacked off the rear fender. Post by Savage Librarian on 07/24/07 at 08:39:15 It seems like I always start off with a plan...and then scrap the plan as soon as I start working and start winging it. If nothing else, you can manufacture a tab and mount a more flush mount sytle tail light on the very rear of the fender: http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/palidraven/Jered160.jpg |
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Title: Re: Hacked off the rear fender. Post by verslagen1 on 07/24/07 at 08:58:05 The HD night rider doesn't have a tail light per sey. they set up the sig's with red lenses and they are also operate as stop lights. |
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Title: Re: Hacked off the rear fender. Post by the_greek on 07/24/07 at 14:25:37 http://a516.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/75/l_4f42e2e5674e72a858c2a5933bd2b9db.jpg Just do one of these. |
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Title: Re: Hacked off the rear fender. Post by srinath on 07/24/07 at 16:57:48 Plan schman is right ... Dont need no steenkin plan when you have a spare ... I dont care much for the side fit lights, but crustom crome catalog sounds like a capital idea ... then I rip it off on ebay or the like. Now stuff regulator air box you say ... OK you do know that that air box will soon be dead air (AKA ... tossing a K&N on it) so ... basically drop in there, and yea thanks for the tip that it fits ... that's my first step tommorow ... heck, I'll disconnect it, run the wires through the snorkel and plug it in inside the air box. At this point de snorkelling is a waste of time. Its K&N as soon as the darn thing hits my door. Cool. Srinath. |
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Title: Re: Hacked off the rear fender. Post by ratdog472 on 07/25/07 at 20:26:40 One thing you might try is contacting the manufacturer of these and see if they can do a red/amber set and wire the reds as marker/stop and amber as turns. http://lighthouseprinting.com/auctionphotos/2LOCamberLit350.jpg Quote:
On ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-Chrome-LED-Light-s-Kawasaki-Voyager-Vulcan-Classic_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ34284QQihZ010QQitemZ200108393403 |
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Title: Re: Hacked off the rear fender. Post by verslagen1 on 07/25/07 at 20:33:51 A spare is a plan, so eat crow. |
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Title: Re: Hacked off the rear fender. Post by ratdog472 on 08/01/07 at 22:12:39 Ever figure out a solution? |
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Title: Re: Hacked off the rear fender. Post by srinath on 08/02/07 at 05:19:43 I am waiting for the tail light to show. Then I fit it and see what needs to be done. Doesn't look too crazy. Cool. Srinath. |
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Title: Re: Hacked off the rear fender. Post by wvhunter62 on 08/02/07 at 07:19:17 I have not moved mine yet, too much ridin' to do. Should not be too hard to move it where the air box was. http://w2.bikepics.com/pics/2007/03/29/bikepics-846073-800.jpg |
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Title: Re: Hacked off the rear fender. Post by splash07 on 08/02/07 at 07:31:59 Has anyone seen these weld in flush LED taillights? seems that this is a great way to fix a light under a chopped rear fender. Could also couple with a side mount or sparto style so that you make sure your seen. Bright lights and loud pipes |
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Title: Re: Hacked off the rear fender. Post by strangeling on 08/05/07 at 19:43:32 What do you guys use to hack off some of the fender ? And how does the paint around the chop look once you have done it ? |
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Title: Re: Hacked off the rear fender. Post by BigWes on 08/05/07 at 21:16:09 rectum, darn near killed em |
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Title: Re: Hacked off the rear fender. Post by strangeling on 08/08/07 at 14:32:42 wvhunter what tire r u runnin on the rear ? |
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Title: Re: Hacked off the rear fender. Post by metri on 08/09/07 at 17:10:45 I removed the old heavy fender and put the rectifier in the tool box beside the battery. I can't imagine needing tools while riding :P |
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