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Hi everyone!  Has anybody retrofitted a tail chop???I know, I know... some of you are probably thinking what is he talking about??? Is he crazy??? Well, I actually do like the Monster tail...

The reason I'm asking is because I'm planning on buying an used 05 M1000s, which has a tail, and I would like to be able to retrofit the tail.  I know... very weird... but maybe there are people out there that also like the tail and have done this.

If you guys have any comments/experience please let me know!  Also, if anyone is planning on doing a tail chop and will toss the piece left over parts, please let me know!  I'll be glad to pick it up!!!

Thanks!

I have a recollection of someone actually modding up a modular tail chop - even nuttier.  But if you got you hands on a chopped off tail, it would be pretty easy to put back in place. 

The non welding way would be to:
Clean up both sides of the joints
Find some tubing or pipe sturdy enough for the job w/ an OD just smaller than the ID of the frame tubes - cut 2 2" sections
Drill holes 1/2" from each end of the tube and same for the frame bits.
Bolt it all up.

Welding, you'd probably end up with some bit of tube inside to act as a guide.  You'd have to clean the joint and bevel each side of the frame tubes, all the way round.  Then get to welding

I had thought about the non weldding method you described.  I just wonder if anybody has done that!!!

Thanks for the input anyway! [thumbsup]

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Scott

Hi Scott!  Thanks for your post, that's exactly what I had in mind.  I just like the fact that the monsters look slightly longer with the tail.  Plus, it's nice to keep some water off our backs when riding in the rain!

Cheers, [thumbsup]

Anderson