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Title: Underseat Wires Gone! Post by: flanman on July 06, 2009, 02:12:03 PM Well not really gone... just hidden. I figured I would share my latest project with you guys. I took off all the stock junk under the seat (TPO Breather killed the oil catcher thing). I made up a new mounting bracket and bent up some thin sheet metal for a tray with a covered box for the wires to run through. Overall I think it cleaned up under there pretty well.
(http://inlinethumb47.webshots.com/35630/2877255600102750601S425x425Q85.jpg) (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2877255600102750601pscZfS) (http://inlinethumb53.webshots.com/43828/2473569660102750601S425x425Q85.jpg) (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2473569660102750601ypsBkB) Title: Re: Underseat Wires Gone! Post by: ProTeal55 on July 06, 2009, 02:17:06 PM Looks good...
Title: Re: Underseat Wires Gone! Post by: kopfjäger on July 06, 2009, 02:20:39 PM Very nice [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Underseat Wires Gone! Post by: hihhs on July 07, 2009, 06:51:22 AM What gauge metal did you use?
Title: Re: Underseat Wires Gone! Post by: erik822 on July 07, 2009, 08:12:49 AM That looks awesome. Any chance you'd be willing to post a "cutting diagram" or a more detailed write up?
A couple quick questions: Are the wires exposed below? What tools did you use? Title: Re: Underseat Wires Gone! Post by: DucHead on July 07, 2009, 11:46:21 AM That looks great (much better than what I did)! Look at all the room!! [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Underseat Wires Gone! Post by: He Man on July 07, 2009, 12:17:44 PM wow looking GOOD!!! i need to do that on mine!
Title: Re: Underseat Wires Gone! Post by: redial on July 07, 2009, 12:24:41 PM A couple quick questions: Are the wires exposed below? so the wires are sandwiched between the metal tray and the plastic underseat fender looks great [thumbsup] i may have to try this sometime Title: Re: Underseat Wires Gone! Post by: flanman on July 07, 2009, 12:52:50 PM Thanks guys! [thumbsup]
I don't know the exact gauge. it was a piece I had lying around. But its the sheets you can buy at any home depot or smaller hardware store. It was thin enough that i could cut with household scissors. I will post up a diagram later for anyone interested. I started by cutting it out and marking the folds, using a vice and a piece of wood (for 90 degree bends) i bent the sides using a rubber mallet and my hands. It takes a bit of hand work to get the angles decent but its not really hard to do. I actually used some body filler to smooth out some spots. I painted it with a rust protective paint that is supposed to be more durable. It secures on the tail light end using the stock bolts and on the rectifier end i used 1 3/4 inch bolts (the two holes in the center). There are 1/2 inch nylon spacers under so the plate is not completely flush with the bottom of the bracket. The wires are wrapped in electrical tape for protection and easily can be slid out of the "tunnel". Overall I am happy with how it came out but I think I might make another version that is a little better quality. Title: Re: Underseat Wires Gone! Post by: Juan on July 07, 2009, 01:57:23 PM Very nice, good work..!
Title: Re: Underseat Wires Gone! Post by: filter on July 12, 2009, 02:25:42 PM [clap]
Post a tutorial! That looks fantastic. After my tail chop, I have way too much wire under my seat. Title: Re: Underseat Wires Gone! Post by: headingtonb on July 13, 2009, 02:00:30 PM Looks great, It will be my next project when the tutorial is up. Nice mod!!!!
Title: Re: Underseat Wires Gone! Post by: flanman on July 13, 2009, 02:06:34 PM I am working on drawing up a diagram with measurements be patient with me ;D
Title: Re: Underseat Wires Gone! Post by: duc996 on July 13, 2009, 07:20:04 PM Man! that's my next project as well!!! looks really clean.
Title: Re: Underseat Wires Gone! Post by: ab on July 14, 2009, 02:43:54 PM are you not going to have problem with oil puking out the filter?
Title: Re: Underseat Wires Gone! Post by: flanman on August 06, 2009, 08:36:44 AM Bump for a more in detailed "how to" post... http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=27817.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=27817.0)
Title: Re: Underseat Wires Gone! Post by: Spidey on August 06, 2009, 07:05:24 PM Bump for a more in detailed "how to" post... http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=27817.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=27817.0) [clap] With a template so even beginner DYIers can take a crack. [thumbsup] Title: Re: Underseat Wires Gone! Post by: thruxton on August 06, 2009, 07:20:48 PM Overall I think it cleaned up under there pretty well. amazing. i just recently made mine worse :'(Title: Re: Underseat Wires Gone! Post by: erik822 on August 07, 2009, 02:58:16 AM Thanks flanman [bow_down]
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