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Title: Decided to chop the tail on my Monster 750 (step by step and pics inside) Post by: justin-branam on June 03, 2011, 03:35:53 PM So I got a new smoke colored tail light with integrated turn signals. I figured I might as well chop the tail with the new light, so I clocked out a little early at the shop and went to town.
Here is the original look with the new tail light (http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/252741_10150618469020533_661845532_19079521_2348470_n.jpg) Step 1: Find the closest set of hydraulic rescue tools (aka, The Jaws), and go to town.... just kidding of course! (http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/251184_10150618363215533_661845532_19078579_491013_n.jpg) Step 1: remove the seat (http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/253547_10150618469100533_661845532_19079523_7531860_n.jpg) Step 2: remove the tail light and license plate along with all the plastic (http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/252725_10150618469175533_661845532_19079527_3885906_n.jpg) Step 3: Make some brackets for the tail light (http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/249326_10150618469245533_661845532_19079529_1759555_n.jpg) Step 4: Go to town on the frame. I measured, taped and hand cut the frame (http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/246682_10150618469275533_661845532_19079531_3326601_n.jpg) Step 5: Make some license plate brackets (http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/250192_10150618469385533_661845532_19079538_4614787_n.jpg) Step 6: Mount the tail light and license plate back on the bike (http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/255775_10150618469450533_661845532_19079540_8046790_n.jpg) And viola! Put the seat back on and she's all done. I do need to put some plugs in the frame, but other than that, I think it turned out pretty good considering it cost me a grand total of $2 for the flat bar and about 45 minutes of my time. (http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/254446_10150618468860533_661845532_19079518_7546202_n.jpg) (http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/251596_10150618468695533_661845532_19079515_3435308_n.jpg) Title: Re: Decided to chop the tail on my Monster 750 (step by step and pics inside) Post by: Howley on June 04, 2011, 02:50:11 AM WHOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!! Roadracing tank and cowl!
Title: Re: Decided to chop the tail on my Monster 750 (step by step and pics inside) Post by: hunduc on June 04, 2011, 04:53:43 AM now just cut the pipes... [cheeky]
lookin' good. Title: Re: Decided to chop the tail on my Monster 750 (step by step and pics inside) Post by: asherrick on June 04, 2011, 06:10:21 AM |