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Title: What does your tail chop look like? Post by: eichh on August 10, 2008, 06:07:37 AM I wanted to do a tail chop on my S4 and was looking to see what others may have done and how they went about it. It would be great to see some pictures and some suggestions (some what not to do's would be handy also). Thanks, Eichh
Title: Re: What does your tail chop look like? Post by: El Matador on August 10, 2008, 06:18:42 AM http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=2940.0
;D Title: Re: What does your tail chop look like? Post by: rsoffar on August 10, 2008, 07:58:43 AM sawzall, chop it off and then use el matadors bracket.
(i know this isnt an s4, but yeah) (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/rsoffar/DSCN0408-1.jpg) Title: Re: What does your tail chop look like? Post by: ArguZ on August 10, 2008, 08:29:38 AM I think thats too much cutting.
What about the DP slim tail ? Does anyone have it and still want to chop ? I also want to get rid of the bulky plastic stuff, but not turn it into a Manx cat Title: Re: What does your tail chop look like? Post by: scooby on August 10, 2008, 08:44:58 AM My 01S4... Comp Werkes kit... [thumbsup]
(http://applewood.smugmug.com/photos/335816719_Ejc9H-M.jpg) (http://applewood.smugmug.com/photos/324741127_Yvbnq-M-1.jpg) (http://applewood.smugmug.com/photos/324741647_cnnCB-M.jpg) Title: Re: What does your tail chop look like? Post by: Xiphias on August 10, 2008, 11:48:56 AM My 01S4... Comp Werkes kit... [thumbsup] Very nice...Title: Re: What does your tail chop look like? Post by: Narflar on August 10, 2008, 01:27:24 PM cookie's kit
(http://imgcash6.imageshack.us/Himg522/scaled.php?server=522&filename=dsc00057qr6.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=480) Title: Re: What does your tail chop look like? Post by: herm on August 10, 2008, 03:07:07 PM posted this recently for something else, but it works for your request as well [thumbsup]
(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/s2r1000/cliponsrightsideview.jpg?t=1218409579) tail chop was done with the following tools & parts 1 ) sawzal 2 ) masking tape 3 ) sharpie 4 ) file 5 ) primer 6 ) silicone caulk 7 ) cookie 1 tail chop parts 8 ) fender washers [drink] beer integrated LED taillight/blinker was added later Title: Re: What does your tail chop look like? Post by: Juan on August 10, 2008, 09:35:12 PM I hope you like mine...!!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2373/2457987087_951a75b12a_b.jpg) one more (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3064/2485135918_a2e37f1f1b_b.jpg) Title: Re: What does your tail chop look like? Post by: EvilSteve on August 11, 2008, 05:38:57 AM (http://photos.toshcroft.com/photos/305713818_BRoZ5-L.jpg)
Not the most recent photo, I've since taken the fly screen off but otherwise about right. (http://photos.toshcroft.com/photos/305713264_mcgeD-L.jpg) Here's the most recent photo, not the best quality (iPhone) but you get the idea ;) (http://kealani.smugmug.com/photos/349556087_Ti5Vc-L.jpg) Title: Re: What does your tail chop look like? Post by: rosstermyer on August 11, 2008, 06:21:08 AM i cant wait till i get this damn 696 tail chop started. it totally transforms the look of the bike. [thumbsup]
Title: Re: What does your tail chop look like? Post by: scooby on August 11, 2008, 06:29:00 AM Weird, isn't it? Tail chops pretty much all look the same... [laugh]
Title: Re: What does your tail chop look like? Post by: herm on August 11, 2008, 03:22:54 PM i cant wait till i get this damn 696 tail chop started. it totally transforms the look of the bike. [thumbsup] stand by for a smart remark about the look of the bike.... 5 4 3 2 1 cue "the ron"........ Title: Re: What does your tail chop look like? Post by: stopintime on August 11, 2008, 04:05:31 PM Let's help the Ron help the Ron [thumbsup]
You don't offer a drink to an AA-guy, do you? ;) Title: Re: What does your tail chop look like? Post by: NAKID on August 11, 2008, 04:18:05 PM Here's mine
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j135/JoshFan1980a/New%20Ducati/DSC01166.jpg) (http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j135/JoshFan1980a/New%20Ducati/DSC01095.jpg) Used a pipe cutter to cut the frame. While LOOOOOONG and tedious, creates great cut lines and looks very clean. The plate light was relocated under the seat above the wheel. The plate was mounted to an aluminum bar that is mounted to the lower bolts of the carbon side panels. Title: Re: What does your tail chop look like? Post by: eichh on August 12, 2008, 02:37:00 AM Thanks guys, seeing examples of where the signals and plates were relocated to helps out a bunch. My buddy has a mill and likes beer so I would be making the brackets myself out of stainless to match my Termis. Of course the Termis would look alot nicer tucked under once its chopped so I will probably be visiting my friend who tig welds and likes rum next. Im sure this will only start a domino effect of mods. Thanks again,Eichh
Title: Re: What does your tail chop look like? Post by: Magnus on August 12, 2008, 07:16:58 PM (http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg216/mikesixtysix/blackfog/IMG_3828.jpg)
(http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg216/mikesixtysix/blackfog/IMG_3807.jpg) (http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg216/mikesixtysix/blackfog/IMG_3457.jpg) Title: Re: What does your tail chop look like? Post by: NAKID on August 12, 2008, 07:48:55 PM I think Magnus' MotoCreations chop shows that not all tail chops look the same...
Title: Re: What does your tail chop look like? Post by: roy-nexus-6 on August 13, 2008, 04:57:57 AM I actually have an S4 - took to mine with a hacksaw last year after falling in with bad company (i.e. members of this board).
My chop is essentially free - less than $5 in parts if you use stock indicators - which I didn't :D The second photo is a profile shot... the pipes haven't been chopped yet - the second half of the frame is a photoshop of what things will look like. Good luck! [thumbsup] (http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm47/roy-nexus-6/tailchop_LED_2.jpg) (http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm47/roy-nexus-6/pipecut_comparison.jpg) Title: Re: What does your tail chop look like? Post by: eichh on August 13, 2008, 01:49:48 PM Are the leds in the cut off tube? If so where did you find them thats sweet.
Title: Re: What does your tail chop look like? Post by: roy-nexus-6 on August 13, 2008, 04:31:32 PM Are the leds in the cut off tube? If so where did you find them thats sweet. Yar, the LEDs plug the cut off tube. A few people have gone this route - parts can be found here: http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=1333.0 flsurfdog has found a new LED supplier - his new indicators are wicked bright, and they don't need resistors! |