Ducati short tail kit

[be350ka]

I've been looking at that same tail chop kit.  How hard was it to install?  Do you have to relocate the seat lock like the DP kit?  I like the plate position relative to the tail light better than the Werks kit.  The DP kit is nice but I want the plate more tucked in.  Besides, the R&G one costs less...

You don't have to relocate the seatlock with the DP kit.  That is on the CW kit. 

[ArabicaMan]

Simple question:  What are you guys using for frame plugs with these kits?  Do the kits (especially the DP kit) come with plugs for the frame holes?  Thanks.

[be350ka]

Simple question:  What are you guys using for frame plugs with these kits?  Do the kits (especially the DP kit) come with plugs for the frame holes?  Thanks.

I cant speak for the s2r/s4rs, but there are no plugs needed for the 696 since it is not a trellis frame in the back of the bike.

[stopintime]

Simple question:  What are you guys using for frame plugs with these kits?  Do the kits (especially the DP kit) come with plugs for the frame holes?  Thanks.

A search for "frame plugs" will give you a few results. I asked a while back here     http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=10587.0

and that question was a part of my preparation towards this     http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=15393.0

[warhummer]

There are other options for the DP short tail.  It's currently $190ish from Carbon World (in Germany).  Shipping is 10 Euro.  I got mine from there over a year ago and it looks great.  Hardware and installation is the same as the DP part to my knowledge.  The only SNAFU is that your stock tail light will be moved slightly forward in relation to the stock setup.  Not a problem with the stock seat, however if you have a Sargent seat like I do, you have to Dremel out a small portion of the plastic housing to allow room for the hooks underneath the seat.

[duclvr]

Finally picked one of these up from an out of state dealer at a really good price.

Anyone have problems doing this job themselves? The directions are not that great.

[be350ka]

Finally picked one of these up from an out of state dealer at a really good price.

Anyone have problems doing this job themselves? The directions are not that great.

The directions are beyond "not that great".  They are horrid!!!!

Mine is getting the tail chop done at the dealer today. Yesterday they installed the oil cooler and it is very clean looking.  Pics when I get it back.

[duclvr]

Well I finally had this done today. Dealer did it. First one they had done and it required some modifications because the plate bracket is
designed for European plates, not US plates. Overall I think it came out nice.

[ArabicaMan]

There are two different ones people have posted so I'm not sure which one you were looking for pics of but here is my short tail kit complete with Rizoma directionals custom fit.

Question for you:  Did you modify the license plate bracket that came with the kit (since it only fits Eurpopean plate) or did you just bolt on the stock mount from the bike that fits on the bracket?  I'd like to be able to mount the plate up higher than using the stock mount will allow, so I'm contemplating modifying the kit bracket to do that.  Interested in what approach you took.  Cheers.