Finally chopped...

[Jumptship]

After owning my S4R for over 4 years and constantly debating on taking a hack saw to it I finally did it.  While on deployment I ordered an integrated tail light (from Monsterparts.com {THANKS})along with some other goodies for the scoot.  Took a little time to determine how I wanted to mount the tail light but below are some pics of the results.




since I didn't like the "hole" left under the seat near the taillight I cut some "ears" from the rear fender before throwing it in the trash and shaped them to fill the gap.




While shopping I also picke up some mini front blinkers but found they were hidden if mounted in the same location of the stock blinkers so drilled some holes lower to mount.

[Scotzman]

Looks 100x better! Being in the military (I assume), they don't have a problem with the integrated tail light? I know in San Diego, when you do any of the MSF courses, they inspect your bike and that's one of the hits. They require it to be 8" apart of something. If not, then so much the better.

[Jumptship]

thanks for the compliment.

on the light...uh...didn't ask!  LOL

the ol' addage-better to beg for forgiveness than to ask for permission!  Besides I shouldn't have to take the rider course again until after retirement!!!

[Mike Qube]

Was it a big pain to get the headlight mounts off to drill? or did you just leave them on there and drill while on the bike? Was size bit did you use?

[Jumptship]

Left them in place.  was going to take them off but it looked like a bigger PITA than it was worth.  bit was a 3/8" bit (largest my drill would hold) but you may want to double check the stalks on your blinkers before drilling holes, I was lucky and it was the size I needed.

I also took the screw that held the stock blinkers and reversed it to clean up the brackets a little, you can see them in the above photos, they are the allen head screws that are above the new blinkers.  I bored the original holes to accept them and put a nut and washer on the inside to help hold the fairing.

[grandpa nate]

Was it a big pain to get the headlight mounts off to drill? or did you just leave them on there and drill while on the bike? Was size bit did you use?

I just left the headlight mounts in place and drilled away, after removing the headlight of course.  Can't remember the bit size though.

[duc996]

Bike looks awesome! 

[Simon]

its beautiful  , did you use the original fender to mount the rear lights too?

Thinking of doing mine too. Just waiting for my nerve to settle, close one eye and chop it off.

[Jumptship]

Bike looks awesome! 

thx...uh, avatar looks awesome...

[Jumptship]

its beautiful  , did you use the original fender to mount the rear lights too?

Thinking of doing mine too. Just waiting for my nerve to settle, close one eye and chop it off.

No, I made some brackets to mount the tail light then mounted the license plate to the bracket.  Bracket is mounted to the bolts on each side of seat lock.

Just do it, you won't be sorry!  (I hope...LOL)

[Simon]

Thanks for the vote of confidence. I will post some pix after I have done it..... might take sometime... 

[grandpa nate]

Thanks for the vote of confidence. I will post some pix after I have done it..... might take sometime... 

quit bein a freakin nancy and cut the make the beast with two backser!!

[Simon]

quit bein a freakin nancy and cut the make the beast with two backser!!

ok ok... hold on to your horses. I have ordered the LED integrated tail lights, waiting for shipment. I have bought a pipe cutter and a sheet alluminium to fabricated the bracket. Still have not decide whether to cut of just shorthen the beer tray. Anyway, I will cut something this weekend. 

[grandpa nate]

ok ok... hold on to your horses. I have ordered the LED integrated tail lights, waiting for shipment. I have bought a pipe cutter and a sheet alluminium to fabricated the bracket. Still have not decide whether to cut of just shorthen the beer tray. Anyway, I will cut something this weekend. 

well ok then...had me scared for a minute...

oh and don't forget pics 

[Scotzman]

ok ok... hold on to your horses. I have ordered the LED integrated tail lights, waiting for shipment. I have bought a pipe cutter and a sheet alluminium to fabricated the bracket. Still have not decide whether to cut of just shorthen the beer tray. Anyway, I will cut something this weekend. 

I was in your same boat. I didn't want to cut the frame, so I shortened the beer tray. After seeing that for a few hours, I just decided to cut it all off. So save your self the few hours and go straight to the frame. I actually wish I didn't butcher the beer tray so it could be jury-rigged back on for whatever reason.