| Author | Message | ||
     Odie |
Here's what I did over the hurricane drenching............   | ||
| Maverick9s |
Odie, I am thinking of trimming my tail down a bit. My only concern is how's the wet road driving? Do you get a lot of spray up on the back? I use to get some thru the stock tail. Just curious. | ||
| Stealthxb |
Maverick9s... Major rooster tail action! You will get a chance to see all water twice. Once as you roll over it and second as it comes back and hits you in the face! | ||
| Odie |
Mav, don't know yet, just put it back together this morning. I'll let you know as soon as I find out. With Ivan possibly heading this way it shouldn't take long!!! | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
VERY NICE JOB, ODIE, I MUST ADMIT IT :-) I especially like the way you did away with the lower lip altogether: very good machine work indeed!! Without meaning to quibble though, I do see two problem areas. 1. I don't see a white light on the license plate, although it would be easy enough to do: just cut out a bit of the red lens and replace it with a bit of clear/frosted plastic. Perhaps you have done that already, but it doesn't show in the photo. 2. The plate seems rather unsupported, and since these plates are so fragile now a days, it won't look very nice for long. I might suggest a frame or at least a backing plate. On a personal taste note: I don't feel your little red round reflectors are up to the very high standard of the rest of the job. On another related note, I see you have recycled the stock turn signals. I decided to switch to K+S mini signals because they are much smaller, and therefore the allow the sleek design of the tail to dominate. I also used them in front, and there, they allow the strong design element of the dual headlights come through better. I tested them for legibility before buying them: they are fine in that regard. | ||
| Odie |
Gentleman, if you look closely, under the taillight is a cutaway area of the tailpiece. It looks red but it is only a reflection of the red part of the lens. The tail light lens actually has a clear area already as it is used on the Firebolts as well. All I had to do was make a nice little cutout as big as the clear lens area. Works great. I will probably support the plate a little better somehow this weekend although I don't plan on using a frame as it starts to look cluttered again. I have an idea already. I looked on Lockhartphillipsusa.com last night and they have some anodized plate hardware I think I'm going to get. I do like the reflective properties of the ones I have though but agree something else would look better. I like the stock signals........for now.......Thanks for your comments. Yours looks very sweet also; love the yellow!! The best part about it is we saved a ton of cash!!! Take care........Odie | ||
| Dago |
Yeah...the Rizoma is a real p.o.s. I'm a little bitter. Great job Odie! -- | ||
| Odie |
Thanks Dago......your bike looks sweet.....Odie | ||
| Dago |
Thanks! | ||
| Evil_twin |
Look close. He did clear the bottom of the red lens. Good job. Looks killer. Rich  (just realized that Odie already answered that) I need some sleep. (Message edited by evil_twin on September 09, 2004) | ||
| Buellbred |
Just curious, who's bar end mirrors do you have on the bike? Can you actually see images well in them or are they too small? | ||
| Fanged_rabbit |
That looks sweet! Just FYI Buell sells the silver and graphite colored spray paint for the frames so you can get a perfect match with the tail mod. Heres a link with part #'s etc. http://www.buell.com/en_us/bikes_gear/accessories/productslist.asp?Menu_ID=4&ID= 2197&MITEM=74 | ||
| Odie |
Buellbred: They are Cat-Eye racing Mirrors (Bicycle racing!) They work great and don't vibrate anymore than stock mirrors at speed. I'm happy with them. Go to your local Bicycle shop and take a look or order from Colorado Cyclist online. Fanged Rabbit: Thanks, I know, I just didn't have the patience to wait. I appreciate the part numbers! I'm planning my winter mods as we speak!!! | ||
| Nedwreck |
It's been my experience that the cheese grater doesn't stop water/road sludge very well. Lop that puppy off. Bob | ||
| Odie |
Well, rode back from Talledega yesterday and got poured on twice. My back got pretty wet from having no cheese grater but I don't think that would've stopped all of it. I'm happy with the mod and have gotten lots of good comments. | ||
| Darreng1309 |
How did you cut it down? As in what tools did you use? How long did it take? Thanks Darren Sorry for so many ?s but i a newbe | ||
| Odie |
Darren, I cut the tail section with a cut-off tool (pnuematic/rotary) and then rough shaped it with a die grinder with a grinding stone.. I used my Dremel tool and a small grinding stone in the small places. After that I used my die grinder with a sanding drum and then the same thing for the dremel. I had to fill a few imperfections in the cast aluminum with some body filler and then sanded it. I spent about four hours of hand sanding to get it very smooth. I washed it with some soap, primed it and painted it. The bracket for the plate I made out of some thin guage steel and painted to match the silver. Then I sprayed clearcoat over it to match the luster of the stock support rails. It was a weekend of work, with the paint drying time etc. Saved some cash!! If you need anymore info just ask....Glad to help.....Odie | ||
| Tucsonxb9s |
Wanna do mine?? Flat black please...  I'm all thumbs and have no access to the proper tools. I've asked several others to give it a whack but no takers...I'd gladly pay for your services. | ||
| Jerseyguy |
Sorry, I just couldn't resist.  | ||
| Stealthxb |
I'd pay for her services! | ||
| Odie |
Tuscon, I'd be more than happy to do it for you. PM me on the address on my profile and we'll arrange it.....Odie | ||
| Odie |
If anyone else wants this mod done to their tail section PM me on my profile email address and we'll talk.......Odie | ||
| Hogs |
Watch out you may get a Screaming Lesson ..Just got mine, know what its like...:-)but then again maybe you are 420 :-) | ||
| Odie |
NOT HARDLY!!!!!!!!! I'm still waiting to feel the wrath.......... | ||
| Tucsonxb9s |
Odie...did ya get my PM I sent ya? | ||
| Odie |
Tuscon, I did and I did reply to it. If you don't receive it in a little while I'll resend it......Odie Better yet, I'll resend it now. | ||
| Odie |
Tuscon, you get my reply???? | ||
| Tucsonxb9s |
Yeah...replied right back. I'll resend it. But I'm definitely in! | ||
| BadS1 |
Well there was a tail piece on Ebay today and I bid and won it.Odie you have mail.I figured I'd save mine and hack up this one that will be on its way. |
