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Redster
Posted on Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 08:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Been seeing a lot of the chopped tail here.I must say it look mean,and I want it on my bike.The ones out there are way too expensive.I'm sure it can be done myself.But has anyone here done it to give me some tips? I can fabricate my license bracket and turn signal brackets.Any input and pictures I really appreciate it.I got to make my City X look more Baaaad!

Redster

Redster
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Kccyclone
Posted on Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 09:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Dremel, hack saw and some files and get to work...Just take your time.. it's not a hard mod just a little time consuming for it to turn out nice...
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Buellxb9s
Posted on Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 09:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Redstar.. I am no expert but here is what I did for mine..

www.ctcn.net/~rmanley
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Xring
Posted on Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 10:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It seems harder than it is.

I cut mine with a hacksaw and polished it down with a flap wheel on an angle grinder. If you're careful with the initial cut you'll have little finish work to do.

If you cut out a notch under the tailight it will open a path from the clear lens (covered by the stock tail) to the license plate; then you won't need a separate license plate light. Once you remove the tailight lens you'll see what I mean.

Good luck. I think they look much better with the tail chopped.

Bill
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Buelldawg
Posted on Friday, May 05, 2006 - 10:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Redster, if you decide not to mod the tail yourself,Odie at special o.p.s. does a super job on those. He's great to work with and reasonably priced. He's also a badweb sponsor.


Dawg
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Teddagreek
Posted on Friday, May 05, 2006 - 11:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'll Trade you mine has been cut by the guy I bought the bike from... I fabbed up a better aluminum plate holder and trim piece.. It looks like something stock.. I love the way it looks but I need a tail now..

I'm looking for a uncut city X tail... I need the tail to be able to mount a blinder unit I just bought..

I'd even pay the shipping shoot me a email and maybe we can work something out $$$...
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Teddagreek
Posted on Friday, May 05, 2006 - 11:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)



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Odie
Posted on Saturday, May 06, 2006 - 12:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ted- I posted to the classified thread you started. If you would send me a close-up shot of your Grater I would be inclined to trade a complete one with you if yours looks decent. Let me know. Odie
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Teddagreek
Posted on Saturday, May 06, 2006 - 09:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I didn't Realize some one finally posted to that thread..

Odie I'll have the pic up shortly on that thread

Thanks...
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