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tch911
13-10-2005, 07:07 PM
I'm looking to rid my 620S of all the horrible plastic paraphanalia that adorns its backside!

I've sourced a small plate (6x4") and RSend make a good frame on which to carry the number plate and a set of small indicators. I'm then left with a plastic beast with sticky-out bits where the indicators used to live.

I have seen bobtails with the square "old-school" tail plastic and seen them on ebay in Carbon-Fibre. Has anyone tried fitting one to the 'new' monster or does anyone have any tips without spending £££££ on the Ducati Performance Carbon item I have seen?
JMo
13-10-2005, 07:24 PM
Gaaaaaaah - just cut the lot off and be done with it, you woosy x

The older style tea-tray might fit the frame, but the mounting holes are different I believe (certainly some had 3 rather than 4 mounting points on the frame), and you'll still have to make a bracket to hold the rear light in position... still, I'm sure you could construct a mounting breacket that holds everything together (I'm sure I could, I just have no inclination to x) - why not get one and give it a go?

xxx

Alternatively:
Julie
13-10-2005, 07:27 PM
http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/attachment.php?attachmentid=7846

Now that looks like it was taken with a posh camera!
Paranoid Dave
13-10-2005, 07:59 PM
i'll bet the camera makes a better noise too ;)

xxx
claicerrig
13-10-2005, 08:00 PM
I got a Carbon Fiber 1 liying around if you want £25 inc P&P

Can take a photo if you want

Clai
JMo
13-10-2005, 09:39 PM
Now that looks like it was taken with a posh camera!

Nah, just some old shonky Ebay snap-up... x

And you can hush your mouth too P Diddley!

xxx
Orfink69
13-10-2005, 09:39 PM
tch. In my opinion it has to be carbon :lol:

Try Graham at Felpham Bikes, that's where mine came from. Top quality carbon for about £150
Orfink69
13-10-2005, 09:44 PM
Managed to resize a photo for you
Banshee
13-10-2005, 09:46 PM
joos has it blow by blow of me loosing mine.

note to self make a video to sell next time... mojo in lumber jack shirt and tool belt... mm
A Yerbury
13-10-2005, 10:23 PM
125 for a tea tray? has the worl.....yes it has. Bambino you are drunk and/or still not making sense, plus ca change.
A Yerbury
13-10-2005, 10:24 PM
Nah, just some old shonky Ebay snap-up... x

And you can hush your mouth too P Diddley!

xxx

nice pun darling.xx
JMo
13-10-2005, 10:51 PM
nice pun darling.xx

You know I honestly hadn't noticed that... sometimes I impress even myself...

toot toot!

xxx
A Yerbury
13-10-2005, 10:59 PM
snap/ditto/likewise I know the feeling.

AY.x

ps.nice view from the balcony.
pps.where fore art thou Juliette?
madhatter
14-10-2005, 01:47 PM
Managed to resize a photo for you

Ooh! I like that, pretty neat and tidy, without the pain of surgery.. ;)
Scotty
14-10-2005, 02:33 PM
hummmm i like the look of the shed floor are there numerous benifits to a carpeted shed ? think il put that on my list of things to do or will i hummm does it not soak up rain water / oil etc ?
JMo
14-10-2005, 03:05 PM
hummmm i like the look of the shed floor are there numerous benifits to a carpeted shed ? think il put that on my list of things to do or will i hummm does it not soak up rain water / oil etc ?

I used to have carpet in my garage (until this week infact - major redecoration) - and it is comfy to work on around the bike, but yes - it can get a bit oily and yukky... a good idea is to have a few off-cuts (say a metre square) and use those around the bike - could help save your knees from arthritis and all that malarky...

xxx
A Yerbury
15-10-2005, 10:48 PM
It may be worthwhile establishing some form of rapport with a local carpet dealer, you know..."I need some beige swatches" that kind of thing, alternatively next time you are at a party (xmas season, strike whilst the rod glows) keep a fresh stanley in your pocket and just clip a few inches from behind the telly? then construct a "garage quilt".....BS aside loose the tail, cheapish camera, proffesional snapper.
gary tompkins
17-10-2005, 10:03 PM
tch. In my opinion it has to be carbon :lol:

Try Graham at Felpham Bikes, that's where mine came from. Top quality carbon for about £150

Jeez.. £150 notes for a back end that looks like a carbon fibre duck billed platypuss (IMO) no thanks :p

But then I'm one of the "Jmo -chop the bugger and stop faffing about" club ;)
gary tompkins
17-10-2005, 10:09 PM
I used to have carpet in my garage (until this week infact - major redecoration) - and it is comfy to work on around the bike, but yes - it can get a bit oily and yukky... a good idea is to have a few off-cuts (say a metre square) and use those around the bike - could help save your knees from arthritis and all that malarky...

xxx

All sounds a bit Linda Barking-Mad and Changing rooms to me. Nowt wrong with crawling around on a freezing concrete floor, it's character building.

Mind you i've a bought a couple of tins of grey floor paint to slap down when I can be arsed. Must be getting soft in my old age? :o

P.S. Alex - first snap I've seen of your lady sporting the color matched short hugger :cool: