View Full Version : The JMo tailchop kit has arrived!
Ladies and gentlemen - the moment all you discerning aesthetic's have been waiting for has finally arrived...
The patented JMo Tail-chop kit (JM-TCK1) is now available for all curved 'tea-tray' Monsters - everything you need to transform your ungainly rear end into a svelte and pert toosh, and all for just £39.99 (plus £3 P&P anywhere in UK).
The kit comprises a powdercoated aluminium bracket together with all the necessary hardware and full fitting instructions - allowing you to remove the rear 'tea-tray' mudguard and a section of seat subframe, and then remount your existing tail-light and numberplate holder (together with original numberplate light if required), together with various indicator options (including the originals, if you really must).
By retaining many of the key original components, the finished effect is that of a factory conversion, and the comprehensive step-by-step fitting instructions allow anyone to carry out the modification with the minimal number of tools. However, for those who feel a little wary of performing such surgery, I can also offer a fitting service for anyone who fancies a day out in Sussex - the work ought to take around an hour to complete.
If you would like further information, and to place an order - please contact me via PM, and I will give you the details for payment.
Looking forward to seeing a shorter and improved you!
JennyMo
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Although the kit is perfectly able to utilise the existing rear light and indicators, many tail-choppers choose to use this opportunity to upgrade those items to provide a more personal look.
Personally I would recommend either a combined tail/indicator unit for a totally clean look, or else the Kellermann or Motrax 'Tinycator' style indicators that tuck very neatly under the edge of the seat and do not detract from the rear lines. However, since the mounting tabs are not pre-drilled, you are free to fit your own choice of indicator as desired - for example Motrax Dinkywinkas, CCM style 'mini-eggs' or LED torpedo's will also fit in the aperture beween the seat cowl and frame rails.
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Julie
18-04-2006, 06:40 PM
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j87/Julie-horne/JMTCK1_side_view1.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j87/Julie-horne/JMTCK1_rear_view1.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j87/Julie-horne/JMTCK1_chopkit1.jpg
walkingpictures
18-04-2006, 07:17 PM
JennyMo - that's one sexy rear end you have there ;) love the single sided too,is that something recent?
Best wishes from Kimbo xxx
NattyBoy
18-04-2006, 07:40 PM
Flippin 'ell..I need to keep up..single sided swinger AND a respray ??!!
Anyway - you trying to pinch my 'club del boy' mantle young lady..?? :twak: :chuckle:
Nat
Thanks for the kind words fellas - yes Kimbo, the single sider is a very recent addition - this time last week my bike was blue and doublesided still!
And Natty, hee hee - don't worry, my little cottage industry pales into insignificance against your cottaging... (ahem).
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adstone
19-04-2006, 02:12 PM
Hi JennoMo - only my 2nd post and only got my bike on Friday...
I really like the look of your combined rear/brake/indicator LED unit.
Where did you get it from? Was it difficult to install? Any mods required?
Any help gratefully received.
BTW love the look of your......how do I put this......rear-end?
Regards
Andy
Julie
19-04-2006, 02:17 PM
If you want your rear end to look the same why not pop down to arrow mill next weekend and jen will give a live demo! Its only down the road from you !
So come on folks, where can we get one of them funky rear lights.......PLEASE
tch911
19-04-2006, 06:15 PM
Great job JMO. Do you have to use the standard rear number plate mount. I have a diddy plate and want to keep it all as small and neat as possible.
Adstone and Kato - The clear rear lens and LED combined insert is by a company called Clear Alternatives - you can get them through Stu at Spareshack (I send him my punters, hopefully he'll send me his x)...
They are dead easy to fit - you just need to drill a couple of small holes in the back plate of your existing lamp (for the indicator wires) and crimp on a couple of bullet connectors, and everything then just plugs in.
TCH911 - you don't have to use the plastic numberplate holder, but the whole point of the kit is to retain a 'factory' look - personally I think a bare numberplate floating in mid-air looks a bit 'streetfighter-lash-up', but of course it's your call...
However, if you'd prefer not to use the original numberplate holder, my suggestion would be to get one of the R&G 'arsend' brackets (with a numberplate light if not using an LED type clear rear lens) and use that - which you can bolt directly to the chop bracket x
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What every girls wants as a wedding gift!
Just spent the afternoon fitting loads of carbon trinkets to SazzaG's bike, together with a tail-chop kit (bike was already chopped, but the new bracket is so much tidier) - and yes, Motrax Dinky Winkas are indeed a great budget option for those who prefer individual indicators...
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nb. these are the short stem version as shown.
Gilps
26-04-2006, 03:38 PM
JMo
Got the kit on Saturday morning. That was damned quick! It looks very good. I am impressed with the quality of the work and the instructions are excellent. The whole thing looks very professional. You've obvioulsy put a lot of work into getting the package together. Well done.
I'm not going to do my chop until after the weekender once I have got my head round various indicator/light set ups. I'm hoping to get some inspiration.
Again, thanks and good job.
I would like to say that was totally unprompted, and thankyou for your kind for words Gilps x
Personally the combined rear LED light is the simplest way to do it, although Kellermann/tinycators are very neat, or even the dinkywinkas are a good (and budget) alternative - SazzaG will be at the weekender too, so you can see her's in place...
I have some very fancy LED torpedo lights available - brand new (I ordered them to go with the clear rear lens) for £35 which also work very well - I'll post up a picture in a second...
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dustybin
26-04-2006, 09:19 PM
JMo, just like to echo Gilps's comments. Got my kit through this today and after reading through the step by step instructions and looking at the photos I'm confident that even a complete novice like me can now carry out the chop. The kit is well made, well put together and I'm sure after this weekend will result in a better looking monster. Recomend the kit to everyone.
SazzaG
26-04-2006, 09:37 PM
I also recommend the kit, but mine seemed to come with an instant mechanic, and all I had to do was stand and watch!
So Dixxie has had JMo Tail Chop Mk1 no.2, and JMo Tail Chop Mk2 no.2. I feel she is becoming a bit of a guinea pig (fine by me!).
Saz
I feel it my duty to rid the world of superflous plastic, that is all...
The fact you share my vision makes it all the easier to get up in the morning - I applaud your commitment to making the world a neater and tidier place...
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Well, after a couple of hours minor surgery, here's my new arse :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v412/Buzz16V/DSCN2139.jpg
Another view:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v412/Buzz16V/DSCN2138.jpg
..and finally:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v412/Buzz16V/DSCN2137.jpg
Just like it should have been when it left the factory (IMHO). Cheers JMo, I'm well chuffed :cool:
You see, it even works with standard indicators! Although I do recommend something slightly smaller, the choice is of course yours...
btw. One thing that is worth considering (particularly if you carry a pillion) is you might want to increase the rear ride height a touch, as over a big bump the numberplate/holder can sometimes touch the tyre - raising the rear suspension slightly will stop this.
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scrapps
13-05-2006, 07:29 PM
Been looking into tail chop but would like to see how it looks without the seat cover as i have dp touring saddle and ride most times two up any chance of pics without cover....
Here you go:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v412/Buzz16V/DSCN2140.jpg
Not as pretty as with the cowl on IMHO.
scrapps
14-05-2006, 02:54 PM
Cheers buzz it looks good to me without the cover.:thumbsup: seat cover not option with amount of time i ride two up:mad: now all i need to do is decide what to do about lights and if grab rail still poss...
tch911
15-05-2006, 01:02 PM
Bought a JMO kit last week and got the saw out on Saturday. It took me about an hour and a half. I have to say it looks very factory but I'm a slave to minimalism and will be fabricating a bracket to mount a mini number plate up under the seat this weekend. I have used some indicators I bought at the London Bike Show for a fiver a pair (Carbon minis, iridium lense, cut outs on the reverse, you know the ones!). I drilled the holes central without checking to see if they would be cleared by the seat. They aren't but I think he turned down look is pretty slick!
mad_turnips
15-05-2006, 11:39 PM
am v interested in this kit anyone got any photos with it mounted with a motrax LED tail light? and tinycators if poss
am v interested in this kit anyone got any photos with it mounted with a motrax LED tail light? and tinycators if poss
Hi MT - if you mean the 'Fox tail' style lamp, it will fit straight onto the chop bracket as it uses the same mounting spacing as the original lamp unit. I don't have picture with that tail light, but here's one with Tinycators fitted... If you want seperate indicators, then I'd recommend these as the best soloution, as the fit very neatly under the edge of the seat, but are still very bright and therefore do their job properly!
However, the combined Clear Alternatives rear lamp with built-in LED indicators is the most straightforward to fit and neatest of all...
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mad_turnips
16-05-2006, 06:20 PM
Jmo i def want one and some help fitting if that is pos ( where in sussex are you) would be a nice ride from pompy the tail light i have is http://www.motrax.co.uk/Index_pages/accessories/ledlitedistrik.htm
it looks fantastic but as it is alot smaller than the original it has not very nice gaps around it does anyone have any ideas?
Jmo i def want one and some help fitting if that is pos ( where in sussex are you) would be a nice ride from pompy the tail light i have is http://www.motrax.co.uk/Index_pages/accessories/ledlitedistrik.htm
it looks fantastic but as it is alot smaller than the original it has not very nice gaps around it does anyone have any ideas?
If you have a look at the picture below, you'll see the bracket essentailly fills in all the space under the seat - with just the two mounting holes (110mm centers) plus the L shaped slot for the wiring, which I imagine will be almost completely (if not totally) covered by your new light unit?
I'm in Brighton - so yes, it would make a great day out - and there are some great roads between Southampton and here for sure...
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ps. this is the other style of rear lamp a lot of people go for, and it fits straight on...
http://www.motrax.co.uk/Index_pages/accessories/ledfoxtail.htm
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Cheers buzz it looks good to me without the cover.:thumbsup: seat cover not option with amount of time i ride two up:mad: now all i need to do is decide what to do about lights and if grab rail still poss...
Hi Scrapps - another picture without a cowl, and with the built-in indicator unit...
I understand that the Ventura rack/grabrail system fits onto the frame area under the seat, so will still work with the chop...
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MilesB
17-05-2006, 08:04 AM
seat cover not option with amount of time i ride two up:mad: now all i need to do is decide what to do about lights and if grab rail still poss...
Rick
You are going to struggle to keep using your existing grab rail - as you will have to cut off the bit you've currently fixed it too :worried:
If you want to chop the rear then you need to either
(a) get a Ventura rail, or
(b) find anotherway of rigging your current rail
If you keep your current rail, it will be the furthest thing back on the bike - so not sure what that will do for the looks. Anyone done a chop with a Ventura system :confused: (I'll be suprised/impressed :eek: if they have).
Miles
Gilps
17-05-2006, 07:43 PM
OK, I'm getting there. Firstly, chopped the back end as per Jmo's instructions. They are very clear and dead straightforward. All went very well and I can once again recommend the kit. I had one small problem - I couldn't get the seat to close down. At the mo I have the standard rear lamp fitted, so I loosend the nuts a little and filed about 5mm off the top of the curve on the chop kit and the seat pushed down. Its still tight to close though. I'll work on that some more later.
I toyed with the idea of an all-in-one rear lamp unit but I'm not convinced about the clarity/visibility of the indicators, so I've ordered new indicators to bolt on the side of the tail chop kit. The should look cool. got them off a US custom bike site. They should be interesting - chrome Maltese cross jobbies.
What I now need to know is, what are my tail light options? I want to mount the number plate quite high so am thinking of doing away with the number plate light, although I really like the look of the standard one fitted on Buzz's bike. That standard factory look is very neat. But what other light units are availalble which incorporate the number plate light? I don't think I want LEDs. Bit too chavtastic for me. Not sure whether to go clear lens or red. The standard unit looks OK to me but doesn't light the number plate. Anyone got any suggestions.
Oh, and I wasn't serious about the Maltese crosses. I ordered these ones:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SET-OF-4-BLACK-ARROW-MINI-INDICATORS-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ8065854677QQcategoryZ25628QQtcZphotoQ QcmdZViewItem
Gilps, have a look at the Motrax Foxtail one (link somewhere above I believe) as it's meant to have a built in number plate light too...
As for the seat fitting - it ought to if you've followed the instructions correctly - did you put the chop bracket into the recess in the underneath of the undertray?, and the rubber washer spacers (from the chopped piece of frame) between the undertray and the frame before bolting them up?
If so, just give the bracket a little bend downwards, as if you've done up the bolts really tight, you might find the lamp is touching the seat base slightly (the bracket is only as tall as the lamp unit when fitted)...
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Gilps
17-05-2006, 08:01 PM
I have fitted it as per the instructions but thinking about it, I've probably tightened the nuts too tight bringing the whole thing up. I'll take a look tomorrow. I'll give it a tweak and see how I go.
I need to order a new number plate too. The old one rubs on the side of my cans. I think Spareshack do one for "show purposes" only. It's looking good though and I can't wait to finish it now I've started. It's like Xmas all over again. Sad or what?
If you go for a plate around 7x6 inches (and use a standard style font) it will fit on the numberplate holder nice and neatly, but not look too dodgy to plod...
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markus
24-05-2006, 11:32 AM
Just recieved and fitted me JMO tail chop kit - gotta say JennyMo, the kit rawks. It was a little emotional taking the hacksaw to the arse end of my pride and joy, but alas no regrets and it looks sassy as hell now!!!
Many Thanks JMO
Mkus
Chappers
24-05-2006, 01:20 PM
S3xy rear you got there...
Gilps
25-05-2006, 12:22 PM
Job done. It was quite easy really. took me about two hours in total, and am pleased with th end result. The tail chop kit is good and the instructions very clear. I'm still not finished yet though. I wanted to keep a standard sized plate but it was oversize by about 1/2 each side so ended up with something much smaller. I'll try to find a plate specialist who can do something just 1" narrower but nutil thn this will do.
also I'm not convinced about the indicators. I think they'll look good on the front but I want something that will fit closer to the bike. These stick out just that bit too far. Anyway here's the pics, before and after
Looking good Gilps x
To you and anyone else who prefers seperate indicators, I would recommend the Motrax Tinycators if you want to keep things neat, a bit more expensive than the arrow style you have (£20 a pair I believe), but they really do work very well on the rear...
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SazzaG
25-05-2006, 03:02 PM
Gilps,
Malplates do "show plates" in many different sizes - good prices too.
Malplates (http://www.malplates.co.uk)
Saz
markus
25-05-2006, 03:47 PM
or go to demonplates.co.uk or myshowplates.co.uk (they could be .com's might have to try both) and design your own borders pictures in the backgrounds etc... it's all fun at work even if you don't buy
Gilps
25-05-2006, 05:02 PM
I got this plate from demonplates but will try the others.
Jmo - the tinycators are nice but what i really want is something that sits really close to the chop kit frame. I already cut about 1/2" off these ones to get them in closer, but I want closer still. What i really want is something that follows the line of the seat cowl down but doesn't protrude beyond the natural arc. I went for these coz they show to the front as well as the rear. I'm toying with the idea of using something off a car. My jeep cas indicators on the side of the front wing about 3 fett along the body. they are like an oval bulge. I will have to investigate some more.
Well, Tinycators only stick out about 10mm, but I can see what you're thinking - have you considered the micro faring indicators thay Motrax do?
http://www.motrax.co.uk/Index_pages/accessories/mircofairing.htm
They are about 60mm long and wedge shaped - self-adhesive backed and some people have stuck them onto the edge of the light lens itself which is quite effective, or else you could stick them onto the side tabs of the chop bracket too (which just so happens to be 60mm long too!)
Of course you could just go for the Clear Alternatives combined unit and be done with it x
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neilkerry
14-07-2006, 12:01 AM
are there any issues with the indicators being in the rear light setup? will the old bill pull you up for it, will it go through an MOT or does it have to be put back to standard to go through? - looks awesome though!
are there any issues with the indicators being in the rear light setup? will the old bill pull you up for it, will it go through an MOT or does it have to be put back to standard to go through? - looks awesome though!
There is no reason for the police to pull you over (unless you are on one wheel at the time x), but the Clear Alternatives combined rear light unit might not pass an MOT - there used to be a minimum distance apart (240mm I believe) but these days it seems to depend on the tester... you wouldn't need to put it 'back to standard' though - you could always just fit tinycators etc. either side of the rear lamp for the test...
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giler
14-07-2006, 09:09 AM
Hi JMo,
Do you do a kit for the older style tea tray?
('99 900 Dark)
Cheers
Giler
Hi Giler - the chop kit is specifically for the later bikes (that have the rear light connected to the curved tea-tray) as it provides an upright bracket to re-mount the rear light unit, together with tabs either side that can be used to mount seperate indicators if you don't want to use the Clear Alternatives combined LED unit. it also is drilled to accept the original (curved) number plate holder from the later bikes, although you can buy these for around a £5 from any dealer.
The problem with fitting the chop bracket to the older style frame is that there is already a bracket on the frame to hold the lamp, but more importantly the cable routing for the seat lock mechanism has to be rerouted, and may still get in the way of the side tabs of the chop bracket.
It is possible to chop the earler style frames to give a similiar visual result, but it is more of a custom job - if you want advice PM me your email address and I'll let you know how to do it...
JennyMo
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:hail: well impressed with the thread why did they put the tea tray on in the first place
would this effect my ducati warranty?
only thing that bothers me is cutting my 57 frame down:shocked:
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