Tail tidy

[Ralphie]

HI I am going to remove the tea tray and shorten the the length of the rear frame on my 1000s can any one give any advice? dose any one do a tail tidy! so the number plate hangs below the rear light and the indcator will mount to the new bracket.

[shifter]

I just made my own out of Ali, it's a lot easier than you might think but a bit frightening when you cut the end of the frame off.
If you decide to go dwon this road I can sort you out some pictures.

[Yorkie]

As advertised on the banner above:

http://www.ducatimonstertailchop.com/

But dont do it!!! Keep it real!

Yorkie

[Ralphie]

Thanks for the advice.

[jimz750]

Why not Yorkie, Looks better if you have a seat cowl ?

[Jungle24]

I chopped mine off and it does look better in my opinion but you do get water up over your helmet! on rainy days! I have a seat cowl and love the look.
I bought a competetion werkes kit from the states but it was about £100 in all but I am happy with it. There are videos on you tube about how to perform the chop too and also how to manufacture a bracket.
I would look into making your own as the kit itself is very basic and could be made for peanuts!
Good luck with it!

[Yorkie]

Jimz,

Not a fan, i managed to get a retro carbon short tail tidy, without the cutting of the frame.

Each to their own buddy, but i like my slightly different tail. Have you chopped yours?

Yorkie

[Qba]

I've managed to do it myself with two left hands. Total cost around £20, piece of aluminium sheet, metal cutter, file and done. Seemple

I found this was very helpful:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M3mcH8Lu20&feature=related

[analogue_rogue]

i chopped mine and already had an xtail tidy.. all i did was modify it by shortening it and drilling 2 new holes.. it was much easier then it appears to do..

[Gordon H]

But dont do it!!! Keep it real!

Yorkie

aye quite right - (but everyone to their own) :dc:

[jimz750]

:dizzy:Not yet Yorkie,

Still contemplating. Years ago I had a GSX-r SRAD and I think with the chop it looks similar. Loved it then so I'm guessing I'll love the mod too.

Just think my high level Ducati performance cans will stick out too far and look gash!

[jimz750]

:dizzy:Not yet Yorkie,

Still contemplating. Years ago I had a GSX-r SRAD and I think with the chop it looks similar. Loved it then so I'm guessing I'll love the mod too.

Just think my high level Ducati performance cans will stick out too far and look gash!

[Darkness]

:dizzy:Not yet Yorkie,
Just think my high level Ducati performance cans will stick out too far and look gash!

It's called the "wheel barrow" look!

:spin::spin:

[jimz750]

Thats what I'm worried about !!!

[Yorkie]

Ive got shorter Mivv high level cans on mine, they just about get level with the rear light!

Could cut you cans down!

Yorkie

[He11cat]

Last bike was chopped by ten inches at the back.. But custom undertray took the worst of the rain and sludge .. Kinda got used to getting wet!

Was going to single seat and radicaly hack the back of my monster.. But at the mo I quite like him as he is.. Because it so quick to pack my gear on and clear off at the drop of a hat!!! With a tail chop it's a right agro I found.
I can't have a tank bag and stuff on back drives me nuts!!

I may if I can afford oneday buy a stock monster leave as is (bar cans) and then go to work on hector.. Have a tail tidy kicking about my spares too
as well !

[jimz750]

Does chopping cans down effect MOT emissions?

[analogue_rogue]

no. because emmission control is done at the front of the bike by the cat, the rear of the bike is for sound muting or muffling.. so be careful about noise levels but you should be fine.

[jimz750]

To get my cans level I would need to lose about 4", would it make it considerably louder?

[Yorkie]

Possibly, if you are concerned that it would be too loud you could fit a baffle.

Yorkie

[He11cat]

Too loud lol... When can a monster be too loud!???
If your ears bleed shove some cotton wool In them

Get baffles you can take in and out easy for mot and the likes ...
I run stubbies and not that loud to be honest.

[jimz750]

:spin:nOISE IS GOOD, UPSETTING NEIGHBOURS AT 6:30 FOR WORK ISN'T

hEY HO, AT LEAST I'LL HAVE A SMILE ON MY FACE

[He11cat]

I'm lucky I have a potter one side who at this moment is banging clay about and has musical get togethers on their balcony!
A very vocal baby the other side and her mother who thinks it's ok to have 5 am calls in bed with a phone so loud it can be heard doors and windows shut acros the road!! And her ex bf who thought he was a porn star ... Other then that a biker couple who love my monster!!

I don't feel guilty anymore!!!! But I understand.. Just say least I didn't buy a HArley !! that noise any time of day would grate on me :)

[jimz750]

:twak:My neighbours are mostly retired, one used to have bikes when he could cock his leg over to ride one so he is fine. I'm sure all the others are calling me a noisy twat behind my back as i've only had it for a month so the punding on their hearing aids is all new.

[analogue_rogue]

to be honest you could pad it out with more wadding to mute the noise.. and if they are road legel you can cut the baffle down too

[jimz750]

Yes there road legal. Carbon high level Ducati Performance with an obvious Remus stamp on each exit bit.

[analogue_rogue]

i have the remus ducati performance ones and they aren't road legal, they are straight throughs no bs or e stamp on them. im guessing yours are different to me?

[simy]

Jimz,

Not a fan, i managed to get a retro carbon short tail tidy, without the cutting of the frame.

Each to their own buddy, but i like my slightly different tail. Have you chopped yours?

Yorkie

Send me a pic of your tail tidy please yorkie, sounds cool

dont wanna chop mine !!

[jimz750]

And me please Yorkie then I can decide wether I need the hacksaw or not!