She's had the CHOP

15-06-2011, 08:01 PM

So my baby got her tail chopped off today...

Not quite finished, i need to raise the light about 25mm and fix up the number plate bracket but it's looking good!

I've got the LED brake light / indicator combo wired in in such a way so that i can unplug the indicator mode and plug the standard ones straight back in for the MOT. I can't wait to have it done!!

15-06-2011, 08:14 PM

very nice well done

LVC · 15-06-2011, 08:17 PM

I prefere them with (hope you're ready for getting a very wet neck next time you ride in the rain), but nice job sir

slob · 15-06-2011, 10:10 PM

You should also paint the bare metal left behind to stop rust taking hold then stick some bar end plugs or similar into the end of the tubes
and don't forget some sort of red reflector is an MOT requirement.

15-06-2011, 10:13 PM

That is the plan, i've got some armourall at work and ill stick some bicycle bar ends in there too.

16-06-2011, 06:50 AM

Looking good

16-06-2011, 07:47 AM

Good job

I wondered how it had made such a big improvement (it looks a lot better than mine!) - then realised the number plate was still missing

Got me thinking, I'm assuming it's not particularly legal to have it attached to the back of your jacket instead?...

Char · 16-06-2011, 07:49 AM

Nice shock

16-06-2011, 09:39 AM

No, it's not exactly legal. Im making the bracket at the moment

Quote:

Originally Posted by Char

Nice shock

It's hideous... the standard spring will be going back on soon!

Char · 16-06-2011, 09:49 AM

Love mine, much better that the original

gary tompkins · 16-06-2011, 09:49 AM

Make sure you angle the numberplate bracket up at about 45 degrees

Otherwise the rear tyre may catch it on full bounce (mine did) and rip it off

16-06-2011, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by number24

No, it's not exactly legal. Im making the bracket at the moment

It's hideous... the standard spring will be going back on soon!

You're just giving me ideas, I used to have my L-plate attached to a backpack to keep the bike looking nice - I was never stopped, but the MOT people weren't sure what to think of it

To be honest I think that spring looks really good with the black bike!

16-06-2011, 11:05 AM

Yeah, i've got it all planned out with regards to angles etc.

Char, what shock is that?

Char · 16-06-2011, 12:07 PM

Its a Maxton - thought thats what yours was (does come in black as well!)

http://www.maxtonsuspension.co.uk/

16-06-2011, 01:38 PM

Before:

After:

Still to plug the holes and armourall the bare metal.

15-06-2011, 08:01 PM	#1
number24 Guest Posts: n/a	She's had the CHOP So my baby got her tail chopped off today... Not quite finished, i need to raise the light about 25mm and fix up the number plate bracket but it's looking good! I've got the LED brake light / indicator combo wired in in such a way so that i can unplug the indicator mode and plug the standard ones straight back in for the MOT. I can't wait to have it done!!

15-06-2011, 08:17 PM	#3
LVC The Loire Valley Monster Join Date: May 2006 Location: South of Le Mans Bike: S4 Posts: 709	I prefere them with (hope you're ready for getting a very wet neck next time you ride in the rain), but nice job sir __________________ *Kiss French, Play Japanese, Ride Italian....*

15-06-2011, 10:10 PM	#4
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,713	You should also paint the bare metal left behind to stop rust taking hold then stick some bar end plugs or similar into the end of the tubes and don't forget some sort of red reflector is an MOT requirement. Last edited by slob; 15-06-2011 at 10:12 PM..

16-06-2011, 07:49 AM	#8
Char We're all mad here Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,536	Nice shock __________________ If you don't know where you are going any road can take you there

16-06-2011, 09:49 AM	#10
Char We're all mad here Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,536	Love mine, much better that the original __________________ If you don't know where you are going any road can take you there

15-06-2011, 08:14 PM	#2
pegboy Guest Posts: n/a	very nice well done

15-06-2011, 10:13 PM	#5
number24 Guest Posts: n/a	That is the plan, i've got some armourall at work and ill stick some bicycle bar ends in there too.

16-06-2011, 06:50 AM	#6
MonstaChicky Guest Posts: n/a	Looking good

16-06-2011, 07:47 AM	#7
the_adam Guest Posts: n/a	Good job I wondered how it had made such a big improvement (it looks a lot better than mine!) - then realised the number plate was still missing Got me thinking, I'm assuming it's not particularly legal to have it attached to the back of your jacket instead?...

16-06-2011, 09:49 AM	#11
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Make sure you angle the numberplate bracket up at about 45 degrees Otherwise the rear tyre may catch it on full bounce (mine did) and rip it off __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

16-06-2011, 11:05 AM	#13
number24 Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah, i've got it all planned out with regards to angles etc. Char, what shock is that?

16-06-2011, 12:07 PM	#14
Char We're all mad here Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,536	Its a Maxton - thought thats what yours was (does come in black as well!) http://www.maxtonsuspension.co.uk/ __________________ If you don't know where you are going any road can take you there

16-06-2011, 01:38 PM	#15
number24 Guest Posts: n/a	Before: After: Still to plug the holes and armourall the bare metal.