[fastlife]

What would be the best way to cut the bottom portion of tail section below the license plate? That has definitely got to go now! What have others done?

 

[crash_harder]

i used a hack saw... untill i get some led's for the blinkers and make a bracket for the plate what is left will stay...

 

[rorlow]

What would be the best way to cut the bottom portion of tail section below the license plate? That has definitely got to go now! What have others done?

Roto-Zip, higher RPM's & cleaner cut, smooth cut with sand paper than scotch brite, final step is Mothers - Back to Black :thumbup

Added touch to make it look professional - apply black door edge guard to cut-off area :yesnod

 

[DeuceRiderR1]

Re: Re: 04' Tail Section Mod!

Roto-Zip, higher RPM's & cleaner cut, smooth cut with sand paper than scotch brite, final step is Mothers - Back to Black :thumbup

Added touch to make it look professional - apply black door edge guard to cut-off area :yesnod

:iamwithst This is exactly what I did, minus the scotch brite and Mothers. Looks good too!

 

[Greg Crowe]

A Dremel tool works great on this kind of thing.

 

[r1-superstar]

A Dremel tool works great on this kind of thing.

:iamwithst

 

[Big Daddy]

and use a lighter to slightly melt the remaining edge with any plastic burs left.

BD

 

[04R1inMD]

What about unscrewing it and taking it off completly? Yamaha makes it pretty easy to do this. Much easier than most other bikes.

 

[Big Daddy]

What about unscrewing it and taking it off completly? Yamaha makes it pretty easy to do this. Much easier than most other bikes.

and where would you mount the plate??

BD

 

[quickshifterGTS]

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Originally posted by rorlow
Roto-Zip, higher RPM's & cleaner cut, smooth cut with sand paper than scotch brite, final step is Mothers - Back to Black

Added touch to make it look professional - apply black door edge guard to cut-off area
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uhh i dont think i follow your method...post some pics or any other fourms that show this...thanks

 

[Philly04R1]

I used a Dremel and 220 grit sandpaper. Looks much better!!!

 

[r1-superstar]

What would be the best way to cut the bottom portion of tail section below the license plate? That has definitely got to go now! What have others done?

 

[r1-superstar]

I used a hacksaw...

 

[r1-superstar]

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[r1-superstar]

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[rydfree]

and where would you mount the plate??

BD

Lift rear seat , remove 4 allen head bolts , disconnect a few wires and the whole thing falls out . Use plastic plugs to fill in holes . Tag bracket relocation...Cut small bracket from sheetmetal , bend and mount between rear pegs using the two snap in fasteners that Yamaha so graciously put there . Done .

 

[rydfree]

Hole plugs

 

[rydfree]

While we're at it , let's get rid of those damn Gold pipe shields ...

 

[Big Daddy]

and under moderate suspension compression the tire doesn't hit it?? 2 up may be a problem huh?

BD

 

[r1-superstar]

While we're at it , let's get rid of those damn Gold pipe shields ...

Yeah, and that ugly pipe guard too. :fact

Oh wait, it's still there.