Shorty rear guard (DIY)

[joebloggs]

Got the dremmel out and some masking tape and lightened (butchered) the rear mudguard, may cut it down further after seeing all the webbing etc Yamaha designed into the thing but for now its finished bar a bit of sanding here and there

Masked



Getting there



Indicator mount points



Indicators fitted, may need to space them out a few mm as almost obscured by the numberplate



Rear cut down



Time for a fag and a cuppa

[fazersharp]

I cut mine down an moved the number plate up and over the reflector - refitted a separate reflector at the bottom of the plate (not shown). Didn't touch anything else though

[joebloggs]

I like the way you ciut it down but the indicators I have are so small they looked out of place even with the infill's filling the original holes.

Is your numberplate virtually vertical?

[fazersharp]

No its about the same angle but looking from the side you (as in YOU ) may want to fill in the gap as the plate spans the orig fixing point and the reflector, but I have to say I have never really noticed it until I looked at this picture, offer yours up the same and see what you think, I used the same fixing holes in the mudguard and brought a new plate as the holes in the old one were now in the wrong place.
Sorry photo is a bit small as it was cropped from a bigger one 

[joebloggs]

No its about the same angle but looking from the side you (as in YOU ) may want to fill in the gap as the plate spans the orig fixing point and the reflector, but I have to say I have never really noticed it until I looked at this picture, offer yours up the same and see what you think, I used the same fixing holes in the mudguard and brought a new plate as the holes in the old one were now in the wrong place.
Sorry photo is a bit small as it was cropped from a bigger one

I see what you mean, mine stands out even more as the rear is so heavily chopped up :wall

Never mind, I have a plan, some sticky back plastic and some old fairy liquid bottles and it'll be good as new.

No, but I think if I remove the rest of the guard leaving only the tray that the CDI sits in, I may be able to cut the back and slope it forward 45 deg, plastic welding it in place, and mounting the plate directly to that, watch this space (or the adds looking for a replacement if it all goes pete tong)

[Nebuchernezzer]

I'm planning on the same, was going to make an angled numberplate mount out if thin sheet metal and screw it through where the reflector currently is. I like where you've moved your indicators too, I was thinking about where to relocate them just the other day, got some little ked ones in mind too.

[joebloggs]

I'm planning on the same, was going to make an angled numberplate mount out if thin sheet metal and screw it through where the reflector currently is. I like where you've moved your indicators too, I was thinking about where to relocate them just the other day, got some little ked ones in mind too.

If you cut off the mounts off the subframe for those rear hooks (the ones that swivel) you could mount the indicators even higher although hardly worth the effort.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171853416732?_...EBIDX%3AIT

I'm now considering a bracket mounted in the same way rather than messing around with the shape of the undertray, its a bloody awkward shape to try to bend and also keep water tight to protect the CDI

[joebloggs]

Cut the guard down further, difficult to loose a line where the lower part of the guard meets the tray for CDI, think it would take a lot of work to lose it completely so may just have to stay as it is



The small tube protruding from the bottom contains a fastener, unless I run you over your not really going to notice it :eek





I think it looks better than my 1st attempt

Just need to knock up a bracket for the numberplate

[fazersharp]

is there much point in severely cutting down the guard at the back (not sides) when there is going to be a number plate there anyway

[joebloggs]

is there much point in severely cutting down the guard at the back (not sides) when there is going to be a number plate there anyway

Probably not but from the side view it looks tidier, well in my opinion

[fazersharp]

[quote author=fazersharp link=topic=18821.msg217518#msg217518 date=1448828360]
is there much point in severely cutting down the guard at the back (not sides) when there is going to be a number plate there anyway

Probably not but from the side view it looks tidier, well in my opinion
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?????  :evil

[joebloggs]

The wiring was just pulled through to test. Will be cable tied up and out of view before refitting tail piece

[fazersharp]

Just teasing - I know its work in progress, I look forward to seeing it in real life when its done, we should go for a ride

[joebloggs]

If I pulled my finger out I could finish it in a week or so but winter's just kicking in so not much point rushing
Yeah will take you up on that. Just don't expect it to happen before April 16
I've a set of upside-down forks tucked away in the shed. Trying not to think about fitting them but will see how much will power I have....

[fazersharp]

took these the other day for you. You can only see the gap if you look exactly side on, and then its not much
 

[His Dudeness]

Nice paint job!

[joebloggs]

Nice paint job!

Wasn't sure about it to start with but it grew on me!

[His Dudeness]

Definitely a risk painting it anything other than standard colours but looks a good quality job. what colour wheels have you got?

[joebloggs]

The wheels are black with polished rims. The swing arm and a few other parts are either polished, matte black or both. Not sure its going to be every ones cup of tea but works for me

[Tefer]

Previous owner done this to my bike, my only advice is don't ride in the rain. The mudguard is there for a reason and with mine being gone as soon as its wet the spray comes over the back and down the seat. Have contemplated changing the whole section but looks like a royal pain.