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Originally Posted by TomFrost
That's pretty doggone sweet GreatWhite. Very nice pics as well.
I assume you work in a gear shop...been there done that.The access is really nice. I miss is dearly. I can't hob shit...I can do whatever gubmint work I wish, but no teeth-y
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Thanks Tom.
No, I don't work in a machine shop
per se, but I have access to a full one with some pretty good guys. I'm a flight engineer in the military and am in and out of the machine shop on a regular basis. A few bits and pieces here and there is not a problem, but I make most of my stuff at home in my garage. It all can be hand made, just takes time and patience. This is a hobby for me, so a day spent out in the garage with some metal, verniers, cutting tools and files to make one or two spacers is just a relaxing day for me.....
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Originally Posted by 84VF1000F
Very nice bike! Just wondering about your fender modification - where is the license plate light?
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The taillight itself provides the light, only thing is, it's red.
I'm currently working on a spare tail light and replacing a small strip at the bottom with a bit of clear plexi. Not much, about 1/8" wide, but enough to spread some white light on the plate.
If you look closely in this pic, you can see the small bottom area of the light that will be modified:
Here's the bracket I fabbed up if you're interested:
It extends up under the ducktail and bolts the rear most tabs on the frame rails themselves (where the OE fender bolts). I can't stand it when a bike goes by and the plate is flopping around because the guy cut the fender off and jimmied it into nothing but the plastic filler piece. Like everything else, it needs a proper mount of some sort.
I also cut down the OE fender more than most do. All that's really left is a small piece of trim for the underside of the ducktail. I go on a bit of a weight reduction kick now and then and I figured I could pretty much ditch the entire thing up to the inner fender. Worked out just fine...
I'm thinking the fuel pump is coming out next. I know some have removed it with no ill effects, but I'll have to do a little experimenting for myself before I'm satisfied it can go for good....