after all these years with long rear guard, standard one that is. decided time for a change. many have recod tail tidy, pms very helpful. i dont want to mess with under tray so have decided no tail tidy. any probs with just cutting off level with bottom of number plate. straight across obviously for middle bit. the sides, straight across or need to be angled up? any recos appreciated, any pics also. cutting tool, hacksaw, air hacksaw, angle grinder? i know i worry too much about stuff like this but when help available ill use it. old people need help sometimes :smile2:
No pictures I'm afraid Grog, but many I have seen who have done just that have cut just under where the number plate screws on, and then have shaped it back under where the standard indicators go. Have to say it looks quite good.
What I would suggest though is mask yours up first with masking tape to both make sure you get the cut lines "right", also to make sure that you are happy with the finished lines once you do cut it. Often this shows any "issues" or "things you haven't thought of" beforehand, so for the sake of a roll of masking tape can be of benefit. Just go slightly past where you want to cut with the masking tape and then draw your cut lines in pencil.
Once all marked up, the best way is to actually remove the rear fender completely as some angles can be a bit awkward, but if you are feeling bullish and wasnt to leave the fender in place, then personally I'd remove the rear wheel before cutting and would cut in the main with a hacksaw, using a stanley knife with hacksaw blade attachment to do the more fiddly angled parts. Once cut, some gently rubbing on the edges with some fine wet and dry (wet) will smooth off the cuts.
I take no responsibility for the work as it was done by previous owner. Something more for me to clean up. :boogie:
Was he a butcher by chance Andre?
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 14 May 2017, 05:55 PM
i dont want to mess with under tray so have decided no tail tidy. any probs with just cutting off level with bottom of number plate.
That's just what I used to do with my UK bikes.
Swap the stock barn door number plate for a smaller "illegal" one,
more like AU size. Mount it a little higher, then cut the long guard to suit....
Before...
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After...
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Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 14 May 2017, 06:59 PM
Was he a butcher by chance Andre?
Nope, he is a carpenter :rofl2:
I might do him an injustice as it could have been the owner before him (or who knows who).
Fortunately one does only see the butchery from down under (pun intended) :tongue:
grog I may have put it in my thread - I trimmed the rear guard back with a saw and tidied it up with a dremel, and fitted a number plate holder that was listed as a 'hayabusa' tail tidy on ebay. It has a busa logo on it but as that's covered by the plate... who cares right. Twas cheap.
thanks fellas, think ill mark it up and attack with hacksaw.
Should'nt take long :stir:
Looking good! Just make sure you got enough lubricating oil in the saw. That rear guard material is tough on the chain. :smoke:
Yep... that silencer is at the perfect height to line up the saw with the cutting line as well! Looks like it's titanium so I'm sure it won't show any scratch marks off the chain..... :whistling:
Excellent help, thanks mate. Well thought out, loved it. Probably about as straight as ill get tape. :clapping:
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 16 May 2017, 05:35 AM
Should'nt take long :stir:
You may laugh - I have seen it cut and shaped with an angle grinder :facepalm:
Finally got to cutting off rear guard. Hacksaw, wood rasp and finished with wet n dry. Polished with Black Chrome by Turtle Wax. Used for car black plastic bits. Well pleased.
Much better mate :D
Nice job a Grog - and looks heaps better :onya:
Looking great! :onya:
Looks great - guess I will have to have a go at mine - good news is I have a tail tidy I bought ten years ago if my skills aren't up to Grog's :smile2:
There's a couple of things that Suzuki got wrong with the 1400 IMO, the huge rear guard and the K5 bazooka exhaust.
It looks much better now Grog.
WISH ID HAVE KNOWN YOU WERE GOING TO SHORTEN YOUR REAR MUDGUARD,IM LOOKING FOR A STANDARD ONE TO REPLACE THE CUT DOWN ONE THAT IS CURRENTLY FITTED TO MINE :confused1: :confused1: :confused1: :confused1:
Quote from: saggy0000 on Saturday, 20 May 2017, 08:41 PM
WISH ID HAVE KNOWN YOU WERE GOING TO SHORTEN YOUR REAR MUDGUARD,IM LOOKING FOR A STANDARD ONE TO REPLACE THE CUT DOWN ONE THAT IS CURRENTLY FITTED TO MINE :confused1: :confused1: :confused1: :confused1:
You do realise that Grog is in Australia Saggy, so it may not have been an option.....
just a thought :notworthy:,still want one if anyone has one?? dont cut it have mine :confused1: :confused1: :onya:
@saggy0000 pop a wanted ad in the UK sales forum here http://gsx1400owners.org/forum_test/index.php?board=13.0
Quote from: VladTepes on Monday, 22 May 2017, 10:39 AM
@saggy0000 pop a wanted ad in the UK sales forum here http://gsx1400owners.org/forum_test/index.php?board=13.0
Be useful also if you posted some pictures of your cut down one
I have a standard one I wanted to tidy?
Don't you have a complete one you want to cut?
saggy has a cut one and he wants a complete one.
So, if his suits you (get photos etc) it might be easier to just do a swap?
Jed and I are meeting up soon so I both help him understand some of the finer points of the 14 - and looking at undertray options is on the list :onya:
not a great pic but here's my cut down mudguard
:cheers:
You're right - that's not a great picture :lol:
Looks so much better from the rear now eh !
it cleans everything up nicely
i got it from someone on the old org years ago as i couldn't get the indicators off my mudguard so that on a shelf still complete.
Yes did mine last year loads better , and looks well tidy :onya:
stop cutting rear mudguards down,swap for mine :confused1: :confused1: :confused1:
Quote from: Notty on Saturday, 20 May 2017, 05:50 PM
Looks great - guess I will have to have a go at mine - good news is I have a tail tidy I bought ten years ago if my skills aren't up to Grog's :smile2:
Finally used my skills learnt in skool and went for it - pleased with the look but can now see that my hugger is lopsided !! :bugga:
STOP IT, WHY CHOP WHEN YOU CAN HAVE MINE??? I WILL COME AND REMOVE,AND REFIT MINE PLEASE GUYS :angry: :angry: JUST STOP THE MASACRE :furious: :furious: :furious:
Quote from: saggy0000 on Tuesday, 13 June 2017, 07:07 AM
STOP IT, WHY CHOP WHEN YOU CAN HAVE MINE??? I WILL COME AND REMOVE,AND REFIT MINE PLEASE GUYS :angry: :angry: JUST STOP THE MASACRE :furious: :furious: :furious:
What's with all the angry angry and furious furious icons? People don't HAVE to do a swap with you
There are a number of times we have suggested that you post pictures of yours up and contact others who have previously said about cutting theirs down. Clearly you haven't done this. Also you need to state whether yours comes with or without the metal plate where the rectifer fits (that you can't buy anymore) that is riveted on.
If it was me, I would not want to swap without seeing how good bad or otherwise yours may have been cut, as they can be cut in lots of different ways. I would also want to see the condition. I may not want to swap then anyway, as its up to the individual who owns the machine.
So if you REALLY want to do a swap Saggy, then put a picture in the Wanted section AS WE HAVE SUGGESTED A NUMBER OF TIMES BUT WHICH YOU HAVE TAKEN NO NOTICE OF :furious: :furious:
But also respect people who don't want to do a swap either please.
Thank you
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Tuesday, 13 June 2017, 07:32 AM
Quote from: saggy0000 on Tuesday, 13 June 2017, 07:07 AM
STOP IT, WHY CHOP WHEN YOU CAN HAVE MINE??? I WILL COME AND REMOVE,AND REFIT MINE PLEASE GUYS :angry: :angry: JUST STOP THE MASACRE :furious: :furious: :furious:
What's with all the angry angry and furious furious icons? People don't HAVE to do a swap with you
There are a number of times we have suggested that you post pictures of yours up and contact others who have previously said about cutting theirs down. Clearly you haven't done this. Also you need to state whether yours comes with or without the metal plate where the rectifer fits (that you can't buy anymore) that is riveted on.
If it was me, I would not want to swap without seeing how good bad or otherwise yours may have been cut, as they can be cut in lots of different ways. I would also want to see the condition. I may not want to swap then anyway, as its up to the individual who owns the machine.
So if you REALLY want to do a swap Saggy, then put a picture in the Wanted section AS WE HAVE SUGGESTED A NUMBER OF TIMES BUT WHICH YOU HAVE TAKEN NO NOTICE OF :furious: :furious:
But also respect people who don't want to do a swap either please.
Thank you
cheers Dave those were my thoughts - and anyway I have only removed 6 inches - and Wigan a long drive with no pics on site - sorry Saggy :bugga: