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 25-08-08, 12:33
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Chopping the tail...
Has anyone any info about a replacement rear end (shorter) for the Tenere?
I've just picked mine up, and love everything about it apart from the elephant trunk rear end! I read that Off-the-road might be developing a rear fender replacement (rather than cutting up the undoubtedly expensive Yamaha original) and I emailed them with regards to integrating the indicators into the individual rear light lenses - neat huh? However, they inform me that it wouldn't be 'legal' in Europe?! (or at least were OTR are...) - although since when has that bothered bikers?! Anyway, I've emailed Clear Alternatives in the US (I have one of their combined LED tail/indicator units on my Ducati Monster) to see if they would be interested in developing something for the Tenere. I know it's not a US model (yet), but reckon they would have a large market overseas... It also happens that I'll be taking my Tenere over to Las Vegas in the next couple of months, so they would have something to work with... What do you guys think? Integrate the rear indicators into the twin tail lights, and attach the number plate to the panel below the lamps (which happens to be exactly the right size for a US numberplate btw.)... job done? xxx |
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25-08-08, 12:57
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Well I saw a Tenere yesterday at the Ace Cafe that had a modified tail end as you can see in these pics:
The owner was not a forum member, I did give him a business card so hopefully he might join and tell us what he used. 
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25-08-08, 13:36
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Smart!!!
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25-08-08, 17:29
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Aha - yes, that is a very similar idea to what I have in mind...
If you remove the existing numberplate light, you have two little bolt holes which you could attach a bracket to (bent at around 45�, parallel to the upper mudguard section). If you use a 7x5.5 inch numberplate (typical enduro bike size that doesn't attract too much attention), it would sit very nicely below the rear lights, while still leaving the indicators and rear reflector visible - and you'd only need to cut the plastic protrusion below the reflector... I see this guy used the oval R&G number plate light, but I believe they do a cylindical one too that would fit very neatly in the panel below the rear lights? Hell, I'm going to get the dremil out... x xxx |
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31-08-08, 12:12
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I was just about to do the same thing! Please let me know how you get on with the Dremel!
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07-09-08, 12:51
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Did you find a neat oval number plate light?
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01-03-09, 00:40
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01-03-09, 03:30
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Ah, I forgot I'd started this thread...
Thanks for the photo Yam6, but I was thinking of something a little less Heath Robinson (ahem)... Until Clear Alternatives come up with the goods, this will have to suffice: 
xxx ps. still like the idea of a single left hand can and a false right hand one for tools as zOU posted... |
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07-12-13, 22:56
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