Finally got round to chop that shovel.
Already stripped the bike down for some winter maintenance and mods.
Used the heated stanley knife trick described somewhere else on the forum
Worked really nice
Shovel removed and the cut cleaned up a little
Mock up with frame cover, looks pretty sweet I think.
Made a cut out in the undertray to fit a LED-light to substitute the now chopped off licenceplate light.
This worked really nice, the LED is right behind where the tools will be and even gives some light inside the tail.
Underneath
With the light on
Finally I can use that shovel as it was intended
Pre and post chop
Really nice and simple mod which I think really cleans up the rear of the bike.
Still have to clean up a bit with the wiring and such, but I think it came out quite good.
Haven't figured out what to do about the rear turn signals yet, but I can still use the ones I had before if I put the wingrack back on.
Some flush signals would of course be good but haven't found the right ones yet.
Big thanks to all who have posted their chops for inspiration and good ideas.
Already stripped the bike down for some winter maintenance and mods.
Used the heated stanley knife trick described somewhere else on the forum
Worked really nice
Shovel removed and the cut cleaned up a little
Mock up with frame cover, looks pretty sweet I think.
Made a cut out in the undertray to fit a LED-light to substitute the now chopped off licenceplate light.
This worked really nice, the LED is right behind where the tools will be and even gives some light inside the tail.
Underneath
With the light on
Finally I can use that shovel as it was intended
Pre and post chop
Really nice and simple mod which I think really cleans up the rear of the bike.
Still have to clean up a bit with the wiring and such, but I think it came out quite good.
Haven't figured out what to do about the rear turn signals yet, but I can still use the ones I had before if I put the wingrack back on.
Some flush signals would of course be good but haven't found the right ones yet.
Big thanks to all who have posted their chops for inspiration and good ideas.
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