Not sure if this falls under this "Mechanical Issues" category, but oh well.
OK I need opinions on the next step forward on my rear CB360t fender. The way that it is set up, it has many holes drilled in it for the taillight wiring, frame rail support, and the taillight/license plate mounting bracket itself. I HATE the stock taillight and I bought a "cafe racer style" taillight with combined plate bracket on eBay. I planned to chop the fender to maybe 2/3 of its original length and powdercoat. As all things, I discover it is easier said than done! First off, without the frame-to-fender rail support, I imagine the fender will bob up and down anytime the bike would hit something larger than a peanut on the road. Secondly, I do not know if I can plug up any of these drilled holes before powdercoating. Lastly I noticed that the curvature profile on the new light is way off compared to the curvature of my fender.
First thought was to fab up a rubber "base" to fix the gap between the fender and my taillight and chop off that third of the fender like I always wanted. That is all well and good except it runs into the problem of how to support the fender from bobbing on bumps as mentioned before.
Second thought was to keep that support rail and mount the new taillight lower on the fender, but it leaves me with unsightly holes that I don't know how to cover up.
I really don't want to have to use the stock taillight assembly, but I guess I can go back to it if I NEED to. Pics to follow shortly...
OK I need opinions on the next step forward on my rear CB360t fender. The way that it is set up, it has many holes drilled in it for the taillight wiring, frame rail support, and the taillight/license plate mounting bracket itself. I HATE the stock taillight and I bought a "cafe racer style" taillight with combined plate bracket on eBay. I planned to chop the fender to maybe 2/3 of its original length and powdercoat. As all things, I discover it is easier said than done! First off, without the frame-to-fender rail support, I imagine the fender will bob up and down anytime the bike would hit something larger than a peanut on the road. Secondly, I do not know if I can plug up any of these drilled holes before powdercoating. Lastly I noticed that the curvature profile on the new light is way off compared to the curvature of my fender.
First thought was to fab up a rubber "base" to fix the gap between the fender and my taillight and chop off that third of the fender like I always wanted. That is all well and good except it runs into the problem of how to support the fender from bobbing on bumps as mentioned before.
Second thought was to keep that support rail and mount the new taillight lower on the fender, but it leaves me with unsightly holes that I don't know how to cover up.
I really don't want to have to use the stock taillight assembly, but I guess I can go back to it if I NEED to. Pics to follow shortly...