Guest arm1151 Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 I realy like the look of my 6 gen with-out the rear peg brackets. I never carry passengers, as my bride rides her own bike. I do some long road trips 3,000 -6,000 miles and need to carry my rear sport bag. The rear brackets offer an ideal attaching point for the bunge hooks. I just purchased an extra set of brackets off e-bay for my bike and intend to cut off what I consider to be extra metal. This will allow me to hook my bag, have a handle to help get the bike on the center stand and clean up the rear of the bike - imo. Have any of you fine folks done this? Got any pics of this mod? What did you use to cut it with? Thank ya'll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 (edited) I realy like the look of my 6 gen with-out the rear peg brackets. I never carry passengers, as my bride rides her own bike. I do some long road trips 3,000 -6,000 miles and need to carry my rear sport bag. The rear brackets offer an ideal attaching point for the bunge hooks. I just purchased an extra set of brackets off e-bay for my bike and intend to cut off what I consider to be extra metal. This will allow me to hook my bag, have a handle to help get the bike on the center stand and clean up the rear of the bike - imo. Have any of you fine folks done this? Got any pics of this mod? What did you use to cut it with? Thank ya'll. If you have a good compressed air source, the ideal tool is a pneumatic rotary cut-off tool that you see used a lot by the Tuetles in their "American Chopper" shows. Good fast clean cuts. But if you're more like the most of us that have only a Dremel with cut-off discs, that will work too, but it will take you about ten times longer to do the cuts. You can also use a hacksaw to complement the dremel to speed up the bigger cuts a bit. I know, I cut down rear peg brackets i bought from eBay for my 4th gen about two years ago. Very nice results, but I wouldn't want to do it again on another bike anytime soon MVC-014F.JPG Beck 95 VFR VFR with ZG DB Right side Right Side view VFR with ZG DB left side Edited June 13, 2007 by Beck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer 007 Posted June 13, 2007 Member Contributer Share Posted June 13, 2007 One thing to keep in mind: if you go down, the pegs do a nice job keeping your tail fairing and muffler off the pavement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Foe from Buffalo Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 http://www.bikepics.com/members/joefoefrombuffalo/97vfr750/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hustond Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Do you think my wife would mind if I did this (Yes she has to ride, part of the deal)? Joe - I want the red pin stripes on my 97 - how, where did you get it done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Foe from Buffalo Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 http://www.tapeworks.com/Rimstripes/RimstripesHome.html FYI I have the refective kind though. At night it really works well. :blink: LOL tell your wife to get her own bike.... :pissed: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer VifferPilot Posted June 16, 2007 Member Contributer Share Posted June 16, 2007 I realy like the look of my 6 gen with-out the rear peg brackets. I never carry passengers, as my bride rides her own bike. I do some long road trips 3,000 -6,000 miles and need to carry my rear sport bag. The rear brackets offer an ideal attaching point for the bunge hooks. I just purchased an extra set of brackets off e-bay for my bike and intend to cut off what I consider to be extra metal. This will allow me to hook my bag, have a handle to help get the bike on the center stand and clean up the rear of the bike - imo. Have any of you fine folks done this? Got any pics of this mod? What did you use to cut it with? Thank ya'll. I have done it, and it improves the look, especially on the right side where it allows an unobstructed view of the SSSA/ Wheel. I also powder coated the modified brackets black to disappear into my asphalt paint scheme. Unfortunately, I just mounted my original ones back up, getting ready for a trip with the wife, or I would go take a picture of it for you now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest arm1151 Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Thanks for the replys. Sure would like to see some 6th gen. VFR's. I reckon I'll be seeing mine by the end of this comim' week as my brackets should be here on Tuesday the 19th. Powder coatin' 'em black sounds like the ticket. Thanks ya'll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Find someone with a bandsaw, that'll work best. Then use a file or an angle grinder with a sanding disc to clean them up. Satin black Rustoleum blends perfectly with the subframe. Interceptor 068.jpg Chopped pegs Beauty shot Gone is the sail... titanium fender eliminator is done! :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer dude Posted June 16, 2007 Member Contributer Share Posted June 16, 2007 I found a regular ol hacksaw and some sand paper worked well. The aluminum is very easy to cut and mold :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer Madness Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 A variation on the chop, matching the re-enforcements on the inside... DSCF0003_edited.JPG DSCF0002.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 4-1/2" angle grinder and a ZipCut disc. :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest arm1151 Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Thanks for the pics and the info. Ya'll are great. :thumbsup: This why I dig this place --ask a question and get an answer with-in hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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