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This is the tail tidy I built for my classic (shown in the pics). It's 6061-T6 aluminum with stainless HW. All built in house.

To install it I cut off the existing support framing just rear of the bracket holding up the fender and used s custom jig I built to drill the three mounting holes in the fender.

I'm thinking of raising the plate up even higher (but not the fin bracket - I like that where it is). I was concerned about blocking the tail light and I liked following the lines of the fender. But there's room to swivel it up more and that would further show off the rear clearance.

We'll see, that's certainly an easy enough change.

I also know how I can incorporate the existing license plate light, but I may not bother.
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Well done.
I hope that you don't do much off road, fearing that the added weight and vibration could eventually damage your tail.
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Well done.
I hope that you don't do much off road, fearing that the added weight and vibration could eventually damage your tail.
It's pretty robust because the fin bracket overlaps with the underside existing mounting bracket, which is by design. I think I'd need to get air (and a good amount of it) before I'm risking the rear fender.
Then I think you should patent your work and sell some online.. I'm sure a few classic owners would be interested. Unless you want yours to be a unique custom job.

Cheers!
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Then I think you should patent your work and sell some online.. I'm sure a few classic owners would be interested. Unless you want yours to be a unique custom job.

Cheers!
I am thinking of selling them!
Looks bombproof. Is it heavy?
My guess is it's a net reduction in weight from what was on there, but that's a good question. I'll weigh it and let you know.
Well done.
I hope that you don't do much off road, fearing that the added weight and vibration could eventually damage your tail.
Today I did what I think will be the most significant off-roading I will EVER do willingly on a Scrambler, and the tidy (and fender) held up fine.

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Nice !
You don't need to have a tail light in your country ? Lucky man !

PS: but, I prefer my tail tidy, much less visible than yours :D
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Nice !
You don't need to have a tail light in your country ? Lucky man !

PS: but, I prefer my tail tidy, much less visible than yours :D
Tail light stays unchanged. You can see it entirely from behind the bike.
Sorry, I was talking of the plate light, not the tail light.
In your case, there's no more light on the plate, as far as I can see.

In France, we would be fined for this.
Sorry, I was talking of the plate light, not the tail light.
In your case, there's no more light on the plate, as far as I can see.

In France, we would be fined for this.
Ah! Got it. I can mount the existing light on the tidy frame but I haven't because it's not required here.
Hello

Here is my definitive mod to ligthen the Classic tail tidy. I finally found a 20 * 24 cm aluminium plate, 4 mm thick to cut a single part in it.



PS: the most attentive will notice that the mudguard is off, soon a new paint to come ;-)
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Nice work boys.

Peter, I diffinitely think you have a market, albeit small, for those classic owners wanting something that fits the look and is as well finished as yours is.
This tail tidy looks much better than that listed by R&G for the Classic, and I would be interested in buying one
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