07 Tail Fairing and Fender Mod

haloninja117 · April 17th, 2014, 07:43 PM

Bought the 07 250 couple weeks ago and just had to cut something.....the hind quarters. Measured, marked, taped and cut the tail fender just beneath the frame rail. That left me with no lights in the rear. But with the newly purchased 08 tail fender, a few electrical connections and a fashioned up mounting bracket....all was right with the world.

Alex · April 17th, 2014, 07:50 PM

nice!

EternalNewb · April 17th, 2014, 07:53 PM

Nice! But where's the tail light? Or are you going to add one?

haloninja117 · April 17th, 2014, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by EternalNewb

Nice! But where's the tail light? Or are you going to add one?

that reflector is actually the brakelight. the taillights im working on.

good catch though.

crazymadbastard · April 17th, 2014, 07:59 PM

I like how you trimmed the rear fairing. Not sure that license fender should be sticking waaay out there though.

haloninja117 · April 17th, 2014, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by crazymadbastard

I like how you trimmed the rear fairing. Not sure that license fender should be sticking waaay out there though.

I was noticing that too....when you look at the bike in person it doesn't look that far out but when I look at the pictures it DOES look waaay out there.....camera adds ten pounds kinda thing? lol jk I MAY need to adjust the location a bit.

justinocean · April 17th, 2014, 08:11 PM

Nice job man kudos. I trimmed the tail off my 2009 Ninja, leaving the taillights and turn signals though. Why oh why does Kawi have to put a fender on every bike?? All people do is eliminate it anyway!

Klondike1020 · April 17th, 2014, 08:17 PM

Well that's a sleek mod. Clunky be gone!

Am crazi or is the rear tail piece aiming a bit high?

Make an under tail exhaust ! It would look sick

haloninja117 · April 17th, 2014, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Klondike1020

Well that's a sleek mod. Clunky be gone!

Am crazi or is the rear tail piece aiming a bit high?

Make an under tail exhaust ! It would look sick

Its aiming a bit high. I actually did it today after work and it was about to raon. I got the bracket made up and mounted it and said "eh itll have to do for now...i gotta get home" lol.....so upon fixing the too much outward reach of the fender i will also adjust the angle at the same time. All this input is helping a bunch!

haloninja117 · April 17th, 2014, 09:05 PM

My next mod

haloninja117 · April 18th, 2014, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by crazymadbastard

I like how you trimmed the rear fairing. Not sure that license fender should be sticking waaay out there though.

Relocated this afternoon

crazymadbastard · April 19th, 2014, 05:42 AM

I would get rid of that altogether and use a 90 degree angle to attach the license bracket to the underside of the pilon, then attach the blinkers to where the reflectors are in picture above. or bind that waaay back in some more. Remember, it's your bike so do what you like.

crazymadbastard · April 19th, 2014, 05:52 AM

something like this:

haloninja117 · April 19th, 2014, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by crazymadbastard

something like this:

Lol nice photo shop....only one problem with that....it completly destroys the angle that i cut on the tail fairing because it practically disguises it

dukeswift · May 16th, 2014, 03:09 PM

Crazymadbastard's idea looks good, shoot for that if you can!

CZroe · May 20th, 2014, 08:20 AM

That's not like any '08 fender I've ever seen. On the 2008-2012 rear fender there isn't a gap in the material above the reflector and the tag light is inside an oval enclosure.

dukeswift · May 20th, 2014, 09:25 AM

http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/.../brackets.html

Chicagobob · May 20th, 2014, 01:59 PM

I'd dump the fender alltogether and mount a tiny aftermarket LED taillight and the license plate under your trimmed rear bodywork. Turn signals can go almost anywhere, and there are some tiny aftermarket ones available. I like the LED panels that you can glue to your footpeg brackets or frame.

haloninja117 · May 24th, 2014, 05:33 PM

I dont know why people dont like rear fenders lol....i love that skinny fender hanging out back. Anyway i have begun a halo theme for my bike which you can view here

Singh2jz · May 28th, 2014, 09:03 PM

Would under tail exhaust be more possible after the cutting the fairings like that?

CZroe · May 29th, 2014, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Singh2jz

...

Would this melt or something?

https://78462f86-a-60877d00-s-sites....attredirects=0

Singh2jz · May 29th, 2014, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by CZroe

Would this melt or something?

I think there was a member here that did something like that too. I think a lot of exhaust wrap and heat shielding would be put to good use to make it happen though. I wasn't really thinking about the two pipes being directly under the tail together. A little more separated might look better, idk.

haloninja117 · May 31st, 2014, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Singh2jz

I think there was a member here that did something like that too. I think a lot of exhaust wrap and heat shielding would be put to good use to make it happen though. I wasn't really thinking about the two pipes being directly under the tail together. A little more separated might look better, idk.

Dual pipes undr rear fairing would be bad ass but only feasible on like a 1000 cause of the tail width...but melting would be a problem if not shielded properly lol

JasonJ · June 20th, 2014, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by CZroe

Would this melt or something?

https://78462f86-a-60877d00-s-sites....attredirects=0

OK, whoa... is that a Pregen that had the taillight/reflectors removed to make room for an undertail exhaust!> So cool.. and it looks like they reshaped the bottom and main faring to be wider, then used custom made brackets to support it.

That would fix one of the major appearance issues with the 88-07 models.. they are too narrow looking with their farings..

CZroe · June 20th, 2014, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonJ

OK, whoa... is that a Pregen that had the taillight/reflectors removed to make room for an undertail exhaust!> So cool.. and it looks like they reshaped the bottom and main faring to be wider, then used custom made brackets to support it.

That would fix one of the major appearance issues with the 88-07 models.. they are too narrow looking with their farings..

Here's the thread on it:
https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=22424

A 15yo kid made it. "Davis Racing Team"

They used a Ducati upper/lower fairing and the seat cover with paint job stealthed the banana seat.

JasonJ · June 20th, 2014, 12:24 PM

Thats pretty cool of them.. it looks great!

But I do like the OP's mods to the tail too.. might be something to try with a spare tail plastic.

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April 17th, 2014, 07:59 PM	#5
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April 19th, 2014, 05:42 AM	#12
crazymadbastard I'm crazy,your excuse is? Name: Winston Location: Connecticut Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 250 2007 ninja Posts: A lot.	I would get rid of that altogether and use a 90 degree angle to attach the license bracket to the underside of the pilon, then attach the blinkers to where the reflectors are in picture above. or bind that waaay back in some more. Remember, it's your bike so do what you like. __________________________________________________ My Cafe Racer Build My intro post

May 28th, 2014, 09:03 PM	#20
Singh2jz ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Inderveer Location: San Jose Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '07 ex250-F/J Posts: A lot.	Would under tail exhaust be more possible after the cutting the fairings like that? __________________________________________________ The Bike \| The Truck

April 17th, 2014, 07:53 PM	#3
EternalNewb ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: S Location: CA/MA, usually Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R, 2007 Ninja 650R, 2001 F650 Dakar Posts: A lot.	Nice! But where's the tail light? Or are you going to add one?

April 17th, 2014, 08:11 PM	#7
justinocean Kawasaki Sith Lord Name: Alex P. Keaton Location: Atlantis Join Date: Mar 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 62	Nice job man kudos. I trimmed the tail off my 2009 Ninja, leaving the taillights and turn signals though. Why oh why does Kawi have to put a fender on every bike?? All people do is eliminate it anyway!

May 16th, 2014, 03:09 PM	#15
dukeswift ninjette.org member Name: Kyle Location: Kansas city Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): 02 Aprilia RS70 97 Ninja 250 Posts: 53	Crazymadbastard's idea looks good, shoot for that if you can!

May 20th, 2014, 08:20 AM	#16
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	That's not like any '08 fender I've ever seen. On the 2008-2012 rear fender there isn't a gap in the material above the reflector and the tag light is inside an oval enclosure.

May 20th, 2014, 09:25 AM	#17
dukeswift ninjette.org member Name: Kyle Location: Kansas city Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): 02 Aprilia RS70 97 Ninja 250 Posts: 53	http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/.../brackets.html

May 20th, 2014, 01:59 PM	#18
Chicagobob ninjette.org guru Name: Bob Location: Chicago Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): '06 Ninja 250, 2018 Honda GL1800B Posts: 315	I'd dump the fender alltogether and mount a tiny aftermarket LED taillight and the license plate under your trimmed rear bodywork. Turn signals can go almost anywhere, and there are some tiny aftermarket ones available. I like the LED panels that you can glue to your footpeg brackets or frame.

May 24th, 2014, 05:33 PM	#19
haloninja117 ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: Port Saint Lucie, FL Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 118	I dont know why people dont like rear fenders lol....i love that skinny fender hanging out back. Anyway i have begun a halo theme for my bike which you can view here

June 20th, 2014, 12:24 PM	#26
JasonJ ninjette.org member Name: Jason Location: Bay City, MI Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): 1980 Yamaha XS850G Midnight Special, 32k Miles; 2000 EX250F, <5000 Orig Miles Posts: 98	Thats pretty cool of them.. it looks great! But I do like the OP's mods to the tail too.. might be something to try with a spare tail plastic.

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