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Hinged rear 'ductail' ?

Started by mickb, August 01, 2012, 01:53:05 AM

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mickb

August 01, 2012, 01:53:05 AM
Although I'm happy with the look of my (Evotech) tail tidy and small license plate, in the wet its not too clever, spraying the back of the bike with all the crud on the road  :(

What I'm considering is fitting a flip-down 'flap' which hinges behind the plate, which in the dry will sit fairly flush and out of siye, but in the wet can be 'sprung down'.

Pyramid Plastics have a fixed version (called the Ductail), was just wondering if anyone has tried anything like this?

stopintime

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August 01, 2012, 02:47:51 AM
The only simple solution I've seen was a buddy attaching a mouse pad with strong paper clips  [thumbsup]
252,000 km/seventeen years - loving it

Nero-92

#4
August 01, 2012, 04:46:34 PM
Live with the crud for a wee bit and then clean it off thats what I have to do
I am a bog snorkeler

mickb

#5
August 02, 2012, 12:30:38 AM
Thanks Guys for your helpful suggestions!

All I need now is a mousemat with that graphic, and a paperclip, perfect  [roll]

Raux

#6
August 02, 2012, 03:31:48 AM
Quote from: mickb on August 02, 2012, 12:30:38 AM
Thanks Guys for your helpful suggestions!

All I need now is a mousemat with that graphic, and a paperclip, perfect  [roll]

;D

freeclimbmtb

#7
August 02, 2012, 03:41:17 AM
Ride with a passenger..  [evil] ;D
2011 Monster 796 ABS

CW/evotech tail tidy, lightwereks integrated tail light, CRG Arrow bar end mirrors, Duc.ee solenoid eliminator & 696 midpipe, sans charcoal canister, pileon grab bars, Arrow Dark slipons (sans dB killers), Rizoma Zero11's, Rizoma Lux grips, Rizoma rearsets, Rizoma gas cap, 1098R Ohlins forks, IMA Triples, Galfer wave rotors, Brembo radial masters, Rizoma reservoirs, Ohlins DU737, Rizoma bars, 15t AFAM front and 41t supersprox rear sprocket with EK MVXC chain.

Raux

#8
August 02, 2012, 03:57:45 AM
Quote from: freeclimbmtb on August 02, 2012, 03:41:17 AM
Ride with a passenger..  [evil] ;D

[laugh] [clap] but you'll get this from the passenger  [bang] >:(

teddy037.3

#9
August 02, 2012, 09:10:08 AM
seems to me that ductail is pretty unobtrusive... you could just mount it and be done with it.

otherwise, a trip to the hardware store would give you plenty of options for a DIY flippy tail



:edit: sometimes function wins the day

Düb Lüv

#10
August 02, 2012, 04:10:23 PM
Quote from: Raux on August 01, 2012, 02:53:46 AM
    [Dolph]

I have the matching floor mats. For real
Building, building, building

mickb

#11
August 03, 2012, 12:00:20 AM
This site is always good for a giggle  [clap]

I need a small (sprung) hinge which would ideally either hold the ductail in a down position, (hinge would therefore be open), but would also be sprung when closed (to hold it behind the licence plate.
Anyone know what type of hinge would do this?

wannabfast

#12
August 03, 2012, 12:46:36 AM
ive been picking at this issue too, i think either bolt a functional extension at the base of the plate, or flip the adapters around to have the plate sit lower
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Raux

#13
August 03, 2012, 02:06:41 AM
you guys do know the stock tail does all this  [thumbsup]

mickb

#14
August 03, 2012, 02:38:58 AM
oh yes!
The whole point was to retain the chopped, minimal look with the practicality of some protection in the rain, hence a folding 'guard' which could be concealed behind the plate when dry.....
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