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Old Aug 26, 2012 | 06:29 PM
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Does anyone have a whale tail for a '09 250s? i trimmed off too much during the whale-ectomy. I need another one so i can still mount a license plate. Thanks
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Old Aug 26, 2012 | 09:17 PM
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Pull the plate mount off and drill a couple holes and mount it on the bike.
 
Old Aug 27, 2012 | 03:45 PM
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i trimmed off almost everything all the way to almost under the rear tail light....just left a 1 inch rear flap to drill two holes...mount a metal bar with two holes to mount the license plate on to....from pictures i've seen, i'm pretty sure i hacked off the most...i'll take some pictures later and show you...
 
Old Aug 27, 2012 | 04:31 PM
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I trimmed too much one time, it finally grew back. LOL?
 
Old Aug 27, 2012 | 04:53 PM
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I thought this is what you guys were talking about.

 
Old Aug 27, 2012 | 04:56 PM
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Just reverse the mounting bracket.
 
Old Aug 27, 2012 | 05:21 PM
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Brien, did you trim that one down?
 
Old Aug 28, 2012 | 02:59 PM
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how mine was cut using a $$7~8 dremel from harbor freight...



Originally Posted by ahnh666
i trimmed off almost everything all the way to almost under the rear tail light....just left a 1 inch rear flap to drill two holes...mount a metal bar with two holes to mount the license plate on to....from pictures i've seen, i'm pretty sure i hacked off the most...i'll take some pictures later and show you...
 
Old Aug 28, 2012 | 03:15 PM
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I have one. Its trimed but should work for you.
 
Old Aug 28, 2012 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ahnh666
how mine was cut using a $$7~8 dremel from harbor freight...

Funny how the inside of your muffler says FMF but the outside is HMF.
 



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