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Old 06-12-2008, 06:11 PM
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so im riding today hit a major bump an wham i feel something funny hit my leg when i look my left tail section is gone im tired tryin to keep the thing together . luckily no cars were behind me road was empty , was able to recover if only i could bolt it up to the bike i would
 
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Old 06-12-2008, 06:17 PM
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So you dont have the twist tabs on the tail? Sounds like the push tabs or the rubber fittings that hold them are wore out. a
 
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Old 06-12-2008, 06:40 PM
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It does bolt on... To the front.
 
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Old 06-12-2008, 06:51 PM
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zip ties
 
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Old 06-12-2008, 06:55 PM
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dude a little bit...err well a fair amount of tape keeps my tail together...i believe the saying goes if you cant duck it f**k it...
 
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Spourt I think you said it best. My tail the clips that hold the three parts together have broke. Duck tape is holding them for now.
 
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Old 06-13-2008, 05:31 AM
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well the tail pieces are jacked up one side missing two tabs i had zip ties on the side that blew off , I am goin to put one of those bike nets in the back see how it works . but yes i am goin to duct tape the hell out of it
 
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Old 06-13-2008, 06:51 AM
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Damn that duck tape, electrical is so much cleaner...well unless you have pink duct tape...
 
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Well my duct tape is on the inside. Doesnt look too bad.
 
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Old 06-13-2008, 11:51 AM
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I was having issues with my tail section coming apart from bumps and when I bent the little tabs for the fairing pins upwards, problem solved.
 


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