Duke 390 (2017 - 2023) tail tidy adapted to the 801
- Thread starter Tom
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blue_monkey
fast rider
I'm going this route. Have ordered a 390 Evotech kit and will be using Tom's drawing file to make the base plate.
DKE
contributing rider
Looking good there Tom!
Evotech really needs to hurry with their Tail tidy for 801!
Evotech really needs to hurry with their Tail tidy for 801!
DKE
contributing rider
blue_monkey
fast rider
Wow! I've just ordered the evotech 390 one, but those aliexpress copies are very cheap!!
Yes, but in my opinion the Evotech with the separated indicator stems and the bigger number plate bracket looks better.
blue_monkey
fast rider
Okay, I finally fitted my Evotech Duke 390 tail tidy.
My wife cut out the base plate and drilled the holes (mostly straight!) She did her best!
I then spent about 3 hours fiddling, filing and put bevels on the base plate to make it fit. It was not a slick, well engineered effort (like Tom), it was basic stuff with basic tools. But somehow it is done. Thanks Tom for your drawing files. Really appreciate that.
I also had to bend up the number plate to get a decent angle.
I scratched the tail tidy in a few places too because my holes were not precision placed. Anyway, enough excuses - here is the result:
My wife cut out the base plate and drilled the holes (mostly straight!) She did her best!
I then spent about 3 hours fiddling, filing and put bevels on the base plate to make it fit. It was not a slick, well engineered effort (like Tom), it was basic stuff with basic tools. But somehow it is done. Thanks Tom for your drawing files. Really appreciate that.
I also had to bend up the number plate to get a decent angle.
I scratched the tail tidy in a few places too because my holes were not precision placed. Anyway, enough excuses - here is the result:
blue_monkey
fast rider
Hahaha! She did! They have a workshop at her workplace, so she cut out the metal and drilled the holes.