All bikes have room for improvement and, I swear, Triumph intended this modification to take place in garages all over the world--Simplifying the rear fender. While it wasn't overly large, it was very square and very blocky on a bike that does not have a single square shape on it anywhere.
With the license plate installed, it looks bad... Obtuse and out of place.
However Triumph made the modification very easy,here the metal license plate bracket and license plate light have been removed. Behind the large black-plastic square, is reinforced plastic aplenty to ensure that after the modification is made, the bracket will still be strong. Additionally, holes to reposition the license plate light and even the reflector are pre-drilled.
Mike, having done this modification to his T595 Daytona, started by using the smaller 409 cutting wheel on the Dremel to start removing unnecessary plastic. The square embossed shape, pre formed into the fender, made a perfect template to ensure a straight cut.
With the right side mostly removed, Mike starts working on the left side. Most of the cuts are straight. However, you have to remove all the turn signal mounting points.
With the majority of plastic removed, the license plate light replaced and before clean-up with the file. Going back over all the plastic with a course file, then a fine file allows for final shaping.
With most of the shaping completed and the pilot holes drilled for plate, the very last step for clean-up still remains. Using a match to melt away any hanging plastic burrs and shavings.
Here you can see the reinforcement for the rear fender as I drill the license plate holes. I used a ruler to ensure that the turn signals would be mounted in the exact same position on each side of the bracket, using the outer of three reinforcing ribs on the underside of the fender as the mounting point.
With the job competed and the bike back together, the rear of the bike looks much cleaner, simpler and more efficient, while still keeping a stock, or factory, appearance.
Enough of the rear fender remains for it to still be functional in the wet. A hugger would finish off the job and further prevent road spray from becoming a nuisance.
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