Chopping off the snow plow? Curvy.
 

So this weekend I will hopefully be getting rid of the plastic monstrosity at the back of my bike. I've bought a tail tidy off of a felow orger (plate to cover hole left by snow plow, along with number plate hanger and brackets, and number plate light. I've found some decent instructions online but I was wondering what obstacles, if any, people who have carried out this mod may have encountered and their experiences of carrying out this mod. For instance, can I get away with just wielding a large hacksaw to the snow plow, or do I really need an angle grinder to tidy up the edges? Don't really want to go out and buy an angle grinder if I don't need one :rolleyes: Other than that, I'm guessing it's just a question of taking it slowly and being methodical. So, share your experiences if you will :)

Re: Chopping off the snow plow
 

Everyone needs an angle grinder.

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You probably have a point lol. They do do cheapish ones in B&Q too :rolleyes:

Re: Chopping off the snow plow? Curvy.
 

I'm looking to do this to mine. So if/when you do it, can you take an unnecessary amount of photos please?

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No probs. Picked up an angle grinder on the way home so will hopefully be doing it over the weekend.

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Awesome. I really want to cut down the beast of burden, but can't be dealing with a whole new undertray at the moment.

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hacksaw done the job on my old curvy, anglegrinder seems a bit overkill to cut off 3mm thick injection molded plastic ;)

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there is a webpage with instructions on where to cut and what to make up in its place.

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Yeah, I have read that. Will dish the link out as it's pretty comprehensive. Have to use an angle grinder though, it's more fun ;)

I think angle grinder is overkill.. hacksaw is fine..