1986 vf500 fender eliminator

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  1. fastenough

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    hello everyone

    i am looking for this fender eliminator kit by 'gilley' for my 86 vf500...

    ive sent a couple of emails to the address on that site, with no response, and his ebay link no longer works so im assuming that whole webpage is a dead link.
    does anyone have this kit? new or used, i dont care, ill pay ASAP!

    ive already hacked up my stock plastic plate holder but i think this kit is much much nicer looking, and to tell you the truth i do not like having any 'hacked up' bits on my bike

    so please, if anyone has this kit, or the competition werkes kit (i emailed them already and they do NOT have any)

    PLEASE let me know how much you want!!

    thanks!!!!
     
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    Did you ever find a solution for this?
    I am also looking to get rid of my fender and can't seem to find a fender eliminator kit.
     
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    You won't.

    If you remove the fender, the space left between the subframe and inner fender is perfect for some flat aluminum stock. With two properly placed 90 degree bends and 4 holes, it will sit right below the taillight and give you a place to mount a generic bracket.

    You won't need a light, as your taillight has a clear panel. So if you mounted something like this to the back side of your new piece, you could have just 2 nice allen bolt heads showing on your aluminum piece. Adjust to desired angle.

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    I made my license bracket too, but this gives you the idea.
     
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    Thank you for the insight Captain 80!
    I was already thinking about fabricating a mount akin to something like gilley weeby's fender eliminator kit if nothing else. I'll start working on this tomorrow morning. I'll report back.

    BTW! You have an amazing Interceptor!:Eek:
     
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