Cut Fender Struts, Need Ideas

[War Horse]

I had to do it , but I come to my Pals  for some ideas to cover, plug or cap the ends.

I cut off 2 3/4" to fit fender shape, the open end OD is 1 1/8" X 3/4".

I cant run lights for softies cause those would also stick out past the fender curve , I'm kinda 

[Tsani]

Cut the cornes so you can bend the top and bottom in, fill with weld, grind round. Rechrome, powercoat or paint. Done.

[War Horse]

Thats what I had in mind, as you see the marker line for the radius I had on it, but, um , its not my bike and this thing has already consumed the national dept.

Thers gotta be some doodad to pretty it up.

[Tsani]

You gong to paint them or what?

[FSG]

Their name will come to me but someone makes a nice little indicator that fits over and hugs the the end of the strut, they look good and may suit what you've done.

[War Horse]

 Tsani, Nope, they're brand new, the chrome is good, but you know the chrome will peel after time at the cut. Just need some kind of an end cap for now.

FSG, let me know when you think of it.

[FSG]

Alloy Art, maybe the early Dyna ones would fit better.   

http://www.alloyart.com/softailstrutlights.html

http://www.alloyart.com/dynastrutlights.html

[War Horse]

Thanks FSG, those might be an option but may bring it out past the fender to much. I'll get Karl to look into it. That may be a good alternative and I can wire them for brake lights also. 

[Tsani]

Long shot, but why don't you try making a plug out of JB weld, then file it into shape? Little Chrome foo foo and your done. Thats about as cheap as I can figure. Just let the JB cure before you work it. F'n stuff is amazing.

[War Horse]

That's a good thought, though cheap isn't the main reason, I may have to take a walk through Home Depot and look in the plumbing or kitchen depts.... it doesn't necessarily have to be for a bike.

[Breeze]

Take a walk through Lowes Hardware section. The aisle with the big blue drawers has all kinds of do-dads and such. Some are even chrome.

[kik]

My thought is to get some aluminum bar stock, Maybe from home depot or ace, Use a file or grinder just so it slips inside the strut, maybe put some JB weld on it to hold it in. Aluminum is easy to shape and file., use a wire wheel or emery cloth to smooth it down, Take a shaker can of clear and coat it.

[the Grump]

I was thinking wood, shape it how you want it, paint it the color of the fender. Silicone or GOOP it in there.

[Lew]

I'd cut the tips off the 2-3/4" trimmed pieces and weld them on.  Grind smooth, bondo and paint them the same color as the fender.  Would add some custom detail.  Besides..chrome don't get ya home.
                     

[War Horse]

If anything can go in as a plug , I would just drill the bottom and run a screw upwards, same with a cover or cap.

Problem with painting the same as the fender is that its a sort of taildragger hugging the tire and will be all black, so to keep the flow going the chrome needs to continue to the back.

I'll try to get some pics in , just havent had the time to put em in PB and resize yet.

[War Horse]

Ok so heres a preview side shot of where we're heading 

[76shuvlinoff]

I have to say you are headed in the right direction. 

[calif phil]

It's looking good guys.   I like it!

[War Horse]

Thanks guys, I just got done firing her up, one push of the button and to life she came     

To early for a beer tho.  couple more heat cycles and check the clutch, timing and carb setting, thennnnnn 

[abogiant]

Make some plugs out of an old tail light install a miniature led bulb inside an have a unique small tail or stoplight

[Snuff™]

Its a custom bike, why not relocate that rear bolt forward an inch and use the early dynastrutlights?
Just drill, mig you a nut & fender washer inside the fender to relocate forward.