how do you cut the grap holes and stuff

[rm_rider]

i was just wondering how you cut the grab holes and stuff

[Insane]

Mark it out with a marking pen, then cut with a stanley knife or if thats too hard use a hacksaw or even a jigsaw. Then grab a file and file until its smooth and your happy with the shape. Remember though you can always cut more later but you can't put it back if you cut too much, take your time and start small. Same kinda deal with cutting guards.. Good luck!

Peace Out
Insane

[the_joe_show]

OMG! that sounds so barbaric. i dont know if i could do that to my baby, but if ya gotta - u gotta.

[shirefmx]

put a grab handle from a car on the side so you don't have to massacre your sidecovers/airbox ... sure its not as cool as having big holes like the pros but it does the job and you can take em on and off if you decide to go to the race track!

[Good Karma]

When i cut mine i started by marking it with a pencil then cut it using a bench mounted jigsaw. Then i got the Dremel mini drill/grinder and got the desired shape. Then i got some really fine sandpaper and made the edges smooth. And do what Insane said by not taking too much off, little bit at a time.

Good Luck:)

[Taryn411]

jezz couldnt cut my bike up...jono porter and travis patrana only seem to cut their seats and grap holes, and i reckon their bikes look better and they put their stickers on good too!

[YAMAHA-KID]

well i just got out my pocket nife and started hackin in to it?? lmao it worked;doh;

[Good Karma]

The pic didn't work mate, don't worry i got it. Here ya go.:cool:

[YAMAHA-KID]

well actually it did,you just have to scroll across!!! geez andy DERr
but anyway lmao at u

[Good Karma]

hahahha well it wouldn't let me last time piece of crap computers

[YAMAHA-KID]

umm andy..can you help me out with cuttin my grab hole..im kinda stuck with it???

[Good Karma]

Yeah sure mate, i am getting unreal at cutting plastic now, you should see the job i done on my back guard and side plates, smooooooooooth.

[Simo]

yours is smooth as andrew i luv that back quard

[Good Karma]

Yeah i am happy with the results, i put my yellow back guard and black side plates on today, just a bit of a change, but the cut ones will go back on when i got to some jumps again, not too hard to change em over.

[Simo]

Yea well when u are at the qaurry bust on the longies when we jump wack on the cuts leave the front long though man i hate front quards cut.

[YAMAHA-KID]

yeah cut the front one man!! they look sweet cut

[Simo]

why do u need a short front quard?

[YAMAHA-KID]

well you see simo,its all for the looks?

[Simo]

yea but it doesnt look good!

[YAMAHA-KID]

actually it does simo

[Taryn411]

i reckon a cut down front one look crap...look at travis and jono's bike all there guards are long, just got grap holes....they look and present the best i reckon

[Insane]

Yeah true I agree Taryn but also look at Ureks bike, one of the best looking and most looked at and photographed bikes out there... It has cut guards and looks pretty dam sweet.. Its all a matter of personal prefrence I guess.. Some like, some dont.. I really dont care either way...

[Taryn411]

yup true!

[YAMAHA-KID]

yeah and it depends on how long/short ya cut em,the shape all that shit guys :big3:

[YAMAHA-KID]

yeah personel opinion

[fmx to the max]

hey rhys did u spay ur back gaurd black and ur front plate and sides


Ryan

[intense fmx 03]

yeppas sure did mate....but my 125 rips all over it dude...she is sweet

[mosh209]

Yeah, i think its just up 2 personal oppinion
But i think cut back LOOKS MAD AS

[intense fmx 03]

yeah cut back is aweosme...but cut front is insane....your bike looks higher and shit from cuttin it up/....go for it man

[Good Karma]

Nope long guards are the way to go i reckon, they look awesome, i am a big fan of the old skool fmx with long guards and baggy riding pants and jerseys.

[intense fmx 03]

lol im opposite..i like shorts and short gaurds..prolly coz im short hehehe

[shirefmx]

i reckon cut guards look silly if you have no grab holes and a fat seat and a shaved seat and grab holes look silly if you don't have cut guards ... also shorts are good to ride in but not if your at the mx track!! then they look silly! lol

ohh and i hate backwards helmet visors ... thats gay looking and pointless!

[Good Karma]

Yeah backwards visors are gay.

Just cut ya grab holes in ya bike and leave the rest alone is the way to go.

[intense fmx 03]

i have 2 pairs of gaurds..mx and Fmx hehehe

[mosh209]

yeah i like the dude that just wear the normal shirts and shit bcoz i dunno there got big ballz or sumthin