Ordered a new plate, 7.5" X 6" (still kinda big enough not to get pulled too easily)

Removed the plate illuminator and snipped wires behind the tail.

Fitted the plate bracket above the reflector.

Instead of fixing screws, got a pair of LED Screw bolts
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290941794599

Hacksawed the tail off below the reflector.

Buttsplice the LED lights into the existing illuminator wire.

Self-amalgamating tape round all the connections, tucked them into the rear of the tail and secured with a stick-on clip.


Neat and tidy tail:

Looks good mate please can we have some more pics????

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(Now sold on, sob) 2011 Blue XT660X with gold wheels, was 26,500 km.
Engine mods: K&N Stage 1 filter, DNA Stage 2 filter, snorkel removed, Kev fuel mod fitted.
Plus: smoked Puig screen, Yam aluminium sump guard, Yamaha / Acerbis handguards, Givi Trekker aluminium side cases, Leo Vince X3 cans plus Kev front fork mod and Fender Xtender. Just fitted Michelin Road Pilot 3 tyres.

SOLD the XTX for a Super Ten 1200. And just bought a Raptor 700 so staying on here for some tips....

Yeah, sorry I'm so late in replying!

Here's the LED Tailbolt (less than 6 $EUR per pair!)




And here's what I did to the tail, took me all of 10 minutes:





The finished product:

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Bike: 2013 XT660Z, TKC70 tyres

Mods:
Barkbusters, Scottoiler, DIY Tail Mod, DNA Stage 3, Power Commander V & O2 Eliminator, Exan X-Black Stainless exhaust, Tool tube, Ohlins linear front fork springs, Nitron rear shock, JT front and Supersprox rear sprockets, D.I.D. VX 520 chain, Adventure Spec bashplate, DIY USB Outlet, DIY chain guide, Kev's Throttle mod

http://www.facebook.com/onemooseonemotorbike

Looking at your left hand pannier, you could do with my Scottoiler Fling-Catcher mod...

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Ha! Yes, I do!
Will have a think about that myself.

I've just realised that 'existing plate holder' is actually where the plate illuminator sat.
The original fixing holes for the plateholder is on the bit I hacked off.

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Bike: 2013 XT660Z, TKC70 tyres

Mods:
Barkbusters, Scottoiler, DIY Tail Mod, DNA Stage 3, Power Commander V & O2 Eliminator, Exan X-Black Stainless exhaust, Tool tube, Ohlins linear front fork springs, Nitron rear shock, JT front and Supersprox rear sprockets, D.I.D. VX 520 chain, Adventure Spec bashplate, DIY USB Outlet, DIY chain guide, Kev's Throttle mod

http://www.facebook.com/onemooseonemotorbike

Can you please upload this pictures again?
Thanks.