2017-12-06 Cut Front Panel in Half??

2017-12-06 Cut Front Panel in Half?

A 2013 FJR has a solid, full-width front panel. I'm thinking of cutting it vertically 2/3 to the RHS in order to more easily facilitate removal of the panel covering the battery.

What do you think? Feasible? Or Stupid?

Thanks in Advance, dcarver