I only spent two years in college then the next 31 as an aircraft mechanic. I wish I could be “knolagable” enough, whatever that is, to achieve greatness too.
Maybe I could get there by stripping pieces and parts off of perfectly good motorcycles. That’s OK, I’ll do without.
Why am I being so harsh?
Because you took a vital structural part and reduced its thickness and therefore strength. Doing it without knowing how much difference that will make is one thing. What makes it worse is you did this to a hidden area, where it won’t be apparent to the next owner. The only way they will know is if you tell them. Maybe you plan to do that. Maybe you will drop dead tomorrow and the bike will be sold by someone else.
Start trimming on the steering knuckles of a 35 year old car, then go on a car forum and ask opinions. See how well that goes over.
And this was all done as part of making the motorcycle look different to meet a style fad. Well, that makes it all worth it.