R6 and HotBodies Undertail...

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Grafixx01

Discussion Starter · Jul 19, 2005

I've had this HotBodies Undertail/fender eliminator for a long time now. Hotbodies gave crizzapy instructions on installation and everything so I was wondering if anyone can give me a STEP-BY-STEP set of instructions that are virtually idiota proof.

I asked my friend to do it for me but he said not until MAYBE this weekend. I can't wait that long cause I gotta ride the bike. As you all know, I got my plates stolen so I figure that I can ride with the undertail and then the cops will have to look for a plate rather than seeing this big, black gawdy looking thing that you KNOW a plate is supposed to be on.

Thanks,

G

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Grafixx01

Discussion Starter · #21 · Jul 21, 2005

Captain Morgan said:
Wow, that sounds like a lot of work. The brake light didn't install into the hotbodies in the same fashion that it installed in the stock setup? That sucks.

No, it didn't. The stock one had like three little things that plastic rivets plugged the tail light in to not make it able to move. The Hotbodies one didn't have that. I was going to see if Speedwerks knew anything about this or could talk to whoever and see if that is like with all the 2005 R6 ones.

Any ways, here's the pictures of it. I don't think it's that bad for a first installation on the bike being as though I popped my cherrie on installs on this one:

R1up0n1

· #22 · Jul 21, 2005

that looks good graf, but you need to adjust the date on the camera. do it over!! LOL

Grafixx01

Discussion Starter · #23 · Jul 21, 2005

Quality pictures right? I think the camera is really good at that.

Now I just gotta figure out where I'm gonna put the plates. Maybe bolt 'em to the helmet so they won't get stolen! :dthumb: :lol:

Joke, joke. I think I'm gonna put it down by the rear shock some place or see how much the ones to put it by the chain are.

Gas Man

· #24 · Jul 22, 2005

Looks awesome and I would check with SW on mounting that tail light. silicone may work but I'd go with something more like a mount... fab something up!

Grafixx01

Discussion Starter · #25 · Jul 22, 2005

Gas Man said:
Looks awesome and I would check with SW on mounting that tail light. silicone may work but I'd go with something more like a mount... fab something up!

Don't really have the resources to do that. I was thinking about maybe taking it off and cutting the mounts from the original then trying to like Lock-Tight glue it in there. Figure that would be a good ghetto rig!

I was doing the silcon cause there is about 1/4-1/2" spacing between the plastic and the light so I wanted to make it waterproof in the event I am riding in the rain or I wash the bike. Don't wanna short it out. Ya know?

Gas Man

· #26 · Jul 22, 2005

No silicone might do it, but get some good clear stuff and do it on the inside so that you don't see it from the back...

Grafixx01

Discussion Starter · #27 · Jul 22, 2005

That's what I was going to do. Get like CLEAR silicon or the "Lock-Tight" stuff so that it stays there. The silicon that I'd use is like the stuff they put on your car windshield so that it "glues" it there.

Plus, I figure if I use clear, after it dries, I can take like an exacto knife and carefully slice away anything that seaped out of the rear tail by the light and plastic.

Gas Man

· #28 · Jul 25, 2005

Well :luck: with that Graff... and make sure you take some pics of the whole thing and post em up!

Grafixx01

Discussion Starter · #29 · Jul 31, 2005

Well, I fixed it. Remounted the tail light and used clear SiliconII that was only like $3.00 for a tube of it. I'll post pictures as soon as the rain stops.

jeeps84

· #30 · Jul 31, 2005

Didn't the HB tail come with a plat bracket?

Grafixx01

Discussion Starter · #31 · Jul 31, 2005

jeeps84 said:
Didn't the HB tail come with a plat bracket?

It came with like two cheap "L" brackets that you have to drill into the undertail to mount the plate. They are not joined so you have to be really careful when you mount it. I didn't use it. They are just sitting in the tool box. I'm gonna order a holder that mounts the plate like by the back sprocket/chain that way I don't have to worry about illumination!

jeeps84

· #32 · Jul 31, 2005

That's so you can mount the plate where you want it.
I only like the side mounts on cruiser for my self. They get in the way while corning.

Gas Man

· #33 · Aug 1, 2005

jeeps84 said:
That's so you can mount the plate where you want it.
I only like the side mounts on cruiser for my self. They get in the way while corning.

:withstupi

Don't do that! I had to drill my undertail for the same reason... It's no biggie. Or just mount it way up under the rear towards the front of the tire...that way nobody can see it and you won't have to worry about illumination there either!

jeeps84

· #34 · Aug 1, 2005

I saw a guy that used the stock bracket. He turned it upside down, mounted it to the under tail and the tag had a clean look afterwards.

Gas Man

· #35 · Aug 5, 2005

So did this get messed up in the low side?

jeeps84

· #36 · Aug 5, 2005

inquiring minds want to know!

Gas Man

· #37 · Aug 5, 2005

Well he also said something about getting a black tail... but it will look kinda wierd with a red undertail.

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