Pointy Tailtidy/Undertray advice

[timbuk21980]

Hi, iv got a pointy 2004 sv650, it currently has an undertray (see bolow pic) tailtidy thing, but i want to take it off and put on the standard one as iv had a load of problems with the one thats on it.
8187

can anyone tell me, if i buy a tailtidy which mainly look like a small bracket,
8188 do i need to buy another undertray. i cant make my mind up whether to get the original undertray/ number plate holder back on it or not.

[barwel1992]

what problems have you had with the one thats on there

ps you would need a stock one to fit that tail tidy pictured

[timbuk21980]

ah right ok, thanks, well on occasions iv gone over a bump and its pulled the number plate off, its set back further than the original undertray. and because im a bit big for the bike at 6 foot 5 its running close to the tyre.

[barwel1992]

i have never had the problem with mine, but there again i do run a smaller plate, ps im 6ft 17stone ;)

[timbuk21980]

oh right ok, maybe its just me then, happened twice now. im 15, half stone

[barwel1992]

hmm the bikes not lowered is it

[timbuk21980]

dont think so. doesnt look lowered. standard shock and spring on it. they guy i bought it off was a lot shorter than me though now you come to mention it. ill check that

[barwel1992]

The only time i have heard on hear of the plate hitting the tyre is when the bike is lowered

[timbuk21980]

ok ill look into that then, would you know the standard height by any chance

[barwel1992]

no i dont mine has been raised since i got the bike (had no problems before been raised)

[timbuk21980]

ok, iv found the spec on them now so ill measure it in the morning, thanks for the advice though

[barwel1992]

no problem

[Mighty Boosh]

Probably easiest to make a wedge to angle your plate up more.

http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac75/Mighty-Boosh/Bike%20pics/PICT0783.jpg

HTH.

[timbuk21980]

Mighty Boosh what have you got on the back og yours, have you got original undertray with a tail tidy on it

[Mighty Boosh]

Yep, with original indicators.

[leebex]

is there any sort of legal issues with plates at non standard angles? Or as long as theyre readable from the required distance?

Just curious really.

[christopher]

Not the best of pictures these but I did the same as Mighty Boosh, just angled it upwards a bit. My undertray brings the plate closer to the bike, and with a pillion the plate did rub on certain (bumpy) roads. Never been pulled for it as is (or anything else for that matter).

http://www.edg3.co.uk/photos/2010/04/11/0002.jpg

http://www.edg3.co.uk/photos/2010/08/24/0001.jpg

[barwel1992]

would just be easier to get a smaller plate plus looks better