Removing number plate light?

[Pricey12]

As per the title really. Just toying around with shortening my snow plow, but can't figure out how to get the number plate light off? Can't seem to find any bolts or screws securing it.

[NTECUK]

should be 2 nuts on the back studs holding it to the mud guard
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Suzuki-sv650-1999-02-number-plate-light-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/v7oAAMXQKQhRIAb8/$%28KGrHqFHJFYFEOwSFnloBRI%21b7pGNg%7E%7E60_35.JPG

[Pricey12]

So to get at them I guess I have to remove the entire seat unit? :(

[andrewsmith]

Nope, should be able to get at it from the rear wheel

[Pricey12]

Nope. There's a bolt for the reflector but nothing for the number plate light :confused:

[NTECUK]

I think a pic may help.
You might have a barstardised one. '

[Pricey12]

Have locked my damn keys in the shed so can't get at the bike at the moment (until I can find the spare key :rolleyes:)

It looks totally standard back there. Very peculiar...

[Sir Trev]

Just remember that when you've finished shortening things you still need a reflector and number plate light for your MoT. If you've removed them both you'll have to rig up replacements.

[Pricey12]

Just remember that when you've finished shortening things you still need a reflector and number plate light for your MoT. If you've removed them both you'll have to rig up replacements.

Good point. Thankfully it's not due until next February :)

[pookie]

I dont think you need a number plate light for the MOT although the police might take a closer look

[Pricey12]

I dont think you need a number plate light for the MOT although the police might take a closer look

Especially with a 9 x 3 number plate ;)

[Pricey12]

Here's some photos of what im seeing. For the life of me I can't see how to access the bolts holding the number plate light in. Also, how do I remove the plastic fairings around the seat. Have undone all ths bolts but they won't shift!

[joshwalker094]

No pictures there

[joshwalker094]

Nothing like a pointy snow plough. Errr Fack knows, can't see anywhere where you can unbolt it from.
Good luck

[Geodude]

Dont see any pics either but heres one that might help you a bit

http://www.sv650.org/gallery/pic7/Old_Rear_Fender.jpg

[Geodude]

I see pics now :) it should be attached with a couple of bolts and spacers iirc on the inside (see pic and follow wire) of the undertray. HTH

[Geodude]

Yep :) not too hard when you have done it before, get yourself a cheap copy of haynes off evilbay or download a pdf version it will help loads as will getting your hands in there but try not to break to much learning like i did ;)

[NTECUK]

if your removing the plough the light will come with it.

[Geodude]

The manuals for download are here pricey https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B6uLK3e93KkbamF1eFN0akJSMVU/edit?pli=1 HTH

[NTECUK]

Oh and for all you trouble its gona flike dirt water up the back of the bike when you fit a new tail tidy

[Pricey12]

Oh and for all you trouble its gona flike dirt water up the back of the bike when you fit a new tail tidy

Very true. I'm going to leave it I think. Maybe this is the bike's way of telling me to leave it on there :rolleyes:

Now to put it all back together...

Thanks for the link by the way Geodude. May use it when I have more patience!

[ChrisCurvyS]

Whao - only just seen this!

Unless I'm massively missing something, accessing the number plate light on a curvy is dead easy - did it myself last week. Two screws in the back of the lumpy thing that the light sits in - undo those and it comes apart. No need to lift pillion seat or anything else.

Just be careful if you're extracting the bulb as v easy to push it further in.

[Geodude]

Yep you massively missing something ;) the two screws on the back of the lumpy thing will take off the cover to access the bulb but the unit is removed by taking off the bolts which attach it to the undertray from inside if that all makes sense :)

[ChrisCurvyS]

Ah - the perils of skim reading while having a cheeky look at the forum at work!

[Geodude]

Hehe aye we all do it Chris :)