tail tidy

[graphikill]

just bought the tail tidy of ebay for about 45 quidish pounds

took about 30 mins to fit... but looks good...

the instructions where easy to follow too would highly recomend the mod..... just one problem

the indicators on teh k5 model dont fit unless you use about 10 washers on both indicators as the thread on them doesnt go all the way to teh bottom....

[MarkyBoy]

What did ya get? any pics?

new small tail tidy with huge standard indicators???
get some tiddly ones!

[graphikill]

the link is

tail tidy here (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Suzuki-SV650-SV1000-Stainless-Steel-Fender-Eliminator_W0QQitemZ7993092112QQcategoryZ25632QQrd Z1QQcmdZViewItem)

and i think i might eliminate teh indicators altothere.. and get the ones built in to teh rear lights...... then just get the flsh mounted ones for teh front and rewire the front head light so the indicators are in the front top corners in teh k5 model... might be kind cool

[diamond]

the link is

tail tidy here (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Suzuki-SV650-SV1000-Stainless-Steel-Fender-Eliminator_W0QQitemZ7993092112QQcategoryZ25632QQrd Z1QQcmdZViewItem)

and i think i might eliminate teh indicators altothere.. and get the ones built in to teh rear lights...... then just get the flsh mounted ones for teh front and rewire the front head light so the indicators are in the front top corners in teh k5 model... might be kind cool

Only get the indicators built into your rear lights if you want people to run up the back of you. Trust me they are almost impossible to see and cage drivers just will not notice them.

[MarkyBoy]

Hamicad, same as me, quality fit, quality product.

QUALITY!

[graphikill]

did you get the same prob with your flashers....

[Carsick]

and a tip for fitting the indies without using loads of washer. Nick the plastic bits out of the inside of your old fender and use those.

[graphikill]

ahhhhh.... i didnt see any plastic bits.......... i will look tonight

[MarkyBoy]

My tail tidy came with two plastic infills that the indicators sat in very snuggly so I didnt need any washers at all!

[jonhunt]

Looks very nice.

Any problems in the wet with water getting all over the back of you or anything??

[MarkyBoy]

Jon,

not a single problem, and we have had 2 days of heavy rainfall!!

do it, you know it makes sense!

[Carsick]

Your pillion will get a wet back, though.

[Noufy]

the link is

tail tidy here (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Suzuki-SV650-SV1000-Stainless-Steel-Fender-Eliminator_W0QQitemZ7993092112QQcategoryZ25632QQrd Z1QQcmdZViewItem)

and i think i might eliminate teh indicators altothere.. and get the ones built in to teh rear lights...... then just get the flsh mounted ones for teh front and rewire the front head light so the indicators are in the front top corners in teh k5 model... might be kind cool

Only get the indicators built into your rear lights if you want people to run up the back of you. Trust me they are almost impossible to see and cage drivers just will not notice them.


I've had the built in rear and front cators for quite a a while now and no problems whatsoever. My wife recons it's actually more visible than the original. If anything I think the front ones are'nt powerful enough.

[Carsick]

I've had the built in rear and front cators for quite a a while now and no problems whatsoever. My wife recons it's actually more visible than the original. If anything I think the front ones are'nt powerful enough.
Is your wife following you in traffic or at speed? They're good when not moving and when there's nothing else to hold your attention they seemed very good. Following somebody with only the tail light integrated flashers on the back we often had to spend a moment working out what was going on. It's that moment that could get you flattened.

All that said, they do look fantastic, but I would definitely keep some other indicators to at least help get a followers attention.

[Noufy]

I've had the built in rear and front cators for quite a a while now and no problems whatsoever. My wife recons it's actually more visible than the original. If anything I think the front ones are'nt powerful enough.
Is your wife following you in traffic or at speed? They're good when not moving and when there's nothing else to hold your attention they seemed very good. Following somebody with only the tail light integrated flashers on the back we often had to spend a moment working out what was going on. It's that moment that could get you flattened.

All that said, they do look fantastic, but I would definitely keep some other indicators to at least help get a followers attention.

A bit of both but usually in town so not more than 30-40mph. I also have some LED on my number plate that I decided to connect to the indicators so those flash as well, but waiting to find something I like as a proper "side" inidcator.