Removing number plate hanger.

[DanAbnormal]

I had a look to see how I would go about removing the standard number plate hanger as it looks like a snow shovel. Can't see any bolts or obvious places for me to unscrew. I've bought a tail tidy so want to get it on there asap.

I own a K5 SV.

Thanks,

Dan

[Carsick]

Here (http://www.hamicad.co.uk/SV_Fender/fender%20instructions%20new%20style.pdf)you go.
It's pretty easy, but you will probably need to flex the plastic to get to the bolts.

[DeanoN]

What tail tidy do you have? Hamicad have instructions in .pdf format here: http://www.hamicad.co.uk/SV_Fender/fender%20instructions%20new%20style.pdf

[DeanoN]

Doh you beat me to it carsick...................

[DanAbnormal]

I bought it off ebay from Germany. The UK one's were charging upto £65 plus postage. Feckin rip off for a tiny peice of aluminium. It's a route 9 tail tidy and set me back only £30 new plus £6 postage from Germany. What a deal!

[northum]

I just did this on Saturday following the Hamicad instructions (got a second hand one off ebay for £22 delivered :D).

It was a pain just because of the position of some of the bolts. I think the hamicad instructions would pretty much apply to any tail tidy for the SV though because they basically tell you how to take it apart and then do it in reverse with the new part!

Finished (after 2.5 hours! I'm slow at this stuff) it looks spot on :twisted:

[kwak zzr]

post some pictures of the different tail tidys, i got the R&G one and ive got to say "i'm not compleatly happy with it"

[Paul C]

SV Dan- Please keep us posted on how installation went and how you like it. Pictures would be nice. I am leaning toward the Hamicad, as I think the plastic butchery (battery tray)for the very slick looking Hotbodies would make return to stock fairly difficult, not to mention the $200 USD price. We can get the German model pretty cheaply here in the US off eBay, so am very interested. Also, did you get polished or black?

[andyaikido]

post some pictures of the different tail tidys, i got the R&G one and ive got to say "i'm not compleatly happy with it"

How much did you pay for it? I paid £50 and I don't think you get very much for your money, number plate light's rubbish aswell. Bit of a disapointment as I like their crash protection gear.

[DanAbnormal]

When it turns up I'll post piccies. I think it came in matte black. Is a plate light a legal requirement in the UK?

Again....not that it matters! :twisted:

[kwak zzr]

post some pictures of the different tail tidys, i got the R&G one and ive got to say "i'm not compleatly happy with it"

How much did you pay for it? I paid £50 and I don't think you get very much for your money, number plate light's rubbish aswell. Bit of a disapointment as I like their crash protection gear.

i paid £30 delivered off ebay, your right they arnt very good the paint was starting to flake on mine as i was tightening up the bolts and the plate light is near useless.
still they look good fitted, lots better than the old snow shovel.

[DanAbnormal]

Well I managed to remove and fit my tail tidy with a few problems. First of all it's just a huge pain in the ass to do it. Secondly some of the bolts for the original number plate holder are very hard to get to. But I did it. Then i realised the indicators I bought did not have the special connectors needed so I just cut the originals and spliced them together. Bit of insulation tape and robert's your mother's brother! So I got teh tail tidy in and then placed the fairing back on. Now I get two little bits of plastic either side at the bottom of the rear light that I can't fasten back in with the little black fasteners. You can barely see it so I guess it's ok. But then I realised my number plate is too big to fit teh bracket.........AAAAAAAAAAARGH!

Well I managed to force it on but it covers about 2mm of each indicator. Still, it does look much better. Will post pics soon.

[northum]

Well I managed to force it on but it covers about 2mm of each indicator.

They all (hamicad) do that sir, mine and a mates were the same.