curvy tail tidy made a bit easier...

[philh]

Howdoo!

I did the tail tidy thing on my curvy recently. I used the most excellent instructions and template provided on the Scottish SV site http://www.sv650.tk/

The only major problem I encountered was getting the rear light assembly and CDI box out. My sockets are simply too big to get in there. At first, it looks like you definitely have to get the ignition control box and rear light out before you can start cutting the rear plastics off. However, such is not the case...

If you start cutting with a close-quarters hacksaw from the back, towards the front, just above the indicator mounting, then you can simply pull the plastics down to reveal the screws that hold the CDI in place. No fiddling with tiny sockets required!

Also...

The guide on the Scottish site suggests removing the rear plastics all the way to the crease in the undertray just behind the forwardmost toolkit rubber strap clip. Doing this means that you lose the ability to use the rubber strap having lost the rear clip.

This is not necessary. You only need to cut to just behind the rearmost rubber strap clip. This is really beneficial because it means that you can still use the rubber strap to hold the CDI box afterwards. And you can bolt your numberplate bracket to the original undertray plastics and not just your custom aluminium plate. Much stronger!

If this is of interest to anyone then let me know and I'll take pictures of what the heck I am on about here! :rolleyes: :D Here's the end result anyhoo...

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t165/philhusbands/bike.jpg

[TSM]

I have done the same but moved the CDI into the side panel where the alarm is, that way i have nothing taking up space under the rear seat. I prefered doing the cutting without the fairing incase it got damaged which i think is the best way.

[M1TCH]

that looks great phil, would like to see some close up pics, I'm not sure whether to do this or do just what hovis did.

did you use the same motrax plate holder?

[Duck-man]

Looks sweet I want a tail tidy for my curvy but i couldnt find anyone who will make em! :(

Er sorry whats a CDI?

(Hangs head in shame for a obvious answer)

[r4ce_e3nd]

I have done the same, but I made it myself by using this model: http://aeltermanwouter.googlepages.com/rearfendereliminator.jpg

http://aeltermanwouter.googlepages.com/DSC_2579.jpg

Also made my own licenceplatehanger out of an aluminium plate of 3mm thickness.
I've put the cdi to the same place as it was befor, just had to drill some holes.
It has been 2 years now since I've done it and it's still not broken or something, maybee need to repaint it.

[Quiff Wichard]

I like that fisrt piwant to tidy up my bikes ass end

so I need

an undertray >> ? and an rse end hangar yea?.

its all money isnt it.

whats the best colour coded undertray then?

I done a search cant get a complete answer.

and are they hard to fit?

[cuffy]

I also used the scottish site to do mine, however i did have the nightmare of getting the tail light out and which resulted in me removing the rear plastics :(
Was all made worth while in the end as i'm a complete numpty when it comes to anything mechanical.
I ended up fitting the LED's for a number plate light and used the rsend number plate bracket.

If you do use the template off their site i'd check the scale as and when you print it out.

Template cut out
http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/4/9215002647.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5137109)

Mini indies n bracket
http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/4/9215002847.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5137110)

Before with the snow plough..then plucked up the courage to attack it with the dremmel
http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/4/9215002878.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5137111)

After the hard work was done and the led's wired in
http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/4/9215002936.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5137112)

Bracket n indies fitted
http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/4/9215002982.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5137113)

The finished article, slightly smaller plate than i anticipated :-$
http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/4/9215003083.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5137115)

http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/4/9215002984.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5137114)

http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/4/9215003174.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5137116)

http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/3/8813222264.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5102720)

Moral of the story.....if i can do it then any bugger can ;)

[Duck-man]

That also looks sweeeeett!!!

Hmmm, Where can i get aluminum plate from?

And the LEDs? How do you wire them up and where too?

[cuffy]

That also looks sweeeeett!!!

Hmmm, Where can i get aluminum plate from?

And the LEDs? How do you wire them up and where too?

Go to any engineering firm and see if they have any ali spare, as for the led's i just chopped off the original number plate wiring and used bullet connectors to re-attach them \\:D/
Also the same for the indies

[M1TCH]

Think me and my mate are gonna have a go at this soon, I printed out the template on A3 paper today, second attempt got the scale perfect :)

Plus at the mo we working right next door to a engineering place with a skip full of ali!

I need to get a couple of those Rsend's then!

[Quiff Wichard]

that looks ace.!

I like it..

just I would like a colour coded undertray ..!,,, hmm but at £130 maybe best doin this mod.

and Easter project methinks.

[philh]

When you get the rsend bracket, get the new rsend2 that Motrax have brought out. It's the same as the original rsend, but it includes an adjustable mounting bracket to fix it to the ally plate at any angle. Much better...

[Quiff Wichard]

cheers for the headsup

[therealvw]

Guys!
That looks excellent.! Thanks to TSm for sending me te tailtidy template too, last week.
I might get the gumption and have a go!
Got a yellow K2. my first 'big' bike. loving it!
Scorpion Full Ss exhaust too. Sounds YUM!
Ian

[hovis]

Think me and my mate are gonna have a go at this soon, I printed out the template on A3 paper today, second attempt got the scale perfect :)

Plus at the mo we working right next door to a engineering place with a skip full of ali!

!you could make a few extra, & sell them on here:smt045