Undertray Project -friday Afternoon

Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S

How easy was it to get a smooth finish with the filler? Were you experienced at it or a numpty like me

i was a complete numpty.

I just took my time with it. I also used the black and decker mouse with polishing sand paper on for about 30 mins solid and kept it wet. The finish was superb after!

Originally Posted by Lissa

Ok, I've got to ask. Either your camera is a bit weird, or has your SV been resprayed? The blue just doesn't look 'right'. I've thought that every time I've seen a pic of it.

Is it just me?

No repsray lissa, just hard work on the elbows. Its just polished alot, Twice this week in fact ive had the polish out!

I will take some new photos with a differnt camera see if they make a difference

Originally Posted by girth

at least now i know it can be done. Post up some pics of the tail tidy when its done, any idea's on how its gonna be?

Im just going to make a bracket for the indicators behind the number plate. Thats all really

I'll have to have a look later, as work does not allow, unless I see the bike first.

Methinks I'll be doing this as soon as I have the time! It'll be a damn sight cheaper than buying a new undertray...

Can you just put the filler straight into the hole left by the indicators or did you have to use some mesh or something for the filler to hold onto?

Originally Posted by El Saxo

Methinks I'll be doing this as soon as I have the time! It'll be a damn sight cheaper than buying a new undertray...

Can you just put the filler straight into the hole left by the indicators or did you have to use some mesh or something for the filler to hold onto?

i used double sided sticky tape on the back of the hole and filled onto that.

The tape just peels clean of the filler once dry!

[BillyC]

That undertray is the same one manufactured by Ermax for the K3. Either Roca made it and Ermax bought them to sell as their own, or the other way around.

Either way - be very very careful of it. Mine was made of brittle low quality plastic. On the one hand it will damage your brake lights, on the other, it will fatigue and snap.

I complained to Ermax, they gave me some money off the new version which they market for the K4 onwards. It fits the K3 perfectly but obviously addresses the quality and design of the original. It was better plastic, and better designed.

However, mine's just broken again. I won't be getting another. it's rather dangerous having your number plate dragging over your rear wheel.

Originally Posted by BillyC

That undertray is the same one manufactured by Ermax for the K3. Either Roca made it and Ermax bought them to sell as their own, or the other way around.

Either way - be very very careful of it. Mine was made of brittle low quality plastic. On the one hand it will damage your brake lights, on the other, it will fatigue and snap.

I complained to Ermax, they gave me some money off the new version which they market for the K4 onwards. It fits the K3 perfectly but obviously addresses the quality and design of the original. It was better plastic, and better designed.

However, mine's just broken again. I won't be getting another. it's rather dangerous having your number plate dragging over your rear wheel.

i must admit, that the plastic seems to be quite tough on this tray. It does not seem to be cheap or brittle. Has quite a bit of flex in it