Removing Grab Rail from 2001 SV650S - SV650.org

12-04-10, 12:40 PM

Hi there,

If i was the remove the grab rail from the above bike, would there simply be a couple fo small holes where it mounts, or is there something considerably less sightly than that under it?

Cheers,

Toby

dizzyblonde · 12-04-10, 12:58 PM

There will be just two spaces where it was. You can buy shutters for them
I just put a rack on the back, I don't notice the gaps.

12-04-10, 01:00 PM

when you remove the 2 bolts it lifts off without issue, then you are left with two gaps in the plastic which can let water into the rear seat compartment but this does not tend to be a issue,you can buy infill panels or just make some to make it look tidy, but all of this has no effect to the bike in any structural way

12-04-10, 01:01 PM

Hi there.

Should be a simple matter of removing pillion seat, remove the 2 bolts holding the grab rail and then replacing pillion seat or seat cowl. Nothing complex. There will be a gap just toward the 'rear' of the seat/cowl where the grab rail comes out but IIRC there are "gap-fillers" available. I'm sure someone on here will clarify!

Cheers

PJ

12-04-10, 01:02 PM

Wow look at all thiose responses.....Mega quick!

12-04-10, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davepreston

when you remove the 2 bolts it lifts off without issue, then you are left with two gaps in the plastic which can let water into the rear seat compartment but this does not tend to be a issue,you can buy infill panels or just make some to make it look tidy, but all of this has no effect to the bike in any structural way

hi guys,

does anyone know wher I can buy the little infill panels from which will hide the holes?

thanks,

toby

12-04-10, 03:12 PM

Just scoured the internet. Called every aftermarket parts supplier in the world (well, nearly) and no one sells them!

Ideas?

dizzyblonde · 12-04-10, 03:18 PM

I don't like to recommend them as a company, but Banditmania did sell them. You could try them.
The correct name for them are saddle shutters.

HTH

12-04-10, 03:42 PM

Found them! cheers.

http://www.banditmaniashop.co.uk/sv6...ers-1122-p.asp

I was expecting two little bits of plastic. £40 though?

I assume the price is due to the colour coding is it?

12-04-10, 12:40 PM	#1
toby_smith Guest Posts: n/a	Removing Grab Rail from 2001 SV650S Hi there, If i was the remove the grab rail from the above bike, would there simply be a couple fo small holes where it mounts, or is there something considerably less sightly than that under it? Cheers, Toby

12-04-10, 12:58 PM	#2
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Removing Grab Rail from 2001 SV650S There will be just two spaces where it was. You can buy shutters for them I just put a rack on the back, I don't notice the gaps. __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

12-04-10, 01:00 PM	#3
davepreston Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Removing Grab Rail from 2001 SV650S when you remove the 2 bolts it lifts off without issue, then you are left with two gaps in the plastic which can let water into the rear seat compartment but this does not tend to be a issue,you can buy infill panels or just make some to make it look tidy, but all of this has no effect to the bike in any structural way

12-04-10, 01:01 PM	#4
P-J Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Removing Grab Rail from 2001 SV650S Hi there. Should be a simple matter of removing pillion seat, remove the 2 bolts holding the grab rail and then replacing pillion seat or seat cowl. Nothing complex. There will be a gap just toward the 'rear' of the seat/cowl where the grab rail comes out but IIRC there are "gap-fillers" available. I'm sure someone on here will clarify! Cheers PJ

12-04-10, 01:02 PM	#5
P-J Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Removing Grab Rail from 2001 SV650S Wow look at all thiose responses.....Mega quick!

12-04-10, 03:12 PM	#7
toby_smith Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Removing Grab Rail from 2001 SV650S Just scoured the internet. Called every aftermarket parts supplier in the world (well, nearly) and no one sells them! Ideas?

12-04-10, 03:18 PM	#8
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Removing Grab Rail from 2001 SV650S I don't like to recommend them as a company, but Banditmania did sell them. You could try them. The correct name for them are saddle shutters. HTH __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

12-04-10, 03:42 PM	#9
toby_smith Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Removing Grab Rail from 2001 SV650S Found them! cheers. http://www.banditmaniashop.co.uk/sv6...ers-1122-p.asp I was expecting two little bits of plastic. £40 though? I assume the price is due to the colour coding is it?

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