Fitting tail tidy - SV650.org

03-04-06, 03:07 PM

Any one know where I could go to get my Tail tidy fitted near Northampton..

Had a look and really dont want to attempt it myself.....

03-04-06, 03:57 PM

You should give it a go, it was the first thing I've ever done mechanically and it was fine. Any problems there is help on hand here!

Viney · 03-04-06, 03:58 PM

What model SV ya got and what tail tidy?

03-04-06, 04:14 PM

dont pay someone to do that.

fizzwheel · 03-04-06, 04:23 PM

I fitted the undertray to my Curvey myself. It took me about 5 hrs. I had some problems getting the old indicators off and ended up not bothering and fitted some motrax mini's instead.

Some of the bolts were rusted up and it was a bit tricky to get it all apart but once I had done that fitting the new one was relatively straight forward. Just take your time, insure that you read the instructions properly and make sure you've got all the tools you need before you start work.

Mine was the Suzuki OEM ( TCP Products ) undertray and it fitted straight on. One tip I was given by Viney who talked me through it before I started was to remember to fit the pillion seat locking mechanism back on before you put the pillion seat on.

It was quite satisfying looking at the finished result and thinking "I did that myself"

Liz fitted a Hamicad to her K5 I think it took her about an hour and a half and she didnt have any problems doing it herself.

Of course if you dont feel confident or you feels it beyond you, then take it to the dealer and get them to do it for you.

HTH

03-04-06, 04:36 PM

What have you got - if it's a Hamicad it's quite easy, as long as you remember to replace all the bolts that you removed when removing it

I have a *friend* who will be removing the side panels of his bike again at the weekend as he forgot to replace the 2 bolts that hold the undertray on

03-04-06, 05:00 PM

i did that, and had to take it all to bits again

03-04-06, 05:04 PM

these bolts,

03-04-06, 05:19 PM

I have a Hamicad and it also took me about 1 1/2 hours.

They supply instructions with it which are easy to follow, plus you have the satisfaction of saying that you fitted it yourself.

03-04-06, 05:41 PM

I got mine from Ebay..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TAIL-TIDY-made...QQcmdZViewItem

No fitting instructions included..my bike is a K3.. looks really complicated to get the original off...

03-04-06, 03:07 PM	#1
P1PRX Guest Posts: n/a	Fitting tail tidy Any one know where I could go to get my Tail tidy fitted near Northampton.. Had a look and really dont want to attempt it myself.....

03-04-06, 04:23 PM	#5
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	I fitted the undertray to my Curvey myself. It took me about 5 hrs. I had some problems getting the old indicators off and ended up not bothering and fitted some motrax mini's instead. Some of the bolts were rusted up and it was a bit tricky to get it all apart but once I had done that fitting the new one was relatively straight forward. Just take your time, insure that you read the instructions properly and make sure you've got all the tools you need before you start work. Mine was the Suzuki OEM ( TCP Products ) undertray and it fitted straight on. One tip I was given by Viney who talked me through it before I started was to remember to fit the pillion seat locking mechanism back on before you put the pillion seat on. It was quite satisfying looking at the finished result and thinking "I did that myself" Liz fitted a Hamicad to her K5 I think it took her about an hour and a half and she didnt have any problems doing it herself. Of course if you dont feel confident or you feels it beyond you, then take it to the dealer and get them to do it for you. HTH __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

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03-04-06, 03:57 PM	#2
furrybean Guest Posts: n/a	You should give it a go, it was the first thing I've ever done mechanically and it was fine. Any problems there is help on hand here!

03-04-06, 03:58 PM	#3
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	What model SV ya got and what tail tidy?

03-04-06, 04:14 PM	#4
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	dont pay someone to do that.

03-04-06, 04:36 PM	#6
Mr Toad Guest Posts: n/a	What have you got - if it's a Hamicad it's quite easy, as long as you remember to replace all the bolts that you removed when removing it I have a friend who will be removing the side panels of his bike again at the weekend as he forgot to replace the 2 bolts that hold the undertray on

03-04-06, 05:00 PM	#7
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	i did that, and had to take it all to bits again

03-04-06, 05:19 PM	#9
GC-SV Guest Posts: n/a	I have a Hamicad and it also took me about 1 1/2 hours. They supply instructions with it which are easy to follow, plus you have the satisfaction of saying that you fitted it yourself.

03-04-06, 05:41 PM	#10
P1PRX Guest Posts: n/a	I got mine from Ebay.. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TAIL-TIDY-made...QQcmdZViewItem No fitting instructions included..my bike is a K3.. looks really complicated to get the original off...