Numberplate bouncing off rear tyre.

I'm not massive ..... but would really rather have is back to standard if I can get away with it ....

I'm 5'8 and about 12 stone ......

Originally Posted by LK-SV

I'm not massive ..... but would really rather have is back to standard if I can get away with it ....

I'm 5'8 and about 12 stone ......

I'd say you'll be fine with standard dogbones mate.

[Luckypants]

AT 5' 8" you will feel happier with the standard dog-bones. Put them on and this should raise that back by 40mm or so, making the chance of the number plate clouting the tyre much less. I would also recommend bending the bracket to a better angle.

One thing that has not been mentioned yet, check the rear pre-load. Many short folks put this on minimum to lower the rear even more, by making the suspension sag more under their weight. At 12st you should look at getting it on position 5 of 7 (7 is highest setting) for solo riding. This will be even more effective at keeping the plate off the tyre.

well if your selling that small tail tidy gimmie a shout

lol.

Well, I'll see how I get on for now ...... but I will have some lowering dog bones for sale soon if anyone is interested !!

Originally Posted by LK-SV

I'm not massive ..... but would really rather have is back to standard if I can get away with it ....

I'm 5'8 and about 12 stone ......

You'll be fine - mine are standard and I'm 5' 7.5 " and I'm about 10.5 stone

Originally Posted by ArtyLady

You'll be fine - mine are standard and I'm 5' 7.5 " and I'm about 10.5 stone

Great ......... any pics !!

Actually .... I've never felt so heavy .... all these light people around !!

Thanks all ....... got my plan ...
1. Have a look to see if I can gently adjust the tail tidy.
2. Get the garage to re-fit the original dog-bones and check the fork height, and damper settings ...(booked in for Thursday am)
3. Post the old dog-bones for sale ....

Does it look like this?

I broke a plastic number plate and bent a metal one using one of these, I just replaced it with a proper one.
If it is this though, it should bent out of the way easy enough, they have to be bent to fit in the first place

Urm, rougly I suppose !! Need have a close look this evening, but the bracket seems pretty much integrated in to the whole of the underside of the bike ??

When you say 'replace it with a proper one' ......... what are you thinking ??

Not actually using the bike at the moment, because when the numberplate hits the wheel, it flicks the NP and indicators backwards out of view .... and it seems to be damaging the bike where its attached

It might not be the same thing, the one i had wasn't really integrated, just stuck on with a couple of bolts through the rear end.
By proper one I just meant a specific sv tidy, that other one is a universal one