Fitting an undertray

[Rincewind]

bought one off e-bay

going to be spraying it this weekend, so anyone any tips for fitting it???

thanks

[alan]

Are you keeping the standard size plate on and which undertray is it?When i fitted mine there is no need to cut away all the existing tray like you have to on some bikes its only a matter of trimming the numberplate board back just enough to slip the undertray over the top they only take about an hour to fit.

[Rincewind]

its this one


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/H4-HONDA-VTR-1000 ... dZViewItem

will be changing the plate to a size that fits, and trimming the original mudguard

so do i need to remove the rear seat fairing to put it under???

[alan]

Yes as the undertray slips on the inside of the rear plastics also you will have to mount the seat lock in the new tray.

[Rincewind]

cool, thanks

[alan]

Rincewind have you got the undertray yet?

[kevg]

i bought one of those ones as well, haven't had time, and can't be arsed to drill bolt holes and one for the lock.
let me know how you get on mate, i think ben has some pics of his undertray mod where he cut the battery box from an origional one and attached it to an undertray, this gave him masses more room under the seat.

[Rincewind]

Rincewind have you got the undertray yet?

yup, in the garage why???

can't say its the best quality, needs rubbing down and filling in places

[sirch345]

Rincewind have you got the undertray yet?

yup, in the garage why???

can't say its the best quality, needs rubbing down and filling in places

I'd be interested too hear how well it fits

[alan]

Rincewind have you got the undertray yet?

yup, in the garage why???

can't say its the best quality, needs rubbing down and filling in places

Just asking to see how you got on fitting it thats all.

On another note ive replied to your question about my exhausts how i got them like the sp in my swingarm thread.

[Rincewind]

yea got the bit about the exhausts

however my link pipes are fairly well trashed thanks to the previous owner

will let you know how the rest goes

[Rincewind]

right for those who have bought an uder tray from the German geezer on ebay


firstly when trying to spray it,don't pay someone else to do it, its easier in the long run


when it come to fitting it if you are leaving the old tray on and trimming back, my suggestion is to buy a dremmel and cut it off, using a hacksaw requires removing exhausts and lots of other stuff
you need to chopback fairly extensively to get it to fit, but you'll see as you keep putting up as you line up to put fixing holes in. don;t try and use the current fixing screws, they ain't good enough

when it comes to putting in the key lock hole you need to cut away the old tray plastic otherwise the clip will never reach to hold in on

you also need a tail tidy to put on plate and indicators


and about 2-3hours to do it, which is what it took me this afternoon

[Stormin Ben]

firstly when trying to spray it don't! Pay someone else to do it, its easier in the long run

Amen to that

when it come to fitting it if you are leaving the old tray on and trimming back, my suggestion is to buy a dremmel and cut it off, using a hacksaw requires removing exhausts and lots of other stuff

Far and away easier to remove the original and then cut it (or even better, buy one from a scrappy and save the original)

you also need a tail tidy to put on plate and indicators

Nah! Bolt the plate to the flat area (or use velcro for fast removal ) and drill a couple of holes at the side for the indicators

Kev,
Your right, I do have a nice comprehensive word doc with pics.
If anyone wants it, PM me your address

[Rincewind]

Nah! Bolt the plate to the flat area (or use velcro for fast removal ) and drill a couple of holes at the side for the indicators

for the undertray i bought, there is no flat area to affix the plate to, which is why you need a tail tidy

will post a piccy to show you what i mean

piccy

[alan]

Yep can see what you mean mine is deeper where the lock is for a plate looking good now,what you doing about indicators?
Alan