Givi Rack - Cowl Trim Needed?

[StewartR]

Evening!

Just fitted a Givi monorack and it looks like I need to trim the inside of the rear cowl to clear the hangers which are U bolted to the subframe. Right now I can't replace the cowl screws that go in from the underside. Is this standard? Any tips on making the cut? Seems right out of the way but would still like to do the best job I can.

[chric]

Picture it no need to cut cowl then ill tell you what to do

[StewartR]

Hi, here is requested piccy. Can't see how to avoid surgery (or leaving the bottom cowl fasters off) but open to any suggestions.

[VTRDark]

Could you use some spacers so the Givi rails don't interfere with the seat cowl.

Right now I can't replace the cowl screws that go in from the underside. Is this standard?

Are you referring to the tabs on the underside of the tail fairing that meet the undertray here. If so they are not screws but plastic trim clips. Sorry I don't know the exact size required.

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[StewartR]

Could you use some spacers so the Givi rails don't interfere with the seat cowl.

No, the inside surface of the givi hanger bears directly on the outer face of the subframe so has nowhere to go.

Are you referring to the tabs on the underside of the tail fairing that meet the undertray here. If so they are not screws but plastic trim clips. Sorry I don't know the exact size required.

I have the trim clips - the problem is aligning the holes in the tail fairing with those in the undertray to get them back in. I think I have to take a couple of mm off the tail fairing to get them aligned - just surprised that a bike specific mount kit needs this. Really I just need some pointers on how's best to make the seemingly unavoidable cut as neat as possble. Dremel? File? Machete?

[Wicky]

Don't worry about fitting the black placky trim fings as the rear cowl won't fall off without them.

If you really want em then can you add some washers to act as spacers to create a gap between the subframe and rack.

[VTRDark]

Dremmel would be my first choice followed by some scratch to tidy things up maybe. Machete would be my last choice when I get pissed off with it.

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[chric]

IM LOST HAVE YOU GOT A AFTERMARKET UNDERTRAY ON OR SOMET.
ITS DEAD SIMPLE IF NOT JUST TAKE REAR FAIRING OFF TRIM BIT OF PLASTIC ON THE UNDERTAY AND SCREW IT UP

[VTRDark]

HE DON'T WANT TO SCREW IT UP,
SORRY CAN'T YOU HEAR ME ,
I SAID HE DON'T WANT TO SCREW IT UP
That's why he's asking for help.

I CAN SEE THE PUB FROM HERE



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[chric]

woops left capslock on

Im lost dont take much ill let your lot see to the problem

[yellabell]

Ayup - this post goes back years but did a definite answer ever surface? I have a GIVI MONORACK which I'm about to fit. It came off another VTR - I believe its model no. 251f so it should fit directly. What concerns me is that the OP of this thread was talking about cutting away a small portion of the undertray. Do I have to do this? Any pics or assembly instructions would be ace as the rack I bought, although complete with all fixings, didn't come with fitting instructions.
Cheers everyone - Mick

[MacV2]

If it's just the botom trim clips that can't be fitted... Then leave them out. Plenty of Storms out there with the tabs broken off makes no differnce...