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CManT1914 · 04-14-2006, 11:26 PM

I installed my Hotbodies Racing undertail tonight. It went on easily enough. The hardest part was cutting the glovebox where the license plate mount was so it could come off. You also have to lose your cargo hooks, but oh well. I rigged the license plate for now. There's an extra threaded hole on the lower portion of the swingarm, and I used one of the supplied brackets to mount the license plate there, and ziptied the top piece until I can get some a strap metal piece to connect the two brackets together and bolt the top one in. I also used bolts instead of those plastic "pop-rivets" they send, as I feel more secure with my $200 plastic being bolted in. Two problems with this is, 1) the LED's aren't as bright as I was expecting, but oh well. The other is the plastic seat cover doesn't align very well with the tail section now. I don't know if I didn't get something lined up right when putting the tail section back on or what, but it sits real high in the back. You might be able to tell from the pics. Anyway, tell me what you think!

interfire83 · 04-15-2006, 12:09 AM

looks good

Rockhead · 04-15-2006, 02:11 AM

As Paris Hilton would say "Thats Hot"

BTW do you happen know her????

**Louis** · 04-15-2006, 11:01 AM

nice rear end!

wookie · 04-15-2006, 01:30 PM

Eh, "bad" a$$ ?

Shea · 04-15-2006, 01:50 PM

Are those DOT approved pants? LOL Just playin. Looks really good.

BTW, have you seen the new color schemes for the GSX? They look real good.

AZkatana · 04-15-2006, 07:49 PM

looks great! you must be very happy with it

now if someone would make one of those for the katana.. . .

CManT1914 · 04-15-2006, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shea

Are those DOT approved pants? LOL Just playin. Looks really good.

BTW, have you seen the new color schemes for the GSX? They look real good.

lol, those are my work pants. They wouldn't do CRAP if I went down while wearing them.

I like the colors, but overall, I don't like the new Gixxer's. They're starting to remind me of the R's and CBR's. Too pointy. The front looks like the bike has an afro. To skinny and tall of a headlight/windshield. I also don't like the fairings. They look thin and brittle. I also don't like the front turn signals in the mirrors. I like the rear turn signals though. I do like the shorty exhaust though. But overall I like the older body style of Gixxers.

Okay, I'm done ranting, lol.

NeedsaNewBike · 04-16-2006, 05:22 PM

I like!

RockerGuy · 04-16-2006, 07:45 PM

Nice. What tires u have at the rear? They seem a lil flatter than mine.

CManT1914 · 04-17-2006, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockerGuy

Nice. What tires u have at the rear? They seem a lil flatter than mine.

I don't remember the brand, but they're whatever comes stock. 180/50/17 I think. They do look kinda fat. A guy I work with has a 190 on his rear, and mine looks as wide as his.

mark · 04-17-2006, 11:56 AM

the stock rear tire on the 03 is a Dunlop D207 Sportmax, 180-55 ZR17. I don't think the d207's are made anymore.

Insaneman1731 · 04-17-2006, 01:05 PM

Looks really nice. Do you live on a gravel road?

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CManT1914 · 04-17-2006, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark

the stock rear tire on the 03 is a Dunlop D207 Sportmax, 180-55 ZR17. I don't think the d207's are made anymore.

Well it's not the actual stock tire. I just looked and it's a Maxxis Supermaxx 180/55ZR17.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Insaneman1731

Looks really nice. Do you live on a gravel road?

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Unfortunately, it's more of a dirt/rock road. It sucks.

Insaneman1731 · 04-17-2006, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CManT1914

Unfortunately, it's more of a dirt/rock road. It sucks.

Ah I see. Yeah we used to have a gravel driveway, until the rocks started to fling up into my dads brand new ZX-12's belly pan. That happened about once, then we got it paved lol.

Jammer · 04-23-2006, 11:40 AM

I like the tail piece...did you change the rear sprocket? It looks a few teeth larger?

CManT1914 · 04-23-2006, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jammer

I like the tail piece...did you change the rear sprocket? It looks a few teeth larger?

Thanks, no the rear sprocket is stock.

04-14-2006, 11:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
CManT1914 Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600 Location: Killeen, Texas Posts: 745	Put my undertail on! PICS I installed my Hotbodies Racing undertail tonight. It went on easily enough. The hardest part was cutting the glovebox where the license plate mount was so it could come off. You also have to lose your cargo hooks, but oh well. I rigged the license plate for now. There's an extra threaded hole on the lower portion of the swingarm, and I used one of the supplied brackets to mount the license plate there, and ziptied the top piece until I can get some a strap metal piece to connect the two brackets together and bolt the top one in. I also used bolts instead of those plastic "pop-rivets" they send, as I feel more secure with my $200 plastic being bolted in. Two problems with this is, 1) the LED's aren't as bright as I was expecting, but oh well. The other is the plastic seat cover doesn't align very well with the tail section now. I don't know if I didn't get something lined up right when putting the tail section back on or what, but it sits real high in the back. You might be able to tell from the pics. Anyway, tell me what you think! __________________ Chris 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600 \| 2001 Suzuki GZ250 SOLD \| 1994 Ford Mustang GT SOLD

04-15-2006, 11:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	nice rear end! __________________ Louis

04-16-2006, 05:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
NeedsaNewBike Where Am I ? Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: 1972 Honda CB350 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 31	I like! __________________ If water feels like concrete at 100mph, what does concrete feel like? Wear Your Gear!!! ~ care of AZOAZC

04-16-2006, 07:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
RockerGuy Seat Tester Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: Gixxer 600 Location: Toronto Posts: 63	Nice. What tires u have at the rear? They seem a lil flatter than mine. __________________ Suzuki GSX-R 600 (2000 model) 23,000km and counting Alstare paint Tail kit and modded front signals, sliders K&N air filter

04-17-2006, 11:56 AM	#12 (permalink)
mark In Training Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2003 GSXR-600 Location: PA Posts: 113	the stock rear tire on the 03 is a Dunlop D207 Sportmax, 180-55 ZR17. I don't think the d207's are made anymore. __________________ He who rides on the back of a tiger may never safely dismount.

04-15-2006, 12:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
interfire83 In Training Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: 2006 M50 Location: NW, Ohio Posts: 116	looks good

04-15-2006, 02:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rockhead M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: M50 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago Posts: 3,767	As Paris Hilton would say "Thats Hot" BTW do you happen know her????

04-15-2006, 01:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
wookie U.B's LoveChild Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: '05 SV650S; '05 GSX-R600;'04 749S Location: 20 Miles East of LA Posts: 1,256	Eh, "bad" a$$ ?

04-15-2006, 01:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Shea Third gear and cruising Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: Buell XB12Ss Lightning Location: York, Pa Posts: 521	Are those DOT approved pants? LOL Just playin. Looks really good. BTW, have you seen the new color schemes for the GSX? They look real good.

04-15-2006, 07:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
AZkatana Seat Tester Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 1999 katana Location: AZ Posts: 83	looks great! you must be very happy with it now if someone would make one of those for the katana.. . .

04-17-2006, 01:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
Insaneman1731 Seat Tester Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: Looking.. Posts: 54	Looks really nice. Do you live on a gravel road? . __________________ Blue 1989 600 Katana THANKS ROWDY!

04-23-2006, 11:40 AM	#16 (permalink)
Jammer Sprocket Pilot Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: 2004 GSXR 750, 2003 Kawasaki Mean Streak, 2007 Susuzki DRZ400s Location: York, Pennsylvania Posts: 868	I like the tail piece...did you change the rear sprocket? It looks a few teeth larger? __________________ 2004 Gixxer 750 2003 Mean Streak 1500 2007 DRZ400S Location: York, Pennsylvania

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