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I did a tail tidy using the stock yamaha parts. I will post a link to a video soon.
-Take off the rear passenger seat
-Unclip the three wires that go to the signal lights and the taillight(I labeled each wire and it's matching wire with some masking tape to ensure I didn't mix them up when reinstalling)
-undo the four locknuts
-drop the wires out and remove the rear license plate bracket
-Disassemble the long metal bracket from the license plate assembly (four black round screws)
And remove the plastic wire retainer that holds the wires tight to the brackets underside.
 
- I bought 4 -2" long 6mm stainless bolts
-4 stainless fender washers (fender washer just has a larger outside diameter)
-4 stainless lock washers
4-nylon spacers 1" long ( you could use aluminum as long as the inside diameter of the spacer is 6mm)
I found these at a local hardware store.
 
The nylon spacers hold the licence plate bracket away from the underside of the pillion so the plastic shroud doesn't get crushed when bolts are tightened.
-The bolts and washers drop in from the topside.
-the nylon spacers slide onto the bolts from the underside.
-then the bolts thread into to threaded holes on the licence plate bracket.
**** see info below
Tighten it all down and it will be solid as a rock.
I also removed the metal bracket that holds the cheesy reflectors on the side of the bracket.
 
****I had to re drill the two of the four holes under the passenger seat to make them closer together ( the two closest to the front of the bike)
I thought the holes would line up perfectly but they don't !
It's like yamaha does this on purpose so you have to buy an aftermarket tail
I also had to dremel out some of the plastic around the relocated bolts so the plastic liner tray can sit flat. ( This gets covered by the tool kit)
Hope it helps. I'll Post a video link soon.
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Spent some time on the FJ this weekend...shortened tag holder stem by a whole bunch, added some kellermann led signal lights, wrapped the lower hard case mounts with 3M carbon vinyl (thanks for the idea FJ-09.org)...When all was done I pulled it outside for a little sunshine.  Still dying to ride it for the first time..  soon dammit!!  
 
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Spent some time on the FJ this weekend...shortened tag holder stem by a whole bunch, added some kellermann led signal lights, wrapped the lower hard case mounts with 3M carbon vinyl (thanks for the idea FJ-09.org)...When all was done I pulled it outside for a little sunshine.  Still dying to ride it for the first time..  soon dammit!! 
Very nice, you must have a welder. One of the things I was never very good at.  
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Phase One FJ-09 Mods:

FZ6 footpegs installed: check
Frame sliders installed: check
Rear rack installed: check
Rear pegs removed: check
Ball mount w/phone installed: check
Cal Science windscreen installed: check
 
Phase One complete: CHECK
 
 
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Got another short (34 mile) ride in. Odometer now reads 102.  
 
The California Science windscreen is a HUGE improvement over stock.  Much less buffeting and a far quieter ride.  The FZ6 footpegs felt better on the feet, too.
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Phase One FJ-09 Mods:
FZ6 footpegs installed: check
Frame sliders installed: check
Rear rack installed: check
Rear pegs removed: check
Ball mount w/phone installed: check
Cal Science windscreen installed: check
 
Phase One complete: CHECK
 
 
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Got another short (34 mile) ride in. Odometer now reads 102.  
 
The California Science windscreen is a HUGE improvement over stock.  Much less buffeting and a far quieter ride.  The FZ6 footpegs felt better on the feet, too.
 
@cameron12x Can I post these pics on the front page? Awesome looking bike!!
 
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Phase One FJ-09 Mods:
FZ6 footpegs installed: check
Frame sliders installed: check
Rear rack installed: check
Rear pegs removed: check
Ball mount w/phone installed: check
Cal Science windscreen installed: check
 
Phase One complete: CHECK
 
 
Got another short (34 mile) ride in. Odometer now reads 102.  
 
The California Science windscreen is a HUGE improvement over stock.  Much less buffeting and a far quieter ride.  The FZ6 footpegs felt better on the feet, too.
Nice work Jeff!! Looks great! Love the frame sliders! Did you have much trouble getting the left side footpeg off?
Thanks Kevin!  I had a friend come over with a high-speed saw and we cut the peen/rivet out of the left side footpeg.  After that, it was a piece of cake!
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Spent some time on the FJ this weekend...shortened tag holder stem by a whole bunch, added some kellermann led signal lights, wrapped the lower hard case mounts with 3M carbon vinyl (thanks for the idea FJ-09.org)...When all was done I pulled it outside for a little sunshine.  Still dying to ride it for the first time..  soon dammit!! 
Very nice, you must have a welder. One of the things I was never very good at.
Thanks, I have a little mig welder I like to play with... I dont do it as much as would like to though.
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Did we ever get a link for this?  Looks good.  Thanks for sharing. 
Link please?   :)
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would you please remove the Givi Baseplate Cover and snap a few more photos of how exactly you had mounted the Givi Base Plate to Yamaha OEM Rack?
 
Top / Side / Bottom photos would be great, much appreciated!
 
 
 

Givi mount on Yamaha rack. To keep soft bags stable at speeds made stabilizer bar. dUAPWob.jpg
 
 

 
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