vango Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 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. http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag153/jeremyfernhout/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-02/6A83D6D0-F7A8-4D36-A6C0-20821121F762_zps7wnadlem.jpg~original URL=http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/jeremyfernhout/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-02/08EB0F11-3688-4DDC-99A7-CB7BDC536149_zpsnpmvq678.jpg.html][/url] Read more: http://fj-09.org/thread/220/fj-today?page=5#ixzz3RCkjCA9i Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member ULEWZ Posted February 9, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted February 9, 2015 Humm, Sound familiar? link A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul. George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) Bikes: 2015 FJ-09, Seat Concepts seat cover and foam, Cal Sci medium screen, rim stripes, factory heated grips, Cortech Dryver tank bag ring, Modified stock exhaust, FlashTune with Graves fuel map, Cree driving lights, Aux power socket. 2012 Street Triple type R (Wifes) 2007 FJR1300 (Sold!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b12ty Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 What a coincidence! I was just gonna post about the effectiveness of the "Lewis mod". Went through some wet stuff today, and I was worried that moving the tail piece back may be too much and spray water up onto my tailpack or my jacket. Nope, with the license plate holder flip it provides just enough protection! Undertail required some cleaning, but not a speck on my bag! I didn't use the spacers you used Vango, but thought about it. May go back and do it sometime. Works good for now. Ty '05 Bandit 1200s ( Blue and White ) Bandit pic 2015 FJ-09 ( RED ) FJ-09 pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vango Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share Posted February 9, 2015 Humm, Sound familiar? link I know I'm not the only one to do this ,but I meant to do a video link so it's easier to illistrate the issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duhs10 Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Are you able to use saddlebags after moving the fender and turn signals? '15 FJ-09 w/ lots of extras... Fayetteville, GA, USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkereddemon Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Very nice, Vango, that's the way Yamaha should have made the tailpiece at the factory! My only concern is with fitment issues if you have panniers. It would be nice if someone else who has panniers has done this mod successfully. This kinda reminds me of the "footpeg mod" that was done on V65 Sabres using only the stock bits. You simply swap the footpegs from side to side and turn them so the rubber side is where it should be. This mod gave the rider about 1" more legroom, didn't need any extra parts or any drilling, and the cost was absolutely free except for the time it took to do it, about 15 minutes. I just LOVE free, effective mods!! -CD- 2015 Yamaha FJ-09: RaceTech Gold Valves, RaceTech Rear Spring, Arrow Full Exhaust - black with w/Carbon Fibre endcap, ECU Flash, Lowered 20mm front, 15 mm rear, Denali driving lights, Fenda Extenda, Tail Tidy, Corbin Seat, Madstad 22" Windshield, OEM heated grips, Woodcraft frame sliders, Grip Puppies, BadAss Cover (Large).... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilanr1 Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Hi , please post your video. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vango Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 I have Yamaha soft panniers. Clearance a plenty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucien Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 I just did that yesterday. Also added some sweet clear Ninja turn sigs to replace those dorfy stock ones. What was Yamaha thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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