[DVIII]

Undertail: $150
Blood: Check
Sweat: Double Check
Tears: Almost
Final look: SICK!

Listen, this install was a PITA. The seller said "Yes it fit's '02's" well it didn't this is for an '00 and '01.

Since I'd already hacked up my factory undertail, I decided to hack up this one to make it work.

First of all, the instructions sucked, they were only worth the wire coding for hooking up the lights. Here is the link to the instructions:
TAGMOUNTS

Second, I had to cut way more off the factory undertail than the picture originally showed (again, the pic must have been for the '00 and '01
, 'cause mine looked nothing like this one)

It took about 6 hours total (I did other things too, but 6 damn hours on this thing alone), I had to cut quite a bit off the new undertail to make it work, and the wiring was easy. The LED's are bright, and the center of the brake lights are optionally wired to light up amber with the turn signals. I opted for this option.

I am still trying to figure out where the license plate is going to go since if it is installed before the turn signals the signals become very hard to see. The further back the plate goes the more angled it must become in order to avoid rubbing on the tire.

Next thing up is these hideous front turn signals that need to go, getting some Watsens!

Enjoy the pics, the final result is a very good tight fitting undertail, it did change the shape of the top tail a bit so the seat cover doesn't fit as snug, but I can live with that...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/dviii/DSC01096.jpg

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[Chum]

Wow, it looks really nice.
I'm about three blinks from replacing my stock underfender with something like that. Matter of fact, I seen one very similar to that one on ebay, but in black and without the seperate turn signals. I've been a little reluctant on spending money on an aftermarket undertail because I'm afraid of spending time and money and not being satisfied with the result. Yours looks really good and it might be worth the blood sweat and unmentionable tears.
Thanks for the confidence boost.

[N3D]

I just purchased one as well. I got mine off ebay for $112 shipped. Fitment was a little off but nothing like unexpected. I liked it a lot better then the stock garbage hanging down. The only thing I didn't like was the LEDs sucked..lol

[Chum]

N3D, which one did you get? Can you post pics?
Thanks

[N3D]

I bought this one:
eBay Motors: RC 51 LED UNDERTAIL New Under Fender Tail Kit RC51 NEW (item 290240141662 end time Jun-30-08 15:15:00 PDT)

Maybe I was off on price or he went up, either way, thats what I have..lol..

Here is my myspace photos of it, 3rd page, last few photos.

MySpace

[jkobflys]

Originally Posted by N3D

I bought this one:
eBay Motors: RC 51 LED UNDERTAIL New Under Fender Tail Kit RC51 NEW (item 290240141662 end time Jun-30-08 15:15:00 PDT)

Maybe I was off on price or he went up, either way, thats what I have..lol..

Here is my myspace photos of it, 3rd page, last few photos.

MySpace

i bought the same one the led's are not up to par compared to others i have seen, and fit is a bit f'd up i had to hack the part were the pc. sits completely off. anyways heres a pic.

[N3D]

Originally Posted by jkobflys

i bought the same one the led's are not up to par compared to others i have seen, and fit is a bit f'd up i had to hack the part were the pc. sits completely off. anyways heres a pic.

Yea i had to do that as well and i left the front portion of it so its not exposed on mine..

[Chum]

I looks really clean in the picture. Arent you rebuilding your from a wreck? I looks as though it road ready.

[N3D]

Originally Posted by Chum

I looks really clean in the picture. Arent you rebuilding your from a wreck? I looks as though it road ready.

Yea that was before the wreck, looks a lot different now! lol I have another folder on myspace with the wreckage and shows how ruff the bikes shape is. I'm ready to get this thing going again now! lol

[beerock]

i just won this one, will have pics to come soon as it comes in. I saw the led's on my friends rc51 and they are VERY bright

eBay Motors: HONDA RVT RC 51 RC51 2001 2006 UNDERTAIL W/LEDS (item 270243586535 end time Jun-18-08 15:11:14 PDT)

[jayeemo]

Love that one too, This is mine some guy made it,

[b.miller123]

Originally Posted by DVIII

I am still trying to figure out where the license plate is going to go since if it is installed before the turn signals the signals become very hard to see. The further back the plate goes the more angled it must become in order to avoid rubbing on the tire.

Next thing up is these hideous front turn signals that need to go, getting some Watsens!

For a temporary fix on the license plate thing: Just use either the chain guard or brake line bolts on the swing arm. It'll be pseudo-legal, and you'll have to figure out a way to light it at night, but it'll work. I've seen tons of guys in Washington running them like that.

Oh, and I'll give ya $1 for those front signals whenever you get rid of them. How are those mounted btw?

[navyshooter]

Ordered a Hotbodies one for mine. Will I need any part of the stock underfender bit, or does the undertail completely replace it? Haven't got it yet, and online intructions seem a bit vague on that

[HCCAFan]

Very nice!

[Chum]

Originally Posted by navyshooter

Ordered a Hotbodies one for mine. Will I need any part of the stock underfender bit, or does the undertail completely replace it? Haven't got it yet, and online intructions seem a bit vague on that

I think in most cases, you'll need some part of your original undertail. The battery tray portion in particular.

[jkobflys]

yes, you will need the part that holds the battery and the ecu, you only end up cutting about 1/3rd of the abs piece, beleive me i know it only took me 2 fenders before i got it right i will post some pics so you guys get a better idea.
by the way navyshooter is that your bike in the avatar pic, that tailpice and the paint scheme looks sick nice ride.

[N3D]

Originally Posted by navyshooter

Ordered a Hotbodies one for mine. Will I need any part of the stock underfender bit, or does the undertail completely replace it? Haven't got it yet, and online intructions seem a bit vague on that

Yea you will have some, I cut mine right behind the rubber band things inside that way the tabs that connect to the subframe will still hold up the rear of it. That would be about cutting where the heat sink looking thing sits on the subframe. Nothing to it just time consuming for something that seems so simple..lol

[navyshooter]

Jkobflys, yes it is, and thanks. Can't take credit for that though, I didn't do the work. Tail is a solo tail '04 R-1. But since the wife'll wanna ride on back, I gotta switch back to two-seater. Gonna stick with the color scheme tho. Guess I need to get my hands on a factory undertail. Any ideas where I can find one? Still need a passenger pillion, since I keep getting swiped on ebay.

[jkobflys]

navyshooter look for the pillion seat on the for sale section.

[MCR001]

very nice.....Proffesional.

[jkobflys]

pillion on for sale section.

[chukky]

What is the difference between the SP1 and the RVT or RC51?

[N3D]

Originally Posted by chukky

What is the difference between the SP1 and the RVT or RC51?

RC51 is the bike its self. There is an SP1 which is years 00-01 then the SP2 is 02-06 with a few differences but overall the same exact bike.

RVT is like an american kind of RC51 and the VFR (i think) is the overseas like UK area. I'm not sure as to whats the difference with the RVT or VFR other then colors, may be other things but I couldn't tell you.

[Chum]

[quote=N3D;690616]RC51 is the bike its self. There is an SP1 which is years 00-01 then the SP2 is 02-06 with a few differences but overall the same exact bike.

RVT is like an american kind of RC51 and the VFR (i think) is the overseas like UK area. I'm not sure as to whats the difference with the RVT or VFR other then colors, may be other things but I couldn't tell you.[/

A little correction. US RC51 = RVT1000R Everywhere else its refered to as the VTR1000R. SP1 or SP2 identifies the generation basically as N3D pointed out. The VFR is a completely different bike.

[N3D]

[quote=Chum;690624]

Originally Posted by N3D

RC51 is the bike its self. There is an SP1 which is years 00-01 then the SP2 is 02-06 with a few differences but overall the same exact bike.

RVT is like an american kind of RC51 and the VFR (i think) is the overseas like UK area. I'm not sure as to whats the difference with the RVT or VFR other then colors, may be other things but I couldn't tell you.[/

A little correction. US RC51 = RVT1000R Everywhere else its refered to as the VTR1000R. SP1 or SP2 identifies the generation basically as N3D pointed out. The VFR is a completely different bike.

I got confused. Thanks for looking out! I thought it had a T in there..haha

[skwyd]

Originally Posted by navyshooter

Ordered a Hotbodies one for mine. Will I need any part of the stock underfender bit, or does the undertail completely replace it? Haven't got it yet, and online intructions seem a bit vague on that

Yes you will need to cut your under fender where the battery / Computer box is. I am not happy with the tail lights on them though as they are not bright at all. I am also going to be replacing my brake light switch with a pressure switch as the rear brake one is a little touchy. Good luck with it, the look is definitely better than stock though.

[espn_2]

Some pics for my SP1, This's 2000 still a life.(for street use)

[navyshooter]

Got my hotbodies u/t installed. Looks ok, not the best fit but it'll do. The RC is going to be track only after next year anyway, so no biggie. Will get some pics up here when I get a chance.