Fender Eliminator Kit or Undertail Kit?

**Tuffy6969** · 01-05-2007 05:43 PM

Ok boyzzz (and Frenchie)

........

The guy who owned my bike before me was evidently a lazy person with no money to spend on his bike. I ought to know as I bought the bike as a repo and he was over a year behind on his DMV fees.

Loser......

Anyway, he decided he wanted to eliminate his fender without spending a penny. He proceeded to chop the reflectors and the fender / license plate bracket off with a dremel. It looks half-ass from a distance and terrible from close up.

So....I bought a fender eliminator kit a few days ago. Last night I decided to prepare for the installation by reading the installation guide. Listen - I'm pretty good with tools and I can figure most things out, but this damn guide had 23 steps and required a cut here, cut there, splice here, splice there. Mixed with my A.D.D. - this would be a disaster. I then started looking into Undertail kits. I really like the Hot Bodies Undertail Kit. It's more expensive than the Comp. Werks Fender Eliminator Kit I bought, but it looks nicer (I.M.O.) and it has 4 steps compared to 23.

Help me decide!! I'm all ears!!

**f1_hurricane** · 01-09-2007 01:07 AM

If I were in your shoes I'd buy the undertal kit and relocate my tag to one of the chopper style sideway mounted swingarm brackets. You can pick them up on ebay pretty cheap and IMO they look pretty good

**quick26** · 01-09-2007 06:52 AM

**Tuffy6969** · 01-09-2007 08:20 AM

Ok....it's decided. Undertail kit it is.

Thanks for everyone's opinion. That's what I needed!!!

**f1_hurricane** · 01-09-2007 11:41 AM

Post some pictures when you get it done

**Tuffy6969** · 01-09-2007 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by f1_hurricane

Post some pictures when you get it done

You got it.

**RedRider** · 01-09-2007 01:14 PM

I hope you're aware that the Hotbodies undertail requires cutting, too.

**Tuffy6969** · 01-09-2007 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by RedRider

I hope you're aware that the Hotbodies undertail requires cutting, too.

Yeah - I'm aware. However, from what Hotbodies told me, there is only one cut needed for the 954. So...I'm crossing my fingers.

**Scout** · 01-09-2007 02:30 PM

What's funny is on your '03 and my '02 there is no need for any aftermarket parts.

The stock undertail is fine, and the only thing you have to do is remove the rear plate light, mudflap (which you immediately trash), and blinkers.

Take a thin piece of aluminum, bend to your preference with a vice, punch 3 holes in the top (1 for main bolt, 2 for the stock plate light), then put it all back together (I used aftermarket led blinkers $14.99) alum. plate, bolt, plate light, 2 screws, and done.

I guess the guy previous cut the plastic indent off, which could screw up everything. Just wanted to post this so people aren't under the impression you have to pay $100-$200 for an undertail for the same results.

**Tuffy6969** · 01-09-2007 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by Scout

What's funny is on your '03 and my '02 there is no need for any aftermarket parts.

The stock undertail is fine, and the only thing you have to do is remove the rear plate light, mudflap (which you immediately trash), and blinkers.

Take a thin piece of aluminum, bend to your preference with a vice, punch 3 holes in the top (1 for main bolt, 2 for the stock plate light), then put it all back together (I used aftermarket led blinkers $14.99) alum. plate, bolt, plate light, 2 screws, and done.

I guess the guy previous cut the plastic indent off, which could screw up everything. Just wanted to post this so people aren't under the impression you have to pay $100-$200 for an undertail for the same results.

Scout - do you have OEM paint on the undertail? It looks like you do from the picture.

**Scout** · 01-09-2007 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by Tuffy6969

Scout - do you have OEM paint on the undertail? It looks like you do from the picture.

Yes, but the OE "PAINT" is just red plastic, though it takes well to "Son of a Gun".

**Tuffy6969** · 01-09-2007 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by Scout

Yes, but the OE "PAINT" is just red plastic, though it takes well to "Son of a Gun".

That's the difference. The dude that owned the bike befire I did really screwed it up. I'll take a picture and post it for you guys to see. Then you'll understand what I am talking about. The undertail would clean that up real nicely.

**Tuffy6969** · 01-09-2007 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by Scout

Yes, but the OE "PAINT" is just red plastic, though it takes well to "Son of a Gun".

Here ya go Scout - This is unacceptable to me. Maybe I am just being way too picky, but that's me...

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**Leelover** · 01-09-2007 11:43 PM

Originally Posted by Scout

What's funny is on your '03 and my '02 there is no need for any aftermarket parts.

The stock undertail is fine, and the only thing you have to do is remove the rear plate light, mudflap (which you immediately trash), and blinkers.

Take a thin piece of aluminum, bend to your preference with a vice, punch 3 holes in the top (1 for main bolt, 2 for the stock plate light), then put it all back together (I used aftermarket led blinkers $14.99) alum. plate, bolt, plate light, 2 screws, and done.

I guess the guy previous cut the plastic indent off, which could screw up everything. Just wanted to post this so people aren't under the impression you have to pay $100-$200 for an undertail for the same results.

Very nice, Scout!
Looks quite "sanitary"!

**quick26** · 01-10-2007 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by Tuffy6969

Here ya go Scout - This is unacceptable to me. Maybe I am just being way too picky, but that's me...

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if you know a good body man you could take it off, have the rough spots smoothed and filled and repainted.

**Tuffy6969** · 01-10-2007 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by quick26

if you know a good body man you could take it off, have the rough spots smoothed and filled and repainted.

I don't..... all the body men I know suck!

**f1_hurricane** · 01-10-2007 09:15 AM

and having a body man do all the filling and painting and shit would probably cost more then the undertail

**quick26** · 01-10-2007 09:30 AM

not if you know one, that is why i said IF you know a good one

**Scout** · 01-10-2007 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by Tuffy6969

Here ya go Scout - This is unacceptable to me. Maybe I am just being way too picky, but that's me...

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Yep, I'd change it out too.

**Scout** · 01-10-2007 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by Leelover

Very nice, Scout!
Looks quite "sanitary"!

Thanks.

Another 954 owner (Mike) out of Orange County turned me onto it, and fabbed the aluminum piece (after watching him do it, it's simple).

Doing it like this keeps it legal, and visible, including the LED blinkers, which are better than stock.

**Tuffy6969** · 02-11-2007 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by Tuffy6969

Here ya go Scout - This is unacceptable to me. Maybe I am just being way too picky, but that's me...

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Ok Boys and girls.....here is the HotBodies Undertail Kit after installation. HUGE improvement! The photos don't do it justice. They make it look a little cock-eyed. It's not....as anal as I am...I took measurements more than a few times!!

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**f1_hurricane** · 02-11-2007 06:20 PM

Looks good man

**Tuffy6969** · 02-11-2007 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by f1_hurricane

Looks good man

Thanks F1.

I think it looks pretty good too!

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