Slipperman

Screw it, I'll just post links for now: 1. Close side view: http://www.dotphoto.com/MemViewImage.asp?A...47&IID=54161244 2. Full side view: http://www.dotphoto.com/MemViewImage.asp?A...47&IID=54161250 3. Rear view: http://www.dotphoto.com/MemViewImage.asp?A...47&IID=54161255 4. Rear view with running lights on: http://www.dotphoto.com/MemViewImage.asp?A...47&IID=54161257

I seem to be having trouble posting pics. (New at this, and handicapped on a Mac). http://www.dotphoto.com/MemViewImage.asp?AID=1715947&IID=54161250http://www.dotphoto.com/MemViewImage.asp?AID=1715947&IID=54161257

You're right. I do have the MotoTek undertail. I didn't realize that because the only site I've ever seen showing this is Streetbodies. I guess they're just distributors. Since I got mine used, their was no box or label. Yeah, the instructions are useless, but I finished mine today. Probably about 6-8 total hours. I bought some 3/8" strip adhesive foam at Pep Boys and lined the bottom edge of the tailpiece where the undertail makes contact. This made the fit more snug, quiet, and hopefully water resistant. I remembered to read Blackbird service manual to learn about the electrical in the tail section. After soaking that in, I got all the wiring right on the first try! While I was in there, I even hid a couple of blue led lights inside the tailpiece, so that a faint blue light glows out of the grab holes at night. It looks pretty bad ass, especially combined with the yellow led running lights in the tail. I'm going to try to get some pics soon.

Thanks, good to know. I thought maybe "MotoBeagle" has this undertail installed. Do I have the wrong person? Somebody here on this forum has posted pictures of their bike with the undertail.

I got it off of Ebay, but I was already familiar with what I was buying. Here's the company that distributes them: http://www.exoticsportbike.com/street_bodies.htm scroll down and you'll see the bird. I decided to just figure out the installation on my own. Got a lot done last night, and will possibly finish tonight. Looking good!

I got it off of Ebay, but I was already familiar with what I was buying. Here's the company that distributes them: http://www.exoticsportbike.com/street_bodies.htm scroll down and you'll see the bird. I decided to just figure out the installation on my own. Got a lot done last night, and will possibly finish tonight. Looking good!

I will... if I ever get the damn thing on! Got a cool hugger to go with it too!

Hey all. If anybody out there has the Streetbodies undertail (the one with the built-in led brake and marker lights). I just bought one used (no instructions) and have no idea how to approach the wiring. I don't want to just experiment, because I don't know how sensitive these LEDs are, and don't want to blow them out. I tried to contact the people who distribute this product new, but they haven't been alot of help. Do you still have the instructions? If not, can you describe the wiring procedure for the brake light? The marker lights seem pretty self-explanatory. The brake light seems to have a total of 10 wires coming out of it. (Dual LEDs). 5 on each side. 3 black, 1 red, and 1 white. I think 1 black is ground, (attach to frame?) and I imagine red goes to red and white goes to white, but that leaves me with 2 extra black wires per side. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Jim

I've got a Yuasa in my 99. I'm told these are great batteries. But, you know, it's not like they do tricks or anything. They either start your bike or they don't. The Yuasas are pretty pricey, but if they last longer and are more reliable, they might be worth it.

Racer's Edge

I went to Met-All.com and saw that their aluminum cleaner is water based and is purported to clean "water stains." I wonder if this will work at least on the silver aluminum parts.

I have alot of staining on the Black visible sections of frame, as well as silver aluminum peices like footpegs, shin gaurds, levers etc... The stains look like someone spilled liquid on these parts, and it got baked into the metal. Is Mothers a good gentle approach? Or will that screw up the black powdercoat? I'm not trying to shine, just clean these waterspot stains off. These stains are too deep for the usual Pro Honda and elbow grease that I employ over the rest of the bike. Anybody else deal with a cleaning job like this? Any success? Jim

Hey gang, I just wanted to report that my new CCT came in today and I just finished installing it. Holy shit! That was easy. All of my unexplained little noises are completely gone! I wanted to cry! Just so you know, I didn't end up getting the X-11. I just got the current Honda OEM for the BB. I didn't have to remove my fairing (just loosened it and propped a roll of masking tape in between the inside of the fairing and the frame towards the front of the bike to keep the fairing out of my way). Getting the hexnuts out of the original CCT was a little tough. Not a lot of room to negotiate, and years of heat, pressure, and elements get those things stuck pretty tight. My hint to anyone who is planning to do this and never has before: If you don't own a vice, take the top end bolt off of the old CCT BEFORE you remove it. You'll need to reuse this one bolt and washer with the new CCT. (Honda does not send this bolt with new replacement CCTs). If you take the old CCT out and then try to remove the bolt, it's kind of hard to get a good enough grip on. IMHO Anyway, I'm very pleased with the results, and only hope it lasts a while.

You guys are right. My bike was very sloppy looking when I bought it used. I don't think the original owner EVER cleaned it. That would probably explain why one of the forks is leaking with such low miles. I keep my bike spotless, but I fear I'm too late because it is indeed seeping oil. I'm getting it fixed tomorrow so it won't progress any further. I'm gonna let somebody else do it because I don't feel confident enough yet to take my own forks apart.

I should add, that when I bought my bike used about a month ago, it was absolutely filthy from top to bottom. Dirt, grime and god knows what was everywhere. It cleaned up nicely and people who see it now can't believe it's 5 years old. My point is that I may easily have missed a spot on the forks while cleaning it up.