Rear end..

**emaN** · 21st November 2005, 10:52

..conversion.
(I'd originally put this under "sportbike tweaks & mods"...wrong place,i'm guessin').

My RF's derriere has always "un-fascinated" me;(

) I'm looking to put a gixxer tail on her. Any "not-so-tidy" gixxer tails around? (Don't really wanna go cutting up a pristine example...) Is there much difference in size between the various Gixxer models? Am open to suggestions re other tails tho'.

Most importantly, has anyone done this? Any tips?
Cheers!

**750Y** · 23rd November 2005, 18:28

i have something floating around that might help. will PM ya.
from memory the rf900 has a big-ass solid rear subframe compared to a gsxr one but where there's a will there's a way, pass the hammer 8-).
you'll need the subframe, plastic, undertray with rear light & possibly indicators, passenger pegs & hangers, seat/s, exhaust hanger. maybe modify the rear seat latch/cable also...probably forgot something but that's all i can think of at the mo. you'll lose a lot of that nice passenger comfort but hey! if they whinge they get can off & walk, lol.

**XTC** · 23rd November 2005, 20:02

And then instead of having a nice RF900 you'll instead have a bike that quite possibly looks like a POS?
Why noy sell the RF and buy a gixxer?

**emaN** · 24th November 2005, 10:03

the POS scenario is summat i'd be keen to avoid, which is why i'd just be trialling some cosmetic tail mods... then if it don't work, i'm not left sitting on the tank.
i'd love a gixxer; always had an eye out for a 750, just that mine wouldn't be worth much to sell, so..
cheers for the tips/offer 750Y!

**emaN** · 3rd February 2006, 14:55

Ok, a brief update;

750Y got in touch and offered me a gixxer750 tail unit & sub-frame!
top dude; wouldn't let me pay him, so a few brewskies was the least i could do - even then i had to force him to take 'em....!
750Y - if i could give those green reppie boxes you'd def get a heap of 'em!

pulled my tail off last week, sat the new one on top; should (eventually) go on, gonna need a wee play with, but hey...that's the fun part.

just mostly wanted to thank 750Y for his huuuge help!

**750Y** · 4th February 2006, 17:15

sweet as mate, good luck with the conversion, & post some pics up for us all when it's finished. 8-) might have a couple of them greenies now 8-)

**nsrpaul** · 4th February 2006, 20:34

generous bugger , well done

**emaN** · 20th March 2006, 13:06

While the bike's been off the road, i've been playing around with this gixxer tail unit.

Had to hack some bits n pieces off, but it's starting to come together.

just need a gap filled at the rear, and a brake light, (for which i'm thinking a discreet row or two of LEDs)

Here's some pix, still work to be done as you can see...but i'm pretty stoked!

**skelstar** · 20th March 2006, 13:09

Looks cool mate. Would be good to see final product in the flesh.

**Fishy** · 20th March 2006, 13:16

Nice work Eman!. Keep the photo's coming as you progress.

**bugjuice** · 20th March 2006, 13:21

cool! keep goin!!

**ManDownUnder** · 20th March 2006, 13:22

That's looking good!

**Sniper** · 20th March 2006, 15:16

Looks bloody neat

**Mental Trousers** · 20th March 2006, 18:11

Gonna be interesting to see what Tash thinks of the new perch. Gixxers have never been as comfy as an rf for a passenger eh.

**emaN** · 21st March 2006, 12:53

Glad you lot approve of how it's coming together!

Hopefully i should have her well sorted by the KB trackday.

MT - you would be entirely correct there... which is why i'm keeping the original seat (which really ain't that comfy either). It's looking like it'll fit w/o too much dicking around.

I've been offered a K4 tail light, another option to consider..

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