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Title: Ever seen this undertail for as fenderectomy or this tail?
Post by: adidasguy on September 20, 2010, 12:56:51 AM
Is this available anywhere or only in Germany? Pretty cool!

http://cgi.ebay.de/Suzuki-GS-500-E-Heckunterverkeidung-Bj-89-00-/140456006158?pt=Motorrad_Kraftradteile&hash=item20b3d4920e

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140456007638&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.com%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp3984.m570.l1313%26_nkw%3D140456007638%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1

These are new items for sale in Germany. Available anywhere here in the US? I'll be in Berlin in December. Maybe I should pick some up?

Any GStwins members in the military stationed in Germany that might be able to help us get these?

UPDATE:    They have more NEW items for sale!

http://stores.ebay.de/balu-racing__W0QQ_sidZ319655871?_nkw=gs500&submit=Finden




Title: Re: Ever seen this undertail for as fenderectomy or this tail?
Post by: valvesprung on September 21, 2010, 11:42:39 AM
I really dig the cowl and chin designs, but the undertail does nothing for me personally...

I'd love to have those before I paint hte bike, but I have a feeling I may end up selling the bike before spring and using the coin for new projects...
Title: Re: Ever seen this undertail for as fenderectomy or this tail?
Post by: burning1 on September 21, 2010, 03:52:19 PM
The bellypan doesn't appear to be race legal, but the undertail might be a nice way to streamline my bike and fill the gap left by the brake light.
Title: Re: Ever seen this undertail for as fenderectomy or this tail?
Post by: 89Decepticon on September 21, 2010, 05:06:51 PM
I'm diggin the undertail. This is one extra that I would seriously consider. :D
Title: Re: Ever seen this undertail for as fenderectomy or this tail?
Post by: tt_four on September 21, 2010, 07:32:49 PM
The undertail looks nice, aside from the fact that it's held on by a piece of tape...
Title: Re: Ever seen this undertail for as fenderectomy or this tail?
Post by: ragecage23 on September 21, 2010, 07:59:52 PM
Quote from: burning1 on September 21, 2010, 03:52:19 PM
The bellypan doesn't appear to be race legal, but the undertail might be a nice way to streamline my bike and fill the gap left by the brake light.

I knew that tracks had rules about lenses, but they have rules about plastics too?
Title: Re: Ever seen this undertail for as fenderectomy or this tail?
Post by: jeremy_nash on September 22, 2010, 09:03:28 PM
I believe he means that it is cosmetic, more than functional.  they are required to hold X amount of oil if something goes wrong in racing
Title: Re: Ever seen this undertail for as fenderectomy or this tail?
Post by: 89Decepticon on September 23, 2010, 10:49:51 AM
jeremy_nash:
what does a SV tail look like on a GS?.....Id like to see pics of that. and how you did it. Also the SV rear wheel.
Title: Re: Ever seen this undertail for as fenderectomy or this tail?
Post by: adidasguy on September 23, 2010, 11:08:05 AM
tt_four: that's just a sales photo of an unpainted piece. That's why it is held in place with tape. It does say:

Die Abdeckung hat eine sehr gute Qualität. Löcher zur befestigung müssen selbst gebohrt werden. Montage ist ganz easy.

Which says you have to drill your own holes to fit to your bike. You also must paint it yourself. Even Gimbel requires you to paint as do most aftermarket fairing parts. Some require drilling because they don't know where you want it - like a belly pan - or because bikes had slight differences in mounting holes for the extras.

It comes with license plate and turn signal holders make from stainless steel. "Tail Tidies"
Title: Re: Ever seen this undertail for as fenderectomy or this tail?
Post by: burning1 on September 23, 2010, 04:35:14 PM
Quote from: jeremy_nash on September 22, 2010, 09:03:28 PM
I believe he means that it is cosmetic, more than functional.  they are required to hold X amount of oil if something goes wrong in racing

Exactly correct. The rules of my (and many other) race organizations require a belly pan capable of holding 4 quarts of fluid, or the sump capacity of the engine; whichever is left.

The bellypan is a race requirement, not a track requirement. Race rules are much stricter than track rules about safety and performance modifications.