I finally got around to installing my Mototeck undertail...it looks good; I'm happy with the results...
Some words about Mototeck, located in Canada...they originally shipped the wrong color/year, but were great to deal with and had a replacement shipped and to my door in a matter of days. They didn't even ask me to send the original one back first, so the exchange was flawless...they even sent along a set of front flushmounts for the mix-up, free of charge...
Once we got the undertail installed, 3 of the 4 blinker lights weren't working. Another call and they've promised to send me several replacement bulbs at no charge...bottom line - they were very easy to deal with and the price wasn't too bad. I think by the time we bought the painted undertail, paid shipping and an import fee, it was just over $300...the customer service was excellent, so that's worth a lot when you have questions/problems...
I'm somewhat surprised at how little storage space I lost with the installation. I didn't take pics along the way simply because it was so cold, I kept thinking I wouldn't get the project done anyway! I was able to keep the tank stand clipped under the hump, as well as the tool kit, paperwork, a map, my wallet, etc. Not nearly as much lost as I'd expected.
The overall look is good; bit more gap around the undertail around the lights, but it's nothing I haven't seen with other kits, and once it was all put together, it didn't bother me. I think the only complaint I have about the undertail is that there's not much keeping it in place. Only 6 little plastic clips hold it on, so I'm thinking I may beef that up some just so nothing falls off...I had to take the stock light brace (inside the tail) out, so some of the rigidity might have been compromised. I haven't taken it for a spin, but it sure does look nice to see that wide rear tire!
Oh, and the blinkers are in the tail lights, as well as separate blinkers up along the underside (not very noticeable)...
Just wanted to share what I've done...
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Some words about Mototeck, located in Canada...they originally shipped the wrong color/year, but were great to deal with and had a replacement shipped and to my door in a matter of days. They didn't even ask me to send the original one back first, so the exchange was flawless...they even sent along a set of front flushmounts for the mix-up, free of charge...
Once we got the undertail installed, 3 of the 4 blinker lights weren't working. Another call and they've promised to send me several replacement bulbs at no charge...bottom line - they were very easy to deal with and the price wasn't too bad. I think by the time we bought the painted undertail, paid shipping and an import fee, it was just over $300...the customer service was excellent, so that's worth a lot when you have questions/problems...
I'm somewhat surprised at how little storage space I lost with the installation. I didn't take pics along the way simply because it was so cold, I kept thinking I wouldn't get the project done anyway! I was able to keep the tank stand clipped under the hump, as well as the tool kit, paperwork, a map, my wallet, etc. Not nearly as much lost as I'd expected.
The overall look is good; bit more gap around the undertail around the lights, but it's nothing I haven't seen with other kits, and once it was all put together, it didn't bother me. I think the only complaint I have about the undertail is that there's not much keeping it in place. Only 6 little plastic clips hold it on, so I'm thinking I may beef that up some just so nothing falls off...I had to take the stock light brace (inside the tail) out, so some of the rigidity might have been compromised. I haven't taken it for a spin, but it sure does look nice to see that wide rear tire!
Oh, and the blinkers are in the tail lights, as well as separate blinkers up along the underside (not very noticeable)...
Just wanted to share what I've done...
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