Reflector removal

[Over_Easy]

Okay I removed the front reflectors and replaced each bolt...no problem.  
Moved to the rear reflectors and discover the bolts have a nut on the inside.  I removed the bolts but now have loose nuts on the inside of the rear and can't get to them even after I removed the rear hump.  I can see one that moved toward the front but can't reach it.

How in the heck do you get these things out?



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[gsferrari]

Same problem here...:O

 

[busa_bill]

Pull down on the reflector as you turn the screw out.
You need to put seat pressure on the nut inside the fender.

 

[Over_Easy]

Same problem here...:O

I was thinking of a thin magnetic rod about 10" long. They sell those?

But from what I know throwing magnets around electrical equipment is not the smartest maneuver. I don't want to have to take the whole undertail off. What a P.I.T.A.

 

[Over_Easy]

Pull down on the reflector as you turn the screw out.
You need to put seat pressure on the nut inside the fender.

Yeah I did that and have the reflectors offe, but the nut stays loos inside in the undertail. How do you get to the four nuts?

 

[BusaCruise]

remove the front screw on the tail section / separate the bridge by the latch / plastic rivets underneath will then allow enuf access

 

[busa_bill]

Pull down on the reflector as you turn the screw out.
You need to put seat pressure on the nut inside the fender.

Yeah I did that and have the reflectors offe, but the nut stays loos inside in the undertail.  How do you get to the four nuts?

yeah, fish the nuts out with a telescoping magnet

 

[Over_Easy]

remove the front screw on the tail section / separate the bridge by the latch / plastic rivets underneath will then allow enuf access

Thanks. I'll look into it when it stops raining around here so I can roll the bike outside.

 

[Guclu]

thanx to the Suzuki Europe , no reflectors in Europe

 

[BigBSBusa]

PM sent.

 

[Don Hardcastle]

Guys, here is an easier method. If you will stick your hand above the tire and smack the undertail (not real hard) the nuts will bounce down to the front and out of the bike. No disassembly required.

Don

 

[Shibumi]

Guys, here is an easier method. If you will stick your hand above the tire and smack the undertail (not real hard) the nuts will bounce down to the front and out of the bike. No disassembly required.

Don

Did this myself ten minutes ago- all on my garage floor and accounted for!

 

[Rhythm]

Heres a video I just made for ya on what bolts you will need r to remove on your rear section.

Tools needed: allen head screw driver to remove the first bolt I point to in the video that is capped with a black cap, a pen to push the push rivet or micro screw, phillip head screw driver, thats it.

When you get to your underside instead of having screw head holding the rear section to the underside (Black plastic or mudflap) as I do shown in my video, you will have plastic rivets that will need the center of it pushed inward to release. I also included a video for that as well. Also, your seat will have two allen head bolt and not a push pin type like mine.



Just repeat the steps in the video on the opposite side.
 
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Imporant note: Be sure to tape off the seat latch area after you unhook the quick release !!!!!!</span></span>


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[HRJR]

I also covered the four open holes by installing four plastic rivets I got from Lowes. Cheap and clean.

 

[oldhat]

hell.....I just torched mine out........seriously!!

 

[heavybusa]

Ryhthym those are great instructions.

 

[TALYN]

Nuts???... what nuts?

I will get them shits out when I change the undertail, if they are still there.....

 

[Rhythm]

Ryhthym those are great instructions.

Just sharing the love, Playa !!