Hotbodies Fender Install

james.gravley · February 15th, 2012, 11:41 AM

Hey guys!! I have been leeching on here for about 8 months and decided to actually post something worth while. I have a few mods to my '10 green se ninjette. (mainly cosmetic)

I finally decided to go for the Hotbodies fender. So I will be sharing my experience. I started by reading these VERY helpful forums:

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showt...fender+install

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showt...fender+install

(I don't get started without searching high and low on here first)

I decided to delete the stock fender rather than covering it. I got the smoked version and shot a light layer of paint on the backside to help it look black (I wanted to cover my BikeMonkeyz tailight).

I also decided to fashion a bracket thingy to mount the light on, as I didn't like the idea of it simply sitting in the tail. I wanted to share so everyone could see the option I took and decided which route to go.

The pictures should be self-explanatory. Read the other walk-thrus first if you are looking to do an install.

Thanks for all the help guys!!

Morgan

2011Ninja250R · February 15th, 2012, 11:50 AM

Looks super. Nice and clean. Good job.

massacremasses · February 15th, 2012, 01:54 PM

Ive been on the fence if I wanted one of those. How much are they again?

saxnbass · February 15th, 2012, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by massacremasses

Ive been on the fence if I wanted one of those. How much are they again?

http://www.hotbodiesracing.com/en/pr...-12_ninja_250r

Looks nice, I want one now... again.

massacremasses · February 15th, 2012, 03:35 PM

meh $140. idk if I want it that bad

james.gravley · February 15th, 2012, 03:36 PM

I was back and forth for a bit and decided to just to do it with my tax return. I moved the rear brake reservoir too so the tail will be about as clean as possible without major body work or something crazy.

massacremasses · February 15th, 2012, 03:40 PM

dont get me wrong it looks dope but I need to stop dropping so much money in a bike I plan on selling in a year or so. lol

austinm911 · February 15th, 2012, 06:10 PM

I have the same smoked undertail, got it for about $50 because I live right next to the Hotbodies warehouse. It was a pain in the arse to install. I'm a mechanic noob but it took me two days to get it all tidied up. A friend had to help as well. I had to dremel part of the mud shield off too.

It's BEAUTIFUL though. Makes the bike look super aggressive.

james.gravley · February 16th, 2012, 09:16 AM

Nice job on getting it cheap! I love the way it looks. PLUS since I got rid of the stock fender, I FINALLY have enough room for my cover and tool kit. Imagine that.

massacremasses · February 16th, 2012, 09:24 AM

hey hook me up with it for $50! ill give you my UPS shipping number and ship it up to me in Norcal! Or shoot give it to my buddy in SD and ill have him ship it up!

sousuke86 · February 16th, 2012, 10:59 AM

Where is this warehouse? Im in SD.

massacremasses · February 16th, 2012, 11:40 AM

Hey David. I like your cat

that is all

Cazper · February 17th, 2012, 08:53 PM

I've got the same undertail... id pic whore but its harder to do on my phone... you can xhexk my profile. Where did you decide to put your plate? I did mine off the axle bolt to keep the tail clean. On an unrelated note... what tank pads are those?
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2012NewRider · February 24th, 2012, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sousuke86

Where is this warehouse? Im in SD.

its in poway, just a short ride away.

Hotbodies Racing, Inc.
12925 Brookprinter Place, ste 400
Poway, CA 92064

CZroe · February 25th, 2012, 03:04 AM

Another local person with an integrated taillight and aftermarket undertail.

Anyway, when I was in SD, I was told that I'd simply be able to avoid shipping by going to the Hotbodies HQ... not that I could get an undertail for $50!

koenigcitizen · February 25th, 2012, 07:28 AM

I just got the hotbodies kit installed two days ago. It looks nice, but I paid a mechanic to do it. I took the bike in to have everything checked and serviced before the summer. It looks nice, and the lights are super bright. The blinker blinks twice as fast as it used to on stock. I am still trying to get used to it.

I had to ride it back from the service in the pouring rain, and my back seat was COVERED in sand! I guess the fender in the back does have its uses!

TheJimmyEnglish · February 25th, 2012, 09:47 PM

I love mine. Just wish my brake light was a bit more visible during the day. I still have the stock light.

2012NewRider · February 25th, 2012, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koenigcitizen

I just got the hotbodies kit installed two days ago. It looks nice, but I paid a mechanic to do it. I took the bike in to have everything checked and serviced before the summer. It looks nice, and the lights are super bright. The blinker blinks twice as fast as it used to on stock. I am still trying to get used to it.

I had to ride it back from the service in the pouring rain, and my back seat was COVERED in sand! I guess the fender in the back does have its uses!

The question remains to be: How often do you really ride in the rain?

My wifie convinced me not to get rain gear because we live in San Diego and its a year round riding season with very minimal rain.

CZroe · February 25th, 2012, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2012NewRider

The question remains to be: How often do you really ride in the rain?

My wifie convinced me not to get rain gear because we live in San Diego and its a year round riding season with very minimal rain.

I lived in San Diego from 2008 to the end of 2011 with my 2008 Ninja 250 as my only transportation so I needed rain gear to get to and from work on some days of the year.

I guess I could've taken the bus.

2012NewRider · February 25th, 2012, 10:43 PM

I sold my TransAm convertible to get this motorcycle so I have to ride in the rain also but it still doesn't rain that often.

How much was your rain gear and where did you get it from, if you don't mind me asking.

koenigcitizen · February 26th, 2012, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2012NewRider

The question remains to be: How often do you really ride in the rain?

My wifie convinced me not to get rain gear because we live in San Diego and its a year round riding season with very minimal rain.

I ride in the rain occasionally, but not too often. I still like the look of the fender eliminator, so if I get a little muddy in the back in the rain, whatever... I will put my fiancee in the back!

CZroe · February 26th, 2012, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2012NewRider

I sold my TransAm convertible to get this motorcycle so I have to ride in the rain also but it still doesn't rain that often.

How much was your rain gear and where did you get it from, if you don't mind me asking.

I think I paid $80 for my rain suit that goes over all my other gear and my daily boots were waterproof before I wore the soles off wearing them every day. This was at the dealer, but I actually bought it in VA before riding it home to GA and then to SD, CA a few short months later and staying there for three years.

I can't remember the brand of the suit but the boots were Joe Rocket and I see them for $120.

Djranoia · February 26th, 2012, 09:19 PM

great work on the install so important to not have any sag on this project if everything is not tight a hard dumb breaks **** I'm on my third rear cowling due to this im finally taking the advice of your second link and following what he did and cut some extra plastic in the middle where our tools go and install the two bolts even though they will show above the liscene plate like in his daytime youtube video just to make sure I'm not buying any more cowling i keep breaking my upper tabs that fasten to my bike from under the passenger seat.

CZroe · February 27th, 2012, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trixter

I couldnt find a ninja 250 one but someone has to pay for these install videos and the girl installing this on a cbr does not look like she is inexpensive

Link to original page on YouTube.

Damn, that's a lot of hardware for removing a fender! That said, it's strange that she called it "difficult" when it didn't require any cutting like most FEs or fabbing up a light and tag mount like their undertail products.

February 15th, 2012, 11:50 AM	#2
2011Ninja250R ninjette.org guru Name: Brad Location: Centerville, OH Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R SE (Green) Previous bikes R1, Daytona 675, GSXR600, Pre-Gen 250R Posts: 330	Looks super. Nice and clean. Good job. __________________________________________________ '11 Green SE - 2 Bros Blk Series CF, Factory Pro Jet Kit, Spiegler Lines, ZG Windscreen, Pazzo Levers, CW Fender Elim, Custom LED Integrated Tail Light, Protons, OEM Seat Cowl & Ti ProBolts.

February 15th, 2012, 01:54 PM	#3
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	Ive been on the fence if I wanted one of those. How much are they again? __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

February 15th, 2012, 03:35 PM	#5
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	meh $140. idk if I want it that bad __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

February 15th, 2012, 03:40 PM	#7
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	dont get me wrong it looks dope but I need to stop dropping so much money in a bike I plan on selling in a year or so. lol __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

February 16th, 2012, 09:24 AM	#10
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	hey hook me up with it for $50! ill give you my UPS shipping number and ship it up to me in Norcal! Or shoot give it to my buddy in SD and ill have him ship it up! __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

February 15th, 2012, 03:36 PM	#6
james.gravley ninjette.org member Name: Morgan Location: Carrollton, GA Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Kawasaki Ninja Posts: 13	I was back and forth for a bit and decided to just to do it with my tax return. I moved the rear brake reservoir too so the tail will be about as clean as possible without major body work or something crazy.

February 15th, 2012, 06:10 PM	#8
austinm911 ninjette.org member Name: Austin Location: San Diego Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 72	I have the same smoked undertail, got it for about $50 because I live right next to the Hotbodies warehouse. It was a pain in the arse to install. I'm a mechanic noob but it took me two days to get it all tidied up. A friend had to help as well. I had to dremel part of the mud shield off too. It's BEAUTIFUL though. Makes the bike look super aggressive.

February 16th, 2012, 09:16 AM	#9
james.gravley ninjette.org member Name: Morgan Location: Carrollton, GA Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Kawasaki Ninja Posts: 13	Nice job on getting it cheap! I love the way it looks. PLUS since I got rid of the stock fender, I FINALLY have enough room for my cover and tool kit. Imagine that.

February 16th, 2012, 10:59 AM	#11
sousuke86 ninjette.org member Name: David Location: San Diego, CA Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R SE Posts: 78	Where is this warehouse? Im in SD.

February 16th, 2012, 11:40 AM	#12
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	Hey David. I like your cat that is all __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

February 17th, 2012, 08:53 PM	#13
Cazper ninjaholic Name: Dustin Location: Oceanside, CA Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' SE 250R (sold), 03' ZX-6R, 99' XL1200C SP Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	I've got the same undertail... id pic whore but its harder to do on my phone... you can xhexk my profile. Where did you decide to put your plate? I did mine off the axle bolt to keep the tail clean. On an unrelated note... what tank pads are those? Posted via Mobile Device

February 25th, 2012, 03:04 AM	#15
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	Another local person with an integrated taillight and aftermarket undertail. Anyway, when I was in SD, I was told that I'd simply be able to avoid shipping by going to the Hotbodies HQ... not that I could get an undertail for $50!

February 25th, 2012, 07:28 AM	#16
koenigcitizen Russian Ninja :) Name: Andrei Location: Ocean City, MD Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Triumph Street Triple R, 2009 Yamaha FZ6, 2010 Kawi 250r (sold) Posts: 335	I just got the hotbodies kit installed two days ago. It looks nice, but I paid a mechanic to do it. I took the bike in to have everything checked and serviced before the summer. It looks nice, and the lights are super bright. The blinker blinks twice as fast as it used to on stock. I am still trying to get used to it. I had to ride it back from the service in the pouring rain, and my back seat was COVERED in sand! I guess the fender in the back does have its uses! __________________________________________________ 2009 Fazer (2009 Yamaha FZ6), 2012 Triumph Street Triple R

February 25th, 2012, 09:47 PM	#17
TheJimmyEnglish ninjette.org guru Name: Andrew Location: Cleveland TN Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Red Posts: 316	I love mine. Just wish my brake light was a bit more visible during the day. I still have the stock light. __________________________________________________ My YouTube Channel

February 25th, 2012, 10:43 PM	#20
2012NewRider ninjette.org member Name: SAL Location: San Diego, CA Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 83	I sold my TransAm convertible to get this motorcycle so I have to ride in the rain also but it still doesn't rain that often. How much was your rain gear and where did you get it from, if you don't mind me asking.

February 26th, 2012, 09:19 PM	#23
Djranoia ninjette.org newbie Name: Dj Location: South jersey Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r Posts: 2	nice work prep work is important great work on the install so important to not have any sag on this project if everything is not tight a hard dumb breaks **** I'm on my third rear cowling due to this im finally taking the advice of your second link and following what he did and cut some extra plastic in the middle where our tools go and install the two bolts even though they will show above the liscene plate like in his daytime youtube video just to make sure I'm not buying any more cowling i keep breaking my upper tabs that fasten to my bike from under the passenger seat.

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