'08-12 Hotbodies Tail mounting?

Dave Wolfe · April 20th, 2017, 06:45 AM

Hey how do you guys have your racing tail sections secured? Are you just using bolts at the lower L/R corners? I'm sorta thinking of adding nutplates so I can put in a couple bolts upwards into the tail where the 4 holes are that would hold the inner fender to the frame using the stock parts.

Floki · April 20th, 2017, 07:22 AM

I zip tied mine where the fender mounted, and bolted the two lower holes. Albeit I had plastics from south america that were trash and didn't line up at all.

Zaph42 · April 20th, 2017, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Wolfe

Hey how do you guys have your racing tail sections secured? Are you just using bolts at the lower L/R corners? I'm sorta thinking of adding nutplates so I can put in a couple bolts upwards into the tail where the 4 holes are that would hold the inner fender to the frame using the stock parts.

On most of my bikes with cheap race fairings, (Hotbodies, Motofairings Inc from Peru, Catalyst, etc) I usually form something up by hand using aluminum flat stock. Then mark hole locations, drill and tap. Most of these cheapies don't have secondary mounts in back, and if they do, they aren't even close to lining up. Aluminum flat stock, a vice and a rubber hammer is always my friend.

adouglas · April 20th, 2017, 09:59 AM

Not Ninjette-specific, but zipties are the way to go in general. I have as many zipties holding my R6 race bodywork on as bolts. My tail is entirely ziptied. The undersplash has Dzus, mostly because the battery charger lead is tucked in there.

The big advantages:

- They don't get loose
- They allow for simpler mounting, because you can ziptie to anything convenient.
- You have countless spares available, so you need not worry about losing or mangling one.

Dave Wolfe · April 20th, 2017, 10:24 AM

Thx guys
I think I have a plan. Ill just need some bubblegum and duct tape and maybe some tannerite..

Bob2010 · April 20th, 2017, 11:25 AM

I don't remember having an issue. I did have to use rubber insulators as shims under the rear rails

cbinker · April 20th, 2017, 05:27 PM

the 2 bolts on the under part then one zip tie on each side under/next to seat.

April 20th, 2017, 06:45 AM	#1
Dave Wolfe CCS Amateur #501 Name: Dave Location: Iowa Join Date: Jun 2015 Motorcycle(s): '09 250 SE 'Booger' Posts: 406	'08-12 Hotbodies Tail mounting? Hey how do you guys have your racing tail sections secured? Are you just using bolts at the lower L/R corners? I'm sorta thinking of adding nutplates so I can put in a couple bolts upwards into the tail where the 4 holes are that would hold the inner fender to the frame using the stock parts.

April 20th, 2017, 09:59 AM	#4
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April 20th, 2017, 11:25 AM	#6
Bob2010 ninjette.org sage Name: Bob Location: NY Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 730	I don't remember having an issue. I did have to use rubber insulators as shims under the rear rails __________________________________________________ 2010 Red Ninja 250 2009 Black Ninja 250 -If you ride like lightning,you're gonna crash like thunder-

April 20th, 2017, 05:27 PM	#7
cbinker Track Clown Name: Chris Location: Kingman, AZ Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R, 21 MV F3 800, Kawasaki 400 build Posts: A lot. MOTM - Sep '15	the 2 bolts on the under part then one zip tie on each side under/next to seat. __________________________________________________ TEAM ALFALFA www.apexassassins.com

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April 20th, 2017, 07:22 AM	#2
Floki Motorcycle Nurse? Name: Jacques Location: Gulf Coast Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R, 1998 Ducati 748L #77/100 Posts: 606	I zip tied mine where the fender mounted, and bolted the two lower holes. Albeit I had plastics from south america that were trash and didn't line up at all.

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Dave Wolfe CCS Amateur #501 Name: Dave Location: Iowa Join Date: Jun 2015 Motorcycle(s): '09 250 SE 'Booger' Posts: 406	Thx guys I think I have a plan. Ill just need some bubblegum and duct tape and maybe some tannerite..