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How To: 04-06 F4i Undertail install - 9/2/2006 1:11:35 AM

dwhite645

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I told the F4i crowd I'd do a write up w/pics on an undertail install. It's not too difficult, but pretty time consuming. The worst part was cutting the plastic oem mud flap because of it's odd geometric shape and thickness variances.

1) remove seat and unbolt seat cowl (10 bolts - 4 in grab bar, 2 top side at back edge below the seat, 1 on each side/low section of cowl, and two plastic snap screws bottom side).
2) remove brake light sockets
3) Carefully remove cowl and don't stress or twist too much.
4) Remove metal retainer for seat lock, slides upward (located on inside of trunk section) and mounting bracket.
5) remove lock cylinder
6) Unbolt turnsignals (under mudflap)
7) Cut turn signal wires close to the turn signal
8) Unscrew brake light lens (4 screws)
9) Put back oem seat cowl and draw a line (I used the edge of masking tape) at the bottom edge of the oem cowl for where you'll need to cut the mud flap for undertail clearance. Then remove cowl.
10) Cut approx 1/8" above line. I used a pnematic cut off tool, but a dremel or hacksaw would also work. Mine was so highspeed that the cuts melted and became rough. It was not an easy task. Be sure not to cut away the screw holes for the bottom section of the cowl from the mud flap plastic.
11) Check fit of undertail with cowl section on bike. Cut more mudflap if needed.
12) With undertail and cowl temporarily set on bike, mark holes in undertail with the holes in the cowl so they align properly.
13) Install license bracket in undertail.
14) Install lock housing, cylinder and retaining clip on inside of undertail.
15) Install lights into undertail.
16) Drill holes for the undertail to be bolted to the cowl.
17) Install on bike and bolt together.
18) Wire according to instructions.
19) Hook up seat lock cable to lock cylinder and check that it works before locking the seat on!
20) Done!

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RE: How To: 04-06 F4i Undertail install - 9/2/2006 1:12:33 AM

dwhite645

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And more pics...

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RE: How To: 04-06 F4i Undertail install - 9/2/2006 1:26:57 AM

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Wow looks great man! =) I like that undertail I think that's the one I will end up going with too. Thanks a million for the write up! Nice job on that too. =)

Mike

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RE: How To: 04-06 F4i Undertail install - 9/2/2006 1:51:48 AM

Leveltwo

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looks really nice darrell. i was gonna order that same one now that i have someone to help me with the install, haha. but i am probably gonna hold off till the winter and do the 01 seat conversion cause i gotta replace the rear cowl anyway, why not get rid of the banana and go the twoseater way.

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RE: How To: 04-06 F4i Undertail install - 3/9/2007 8:12:06 PM

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hey thanx for the add man! it worked out for me great....

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RE: How To: 04-06 F4i Undertail install - 3/24/2007 3:04:30 AM

snowboarding82

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YES! I knew I could find this write up again! =) I'm going to install mine tomorrow, well hopefully. I'm thinking if I start by 9am i should be done by..... 5pm? Does anyone know if I will have to do anything to the wiring if I have the hotbodies flushmounts for the front turn signals? I read somewhere that you have to put in some extra radio shack items but I don't remember where I read it. I guess it's just better to know before I start this project rather than half way through it when I'm like wtf mate?!

Mike

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RE: How To: 04-06 F4i Undertail install - 3/31/2007 10:13:34 PM

06CBRF4i

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hey, what undertail is that and where did u get it?!?! i looked all over for one b4 buying the comp werkes fender eliminator. guess i didnt search hard enough.

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RE: How To: 04-06 F4i Undertail install - 4/1/2007 12:20:55 AM

Mad

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It's a Rumble undertail. I think 1.tail.com has them but you can also get them from Rumble Imports directly. You can probably find them cheaper somewhere else...

Snowboard -- I have flush mount up front and didn't add anything extra.

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RE: How To: 04-06 F4i Undertail install - 9/25/2008 5:23:21 PM

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