Ride with Bodywork Missing?

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POB
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Ride with Bodywork Missing?

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My bike is due some TLC. I need to remove all of the bodywork to clean the induct (or possibly remove the airbox lid?)

As it happens, my bellypan is in for repair and paint after a pot-hole incident, which was followed by a loud cracking sound. :cry:

How little bodywork can I ride the bike with? I would like to get the headlight surround, the tank centre panel and the single-seat cover painted with a white "GT stripe" to set off the red of the rest of the bike.

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At some time in the future I will consider BCR-style sponsor stickers in white on the bellypan.

So, can I ride the bike (just about 5 miles) with no front bodywork at all, except the fender? Does anything important need bodywork to hang on?

Ta!
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f90x
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Post by f90x »

i don't know the answer to your question but i do quite like your idea of a white GT stripe.
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hirsty
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Post by hirsty »

Wouldn't Plod take a dim view of that? I know the chances of seeing a real live Police Officer on the road is somewhat low, but I'd rather not have that conversation myself.

Can you take it off when you get there & pick up in a car etc?
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hjr1100s
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Post by hjr1100s »

You´ll need to attach the front indicators in some way, cos they normally in the side pods. Beside that, I don´t see any problem.

HJ
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Archie
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Post by Archie »

Just put your lights on and ride it there, without indicators. You'd be really unlucky to get stopped unless you're in London.
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Blackal
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Post by Blackal »

If you remove the side fairing panels (along with the front indicators) - I think you'll have to remove the rear indicators too.

Something about "If a vehicle is fitted with indicators - they must be functional".
You are allowed a bike with no indicators, though.

Al :D
If I am ever on life support - Unplug me......
Then plug me back in..........

See if that works ..... :?
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Nero
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Re: Ride with Bodywork Missing?

Post by Nero »

POB wrote:I would like to get the headlight surround, the tank centre panel and the single-seat cover painted
POB,

I had the same panels sprayed up a year or so back, whilst they were in the bodyshop I put the side panels back on (with indicator pods) and commuted with the bike like that for a couple of weeks. The only issue you'll have is that the headlight unit isn't secure without the front panel, I know it's a bodge, but I overcame this with duct tape :!:

Nero
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