MV tail unit

[stuartg]

Arrived today, threw it on to see what it looks like. Fits ok, needs a bit of modifying but not much. However will have to lose the side panels and angle grind the lugs off and to tidy it up properly the pillion rails will have to go too. The wiring will need to be re-routed a little, very minor and I'll go from there.

[Mr C]

Never been a fan of MV Tail units (Apart from on MV's) However im kinda liking your work

[stuartg]

Thanks MrC, shall I take that as a compliment?
Try to imagine it painted dark met grey to match frame and front of tank with similar art work to tank and the seat covered in charcoal alcantara and that will be the finished article.
Also the exhaust system is going, replaced by a 2 to 1 and hopefully fitted higher up or under seat if I can, that should also make it look better.

Early stages but thanks for your opinion
Stuart

[A Yerbury]

Arrived today, threw it on to see what it looks like. Fits ok, needs a bit of modifying but not much. However will have to lose the side panels and angle grind the lugs off and to tidy it up properly the pillion rails will have to go too. The wiring will need to be re-routed a little, very minor and I'll go from there.

yeah loose the panels..too much, I had to grind some lugs of after removing the airpods then later with the airbox swap for the ru's having a sparking angle grinder so close to a tank full of explosives made my pulse race a bit....

the seat looks quite proportioned actually?

Alex.

ps.just spoke to keihin bloke, should be in the post tomorrow.

[stuartg]

yeah loose the panels..too much, I had to grind some lugs of after removing the airpods then later with the airbox swap for the ru's having a sparking angle grinder so close to a tank full of explosives made my pulse race a bit....

the seat looks quite proportioned actually?

Alex.

ps.just spoke to keihin bloke, should be in the post tomorrow.

Loads of fun for all the family.
It'll look better dark I think.
Keihin guy is taking his time isnt he?

[A Yerbury]

Loads of fun for all the family.
It'll look better dark I think.
Keihin guy is taking his time isnt he?
just spoke to him on the phone, he only got the chq on sat, I was concerned but then I can't get to my ebay email just the msg system, he started using the email system despite my "please do not use this email etc etc" so there we go.

yes keep it dark blue, darker = smaller etc.

[madhatter]

Arrived today, threw it on to see what it looks like......

Looking goood Stuart :cool: , Might drop by one day for a coffee and a look at the almost finished item ;) .

[stuartg]

Looking goood Stuart :cool: , Might drop by one day for a coffee and a look at the almost finished item ;) .

Thanks Steve.
Its all happenin here, just been to MK and picked up 2 into 1 stainless exhaust system that i'm hopin to get under the seat somehow. The lady I bought it from has her bike test tomorrow and didnt know about the club, so hopefully recruited a new member, unless shes now completely scared after meeting me.
And blow me, I get in and theres a message from er indoors mum to say shes finished my alcantara seat cover.

I need to sit down !!!

[Paranoid Dave]

hmm, what do i say, what do i think, i cant decide?

I'm not a fan of the MV tail on moster as i told you but maybe its the angle or the fact its while and the back of the tank is too, i almost like it. Cant remember seeing one before without the bum pad on it, very odd.
As for making it dark, if you match the style of the tank it might look like a tank and a tail, but keep the design flowing through the tank to the tail, maybe introduce a new colour at the back. Keep the grey at the front, then blue, then white and maybe blend to red at the back or something and then the bike would look like a complete unit, not a few matching parts. Maybe i'm talking crap, back me up here AY.
Seat colour now is yuk, get the photoshop out and pick a few, youd be shocked at what colour you might like. :lol:
Nice to see someone getting personal with their bike tho. Always a pleasure.

[stuartg]

hmm, what do i say, what do i think, i cant decide?

I'm not a fan of the MV tail on moster as i told you but maybe its the angle or the fact its while and the back of the tank is too, i almost like it. Cant remember seeing one before without the bum pad on it, very odd.
As for making it dark, if you match the style of the tank it might look like a tank and a tail, but keep the design flowing through the tank to the tail, maybe introduce a new colour at the back. Keep the grey at the front, then blue, then white and maybe blend to red at the back or something and then the bike would look like a complete unit, not a few matching parts. Maybe i'm talking crap, back me up here AY.
Seat colour now is yuk, get the photoshop out and pick a few, youd be shocked at what colour you might like. :lol:
Nice to see someone getting personal with their bike tho. Always a pleasure.

Seats now done in charcoal grey alcantara and feels lovely. I might get er indoors mum to make me some pants with the off cuts

[madhatter]

Thanks Steve. ..just been to MK and picked up 2 into 1 stainless exhaust system that i'm hopin to get under the seat somehow...

I hope you have checked to make sure that it meets legal noise requirements, can't have you hooning about giving us moral Beds and Bucks folks a bad image... :D

I bet it's gonna sound bloody awesome and set off all the car alarms in a 300 yard radius! :twisted:

[stuartg]

I hope you have checked to make sure that it meets legal noise requirements, can't have you hooning about giving us moral Beds and Bucks folks a bad image... :D

I bet it's gonna sound bloody awesome and set off all the car alarms in a 300 yard radius! :twisted:

Says he whos just replaced standards with Sils.

The guy I bought them from has reverted back to 2 race cans because he says this is too loud................... fantastic !!!!!!
It is BS stamped as well

[The Kevlar Kid]

Hi Stuart - looking forward to seeing it already :D

[stuartg]

Hi Stuart - looking forward to seeing it already :D

Seats back, lovely it is too
http://photobucket.com/albums/c219/stuartgascoyne/?action=view&current=bike05006.jpg

[nik_codling]

Wow, that looks fantastic! How much did the re-covering cost? I'd like to get my SS seat re-done.

Silly question perhaps - is the alcantara porous? In other words, am I likely to incurr a damp behind if the bike is used or left out in the wet?

cheers,

Nik

[Chappers]

Seats back, lovely it is too
http://photobucket.com/albums/c219/stuartgascoyne/?action=view&current=bike05006.jpg

You must be a very messy worker to need 2 hoovers in your garage! :eek: :lol:

[stuartg]

Wow, that looks fantastic! How much did the re-covering cost? I'd like to get my SS seat re-done.

Silly question perhaps - is the alcantara porous? In other words, am I likely to incurr a damp behind if the bike is used or left out in the wet?

cheers,

Nik

Nik
I bought the material on e-bay, it was foam backed alcantara from an Italian guy who allegedly got it from the Ferrari factory. Luckily for me my mother in law does that sort of sewing machine thingy. I think shes done a great job but she says she wouldnt do it again. It was a bit tricky apparently due to alcantara not having the capacity to stretch very far in comparison to vinyl.
Apparently it is waterproof but does get a bit slimey when wet. However being strictly a fair weather rider I'm not bothered.
CK has an alcantara cover and I think Jim66 might. They might be better placed to advise you on its waterproofing qualities.

[nik_codling]

Thanks Stuart. I reckon your Mother in law could earn herself a few extra quid there!

cheers,

Nik

[stuartg]

You must be a very messy worker to need 2 hoovers in your garage! :eek: :lol:

No. I am an avid collector of all types of suction aids.

[stuartg]

I'm off to see the guy whos going to paint my helmet and MV tail tomorrow. He's got an NVQ you know.

This is how it looks at present with the alcantara seat now on.

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c219/stuartgascoyne/img9.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c219/stuartgascoyne/img8.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c219/stuartgascoyne/img5.jpg

While the bits are away being painted its to work with the angle grinder and fitting the new exhaust that I bought from Kitty.75. Its a 2 into 1 Predator system that I'm going to try to fit under the seat. Then the conundrum of what to do with the no plate??? Any ideas??

[CK & AK]

Alcantara in the wet............

AK uses his bike in most weathers (tho not often intentionally in the rain :rolleyes: ).
When the alcantara does get wet, it only gets slightly slippy in extreme wet (like the monster w/end in 2004! :eek: ) - but no more than the usual vinyl covered seat, when you are in waterproofs anyway.

It dries overnight & is fine the next day to sit on. Only once was it a little 'soggy' :lol: but that was after a 4 hour drenching ride, with the bike being left out all night in the rain, the night before too.
Can mark tho with oils etc, so go careful with spreading your sticky paws ;) when doing mucky jobs.
AK's seat still looking good, and been on the road almost 2 years now

C :)

[madhatter]

I'm off to see the guy whos going to paint my helmet and MV tail tomorrow. He's got an NVQ you know....While the bits are away being painted its to work with the angle grinder and fitting the new 2 into 1 Predator system that I'm going to try to fit under the seat....

Wow Stu!! She's looking good, all pretty, polished, and with her new tight MV rear! ;) Still looking forward to the sight and sound of this 2:1 system :twisted:

[Scotty]

dispite the doom and gloom misters opinion (im easily swayed you know) that doesnt look half bad , in fact it looks half good, thats one highly polished mota mista

[Yorkie]

Mmmmm! Very tight, i like it a lot.

Yorkie.

[stuartg]

ps.just spoke to keihin bloke, should be in the post tomorrow.[/QUOTE]

Any luck yet Alex

[Mr C]

I do like it.. However a nice custom made underseat exhaust maybe a 2 into 1

[stuartg]

I do like it.. However a nice custom made underseat exhaust maybe a 2 into 1

Thats exactly the plan. Cant afford custom made, but recently bought a 2 into 1 system 2nd hand that I'm hoping to fit underseat

[A Yerbury]

ps.just spoke to keihin bloke, should be in the post tomorrow.

Any luck yet Alex[/QUOTE] hopefully, the next problem was that the bank in the states is charging him to cash the draft, I hada shout at my idiot bank who suggested I send another draft to cover the charges on his end....I slapped them about and explained that that would cost me a tenner and he would get charged again (fools...rich fools) thankfully my sister lives in San Francisco and sent him a dollar cheque on tues to cover his charges (I should just sort out my paypal password really..) I have a few things that need doing some by a proper mechanic chap and I am on hold as I want the carbs in first. Although like a good trooper she is soldering on no problem despite the weather! I think the seat unit comes down a litttle too low at the front? is there anyway of trimming it to line up with the tank?

Alex.

[stuartg]

I think the seat unit comes down a litttle too low at the front? is there anyway of trimming it to line up with the tank?

Alex.[/QUOTE]

I know what you mean but that is the line of the seat so it cant really be trimmed that much. It would have been better had it continued down to meet the tank. If you understand my meaning

[A Yerbury]

I think the seat unit comes down a litttle too low at the front? is there anyway of trimming it to line up with the tank?

Alex.

I know what you mean but that is the line of the seat so it cant really be trimmed that much. It would have been better had it continued down to meet the tank. If you understand my meaning[/QUOTE]

I do indeed.

[viv cowley]

what is your budget on an under seat exhaust, i may be able to help

[stuartg]

what is your budget on an under seat exhaust, i may be able to help

Thanks Viv but er indoors would do me some serious damage if I spend any more money this side of Xmas.

But I could be tempted depending on what you have in mind.

God, shes gonna kill me

[The Kevlar Kid]

I've errr been away for a bit - but looking good Stu....

How much does that bike owe you now???? :eek:

[stuartg]

I've errr been away for a bit - but looking good Stu....

How much does that bike owe you now???? :eek:

Millions, but its only money. Just dont tell er indoors she'll throw an epi.

Took helmet + tail to painters today, he's doin some nice work. He was doing Lavillia + Haslams helmets for next year. Reckons my bits will be done before Xmas and he's gonna send me work in progress pics so I'll keep you updated

[madhatter]

Millions, but its only money. Just dont tell er indoors she'll throw an epi.....

Or you could just get "er indoors" a Monster as well (Kevlar). Then she is just as keen as you to spend all your free dosh on bolt-on goodies!! :D