Removal
Warning! Before starting work, ensure the motorcycle is stabilised and adequately supported. This will help prevent it from falling and causing injury to the operator or damage to the motorcycle.
1. Remove the seats as described on page 17.9.
2. Disconnect the battery, negative (black) lead first.
3. Remove both side covers as described on page 17.9.
4. Trace the wiring back from the number plate light, rear indicators and rear light assembly and disconnect their wiring connectors from the main harness. The connections will be near to the engine management ECU on the right hand side of the motorcycle.
Wiring connections
Note: Prior to disconnection, note the relative locations of the wires to their mating connectors.
5. Release the two fixings from each side of the rear mudguard cover.
1. Rear mudguard cover fixings
Note: After removal, the mudguard will not detach from the frame.
6. Detach the mudguard covers from the both sides. The covers locate in a grommet at their forward edge.
1. Mudguard cover; 2. Grommet
7. Support the rear mudguard then release the remaining fixings (two per side) that secure the rear mudguard to the frame.
1. Mudguard fixings
8. Pivot the mudguard downwards at the rear. Lift the forward locating arms from the frame crosstube to detach the mudguard completely.
1. Locating arms; 2. Frame cross tube
9. Release the fixings securing the mudguard brace to the mudguard.
1. Mudguard; 2. Mudguard brace
10. Detach the brace from within the mudguard.
11. The rear light, number plate light and indicators may all be removed by releasing the mounting plate, behind the rear lamp, inside the mudguard.
Installation
1. Locate the mudguard brace to the inside of the mudguard.
2. Fit and tighten the M6 x 12mm fixing to 5 Nm.
3. If removed, refit the rear light, number plate light and indicators to the rear mudguard. Tighten the fixings to 9 Nm.
1. Rear light fixings
4. Locate the mudguard to the frame, positioning the locating arms above the frame cross tube.
5. Pivot the mudguard upwards at the rear and engage the two M6 x 16 mm fixings through the frame and into the mudguard.
1. Fixings
6. Tighten the fixings to 14 Nm.
7. Position the mudguard covers, engaging their forward edges to the grommets.
1. Cover; 2. Grommet
8. Fit the mudguard cover fixings. Tighten the M8 fixings to 26 Nm and the M10 fixings to 64 Nm.
1. M8 fixing; 2. M10 fixing
9. Reconnect the rear light, number plate light and indicators.
10. Reconnect the battery, positive (red) lead first.
11. Check that the rear light, number plate light and indicators all function correctly.
12. Refit the side covers as described on page 17.9.
13. Refit the seats as described on page 17.9.