Tinkering with my rear end

Had a good evenings tinkering with the visuals of the rear of the bike.

First job was to get the rear cowl to sit as near perfect in alignment as I could and with minimal gap between the top/bottom as possible. After a bit of swapping in and out various thickness washers I think I have got it just right. The factory use set thickness washers between the pillars on the underside of the cowl and it's base plate so I simply used thicker/thinner where needed.

Second job was to remove the rear reflector and it's bracket that sits behind number plate. It wasn't on my list of things to do but a few of the lads here seemed to think it needed to be done!

Third job was to replace oem indicators with some smaller LED ones I found on ebay. I went for the chrome look to fit in with all the other polished parts. I also had to fit a new flasher unit whose speed isn't determined by power consumption. Indicators, like mirrors, are a personal choice so I don't expect others to like them.... but I do, especially for the price. Where else but from China can you get a set of 4 for £10 including postage!!!

Fourth job was to replace rear tail/stop bulb with led. It is a 68SMD type which I had also fitted to my Triumph last year. It's very bright and has good contrast between tail and stop which many of the aftermarket led bulbs don't have.

I will get the front LED's put on over the weekend and get the tank off to see if I can get a handle on what's going on with my battery..... or I might just go out for a ride instead

I know any 961 is a fab/ lush / nice bike & an anniversary model even more so but , it’s only the ruling monarch of this country that does not have to display a number plate ,you ride it like that to our next meet & u would cause speculation on the roads !

That’s not only the worlds blankest number plate, it is surely also the worlds biggest.

It’s a bit like one of those parachutes that drag bikes have...

Go 7x5, 6x4 if you're really brave

Owt less than 7x5 will require a re engineered carbon rear end thingy.

I re engineered an inch off the bottom of mine with a hacksaw to suit my 7x5.

Weight saving...

I often wonder what future generations will make of all our images taken on phones which use wide-angle lenses, close on fisheye, as they do distort everything!

'Legal' are 9x7. Mine are 8x7 which squares them up a bit more 'classic'. I probably could cut these back close to 7x6 and get away with it. The only times in the past I have ever been pulled by the plod is 'cos of number plates. Back in them days it was a 'producer' at the local 'nick' but think they attract an automatic fine these days.

BLIGHTYBRIT/SF said:

I know any 961 is a fab/ lush / nice bike & an anniversary model even more so but , it’s only the ruling monarch of this country that does not have to display a number plate ,you ride it like that to our next meet & u would cause speculation on the roads !

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My mum always maintained that I was 32nd in line but she never said in line to what

Welshrugby said:

Go 7x5, 6x4 if you're really brave

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If I were really brave I would go with silver on black like you guys but..... I would be forever looking over my shoulders and on a CR that's not so easy lol

My plate is 7x5 it’s is technically wrong with 8 to 9 mm spacing between numbers/ letters & not the 10mm that it should be , I’ve got some great gel tape to stick the plate on the carbon rear hanger ,& if any of u 961 ers are welcome for a strip ,just pm me ,the 7x 5 plate just sits on the hanger exactly,I not got the the reflector anymore that vibrates & shakes about a lot ,have a temp one on utopia plate at

The gel tape is used in the sign trade & will def not fall off let alone come loose.

Another good afternoon tinkering....

1. found the missing letters off my licence plate and stuck'em back on
2. fitted the front led indicators, a little more involved than the rear but otherwise straightforward.
3. emptied my airbox catch bottle
4. shortened oil lines to oil cooler (not quite finished, having a pizza and beer break).

One of the more unique thread titles I have seen in a while...glad it was in reference to your motorcycle.