[safromnatti]

I am looking into getting a fender eliminator kit and was wondering about suggestions. I seen the hotbodies fender eliminator and it looked good on-line, but a guy who races says that they are very brittle. Just looking for thoughts.

 

[Trambo]

What's your budget?

 

[safromnatti]

under $400. I want something good, not junk.

 

[Lost1888]

Google search- fender eliminator site:www.svrider.com

http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&client=firefox-a&channel=s&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&hs=uss&q=SV650 fender eliminator&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi

 

[danedwain]

On second gens you can eliminate the fender for free. Just unbolt the fender part, and drill two holes in the plastic where the bolts can mount up to the subframe. My fender eliminator cost nothing.

 

[Trambo]

Hamicad is nice. I have the OEM 'Zuke on mine, not bad for $80 bucks.

Opinions will vary wildly here. It's all about what "look" you want. It's like asking everyone "what color should I paint my SV"...

 

[safromnatti]

On second gens you can eliminate the fender for free. Just unbolt the fender part, and drill two holes in the plastic where the bolts can mount up to the subframe. My fender eliminator cost nothing.

Does it leave a hole? How do you mount your lic plate?

 

[Lost1888]

Hamicad is nice. I have the OEM 'Zuke on mine, not bad for $80 bucks.

Opinions will vary wildly here. It's all about what "look" you want. It's like asking everyone "what color should I paint my SV"...

+1 for the OEM

 

[safromnatti]

Hamicad is nice. I have the OEM 'Zuke on mine, not bad for $80 bucks.

Opinions will vary wildly here. It's all about what "look" you want. It's like asking everyone "what color should I paint my SV"...

I like the look of the hotbodies, clean, color matched, but I guess I was wondering if it was good product.

I just looked at the Hamicad site, is it easy to install?

 

[scoobinater]

Are you talking about an undertail or a fender eliminator?

 

[safromnatti]

Are you talking about an undertail or a fender eliminator?

I guess what I want to do is get that bulky thing off and replace it with something to put my plate on and install a combo chain guard rear hugger.

 

[Trambo]

Well, once again, opinions will vary wildly... but I like my OEM FE. Two features I like: Easy install with stock lighting; Very good hard points for tie-down / bungee use.

 

[kmziegelbauer]

I have the hotbodies kit, $104 unpainted or $185 painted. (www.morepowerracing.com) Very sleek and clean, but they send brackets so you can drill holes in the kit. I didnt want to do that so I ordered a licence plate bracket from DougZ ($45) and bolt lights from ebay. ($15)
A little expensive but it is what I wanted.

 

[FoxRacer]

Well, once again, opinions will vary wildly... but I like my OEM FE. Two features I like: Easy install with stock lighting; Very good hard points for tie-down / bungee use.

Same thing for me, and also it was on sale for $40 because I have the 2003 model, and the Fender stuff is specific to that year. Clearance is awesome!

-Foxracer

 

[Panth]

I just looked at the Hamicad site, is it easy to install?

+1 for Hamicad's unit for several reasons:
* construction: stainless steel so it won't corrode or rust.
* lighting: utilizes stock lighting including license plate light, which makes the unit legal in California.
* installation: simple, bolt on with very basic tools. However, it does require removing the rear fairing (necessity for fender eliminators), but all instructions are included.

 

[lockgiants]

Has anyone tried the EvoTech fender kit?

 

[sethk]

Can you get the Hamicad unit from a US supplier, or just from Hamicad's website (http://www.hamicad.co.uk/SV_Fender.html)?

 

[LithiumSky]

I really like the hotbodies fender eliminator....kinda bias because that's the one I got but well...lol

 

[s9bombhills]

Dubtec makes a nice fender eliminator for a good fair price. Definitely check it out.

http://forum.svrider.com/showthread.php?t=96535

 

[safromnatti]

Has anyone tried the EvoTech fender kit?

I just put the evotech on last week. It did exactally what I wanted it to do. Replaced the big fender on the back with something smaller and lighter, but still street legal. It uses the factory lighting, but the turn signals do not fit super tight, they have alittle play in them. I am happy so far after a week.