Tail piece

[kevgs]

Hi, ooh notice the mistake in my last post should have been anyone know or have any tips on how to refit tail piece on suzuki gs1000 1978 the two back bolts won't drop down through there holes due to the back of the back light, cheers kev, 

[wraith]

Have you the correct back light bracket?

[kevgs]

18 minutes ago, wraith said:

Have you the correct back light bracket?

Yes,tail piece drops down fine with out the light unit on, can't fit light in afterwards as you can't do up light bracket bolts, 

[gs7_11]

Have you got the correct tail light? Pics?

[kevgs]

10 hours ago, gs7_11 said:

Have you got the correct tail light? Pics?

yes, was all fitted nice on the bike until i took it off now dont seem to go back on,

[kevgs]

On 4/20/2023 at 8:12 AM, kevgs said:

yes, was all fitted nice on the bike until i took it off now dont seem to go back on,

[jb]

When I fit the tail piece on my gs1000 I do have to push the rear light down and backwards a little for the tail piece to slip into position, it doesn’t need much but moves just enough on the rubber mounts.

[kevgs]

4 hours ago, jb said:

When I fit the tail piece on my gs1000 I do have to push the rear light down and backwards a little for the tail piece to slip into position, it doesn’t need much but moves just enough on the rubber mounts.

Cheers mate are give it a go do you remember how many washers on the tail piece bolts as can't make out fowlers website,

4 hours ago, jb said:

When I fit the tail piece on my gs1000 I do have to push the rear light down and backwards a little for the tail piece to slip into position, it doesn’t need much but moves just enough on the rubber mounts.

 

[jb]

Here’s a few photos of mine Kev, plus the official blurb from a dealer set up manual…..it is a little fiddly and care should be taken with your wire routing 

 

[kevgs]

Thanks jb, bit of luck all will go well,