Tail light-number plate holder and locks

7 -	Tail light-number plate holder and locks

1	Splashguard

2	Tail light

3	Number plate holder

4	Right turn signal

5	Left turn signal

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15	Quick-release fastener

16

17

18	Vibration damper

19	Banjo bolt

20

21

22

23	Quick-release fastener

24

25

26

27

28

29	Latch lever

30

31

Spare parts catalogue


1100 ABS	Number plate holder - tail light
1100 ABS	Frame
1100 S ABS	Number plate holder - tail light
1100 S ABS	Frame

Bold reference numbers in this section identify parts not shown in the figures alongside the text, but which can be found in the exploded view diagram.

Removal of the tail light-protection-number plate holder assembly

Remove the seat (Sect. E 3, Removal of the seat).

Disconnect the rear wiring connector (A) from main wiring harness (Sect. P 1, Routing of wiring on frame).

Disconnect the exhaust valve motor connector (C) from the main wiring harness.

Remove the cable (D) of exhaust valve motor (B) as explained in Sect. L 8, Removal of the exhaust system.

Unscrew the four screws (25) and slide the tail light - number plate holder assembly off the rear subframe, as shown in the photo.

Unscrew and remove the screws (30).

While holding the special screws (19), unscrew the screws (10) and remove the plate (24) from the tail light - number plate holder assembly: recover the washers (9).

Separate the number plate holder (3) from the spray guard (1) by unscrewing the screws (7).

Disconnect the tail light wiring connector (B) from the tail light (2).

Disconnect the connector for the rear right-hand turn indicator wiring (F) and rear left-hand turn indicator wiring (E) from the main wiring harness.

Unscrew the screws (22) and remove the tail light (2); recover the quick-release fasteners (23).

Removal of the rear turn signals

The following operations refer to the left side of the motorcycle, but apply also to the right side.

Remove clamp (G) fastening the rear right-hand turn indicator wiring (F) and rear left-hand turn indicator wiring (E).

Disconnect left-hand turn signal wiring from the main wiring harness, as explained in the previous paragraph.

Working from the inside, unscrew and remove the retaining screw (8) and recover the plate (17).

Withdraw the turn signal from the outside, taking care not to damage the wiring.

Refitting the tail light-protection-number plate holder assembly

Refitting the rear turn signals

The following operations refer to the left side of the motorcycle, but apply also to the right side.

Insert wiring and left-hand turn signal (5) into the mounting hole on number plate holder protection (3), positioned with the drain slot (F) facing down, as shown below.

The left-hand turn signal (5) can be identified through the indication “SX POST” (LH REAR) on the identification tag found on its wiring.

Position the plate (17).

Apply prescribed threadlocker on the screw thread (8).

Fasten the right-hand turn indicator (8) starting screw in its thread, so that the slot on plate (7) perfectly matches the tab on turn indicator, as shown in the figure.

Tighten the retaining screw (8) to the specified torque (Sect. C 3, Frame torque settings).

Reconnect the turn signal wiring to the main wiring harness.

Refit the clamp (E) fastening the rear right-hand turn indicator wiring (C) and rear left-hand turn indicator wiring (D).

Never fully tighten clamp (E), leave a slight gap allowing for the free sliding of the two cables, as shown.

Fit the tail light (2) to the number plate holder (3) and fit the screws (22).

Tighten the screws (22) to the specified torque (Sect. C 3, Frame torque settings).

Connect the connector for the rear right-hand turn indicator wiring (F) and rear left-hand turn indicator wiring (E) to the main wiring harness.

Connect the tail light wiring connector (B) to the tail light (2).

Install protection (3) to splashguard (1) then tighten the screws (7) to the specified torque (Sect. C 3, Frame torque settings).

Refit the plate (24) to the tail light - number plate holder assembly, securing it with the four screws (10) and washers (9).

Tighten the screws (10) to the specified torque (Sect. C 3, Frame torque settings) while holding the special screws (19).

Start the screws (30) in their thread onto plate (24) and tighten them to the specified torque (Sect. C 3, Frame torque settings).

Refit the tail light - number plate holder assembly to the rear subframe, inserting it as shown in the photo.

Fit and tighten the four screws (25) to the specified torque (Sect. C 3, Frame torque settings).

Connect the exhaust valve motor connector (C) from the main wiring harness.

Connect the cable (D) of exhaust valve motor (B) as explained in Sect. L 8, Refitting the exhaust system.

Connect the main wiring connector (A) to the main wiring harness (Sect. P 1, Routing of wiring on frame).

Removal of the seat release mechanism

Remove the tail light - number plate holder assembly from the rear subframe and the plate (24) as described in the previous paragraph.

Separate the spray guard (1) from the number plate holder (3) by unscrewing the screws (7).

Remove the end fitting (A) and release the lock cable (26) from the latch lever (31).

Remove the end fitting (B) and release the lock cable (26) from the latch lever (29).

Unscrew the nut (28), remove the lever (29) and withdraw the seat lock (27).

Refitting the seat release mechanism

Fit the seat lock (27) in the housing in the spray guard (1), inserting the lugs (C) in the slots (D) as shown in the figure.

Fit the lock lever (29) inserting the lugs (C) in the slots (E) as shown in the figure.

Start the nut (28) in its thread onto seat lock (27) and tighten it to the specified torque (Sect. C 3, Frame torque settings).

Lay down the rear wiring (A) onto splashguard (1) as shown, routing it under the lock (27).

Lay down the lock cable (26) onto splashguard (1), as shown in the figure, insert it in its seat (F).

Refit the cable end fitting (B) in the lock lever (29) and end fitting (A) in the latch (31).

Refit splashguard (1) to number plate holder protection (3) then tighten the screws (7) to the specified torque (Sect. C 3, Frame torque settings).

Refit the tail light - number plate holder assembly from the rear subframe and the plate (24) as described in the previous paragraph.

Removal of the number plate holder

The Australia version features the gravel guard (32) with screws (33) and spacers (34), within the number plate holder assembly.

Unscrew the screws (33) securing gravel guard (32) to splashguard (1) and recover the spacers (34).

Unscrew the screws (16) and remove the plate (6).

On the USA version, the plate (6) has a different design and there is a bracket with side reflectors (13).

Refitting the number plate holder

For the Australia version, set gravel guard (32) between splashguard (1) and number plate holder (6), and fit spacers with collar (34) in-between the two guards.

Fasten gravel guard (32) starting and tightening the screws (33) to the specified tightening torque (Sect. C 3, Frame torque settings).

Refitting is the reverse of removal; in particular, apply the recommended threadlocker to the screws (16) and tighten them according to the indicated sequence; then tighten nuts (21) to the specified tightening torque (Sect. C 3, Frame torque settings).