Removable rear grill?

[craig-ultima]

I never put the rear grill on, but I would like to now. But I would like to make it easy to remove. I access the dry sump tank through there.

Any thoughts on how to make it easily removable?

[Pb3]

I made mine removable by bonding in three M6 bolts (these are the same sort of thing used on the side pods at the front. I made alloy clips that go over the bolts and sandwich the grill. These fixings are to the top left and right and one in the top middle. I then made some small retainers to the bottom left and right corners that the grill can be slid into, between the retainer and fibreglass grill return. Two similar things on the tops of the reversing light housings hold the grill on the bottom edge.

All sounds a little complicated but it does work well, I remove it every time the exhaust comes off or the rear clip. Just undo three nuts and slide it out.

[craig-ultima]

Thanks. That makes a lot of sense.

I'm really looking for a way that I can remove the rear grill withuot removing the rear clip. To do an oil change, I need to reach in from the back and undo the top of the sump.

But your setup has given me some ideas. I'll continue to noodle.

[Pb3]

Access is easy, just open the rear clip and stick your arm in through each of the exhaust tailpipe exit holes to undo the nuts and slid the grill out.

[craig-ultima]

Sir, you are a genius.

I completely forgot about the two exhuast holes that I'll be cutting. Of course, that will give ample room to reach in and und a few bolts.

Thanks!