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This removes the [[SDS Platform/Tail Plastics|S-Platform Tail Plastics]] from the bike.
: '''Note:''' The author documented the reassembly; removal was inferred. Confirmation would be helpful.
:[[File:2015-zero-s-tail-subframe-uncovered.png|thumb|Zero S tail subframe with upper plastics removed]]
;Video Guide
: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJeyMEy60s0 Zero motorcycle - How to remove your tail plastic] by [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw9faNzFHkqXDsybkH7Qqig Alternative Standard on YouTube]
:: {{#ev:youtube|GJeyMEy60s0}}
;Notes
: You'll be disconnecting the rear lighting wiring and removing the tail subassembly, and then removing the tail plastics from that.
: The lower plastics removal are particularly difficult, even for dealers!
; Tools
* 3mm, 4mm, 6mm Allen wrenches.
* For the seat bolts: T45 Torx wrench (without top rack) or 5mm Allen wrench (with top rack).
* Phillips screwdrivers.
* Needle nose pliers.
;Steps
# [[Seat Removal|Remove the seat]].
# Remove the black seat pan bolts and nylon washers with the 3mm Allen wrench
#: These are located lower on the side, near the hollow frame tube.
#: There are 5 pairs of bolts to remove (documented via reassembly analysis):
#: [[File:ZeroTail01.jpg|400px]] [[File:ZeroTail02b.jpg|400px]]
# Use a Philips screwdriver to unscrew the bolt holding down the rear of the plastic controller cover.
# Cut the cable ties around the signal wires on the left side of the seat area behind the controller.
# Disconnect the turn signal wires and brake light / plate light wires.
#: Take a photo to record their connections for correct re-assembly.
#: [[File:ZeroTail16.jpg|400px]] [[File:ZeroTail17b.jpg|400px]]
# Remove the 4 bolts that hold tail frame with a 6mm Allen wrench.
#: This detaches the tail frame.
# Remove the tail extension using a 4mm Allen wrench. Mind the turn signal wires that go through holes here; draw them through.
#: [[File:ZeroTail15.jpg|400px]]
# Remove the black tail enclosure plastics from the cosmetic plastics via the tabs.
#: There's also two clips at the end on top of the taillight.
#: [[File:ZeroTail14.jpg|400px]]
# Use a Philips screwdriver to remove 5 screws holding the cosmetic plastics to the frame from underneath.
#: [[File:ZeroTail04.jpg|400px]]
# Use a 3mm Allen wrench to remove the two screws holding the cosmetic plastics to the top of the frame.
#: [[File:ZeroTail03.jpg|400px]]
;Reassembly
# With the tail light off, bolt the top plastic to the metal frame.
#: [[File:ZeroTail03.jpg|400px]]
# Clamp the bottom tail plastic and screw in the 5 screws that hold both pieces together
#: [[File:ZeroTail04.jpg|400px]]
# Here is how the black tail plastic fit with the tail light.
#: Notice the "zipper" down the middle.
#: There's also a very small one on top of the tail light.
#: On the outside are the tabs that clip into the cosmetic plastics.
#: [[File:ZeroTail05.jpg|400px]] [[File:ZeroTail06.jpg|400px]]
# Loosely bolt the end of the black tail plastic to the frame.
#: Note the small nut that's between two fins of the controller.
#: It can easily be held with a pair of pliers.
#: [[File:ZeroTail07.jpg|400px]]
# Rotate the pieces up and temporarily (and loosely) attach them to the frame.
#: [[File:ZeroTail08.jpg|604px]] [[File:ZeroTail09.jpg|191px]]
# Bolt the tail light:
## Remove the temporary bolts from the previous step.
## Push a driver down through the plastic (because of the angle of the taillight bolts).
#: [[File:ZeroTail10.jpg|300px]] [[File:ZeroTail11.jpg|300px]]
# "Zip" the plastic back together.
#: There's also a tab on top of the tail light that must be fitted properly.
#: [[File:ZeroTail12b.jpg|400px]]
#: I added duck tape to seal the interior of the compartment to keep it cleaner.
#: [[File:ZeroTail13b.jpg|400px]]
# Snap the clips on the cosmetic plastic.
#: '''NOTE:''' It's not the cosmetic piece that should move but the black piece
#: I found it helped to have one hand inside and one hand outside to fit the pieces together.
#: There's also two clips at the end on top of the taillight.
#: [[File:ZeroTail14.jpg|400px]]
# Loosely bolt the tail and fit the wires back through the small hole.
#: [[File:ZeroTail15.jpg|400px]]
# Add a new zap strap and tidy things up.
#: [[File:ZeroTail16.jpg|400px]] [[File:ZeroTail17b.jpg|400px]]
#: Note that before disconnecting the wires, I took a picture of the set up to be able to match the colours.
#: In my case, red goes with green and white goes with grey (confirm locally). In the case of a 2018 SR, it was red/black to red and green/white to white.
# Fasten all the loose bolts.
#: [[File:ZeroTail18.jpg|400px]]
# (If applicable) Re-attach the top and side racks.
#: [[File:ZeroTail19.jpg|400px]]
</onlyinclude>
[[Category:Procedure]]
[[Category:Teardown]]
This removes the [[SDS Platform/Tail Plastics|S-Platform Tail Plastics]] from the bike.
: '''Note:''' The author documented the reassembly; removal was inferred. Confirmation would be helpful.
:[[File:2015-zero-s-tail-subframe-uncovered.png|thumb|Zero S tail subframe with upper plastics removed]]
;Video Guide
: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJeyMEy60s0 Zero motorcycle - How to remove your tail plastic] by [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw9faNzFHkqXDsybkH7Qqig Alternative Standard on YouTube]
:: {{#ev:youtube|GJeyMEy60s0}}
;Notes
: You'll be disconnecting the rear lighting wiring and removing the tail subassembly, and then removing the tail plastics from that.
: The lower plastics removal are particularly difficult, even for dealers!
; Tools
* 3mm, 4mm, 6mm Allen wrenches.
* For the seat bolts: T45 Torx wrench (without top rack) or 5mm Allen wrench (with top rack).
* Phillips screwdrivers.
* Needle nose pliers.
;Steps
# [[Seat Removal|Remove the seat]].
# Remove the black seat pan bolts and nylon washers with the 3mm Allen wrench
#: These are located lower on the side, near the hollow frame tube.
#: There are 5 pairs of bolts to remove (documented via reassembly analysis):
#: [[File:ZeroTail01.jpg|400px]] [[File:ZeroTail02b.jpg|400px]]
# Use a Philips screwdriver to unscrew the bolt holding down the rear of the plastic controller cover.
# Cut the cable ties around the signal wires on the left side of the seat area behind the controller.
# Disconnect the turn signal wires and brake light / plate light wires.
#: Take a photo to record their connections for correct re-assembly.
#: [[File:ZeroTail16.jpg|400px]] [[File:ZeroTail17b.jpg|400px]]
# Remove the 4 bolts that hold tail frame with a 6mm Allen wrench.
#: This detaches the tail frame.
# Remove the tail extension using a 4mm Allen wrench. Mind the turn signal wires that go through holes here; draw them through.
#: [[File:ZeroTail15.jpg|400px]]
# Remove the black tail enclosure plastics from the cosmetic plastics via the tabs.
#: There's also two clips at the end on top of the taillight.
#: [[File:ZeroTail14.jpg|400px]]
# Use a Philips screwdriver to remove 5 screws holding the cosmetic plastics to the frame from underneath.
#: [[File:ZeroTail04.jpg|400px]]
# Use a 3mm Allen wrench to remove the two screws holding the cosmetic plastics to the top of the frame.
#: [[File:ZeroTail03.jpg|400px]]
;Reassembly
# With the tail light off, bolt the top plastic to the metal frame.
#: [[File:ZeroTail03.jpg|400px]]
# Clamp the bottom tail plastic and screw in the 5 screws that hold both pieces together
#: [[File:ZeroTail04.jpg|400px]]
# Here is how the black tail plastic fit with the tail light.
#: Notice the "zipper" down the middle.
#: There's also a very small one on top of the tail light.
#: On the outside are the tabs that clip into the cosmetic plastics.
#: [[File:ZeroTail05.jpg|400px]] [[File:ZeroTail06.jpg|400px]]
# Loosely bolt the end of the black tail plastic to the frame.
#: Note the small nut that's between two fins of the controller.
#: It can easily be held with a pair of pliers.
#: [[File:ZeroTail07.jpg|400px]]
# Rotate the pieces up and temporarily (and loosely) attach them to the frame.
#: [[File:ZeroTail08.jpg|604px]] [[File:ZeroTail09.jpg|191px]]
# Bolt the tail light:
## Remove the temporary bolts from the previous step.
## Push a driver down through the plastic (because of the angle of the taillight bolts).
#: [[File:ZeroTail10.jpg|300px]] [[File:ZeroTail11.jpg|300px]]
# "Zip" the plastic back together.
#: There's also a tab on top of the tail light that must be fitted properly.
#: [[File:ZeroTail12b.jpg|400px]]
#: I added duck tape to seal the interior of the compartment to keep it cleaner.
#: [[File:ZeroTail13b.jpg|400px]]
# Snap the clips on the cosmetic plastic.
#: '''NOTE:''' It's not the cosmetic piece that should move but the black piece
#: I found it helped to have one hand inside and one hand outside to fit the pieces together.
#: There's also two clips at the end on top of the taillight.
#: [[File:ZeroTail14.jpg|400px]]
# Loosely bolt the tail and fit the wires back through the small hole.
#: [[File:ZeroTail15.jpg|400px]]
# Add a new zap strap and tidy things up.
#: [[File:ZeroTail16.jpg|400px]] [[File:ZeroTail17b.jpg|400px]]
#: Note that before disconnecting the wires, I took a picture of the set up to be able to match the colours.
#: In my case, red goes with green and white goes with grey (confirm locally). In the case of a 2018 SR, it was red/black to red and green/white to white.
# Fasten all the loose bolts.
#: [[File:ZeroTail18.jpg|400px]]
# (If applicable) Re-attach the top and side racks.
#: [[File:ZeroTail19.jpg|400px]]
</onlyinclude>
[[Category:Procedure]]
[[Category:Teardown]]
