Follow the instructions in the pack.
The original tailpiece and mudguard, which weighs several pounds comes off cleanly.
You might as well keep all the connectors in the old tailpiece should you wish to put it back on.
Remove the indicators complete with their wire plugs, they remove easily.
But: The stock indicators do not fit unless you bend the locating pin on the indicators.
Trim the new tail light locating bolts really tight after fitting to the tidy.And you do NOT need to take off bodywork as suggested in the instructions.
Be brave with the wires, you can cut three inches from the tail light wires, it makes it all easier to fit later. and keep neat under the tailpiece.
Bullet connectors are a pet hate and I prefer to solder but the kit is good and includes the electric mini boxes that make LED indicators flash at the proper rate, if you're replacing those too.
Looks nice enough... little bit disappointed with the tail light, I'll put a better pic on soon. Simple oval with a few LEDs, and the number plate LEDs are pretty dim.
(Note added May 25. In fact the taillight is pretty cool. It's bright and mates following say it's almost hypnotic. The number plate light is still not bright enough though.)
7/10 overal, neat kit, actually all well produced and it does exactly what it says on the tin.
I still reckon someone should make a tidy that incorporates the B-King original lamp, which really is a neat piece of work anyway. But if you are replacing the twin pipes, there are a host of light alternatives that can be incorporated into the tailpiece.
See the R&G tail tidy for sale at their site, right click HERE
Before: Heavy, ugly... but the original light is actually quite a good bit of kit, you can see how much it lightens the back end once removed and AFTER: the LED tail light is simple, but actually quite bright.
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