{"id":37923,"date":"2020-09-07T20:29:19","date_gmt":"2020-09-07T11:29:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=37923"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:45:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:45:21","slug":"xv950-bolt-c-spec-optional-parts-installation-undercowl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20200907\/everyday-events\/xv950-bolt-c-spec-optional-parts-installation-undercowl","title":{"rendered":"XV950 BOLT C-SPEC Optional parts installation: undercowl, tandem step, headlight rim"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"decob-4179385508\" class=\"decob- decob-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/advertise\" aria-label=\"ad_sample_1456_180_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1.png 1456w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-300x37.png 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-1024x127.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-768x95.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1456px) 100vw, 1456px\" width=\"812\" height=\"100\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DSC_1613.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37913\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The XV950 BOLT is a bike you don&#8217;t see very often on the street. The love for the Bolt just won&#8217;t stop&#8230; that&#8217;s right. <br><br>Or rather&#8230; do that many optional parts really exist? <br><br>Yamaha has left us somewhat astonished. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DSC06917-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37914\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DSC06918-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37915\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We replaced the headlight rim with a black one. <br><br>Matte finish is scary&#8230; scratches show up easily, so be careful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DSC06920-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37916\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The color is exquisite and looks cool&#8230; but wait, didn&#8217;t you notice something odd? <br><br>Hmm, this step faces the same direction&#8230; <br><br>Turns out that&#8217;s fine. (It operates smoothly with no issues.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DSC06921-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37917\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since the owner is super particular about cleanliness&#8230; scratches aren&#8217;t allowed, but the mounting bracket is a clamp. <br><br>The position is basically up to you, which means adjustment causes scratches. <br><br>There was some Dinoc sheet left over (that was trendy back in the day). We&#8217;ll cover the scratches with a carbon fiber pattern. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DSC06922-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37918\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DSC06923-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37919\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Up, down, front, back&#8230; <br><br>To avoid putting too much stress on the cowl during installation, we end up removing and reattaching it many times. <br>The included bolts with their oddly short neck weren&#8217;t used. They&#8217;re silver and button head too (though I just don&#8217;t like button heads). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DSC_1614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37920\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DSC_1616.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37921\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DSC_1617.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37922\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No cutting or gluing needed\u2014we&#8217;re done! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The XV950 BOLT is a bike you don&#8217;t see very often on the street. The love for the Bolt just won&#8217;t stop&#8230; that&#8217;s right. Or rather&#8230; do that many optional parts really exist? 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