Well, I finally managed to remove the rounded out hex bolt that was well and truly fu****!
Drilled it out and some mole grips did the job. Fitted the Heli risers but that meant I couldn't re-fit the original Kawasaki Garmin mount.....
I had a spare ram ball with a tapered flange - managed to belt it into the hole in the top yolk - the one in the centre! Job jobbed (mashed it in with a club hammer and it seems to be pretty solid!!)
Really pleased with the two mods fitted this last couple of weeks - risers and Daytona heated grips.
Still gutted that I sooooooo nearly got the 2012 red GTR last week though.......But, my 2008 model has plenty of extras now, is fully serviced with new plugs etc.... so it should last a good while yet - she's only done 17,000 miles. Next expense will be PR3's next year. :clap:
Nice one, there's absolutely nothing wrong with the 2008 model and to compliment it with a few personal mods makes perfect sense.
I've no issues with it thus far - would like to get it abroad for some serious touring like my other old bikes, except this would munch the miles so much better....
you have a long way to go to beat me on the mods... :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:
Quote from: PIGINAWIG on December 09, 2012, 02:06:10 PM
I had a spare ram ball with a tapered flange - managed to belt it into the hole in the top yolk - the one in the centre! Job jobbed (mashed it in with a club hammer and it seems to be pretty solid!!)
yh
Its nice to see that you deploy a degree of finesse when installing modifications to your bike :mfr_lol:
Ha ha! Ya canny beat a club hammer!! Debs - where did you get your ram mount ball from? It looks just what I need (mine is hammered in - I imagine yours has a rubber sleeve that goes into the hole and a bolt goes in and 'swells' the rubber for a tight fit -oooer!!)
And Im waaaaaaay behind with the mods you have! :gun_bandana:
Quote from: PIGINAWIG on December 10, 2012, 02:36:22 PM
Debs - where did you get your ram mount ball from?
I made it myself.. heres some pics.
You can also buy this if you dont want to make one. http://www.motorcyclelarry.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=46_59&products_id=260
Thanks Debs - I'll get one from that link - doubt I'll be using my bike anymore this year, so a short wait for delivery will be ok. Thanks for the pics - looks like a decent fabrication you've done.
Feel free to make me one....... :whistling:
When you get it, make sure you do it back up to the correct torque before inserting the ball ram.. Cant remember the torque setting but someone will know on here.
torque it to 108nm or 79lb-ft :cheesy:
There we go... A service with a smile from ali :mfr_lol:
Pleasure to serve :wink: