Handlebar Bumper Stop? Any ideas?
Handlebar Bumper Stop? Any ideas?
OK, looking for some suggestions here. Hope someone has a solution.
Although I planned during the cold winter months in the desert of Las Vegas to remove my tank and wrinkle black powder coat it to match the rest of my DRKHOG I didn't want to do it because of the dent in the front of my tank
At first I thought my Carlini 1-1/2" handlebars w/ Boob Risers caused the top of my triple tree to hit the tank but that's not possible. It's due to my installed 2" tank lift which is obviously what caused this puts the right side of the tank within reach of the top of the triple tree.
See photos and you can see the DEEP dent in my tank, caused from attempting to park and hit some sand, thereby sliding into the cement stop. Didn't drop the bike but twisted the front wheel towards the right which pushed the tree into the tank. Normal riding I never turn the handlebars this far but running into something solid can cause this
.
So my question is I don't want to lose the 2" tank lift, although I know this would be the easiest fixt, so what would you suggest for a handlebar stop to prevent the front end from turning so far. I am going to wrinkle black the tank after I pound out this dent but don't want to go through this trouble to just create another dent in the future from turning to much.
Any suggestions, ideas, solutions? Thanks for the assistance fellow Dyna riders.
Although I planned during the cold winter months in the desert of Las Vegas to remove my tank and wrinkle black powder coat it to match the rest of my DRKHOG I didn't want to do it because of the dent in the front of my tank
At first I thought my Carlini 1-1/2" handlebars w/ Boob Risers caused the top of my triple tree to hit the tank but that's not possible. It's due to my installed 2" tank lift which is obviously what caused this puts the right side of the tank within reach of the top of the triple tree.
See photos and you can see the DEEP dent in my tank, caused from attempting to park and hit some sand, thereby sliding into the cement stop. Didn't drop the bike but twisted the front wheel towards the right which pushed the tree into the tank. Normal riding I never turn the handlebars this far but running into something solid can cause this
.So my question is I don't want to lose the 2" tank lift, although I know this would be the easiest fixt, so what would you suggest for a handlebar stop to prevent the front end from turning so far. I am going to wrinkle black the tank after I pound out this dent but don't want to go through this trouble to just create another dent in the future from turning to much.
Any suggestions, ideas, solutions? Thanks for the assistance fellow Dyna riders.
wow i have installed prob 9 dif sets of bars on fatbobs with tank lifts and never came close to hitting!? that is strange... the old school chops used to run chain from the frame or you can just weld a tab on your trippl tree... another option is to drill and tap your stock bump stop, thread a bolt in there with a jam nut, let you adjust any way you want
Yes indeed I was shocked to see how deep the indentation was. Shouldn't happen but unfortunately it did. And what is odd when the bars are turned the opposite direction the full distance there is plenty of clearance. Should have been equal on both sides but not so on the DRKHOG
I like your suggestion of drill and tap a bolt for a custom bumper stop. I'll do that while I'm getting new tires installed later this week. Seems like an easy fix. Much appreciate the suggestion JRK5892.
I like your suggestion of drill and tap a bolt for a custom bumper stop. I'll do that while I'm getting new tires installed later this week. Seems like an easy fix. Much appreciate the suggestion JRK5892.
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Bond on a shim to your existing stop, you may also have to slot the pin hole for the fork lock to work, and/or slot the rear tank mount to move the tank back a bit.
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After beating the hell out of my tank, I decided to remove my lift.
I had thought about changing the bump stops but the reduced amount of turning radius just was not feesable.
By the way I have 12 inch apes and they would really get into the tank on occasions where I needed the tight turning radius
For a fix, I was going to drill a hole in the stop and tap it with threads and a lock nut
Dan
I had thought about changing the bump stops but the reduced amount of turning radius just was not feesable.
By the way I have 12 inch apes and they would really get into the tank on occasions where I needed the tight turning radius
For a fix, I was going to drill a hole in the stop and tap it with threads and a lock nut
Dan
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I can't imagine limiting my turning radius in such a way, but I make a lot of tight u-turns, just parking so that I don't have to back out of a space.
I think JRK's idea of drilling and tapping is probably the best option for keeping it discrete.
I think JRK's idea of drilling and tapping is probably the best option for keeping it discrete.
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When you installed your tank lift, you should have checked for full left/right clearance. If you had a shop do it, then it's on them. Either way, someone failed to complete the job properly.
You should have loosened your tank and pulled it as far back (towards the seat) as possible. I actually had to ream out (with a drill bit) the rear mount holes just a bit to get the clearance.
All these other suggestions are way more work than is necessary.
The more I look at your pics, the more I can't help but think "didn't you feel any resistance when you went full right? Looks like you just kept going."
You should have loosened your tank and pulled it as far back (towards the seat) as possible. I actually had to ream out (with a drill bit) the rear mount holes just a bit to get the clearance.
All these other suggestions are way more work than is necessary.
The more I look at your pics, the more I can't help but think "didn't you feel any resistance when you went full right? Looks like you just kept going."
Last edited by SC-Longhair; Oct 17, 2011 at 09:22 PM.
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OK, looking for some suggestions here. Hope someone has a solution.
Although I planned during the cold winter months in the desert of Las Vegas to remove my tank and wrinkle black powder coat it to match the rest of my DRKHOG I didn't want to do it because of the dent in the front of my tank
At first I thought my Carlini 1-1/2" handlebars w/ Boob Risers caused the top of my triple tree to hit the tank but that's not possible. It's due to my installed 2" tank lift which is obviously what caused this puts the right side of the tank within reach of the top of the triple tree.
See photos and you can see the DEEP dent in my tank, caused from attempting to park and hit some sand, thereby sliding into the cement stop. Didn't drop the bike but twisted the front wheel towards the right which pushed the tree into the tank. Normal riding I never turn the handlebars this far but running into something solid can cause this.
So my question is I don't want to lose the 2" tank lift, although I know this would be the easiest fixt, so what would you suggest for a handlebar stop to prevent the front end from turning so far. I am going to wrinkle black the tank after I pound out this dent but don't want to go through this trouble to just create another dent in the future from turning to much.
Any suggestions, ideas, solutions? Thanks for the assistance fellow Dyna riders.
Although I planned during the cold winter months in the desert of Las Vegas to remove my tank and wrinkle black powder coat it to match the rest of my DRKHOG I didn't want to do it because of the dent in the front of my tank
At first I thought my Carlini 1-1/2" handlebars w/ Boob Risers caused the top of my triple tree to hit the tank but that's not possible. It's due to my installed 2" tank lift which is obviously what caused this puts the right side of the tank within reach of the top of the triple tree.
See photos and you can see the DEEP dent in my tank, caused from attempting to park and hit some sand, thereby sliding into the cement stop. Didn't drop the bike but twisted the front wheel towards the right which pushed the tree into the tank. Normal riding I never turn the handlebars this far but running into something solid can cause this
.So my question is I don't want to lose the 2" tank lift, although I know this would be the easiest fixt, so what would you suggest for a handlebar stop to prevent the front end from turning so far. I am going to wrinkle black the tank after I pound out this dent but don't want to go through this trouble to just create another dent in the future from turning to much.
Any suggestions, ideas, solutions? Thanks for the assistance fellow Dyna riders.
Whether it is or not, the solution to getting more clearance is a kit we make specifically to shift the tank back without having to drill or ream out your frame.
Send me a PM with your address and we will get one out to you.
btw, for inquiring minds...that is NOT our tank lift.
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When you installed your tank lift, you should have checked for full left/right clearance. If you had a shop do it, then it's on them. Either way, someone failed to complete the job properly.
You should have loosened your tank and pulled it as far back (towards the seat) as possible. I actually had to ream out (with a drill bit) the rear mount holes just a bit to get the clearance.
All these other suggestions are way more work than is necessary.
The more I look at your pics, the more I can't help but think "didn't you feel any resistance when you went full right? Looks like you just kept going."
You should have loosened your tank and pulled it as far back (towards the seat) as possible. I actually had to ream out (with a drill bit) the rear mount holes just a bit to get the clearance.
All these other suggestions are way more work than is necessary.
The more I look at your pics, the more I can't help but think "didn't you feel any resistance when you went full right? Looks like you just kept going."
I actually never turn that tight but when I hit sand in Tulsa, OK that's when the damage was done. I just kept on going and now that it's there I can't help but notice it. Fortunately it can get any worse as the triple trees can't go any further
Anyway I'm bidding on a couple of tanks online in order to powder coat wrinkle black to match the rest of the DRKHOG then I'll spend a few hours with the suggested solutions, yours included to ensure tank is safe.
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What is a DRKHOG? Is that like the next level after SITH? I'm not questioning your mileage. I could care less really.
You want to spend 2x the money to buy a tank instead of just getting that dent fixed? I posted in another thread that I had my tank fixed last year for $100. That was dents pulled, stripped and primed for paint from an auto-body guy.
You could probably pop that dent out.
What do I know. It's your money.
You want to spend 2x the money to buy a tank instead of just getting that dent fixed? I posted in another thread that I had my tank fixed last year for $100. That was dents pulled, stripped and primed for paint from an auto-body guy.
You could probably pop that dent out.
What do I know. It's your money.