Apes and risers?
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After going through the factory manual last night, I cannot find anywhere in it where they cover removing/installing the risers. Anyone know the torque spec on the riser bolts? Also, the ground I mentioned in my post last night is not represented on the wiring diagrams anywhere that I could see either. I'm curious if leaving it off will cause any types of issues. Thanks in advance for any help you guys can throw my way.
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Finally have the bars mounted. Yesterday, tried to mount them on the risers, but the clamp bolts from stock were too long. Stopped and picked up some chrome plated 1-1/4" socket head bolts, which are the length that DS has listed for non-pullback risers. Nope, still bottomed out. Ran to the good ol' Home Depot and picked up some 1" stainless and finally, got to see what these things look like.
Just need to connect the harnesses, and run the throttle cables, clutch and brake line. Also picked up a new bottom mount headlight, so need to drill a hole in the lower t-tree. Also tinkering with the thought of making my own 2" tank lift from 3/4" x 3/16" steel.
Just need to connect the harnesses, and run the throttle cables, clutch and brake line. Also picked up a new bottom mount headlight, so need to drill a hole in the lower t-tree. Also tinkering with the thought of making my own 2" tank lift from 3/4" x 3/16" steel.
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Thanks man, even though not finished felt like a huge accomplishment to just get them bolted on. Garage is disaster right now, lol. Seems that cleaning it always gets put off, and then when I want/need to do something, kicking myself for not having done it. Gonna be a priority once I get this install complete It think.
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After going through the factory manual last night, I cannot find anywhere in it where they cover removing/installing the risers. Anyone know the torque spec on the riser bolts? Also, the ground I mentioned in my post last night is not represented on the wiring diagrams anywhere that I could see either. I'm curious if leaving it off will cause any types of issues. Thanks in advance for any help you guys can throw my way.
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I don't think there is a torque spec for the riser bolts. The bushings are rubber (or newer ones maybe polyurethane) so they are going to compress some as the bolts are tightened. I've always just tightened the bolts to the point where the handlebars couldn't move around in the top tree. The ground is there because of those rubber bushings. If you think about it, the handlebar assembly is isolated (electrically) from the frame because of those bushings. That ground might not be completely necessary. It's probably more about electrical reliability and safety. It doesn't matter where you put the ground as long as it connects the handlebar assembly to the frame. On my old Sporty, it's under the bracket that holds the top of the flexible brake hose in place.
As far as the torque goes, I tightened them pretty good with some blue loctite on the threads as well. Thanks for the input.
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Had some errands to run after work, but got home and decided to get the wiring back into the backbone of the frame. Found that this is not nearly the simple task I had hoped. Anybody got any tips/tricks for getting this snake back in it's hole?? Gets just so much back in and it begins to fold up on itself, which I more than half expected. Be nice if there was a way to pull from the back end.
Pulled the stock air cleaner off and removed the throttle cables. Now really wanting to get a new air cleaner while it is off. No rush, on it, just have to wait on Uncle Sam to give me back some of my money to grab that and new pipes. In a way, glad I have the winter up here to do this stuff, and not lose riding time.
Pulled the stock air cleaner off and removed the throttle cables. Now really wanting to get a new air cleaner while it is off. No rush, on it, just have to wait on Uncle Sam to give me back some of my money to grab that and new pipes. In a way, glad I have the winter up here to do this stuff, and not lose riding time.
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Found this video on YouTube that I started to watch at work :
Going to check into this when I get home and see if I can get the harness pulled back in.
Going to check into this when I get home and see if I can get the harness pulled back in.
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Not much progress this weekend. I managed to drill hole in the lower t-tree for the new headlight, and get that mounted. Finally had enough of searching for tools on my workbench. I have a horrible habit of using a wrench, or any other tool and then leaving on the workbench, along with about 1,000 other items, most of which are trash.
Spent Sunday morning tackling that, and in the process found two pairs of wire strippers (which I was looking for Saturday, and was the reason I called it a night), three tape measures and quite a few other things. Also installed new bulbs in most of my fluorescent fixtures, GE Daylight bulbs. Nice being able to see what I'm doing. Made a bunch of space, now just need to pick up some car dollies at Harbor Freight so I can easily move my immobile Malibu around to make room as needed.
Spent Sunday morning tackling that, and in the process found two pairs of wire strippers (which I was looking for Saturday, and was the reason I called it a night), three tape measures and quite a few other things. Also installed new bulbs in most of my fluorescent fixtures, GE Daylight bulbs. Nice being able to see what I'm doing. Made a bunch of space, now just need to pick up some car dollies at Harbor Freight so I can easily move my immobile Malibu around to make room as needed.
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So, finally got the harness back into the backbone. Had to pull rear fender to do it, but its back in. When I pulled the fender, I found some rust and blistered paint around one of the bolt holes. One of the ones that mounted the sissy bar mount. I really wasn't expecting to find this. I had intended maybe next winter to do a paint job on it. Trying to decide if I want to do it now while I have the bike apart, or do as I intended originally. Leaning toward holding off till next year, and doing that with new wheels.
Another item, does anyone know where I can get the zip ties that have the clips to snap into holes in the frame? I'm talking about the ones that hold the throttle cables to the frame where they run under the tank. I'm hoping the answer isn't that the dealership is the only place to get them. I'll be honest, haven't even tried online yet, but just wanted to pose the question while I was thinking about it.
Another item, does anyone know where I can get the zip ties that have the clips to snap into holes in the frame? I'm talking about the ones that hold the throttle cables to the frame where they run under the tank. I'm hoping the answer isn't that the dealership is the only place to get them. I'll be honest, haven't even tried online yet, but just wanted to pose the question while I was thinking about it.