Cutting Down The Bear Claw

[irieco]

Taz

dubflush makes them as well as other parts.

http://carbonfiberbyaerolitecomposites.com/

 

[tazoom]

Thanks!!

 

[Blastedbones]

Found this one too. Thanks again

I recognise that one :shock: ( it's mine :lol: )
Used an angle grinder to cut the claw & finished edges with a file & rubber trim.

 

[xhdskip]

Any one got any photos of bear claws that the have cut down themselves so I can take the dremel to mine???

Yea,
Here's a picture of mine.
I cut it down with a dremil and a cut off wheel.

 

[Blastedbones]

Nicely finished cut Buxton_pete if you saved your cut outs, you can make some chrome tops for the K&N's... should you choose to...

 

[MountainMan]

Hey, have any of you claw cuttin' guys noticed any negative performance issues related to airflow disturbance or is it all taken care of (or hidden) with the K&N/exhaust/tuneboy mods I'm sure all of you have done.

Put another way - is it easier to tune with a cut down partial BC or a stock BC over K&Ns?

Another question - with the cut down BC, do you have to push it out from the tank with washers (as shown in the old sticky on K&Ns)?

GorgeRider.

 

[xhdskip]

Hey, have any of you claw cuttin' guys noticed any negative performance issues related to airflow disturbance or is it all taken care of (or hidden) with the K&N/exhaust/tuneboy mods I'm sure all of you have done.

Put another way - is it easier to tune with a cut down partial BC or a stock BC over K&Ns?

Another question - with the cut down BC, do you have to push it out from the tank with washers (as shown in the old sticky on K&Ns)?

GorgeRider.

1) no, nothing negative except the cricket chirping sound from the 3 K&N's suckin' air.
2)doin' the 12 minute tune, it don't make no difference.
3)nope, mines bolted to the tank permanent.
Raise the tank and up she comes with it.

 

[Blastedbones]

Hey, have any of you claw cuttin' guys noticed any negative performance issues related to airflow disturbance or is it all taken care of (or hidden) with the K&N/exhaust/tuneboy mods I'm sure all of you have done.

Put another way - is it easier to tune with a cut down partial BC or a stock BC over K&Ns?

Another question - with the cut down BC, do you have to push it out from the tank with washers (as shown in the old sticky on K&Ns)?

GorgeRider.

1) no, nothing negative except the cricket chirping sound from the 3 K&N's suckin' air.
2)doin' the 12 minute tune, it don't make no difference.
3)nope, mines bolted to the tank permanent.
Raise the tank and up she comes with it.

+1

 

[MountainMan]

Thank-you, Gentlemen.

GR

 

[Gothlander]

I have recently fitted tripple K&N's and have thought about cutting the claw. I sat and looked at it for a while and came to the conclusion that Triumph had done a good job designing it (it's not sharp and less likely to cause injury) and if anything I would only trim maybe 30 or 40mm from the bottom following the original contour (enough to expose the filters under the claw). Then pack it out about 10-15mm so you can raise the tank without removing it. I will also try to find a black rubber trim to fill the gap at the top of the claw.