Got on it

[barbagris]

Take my word for it..insides fall to bits too! Sound nice but strangle the gas flow

I knew the Pentas were shyte - But had heard that the serpentine 3->1 WITHOUT THE CAT were OK.

 

[barbagris]

the riding position had changed from not sure before , to absolutely spot on . Quite frankly the difference in handling was outstanding .

Still amazes me after TOO MANY years to remember that people forget this basic fact. Being COMFORTABLE means you have more control, more confidence, more ...... fun!

 

[Nat67]

Great to hear your back on board Captain Nate!
I have NZ Thunderbike T-bars similar to yours on my '10 R3R and found they tended to push the instruments too close to the tank - so I flipped the instrument to mount topside and found it really easy using most of the original bracket components and they fit neatly inside my OEM flyscreen.

Remove plastic chrome cap (#32 in 2nd image) and make a long flat bracket about 4" long 0.75" wide and just drill 2 holes to match the two under the cap. Using slightly longer bolts with a couple of flat and a spring washer to space out so the bracket clears the indent and faces forward. Drill matching holes to mount the instrument bracket and voila transformed, much easier to read and my David Gill ( toyota6510 on UK eBay ) centrally ball mounted Garmin Zumo that fits the same area no longer obstructs the instrument when riding!
In his eBay item photos below the instruments are in stock position but brackets are visible. My instruments now nestle just under and within the flyscreen itself and sit above the T-bars.

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Thanks ishrub ! I may yet fiddle with my instrument . I am pleased with the look , but it does make extra work removing them before lifting the tank , and they are susceptical to damage in front of the bars . Being behind the bars there is then the option of rolling the bars in the clamps , possibly making them even more comfortable if that's even possible ?

 

[joesoap]

Thanks ishrub ! I may yet fiddle with my instrument . I am pleased with the look , but it does make extra work removing them before lifting the tank , and they are susceptical to damage in front of the bars . Being behind the bars there is then the option of rolling the bars in the clamps , possibly making them even more comfortable if that's even possible ?

Nat i had the same conundrum and have devised a method of taking out the rear swivel bolt while holding the tank,then lift the tank clear of the clocks and slide the swivel bolt back in at the same time...sounds like you need 4 arms but its easy when you get the hang of it. Reverse for going back

 

[Nat67]

Nat i had the same conundrum and have devised a method of taking out the rear swivel bolt while holding the tank,then lift the tank clear of the clocks and slide the swivel bolt back in at the same time...sounds like you need 4 arms but its easy when you get the hang of it. Reverse for going back

Thanks Bryan. Got that !