Blastedbones
Nitrous
Have fun!! 
What is the best way to cut/trim the Bearclaw?
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Willtill
Nitrous
Got the BearClaw trimmed up this afternoon. I hate the BearClaw. I hate it. I hate it. I hate it. Because....
...I STILL cannot get the two tabs from the tank securely fastened to the BearClaw's top middle rubber tabs. I just can't believe that the two bolts on each end of the BearClaw are relied upon to hold it on. Since I've cut out the center portion of the claw, the top middle of the BearClaw wants to pop off of the tank. Hate it, hate it....
BTW, the pic shows two huge scratches in the top center of the claw (which they are not, I just went back out after ****ting myself; thinking I just did those scratches)
...I STILL cannot get the two tabs from the tank securely fastened to the BearClaw's top middle rubber tabs. I just can't believe that the two bolts on each end of the BearClaw are relied upon to hold it on. Since I've cut out the center portion of the claw, the top middle of the BearClaw wants to pop off of the tank. Hate it, hate it....
BTW, the pic shows two huge scratches in the top center of the claw (which they are not, I just went back out after ****ting myself; thinking I just did those scratches)
budman
Nitrous
...ha ha...mine too..it always pissed me off..:lol:
btw..good job..looks good..
Gothlander
321 GONE
Now you have cut the claw and relocated the overflow you should be able to raise the tank with the claw attached. Just watch that the back part of the claw does not dig into the rear filter. In the raised position you can see more clearly how the top bracket works and adjust it to work properly. You can use the front bolt to hold up wards pressure on the claw (just hold claw up in position and tighten the bolt).
Blastedbones
Nitrous
WILLTILL! YOU'VE CUT THE WRONG PART OF THE CLAW!!!
just jerking yer chain mate nice job
just jerking yer chain mate nice job 
xhdskip
Living Legend
Looks real good.
How'd you finally end up doin' it.
How'd you finally end up doin' it.
Willtill
Nitrous
Did pretty much what you did Skip. Traced where I wanted to cut with marker on the back of the claw. Then clamped the bearlclaw down on a towel and workbench; used a 1 1/4" Dremel metal cutoff wheel and scribed the metal over the trace mark with it. Then went deeper and followed the scribe mark carefully. Test fitted the BearClaw and discovered that I needed to make an additional cut where the third filter would contact it. Tentatively finished by rough grinding the edges with another grinding stone on the Dremel. Still needs a little more touch up on the edge, but I'm relieved it came out reasonably well and I didn't f#ck it up....
xhdskip
Living Legend
good Will,
glad it turned out so well.
That first cut gives ya a feel for it don't it?
excellent.
glad it turned out so well.
That first cut gives ya a feel for it don't it?
excellent.
Willtill
Nitrous
Well, I received the "catch can" from Summit Racing, to replace my OEM coolant overflow bottle. I wanted to take a picture of it first, and compare it to the amount of coolant that I removed from the OEM overflow bottle. Roughly half a pint of coolant; so the new "catch can" should be adequate (1 pint capacity):
Willtill
Nitrous
Well, I started to attempted to install the new overflow catch can under my tank, as the link I had previously referenced had demonstrated. However, I did not like how cramped it was, and I did not like how the catch can was rubbing against this sensor lead (pic below):
So, I decided to go for the airbox. After screwing around with the clamp and the interior of the airbox itself; I settled on this location (see pic):
I still will be able to stuff an air compressor and tire repair stuff, as well as documents and things in there.
Presently am using just one bolt to hold the bracket in place. Should work. It shouldn't move around. Less holes I drill, the better off the bike is :wink:
So, I decided to go for the airbox. After screwing around with the clamp and the interior of the airbox itself; I settled on this location (see pic):
I still will be able to stuff an air compressor and tire repair stuff, as well as documents and things in there.
Presently am using just one bolt to hold the bracket in place. Should work. It shouldn't move around. Less holes I drill, the better off the bike is :wink:
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