Flat Bar update

I've been busy tonight.

1st job was to remove all of the nose cone, and the fairings. From this:

To this:

Got the bars refitted so they clear the tank on full lock, and mounted the switchgear and grips.

I've been lubing the throttle cables for weeks now, so they got re-routed and connected.

The sprocket cover was removed so I could fit the new clutch cable and whilst in there I removed, Loctited and re-torqued the sprocket nut. The area was a testament to my abhorrence of chain lubes. Nice and clean.

Sorry about the dark pictures, used my HTC cos it was handy and it has no flash...

So, the next job I had to do was refit the master cylinder and fit the longer brake hoses. Not as bad a job as I thought and I'm pleased with the routing of the hoses and cables though I think it might need adjusting after a ride out to test where stuff rubs.

You can see that the m/cyl reservoir needs a bracket making, any ideas or volunteers? Bleeding the brakes was straight forward, much easier than the Phoenix and the lever is now good and hard.

I'll strip and refurb the calipers when the weather has warmed up, for now, WEMOTO will have to wait for the £90 they charge for a seal kit...

It was a bloody good nights work in all. Tomorrow I'll whack the nose cone back on, refit the fairings and see what needs to be done about getting the screen to clear the bars. I know for certain that I'll need some (2) M5x16 cap head dome screws, and some longer M5 barrel nuts to secure the mirrors.

This is a riders eye view:

There is nothing quite like stripping the fuck out of your bike, changing it radically, and then rebuilding it the way you want. I have been asked lots of times why I am doing it, and I'm still not sure myself really. I guess, it is because, I fucking well can.

Right, I'm off for a well earned beer...