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NathanF · August 17th, 2011, 11:32 PM

Thanks for the additional info.

Finally got a few minutes to work on this. Got the two trapezoidal brackets cut, and the two main holes on each drilled. I determined spacers that were 1 7/8" long allowed me to a) have clearance for the main bar not to hit fender, b) not prematurely bottom out the unthreaded portion of the bolt in the undertail bracket, and c) allow enough room on top to get a nut on. This is with a 65mm bolt.

It's tight though; I don't really have any additional room for washers.

Anyway, I put a piece of cardboard across the top of the frame and measured the difference. Looks like 100mm bolts would do the job. Going to see if a friend of mine has an metric tap and die set. Not sure how feasible it is though to thread the smooth shank of a 12.9 grade steel bolt.

I can see why you said to hell with the cross bar. It really seems nice and solid without it.

August 17th, 2011, 11:32 PM	#33
NathanF ninjette.org member Name: Nathan Location: Portland, Oregon Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 V-Strom 650 ABS Posts: 166	Thanks for the additional info. Finally got a few minutes to work on this. Got the two trapezoidal brackets cut, and the two main holes on each drilled. I determined spacers that were 1 7/8" long allowed me to a) have clearance for the main bar not to hit fender, b) not prematurely bottom out the unthreaded portion of the bolt in the undertail bracket, and c) allow enough room on top to get a nut on. This is with a 65mm bolt. It's tight though; I don't really have any additional room for washers. Anyway, I put a piece of cardboard across the top of the frame and measured the difference. Looks like 100mm bolts would do the job. Going to see if a friend of mine has an metric tap and die set. Not sure how feasible it is though to thread the smooth shank of a 12.9 grade steel bolt. I can see why you said to hell with the cross bar. It really seems nice and solid without it.