Hotbodies Race Bodywork interference with Woodcraft handlebars

abhijitz · March 19th, 2012, 08:28 PM

I think i saw this posted somewhere. But, folks using Woodcraft handlebars, do you notice this as well? At the stop, the oem brake lever interferes at least 2 mm. Plan to grind off the corner a bit.

The fitment of the bodywork is not that great. Their outlined mount positions do no align up, specially the tail is way out of position.

pjed · March 19th, 2012, 09:01 PM

I haven't put the bodywork back on with the woodcrafts but I agree that the fitment wasn't great. I spent a lot of time mocking it up and had to grind the belly pan a bit for the exhaust and left rearset to clear.

CZroe · March 20th, 2012, 12:29 AM

Uhh... I thought the Woodcraft bars still required you to align the bars. It looks like you could sweep them back and tilt the controls forward to gain clearance with no fairing modification. Also, keep in mind that you don't steer a bike like a bicycle except when walking it so you should not need to be able to reach full lock to lock with clearance for your hands on them.

cynicalkit · March 21st, 2012, 09:06 AM

I have this exact same setup and tilted the controls a little bit and mine do not touch and full lock turning left or right. I do have the risers on mine.

abhijitz · March 21st, 2012, 09:19 AM

I see you raised the forks. (its kind of sitting flush with the triple). That will give some room. Also, can you measure the ear width. (ie where the hotbodies sticker is on the windscreen and to the top screw). From the picture it looks like your front cownling ear is smaller in width than mine.

Ohh - you have a different brake setup too (reservoir, master, lever, perch (?)) ??

Thanks a lot for checking though.

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Originally Posted by cynicalkit

I have this exact same setup and tilted the controls a little bit and mine do not touch and full lock turning left or right. I do have the risers on mine.

cynicalkit · March 21st, 2012, 09:24 AM

Does this pic help? If not i'll measure it when I get home.

abhijitz · March 21st, 2012, 09:27 AM

Thanks , that would be great. And, a full left locked on pic to indicate how close the brake side is, would be great

Quote:

Originally Posted by cynicalkit

Does this pic help? If not i'll measure it when I get home.

abhijitz · March 21st, 2012, 09:27 AM

Thanks , that would be great. And, a full left locked on pic to indicate how close the brake side is, would be great

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Originally Posted by cynicalkit

Does this pic help? If not i'll measure it when I get home.

cynicalkit · March 21st, 2012, 06:36 PM

Measuring

Full left turn lock

And a vid that hopefully works and will help.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v6...=VIDEO0016.mp4

abhijitz · March 21st, 2012, 06:40 PM

^ Thanks a lot. That helps. Let me see what i can do.

RaceBikeRentals · March 23rd, 2012, 07:17 AM

Race bodywork will never be just like OEM bodywork. 95% of racer's will have to get the dremel out and do some hacking to get them to fit.

March 19th, 2012, 08:28 PM	#1
abhijitz ninjette.org sage Name: Abhijit Location: San Francisco Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): Many Two Wheels .. Posts: 611	Hotbodies Race Bodywork interference with Woodcraft handlebars I think i saw this posted somewhere. But, folks using Woodcraft handlebars, do you notice this as well? At the stop, the oem brake lever interferes at least 2 mm. Plan to grind off the corner a bit. The fitment of the bodywork is not that great. Their outlined mount positions do no align up, specially the tail is way out of position. __________________________________________________ [ex-AFM #828 \| SMUSA #828 \| Sponsors : MotionPro \| LeoVince \| Insurrection Racing Gloves \| QstarZ Laptimers + OEM Parts @ 30-40% OFF : Harry @ 1-877-437-1631,17 harry@hondaeasttoledo.com

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abhijitz ninjette.org sage Name: Abhijit Location: San Francisco Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): Many Two Wheels .. Posts: 611	^ Thanks a lot. That helps. Let me see what i can do. __________________________________________________ [ex-AFM #828 \| SMUSA #828 \| Sponsors : MotionPro \| LeoVince \| Insurrection Racing Gloves \| QstarZ Laptimers + OEM Parts @ 30-40% OFF : Harry @ 1-877-437-1631,17 harry@hondaeasttoledo.com

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RaceBikeRentals Pimpin Name: Richard Location: Ninja 250 Whorehouse Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Bunch of em Posts: 973	Race bodywork will never be just like OEM bodywork. 95% of racer's will have to get the dremel out and do some hacking to get them to fit. __________________________________________________ -Richard MotoList.com <<<List your stuff!

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March 21st, 2012, 09:06 AM	#4
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cynicalkit la pussy gata Name: kit Location: xx Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): big wheel Posts: 540	Does this pic help? If not i'll measure it when I get home.

March 21st, 2012, 06:36 PM	#9
cynicalkit la pussy gata Name: kit Location: xx Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): big wheel Posts: 540	Measuring Full left turn lock And a vid that hopefully works and will help. http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v6...=VIDEO0016.mp4