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Old November 29th, 2017, 07:08 PM   #1
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Help. Shaving off key hole??

Hey everyone. Im new here and im building a 08 250 to a cafe and im wondering if i can grind down the key hole on the triple tree without risking it failing? Any help is appreciated
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Old November 29th, 2017, 09:54 PM   #2
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You mean the hole where the ignition switch was? I'm sure if you made it level with the top triple clamp you wouldn't be risking much. Or do you plan to remove half the clamp and make the whole switch mount disappear?

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Old November 30th, 2017, 06:22 AM   #3
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Ues i mean the ignition hole. I want to grind it flat from the top and cut where the yellow marks are
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Old November 30th, 2017, 07:11 AM   #4
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I would not expect that would cause a structural problem, and I'd do it to mine without worry, but I have not done a finite element analysis or anything, so cut at your own risk.
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Old November 30th, 2017, 08:27 AM   #5
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Thanks man I appreciate the opinion. Im gonna try it lol if it fails let hope the bottom holds till i can stop lol.
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Old November 30th, 2017, 08:34 AM   #6
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Over the years, I have seen a few broken. Seeing how those riders still ride their bikes successfully on the track, I would bet there isn't much harm in cutting it down like you plan.
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Old November 30th, 2017, 08:47 AM   #7
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This is the build btw. 08 ninja 250. Cafe/scrambler style. Ill post more as i finish it
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It looks good, but I'd shorten the vertical seat mount... it seems to be rubbing on the rear tire.
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Old November 30th, 2017, 10:37 AM   #9
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Thats my custom wood sub frame lol jking. Designing the rear still and waiting on dom tubing. Had to order
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Oh, not just a kit... nice.
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Old November 30th, 2017, 07:49 PM   #11
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not a problem, i race with a guy that has chopped out a piece for a on/off switch. he is #1 in the class.
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Do you have the ignition somewhere else? I ask because Im looking to relocate mine and was hoping to options
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Im moving it to the rear somewhere. . I plan on making a full wiring harness to relocate almost everything so yea long nights of tracing wires and diagrams ahead of me.
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Im moving it to the rear somewhere. . I plan on making a full wiring harness to relocate almost everything so yea long nights of tracing wires and diagrams ahead of me.
Keep me posted on what you decide to do. Im looking to drill out the ignition but the only thing stopping me is having no logical place to put it.
What are you doing to do with the harness, replace and delete anything? Might be something Im interested in. Word of advice, if you decide to rewrap it, use black athletic tape instead of electical tape, it holds better and doesnt get all sloppy and melty
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Pelican seen ur build. Looks sick man. And i dont plan to delete anything yet. But i did order rolls of heat shrink and wiring wrap to do the harness. Ill keep this updated as i go.
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