Jody -
#1 I drilled the bolts out. Started small, got bigger, finally spun off. Ignition comes right out. Yep, replace them.
#2 36MM - I guess you can use a crescent wrench, i "rented" the 36MM socket from Home Depot /emoticons/emotion-5.gif
#3 I took my tree and the new bearing i bought from Reza to the Yami dealer, they r&r for 1/2 hour labor.

email if you have any other questions.
Tim

 

Tim,

You da man! Thanks!

 

Did u buy the raked ones ? or just chrome stockers

 

quote:Originally posted by slothy

Did u buy the raked ones ? or just chrome stockers


that was going to be my exact question. c'mon Jody- Inquiring minds want to know.

 

Jody,

Sounds like you got all the answers you needed. Let me know if you need additional info.

 

I got the 20 degree rake custom made by... Yeah, right. Stockers!!! Thanks for all the help guys!

 

Jody, the very least i could for using your map!

 

Sounds like you got it. I cut off the pressed one that is on the tree with a dremel, then had the yammi shop press on the new one.

 

If it can be pressed in, why not removed without using a dremel????? Also, why must the speedo bolts be drilled out??? I am curious to knowing since this is one of my upcoming winter projects....

 

quote:Originally posted by DarkStar

If it can be pressed in, why not removed without using a dremel????? Also, why must the speedo bolts be drilled out??? I am curious to knowing since this is one of my upcoming winter projects....


Always gotta be a couple of steps ahead of me EHHHH.
Slow down and let the rest catch up ! *LOL*

Looks like mods are on the down-low for me, the wife and I are going to try 883 customs's tonight...

Sigggggg

Kyle

 

In my case, the ignition had to be drilled out because some brainiac at Yamaha put them on with about a gallon of blue-loctite. I tried just scoring them with a dremel and turning them out but that didn't work, then I tried wailing on them with an impact driver... that failed, too. So, a couple of seconds later with the drill, the ignition came right right out.
As for the bearings, they came out no sweat... and I used a bike shop's press (thanks, Rex!) to do the stalk for free.
After my initial jitters over doing this, it turned out to be a great afternoon project. My only whoops-factor was that the lower raked tree will not set the s/s brake lines back into the normal position, so we fabbed it a little with a longer bolt to make it fit.

 

Well on my bike, the ignition alan slots were welded/soldered closed. I guess tamper proof. I first drilled a small pilot hole right down the middle of the bolt then used a bigger bit to drill it out. It was off in a matter of minutes. I then had to use vice grips to get the rest of the bolts out. YES, they use LOTS of loctite. I also bought some 8mm X 16mm hex head bolts with a 1.25 pitch. At the same time I bought an 8mm tap/dye to get the excess chrome out of the ignition screw holes of the new upper triple. That's as far as I've gotten so far. I plan to finish it up tonight.

 

Jody.....Learn well then pass on the schooling my way via email...Thanks!

Ed

 

Almost done! I got the full fork tube covers on now and the Kuryakyn 2361 Amber turn sigs. The 2361 Sigs come with an alternative outer ring which is WAAAAAAAY better looking the the one picture on their website or Phat's Website. I'll post a pic soon. I just need a couple small wire plugs from Radio Shack and I'll be done!

Ed, I'll update the first post with a complete how to soon.

Up Late:

 

Well, I'm done. Triple Trees look GREAT, fork tube extensions look good and new turn sigs and cool. Time for a bike wash.

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