Lowering guages

Started by Wonked, March 03, 2010, 08:24:39 AM

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Wonked

So, after the swapping of my headlight out for the KTM headlight, I've decided I need to lower the gauges. That said, I have absolutely zero fabrication capabilities or welding experience.



Anyone in the Atlanta area done this? I can make it worth your while!

duccarlos

It's super easy. There's quite a few threads for how to do it. You ust need a Dremel.
Quote from: polivo on November 16, 2011, 12:18:55 PM
my keyboard just served me with paternity suit.

The Bearded Duc

I'm interested in this as well  ;D
2001 M750 - Sold
2006 S2R 800 - She's just darling

Ducatl

It doesn't look like you have much room with the ktm headlight there...

Wonked

I've got a fair bit of room:



I've read some of the tutorials, but it still seems a bit daunting....

He Man

its not daunting. if you want it done cheaply mookie found a nice way to do it with rivets. if you want it looking like it came like that, taft sells them lowered already (if he has or he'll modify yours). or if you have a TIG or MIG capable of welding aluminum then you can just do that.


duccarlos

Damn, I did a search and found nothing. Can anyone pull the info from TOB? I posted results over there and I remember at least 2 threads around lowering that did not require any welding whatsoever
Quote from: polivo on November 16, 2011, 12:18:55 PM
my keyboard just served me with paternity suit.


duccarlos

You can simply cut the top of the U bracket and put the gauges between the triple and the bracket. That's what I did and I followed the advice of many wiser men before me.
Quote from: polivo on November 16, 2011, 12:18:55 PM
my keyboard just served me with paternity suit.

He Man

thosel ights have to be lowered theres no space to do that. (not saying the oem light but the OP's light)

duccarlos

It should fit without lowering the light. I broke down and created a new account in TOB. Mistake, but I did find the old thread. Unfortunately, all the pics are gone and then I remembered that I deleted all my posts in a fit of rage after BP's board was deleted. Not much info to be had, but Nakid might still have the pics and he can explain how he did it, since he's the one that was most helpful when I was doing it.
Quote from: polivo on November 16, 2011, 12:18:55 PM
my keyboard just served me with paternity suit.