|
I finally got around to fitting the oggy knobs on my ZZR600 that I bought from R&G Import s about 6 months ago.I'm not particularly happy with my efforts - drilling a not-flat fairing is a nightmare so the holes are all rough, and my hands are too big to fit into the spaces you need to get into without loosing skin.
Having to take to knobs (bobbins/crash protectors/whatever) off, or at least the right-side one to get to the oil filter, every service may get to be a major hassle, and may cost me more for the mechanic services I get done every 20000k's.The hassle is getting to the nut behind the engine mount bolt. I think I've worked out the easiest way for each side - but the mechanic won't have. We'll see. I'm not sure yet if they're worth the effort.
For reference for others:
- the torque setting for the bolt is 36ft-lbs
- the best way to get to the nut for the right-side engine bolt is through the middle fairing air vent, weave a 17mm spanner between the 3rd and 4th cylinder headers and down to the nut. Use your right hand fingers to hold the spanner (I couldn't get my thumb in), and left hand to undo the bolt.
- the best way to get to the nut for the left-side engine bolt is by holding the 17mm spanner in your right hand. Put your right arm in behind the lower fairing near the gear lever and poke the spanner up towards the nut. Then use your left hand to undo the bolt.
- use the open end of the spanner for both nuts.
I'm not going to give pointers on drilling the holes coz I screwed that up. As you might be able to see from the photos below the holes are a bit of a mess - but that's not too noticable until you look closely.
ty
|
