plugged triple tree mod: removing the handlebar risers reveals the dampeners. the ryca cs-1 kit picks up these two dampeners, running bolts through them, facilitating the mounting of the speedometer and tachometer brackets. seen here in the middle of this photo
i decided that i wanted these holes to be filled and flush with the rest of the surface of the top triple trees. ill use the two holes located on the underside of the top triple trees to secure a custom bracket when i mount the tachometer.
dampeners removed:
removing dampeners reveals a small lip that is slightly higher than the surface of the top triple tree. there is a slight taper to the holes as well:
drilling out the lip reveals a small recessed lip:
the only way to flush this recessed lip is to drill it out:
both holes after removed dampeners; removed lips; and removed recessed lips (notice the holes do not go all the way through the top triple trees. the taper of the underside of the holes were left alone):
two plugs machined down from over size aluminum bar stock; one-thousandths bigger than diameter of fresh holes:
top triple trees with plugs in holes before pressing and machining:
pressed plugs:
machining plugs to be flush with top surface of top triple tree:
plugged top triple trees ready for powder coating:
very much worth the effort! so tight!!!