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Offline Polar-Bus

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Finally Scotts dampener and bar risers mod w/ pics
« on: March 25, 2019, 11:27:39 AM »
Jeez, i've been whining to myself for years about how I need bar risers on my K5. Finally was able to get this mod done. The problem is the dampener pivot pin won't be long enough after the addition of the 1.2" taller risers. Thanks to the addition last year of my Little Machine Shop mini-mill I was able to machine a longer pin out of some .312" dia titanium rod. Everything fits perfect, alignment is spot on, and steering feels smooth !






Here's a pic of my mini-mill , if you're a hardcore DIY project guy, you NEED one of these mills !

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Offline umberto

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Re: Finally Scotts dampener and bar risers mod w/ pics
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2019, 11:52:43 AM »
That mill looks amazing. Where did you get it?
Perhaps I have a dirt bike addiction?

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Re: Finally Scotts dampener and bar risers mod w/ pics
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2019, 12:39:25 PM »
That mill looks amazing. Where did you get it?

https://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=4190&category=1387807683

This mill has fixed or modified so many broken projects with my bikes and guns ! Wished I had bought one 10 years ago !
« Last Edit: March 26, 2019, 11:48:57 PM by Polar-Bus »
01' KX500
'84 GPz1100
'87 GSX-R  750
'06 HD Fatboy
'73 Kawi H1
'03 CRG KX500 Shifter kart

Offline ftc

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Re: Finally Scotts dampener and bar risers mod w/ pics
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2019, 03:02:52 PM »
nice work, I've been wanting one of those little mills for a long time for some of my other endeavors

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Re: Finally Scotts dampener and bar risers mod w/ pics
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2019, 04:09:18 AM »
Looks good, but why not just do a sub-mount?
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Offline Polar-Bus

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Re: Finally Scotts dampener and bar risers mod w/ pics
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2019, 04:31:00 AM »
Looks good, but why not just do a sub-mount?

I don't think a 7/8 bar sub mount is made for the K5 ? Regardless the titanium pin was free , and the risers were $23. 👍 LOL
« Last Edit: March 27, 2019, 06:10:54 AM by Polar-Bus »
01' KX500
'84 GPz1100
'87 GSX-R  750
'06 HD Fatboy
'73 Kawi H1
'03 CRG KX500 Shifter kart

Offline alward25

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Re: Finally Scotts dampener and bar risers mod w/ pics
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2019, 11:38:23 AM »
People still seriously run a 7/8" bar?
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