Paused, restarted, and now complete.
The oil cooler sits surprisingly far forward, and when turning full lock, the hose just barely touches it.
It felt a bit off, so after mulling it over, I went with a simple approach: no core cover.
The theory that the muffler bracket should go on the back side? No—it physically won’t work there. I added a spacer to push it back just a bit.
Fewer parts are better. I want solid contact, so I made it stepped.
Pushing it back caused it to touch near the tandem step, but I sorted that out—all good now.
The mirror position looked a bit unbalanced, so I made a bracket to align it to the right, raise it slightly, and pull it forward. Aluminum is great—so easy to work with.
Straight wouldn’t look right, so I made it triangular. Since it’s a free service, I kept the lightening holes generous.
Here’s how it looks.
Brembo 19×18, Craftsman mirror holder, H2 tank (mini version for clutch side)
Mirror: Napoleon Valen TT
Brake hoses are custom-fabricated.
There are many factors at play, and this is where we’ve compromised. The final step is a test ride, and then we’re done.
