Should I head out on the Metropolitan Expressway today? Looking at the traffic info…
Hmm, it’s red!
Hmm, it’s black!
Maybe I’ll write a blog post about it… that’s the kind of day it is.
The rear suspension reservoir rubber flew off, so…
We actually had it in stock! I was shocked!
The Megtech slider flew off too.
Wait, didn’t I take care of that? Looking at the remaining one, there’s no protection…
Hmm, I feel pretty negligent about this.
What surprised me was that we had dead stock available! ♪ So glad!
According to the customer, Megtech says they “no longer sell repair parts”…
Wow, that’s… a problem.
Making one isn’t an option, so I’m poking around online…
I remember there was something like a knockoff on Yahoo Auctions back in the day, you know?
Moriwaki PAD 20mm STL BLACK part number 50360-21416-00
Isn’t that close? Maybe a bit short… I wish it would work (for the future).
When you tighten plastic, doesn’t it get “squishy”?
Personally, I think “tight bolts! Crisp! firm tightening” feels safer.
If you dig out the hole a bit and press-fit a sleeve in, that’s good.
The outer diameter was 7.8, inner diameter 6, width 9, I think.
Sleeves like this don’t cost much, so when we’re in a pinch we source all kinds and keep them on hand. (Making them on the lathe is a drag.)
We swapped the handlebar right out (no drilling needed since it’s OEM)
This is part number 57110-07L00, the new Katana variable throttle.
The initial spool-up is a bit low-throttle.
Basically the outer diameter seems to be the same.
Sorry I couldn’t measure it properly. I wonder how it’ll turn out…
I’m hoping it doesn’t get sluggish.
The request is to mount the digital gauge neatly.
With this kind of aftermarket electrical component,
instead of “just mount it wherever you can,”
it’s better to think “mount it where you want to see it, where it’s easy to use!”
We went with our usual A+B+C+D strategy for this.
Coating it with gun coat helps hide the appearance.
My personal recommendation is 3M Dual Lock Fastener 25.4mm [SJ-4570]
It’s weak on curved surfaces, but on flat surfaces it’s thin and excellent.
We use this to secure most electrical components.
It’s good to keep some in your toolbox.
KING JIM Label Writer Trimmer RT36W
It’s one of those tools that gives you a subtle sense of satisfaction when you use it.
We use it on various stickers, the Dual Lock from earlier, and inspection stickers too.
Of course it works great with Tepra and P-TOUCH as well!
Work like this is a cycle of attaching and removing.
If we mess up, it becomes garbage, so we proceed with various safety margins.
This time we’re using push rivets and light double-sided tape on the back (as a fallout insurance).
It’s easy to remove too.
We’ve welded a lock nut on so it can pivot on a single M6 bolt (for viewing angle adjustment).
We’re waiting on some parts.
We got the OP power from the left switch as usual.
