Question without an answer it seems?

[racemx51]

Hey everyone, Im trying to figure out what Im doing with my tach/speedo...Because obviously Im running a different than OEM situation...But what have you guys done with your triple clamps to make them work? Im thinking just shave it down a bit and drill some holes to hold the new ones on and try to make it look cool. But is that what you guys do or do you just run a completely different top triple clamp?

 

[Big R]

Be careful about drilling holes in the top clamp - it needs structural integrity.


What bike are you talking about? And some pics could probably help with getting some ideas.....

 

[racemx51]

Its a 73 CB 750...Thats what I was thinking too because these clamps are pretty cheesy..

 

[teazer]

I use a Trail-Tech Vapor and drilled and tapped two 6 x1mm holes in the front face to mount it. I also removed the stock instrument mount bosses before powder coat.

 

[VonYinzer]

Have Swagger machine you a billet one.

 

[iagsxr]

Many top triples have threaded bosses in the bottom for the OEM gauge mounts. Use those, make an aluminum plate to mount your gauges.

Or if your bike had rubber-mounted bars and you're now running clip-ons use those holes.

Or use the top two bolts on your handlebar clamps and make a plate.

I'd look real hard at it before I drilled more.

 

[racemx51]

Good points man..I'll check that out..

 

[racemx51]

What if I mount them on the bars with a clamp..Think it'd be safe to shave down the front of the triple clamp where the OEM stuff rest on?

 

[iagsxr]

What if I mount them on the bars with a clamp..Think it'd be safe to shave down the front of the triple clamp where the OEM stuff rest on?

If I understand what you're saying, yes.

 

[racemx51]

Yeah you know what Im saying, the part that kind of separates the two in the middle..

 

[VonYinzer]

Questions go better with pics. I get what youre saying, and you should be fine, but pics are helpful.