penske 8983 reservoir install

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Edmonton
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2007 ST1300
Just finished installing a Penske 8983..I mounted the reservoir on the cross-member (drilling 2 tiny holes) using 2 stainless T-Bolt hydraulic hose clamps from Princess Auto. Super simple and worked well. It was a +/- 6mm version. I left it on the low position and dropped the front forks approx 3/16".
Also did a rachtech gold valve kit with new springs too (took the forks into scona cycle to have them install the fork kit and springs) . Looking forward to the twisties out in BC this simmer.

Also made up a backrest bracket from some 1/8 steel..just bolted it onto the front seat...just needs some paint..nice a tidy, the way I like.
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Joe
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Nice.. been to BC once and can't wait to get back.. Banf NP is incredible.
 
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I mounted mine in the same location but milled slots into the cross member and threaded the hose clamps through them and around the reservoir.
Shock really improves the handling.

I'm not certain if there's any significance, but the spring on mine is red as opposed to the blue spring on yours...
 
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