I am examining alternative tip-over bars including those from the Goldwing.
My question relates to mounting to the ST frame by the two sturdy frame bolts. These bolts are socket round heads that on the bike screw in flush with the outer surface. They screw into a 'hole' bored to about 7/8" dia.
When a tip-over bar is fitted the bored hole remains 'empty' with the smaller bolt shank passing through. This idea doesn't sound good to me in terms of supporting the tip-overs or the bike frame.
1. What would ST'ers think please? No doubt there are many ST getting around and alas tipping 'successfully'.
2. I also had a thought that a ~7/8' dia collar could be made and pushed into the bored part and be just proud of the outer surface so that the tip-over mounting plate would tighten on that instead of the outer bike frame surface.
Thanks for thoughts.
D
My question relates to mounting to the ST frame by the two sturdy frame bolts. These bolts are socket round heads that on the bike screw in flush with the outer surface. They screw into a 'hole' bored to about 7/8" dia.
When a tip-over bar is fitted the bored hole remains 'empty' with the smaller bolt shank passing through. This idea doesn't sound good to me in terms of supporting the tip-overs or the bike frame.
1. What would ST'ers think please? No doubt there are many ST getting around and alas tipping 'successfully'.
2. I also had a thought that a ~7/8' dia collar could be made and pushed into the bored part and be just proud of the outer surface so that the tip-over mounting plate would tighten on that instead of the outer bike frame surface.
Thanks for thoughts.
D