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The post title should read the beatings continue....
Ever do something, or more accurately NOT do something... and regret it? I sure wish I would have test fitted the Z bar pivot on the scattershield BEFORE I installed everything. It sure would have made it easier to trim the lip so the pivot ball will fit.
See all the scratches on the lip if front of the pivot mount? That's where I have to squeeze in there to trim. I have a small air saw I use at work that's all of 8" long that I'll try and get in there, if not, I also have a small right angle grinder that *might* fit. If not, I'm sure you'll all be entertained with what will happen next. Either removing that &^%$%^& left side header, or worst.... out it all comes.
MORAL: Test fit EVERYTHING! I thought I was on top of things and I still screwed up. The pivot mount hits the edge and will not seat against the bracket. If I try and shim it away from the scattersheild it binds the Z bar against the frame pivot. ****!
But there's some good news too. The replacement Pro-Max fuel line fits PERFECT!
Again, they acknowledged the mistake and fixed it IMMEDIATELY! Props to Ben and the crew at Pro-Max.
Now I need an opinion:
Those sexy little billet air cleaners I bought will never fit without hacking a hole in my hood.... so I shot my factory air cleaner lid with a few base coats of body color paint. What do you guys think?
Also one more thing: I want to replace this beat-to-death shifter handle with a longer bench seat specific handle. Mine is 12".... (I wish) and would like 16" (Men are never happy...) Can anyone accommodate me? :glasses8:
As always, opinions welcome!
Ever do something, or more accurately NOT do something... and regret it? I sure wish I would have test fitted the Z bar pivot on the scattershield BEFORE I installed everything. It sure would have made it easier to trim the lip so the pivot ball will fit.
See all the scratches on the lip if front of the pivot mount? That's where I have to squeeze in there to trim. I have a small air saw I use at work that's all of 8" long that I'll try and get in there, if not, I also have a small right angle grinder that *might* fit. If not, I'm sure you'll all be entertained with what will happen next. Either removing that &^%$%^& left side header, or worst.... out it all comes.
MORAL: Test fit EVERYTHING! I thought I was on top of things and I still screwed up. The pivot mount hits the edge and will not seat against the bracket. If I try and shim it away from the scattersheild it binds the Z bar against the frame pivot. ****!
But there's some good news too. The replacement Pro-Max fuel line fits PERFECT!
Again, they acknowledged the mistake and fixed it IMMEDIATELY! Props to Ben and the crew at Pro-Max.
Now I need an opinion:
Those sexy little billet air cleaners I bought will never fit without hacking a hole in my hood.... so I shot my factory air cleaner lid with a few base coats of body color paint. What do you guys think?
Also one more thing: I want to replace this beat-to-death shifter handle with a longer bench seat specific handle. Mine is 12".... (I wish) and would like 16" (Men are never happy...) Can anyone accommodate me? :glasses8:
As always, opinions welcome!