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I'm with Roger - got 30k miles on the silly little bracket... do watcha need to do though..
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06-22-2005, 06:45 PM
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Hey John Lyon....funny you should mention 'cannon blast'...lookie here what I have ready for the 4th....my neighbors are gonna LOVE this one....(actually, they all come over and get hammered on my deck, but you get the idea)
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06-22-2005, 09:28 PM
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is that a KTM
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06-22-2005, 09:31 PM
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Oh, I remember. We had this conversation once before, unless that's a new one. Hilarious shot.
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06-22-2005, 10:12 PM
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after you kill yourself with that cannon....can i have your tire changer?
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06-23-2005, 06:19 AM
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Ditto what Roger said, over 15K miles on mine...so far so good. Didn't someone use the carbon fiber sidestand plate they sell at aerostich to fabricate a new plate??? This was a couple of yrs ago.
http://www.aerostich.com/product.php?productid=16813&cat=0&page=1
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Kam '01 R1100S going bye bye for an 06 1200GS, '02 aprilia RSV mille R, '03 tuono R, Kelly's bar&lounge how about never, does never work for you??? |
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06-23-2005, 06:29 AM
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I'd suggest replacing that bracket prophylactically.
 Or, at least putting something on there to prevent the adjuster from going between the tire and swingarm if it comes loose. Fortunately, mine had a ziptie securing the hose to the frame right next to the adjuster. When I heard a little knocking sound, it was dangling there in a very hazardous way...Those brackets are worthless. And BTW, Ohins isn't too concerned about it. When I first called them, they had to have my receipt to replace it. I called them back twice to tell them my receipt wasn't handy, but could they call Aftershocks who sold and installed them. I mentioned the risk of the adjuster jamming my rear wheel and causing a crash, but they NEVER called me back. I figured why replace one POS with another, so I had SJBMW fabricate an original looking one for $60.
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06-23-2005, 06:42 AM
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Steve A; yes it is...street 'legal', too. I love to ride it thru the park I live next to. Funny thing is, nowadays, it doesn't get a second glance...any harley worth it's bling factor is way louder.
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06-23-2005, 07:20 AM
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I don't get it...
At the risk of sounding arrogant...I don't know what you dudes are doing to this bracket, but it's unreal that so many have broken...well, at least a few...
It must have to do with how little purchase the Ohlins bracket as on the frame mount...  These seem to be breaking whether mounted on the inside...  or outside of the the frame...  It appears that the fatigue is coming from the bracket having so little area to rest on and then it's vibration creating a weakness along the "cut" line when mounted on the outside, and fatigued in the same way when mounted on the weld nut on the inside. Notice how this fella's almost looks sheared off...  I mounted mine inside the frame. I pulled it off last night so Oscar could take some measurements... My bracket shows no signs of damage...yet...  However...knowing the scenarios so far, I used a large-ish washer to help give the bracket more support...mebbe so should you too...    In the mean time, Dr. Oscar has become somewhat enthusiastic about this item....he's down in the lab right now... 'nuff said  Professor Rapid
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06-23-2005, 07:27 AM
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hey rapid you SOB!
you used a picture of MY bike in that post above! and those are MY scraggley red circles around MY installed zip ties! now you're talking about creating a cure? hey buddy, i didn't sign no release form to let you use that photo OR my lovely overlayed artwork! man are you in trouble! as soon as you make the first few million off of your new improved bracket, i'm gonna sue your a$$ off and finally buy that tropical island i've always wanted. get cracking. i'll start packing. ps: hey, can i have one? free?
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06-23-2005, 07:42 AM
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Funny, I don't have any bracket issues...
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06-23-2005, 07:45 AM
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talk to my lawyer...heh heh...
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06-23-2005, 07:46 AM
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BTW BZ, notice Fig.1, the plaigerized zip tie on my bike as well...is nothing sacred?
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06-23-2005, 07:49 AM
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...anyone know what the O.D. is on the rear frame downtube?
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06-23-2005, 08:06 AM
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BTW, my bracket broke in EXACTLY the same location. POS
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06-23-2005, 08:36 AM
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Mine broke like this one. Seems like metal not up to the task, if you ask me.
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06-23-2005, 08:44 AM
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If I'm not mistaken, that part has the "look" of 7xxx series aluminum, which is brittle (not meant to be flexed). Ohlin should simply make that piece out of steel. The weight difference would be next to nothing, as it could be made much thinner.
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06-23-2005, 09:21 AM
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Thanks for the pictures. I think we now know what were up against.
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06-23-2005, 11:39 AM
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this is a bracket...
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