How Do you make the FRK fit?

[posha]

I finally attempted to fit the FRK module on my R12, but had trouble getting it out of the way enough to get the body work back on. I know it's all my fault, but just in case, a question to all how have one on a R12, how?? Mine measures up at 1 5/8" wide, 1 1/2" tall (not counting mount tab),1 3/16" deep. The depth is the problem, it seems to be to thick to fit in the gap between the air box and the bodywork. All help much appreciated.

[OwenM]

Put it on the floor and give it a good hard wack with a lump hammer, it should then be slim enough to fit.

[posha]

All else fails, this might just happen.

[onekiwi]

Just mount the FRK...ing thing alongside the FRK...ing airbox with a FRK..ing screw

[Bob Hancock]

I assume you mounted it where the directions show and velcro'd it to stay in place as you put the plastic on?

[posha]

Placed it in the posistion shown on instruction CD, no velcro included. It looks different to the pictures on the CD. I will try again tonight with module stuck in place.

[Bob Hancock]

I've only done this with the K12S, Paul, and it has lots of room "under there", so I don't know about the boxer. Tell us how it goes though as I am considering it for my other bike.

I expect Robert Foster to pipe up soon.....must be out....weekend and all.

[posha]

Originally Posted by Bob Hancock

I've only done this with the K12S, Paul, and it has lots of room "under there".

Oh for lots of room, I had another go at fitting the FRK with it stuck to the side of the air box as in the pictures in the install instructions, still no go. I realise I'm in the southern hemisphere and everything is backward, but it won't fit backwards either. Hopefully Robert Foster will give me a suggestion as to where to put the FRK. As you can see by the photo's, the bodywork hits the module.


Calling Robert Foster.

[Bob Hancock]

Is there room under the tank on top of the airbox? Joel Gross in Atlanta also did this. Maybe he can pipe up.

[posha]

There is not enough room above the airbox. The only place i can see that there is enough room is at the front of the airbox under the tank, but i would have to lift the tank out of the way. I am starting to wonder if i was sent the correct module for the R12.

[Bob Hancock]

Here's the one for the K-bike. Kinda looks the same to me. Too bad I didn't measure it.

[Steve Carlton]

Does it say anything about installation on the CD?

[Bob Hancock]

It just shows the pictures that are on the website.....no words. Have you gotten yours yet?

[Bob Hancock]

The CD shows the module placed a bit different than you show it. Look carefully.

[chewie]

could it have something to do with the OZ bikes?

we don't have the charcoal filter thing - maybe they are slightly different under there?

[Bob Hancock]

Completely different place, Chewie. Charcoal cannister is in front of the front shock.

[chewie]

I thought it may have meant a change in other fitments as a matter of course, but being where you say it is, it wouldn't change anything else down where the FRK'n thing hooks up I spose.

Just putting it out there Bobster

[chewie]

Surely someone out there has fitted one to an R12S - what say you, speak up and sort out this conundrum.

[shreddr]

Originally Posted by posha

There is not enough room above the airbox. The only place i can see that there is enough room is at the front of the airbox under the tank, but i would have to lift the tank out of the way. I am starting to wonder if i was sent the correct module for the R12.

you answered your own question, lift the tank!

[Bob Hancock]

Originally Posted by shreddr

you answered your own question, lift the tank!

The leads may not be long enough....but then what do I know.