is the customer service still really bad with ast? I know the guy was having some issues but i thought it had been resolved and he was back to business?

Some light reading...  http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=16803.0

Some light reading...  http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=16803.0

Wow, that's really sad...... i was ready to do the conversion but not now.........

Guess i will be going with the lsl kit. Anyone using and liking the lsl kit so far and any decent pic out there?

I've done that upgrade and swap. I ordered the parts from KAWI. you need the gasket as well unless you want to cut and trim the Gen 1 Gasket. you will also need to fabricate a small bracket to screw the Gen 2 piece.
looks stock when you are done and gives you a more upright riding position.

I've done that upgrade and swap. I ordered the parts from KAWI. you need the gasket as well unless you want to cut and trim the Gen 1 Gasket. you will also need to fabricate a small bracket to screw the Gen 2 piece.
looks stock when you are done and gives you a more upright riding position.

ok, so the bracket needs to be made for the 2 bolts closest to the rider right? The one bolt in the front on the frame is in the same location I assume.

You can have the stock 2012 plastic plate and gasket I took off my bike when I installed the glove box from the 08, did it when new, just pay for shipping!

you can have the bracket and screws too! the side panel holes dont quite match up to your panels, just have to drill another hole that lines up better, should look stock! Just PM me.

you can have the bracket and screws too! the side panel holes dont quite match up to your panels, just have to drill another hole that lines up better, should look stock! Just PM me.

Thank you very much brother. Pm coming your way and thanks a bunch

So an update on Ryan @ AST. I was talking to him on the online help chat option and then emailed him and he called me right back.

He said he had some issues with his suppliers, a couple actually going out of business, but they have been replaced.  He said he got a big shipment in yesterday.  He was out of the pullback risers until the end of this month or maybe the beginning of next month. He did have the regular 2" risers  and the pullback adapter plates which is almost the same as the one piece pullback riser but for me a little bit better because it gives you a slightly taller lift than the one piece setup.

So i paid through PayPal and the items are supposed to be shipped out tomorrow morning. I will update this thread when i receive the risers and flat panel with pictures and descriptions of  the modifications done and weather i received the risers and hardware in a timely manner.  Thanks for everyone's help so far.

Grant

Best of luck.

Best of luck.

lol thanks!

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=7322.msg86997#msg86997

Thanks gPink, that's exactly what I needed. I will be doing this mod within the next 2 weeks to make room for the pullback risers. Did you mod your 08 bracket or was that the bracket from the 2010?

I fabbed a new bracket and brazed captive nuts on the underside. 2nd pic shows it slipped under the stock bracket.  If you buy the 2nd gen bracket I think there is bit of grinding on it that needs done, not sure.

I fabbed a new bracket and brazed captive nuts on the underside. 2nd pic shows it slipped under the stock bracket.  If you buy the 2nd gen bracket I think there is bit of grinding on it that needs done, not sure.

got it, well I am getting the second gen bracket so we shall see. I don't mind a little grinding, I just don't have any welding equip. but if I need to drill new holes I will probably use the windshield grommets like the ones i had on my R1 windshield to secure the bolts down.

Hopefully I got the merge right this time

Practice makes perfect, Max.

Hopefully I got the merge right this time ;)

You got it  brother!

So my install is complete. 2nd Gen cover on my 2008 C14. For me, the easiest way to do this conversion is to use the 2nd Gen bracket on the 08 or 09 bike. The side panels from the 1st Gen don't line up with the 2nd Gen bracket, I just used a zip tie on each side and it fit perfectly. The 2 mounting bolts to mount the 2nd Gen bracket on the 1st Gen bike and the 3 bolts needed to mount the panel fit perfectly.

I also mounted a set of AST risers & a set of their pullback riser adapters. I am extremely happy with the build quality from AST and they sent the items to me promptly without a hitch. Once I got Ryan on the help chat option on his website the transaction was very smooth from that point on.

Along with my Cee Bailey's Ultra Tour windshield I couldn't be happier! Now if I could just move these rear sets forward a bit that would be fantastic!!! 

Some pics below! A huge thanks to Steve (whatcom) for basically giving me the bracket and top panel and for the advice he gave me to help with the install.