Author Topic: 1st gen glovebox replaced with 2nd gen cover (Read 13156 times)

gPink · « **on:** March 06, 2012, 02:27:33 PM »

'08 glovebox removed and replaced with '10 cover.

gPink · « **Reply #1 on:** March 06, 2012, 02:29:39 PM »

I split a piece of vacuum hose to use on the bottom edge of the cover as the trim spec'ed for the '10 was to thick.

gPink · « **Reply #2 on:** March 06, 2012, 02:31:37 PM »

Sorry, I can't get these in 1 post

gPink · « **Reply #3 on:** March 06, 2012, 02:35:30 PM »

I made the bracket that's marked with the x. I brazed two nuts on the underside for the cover bolts.

gPink · « **Reply #4 on:** March 06, 2012, 02:37:39 PM »

Last one.

Conrad · « **Reply #5 on:** March 06, 2012, 03:32:55 PM »

I assume you did away with your glove box so that the tank bag would have a better fit?

gPink · « **Reply #6 on:** March 06, 2012, 03:40:36 PM »

Quote from: Conrad on March 06, 2012, 03:32:55 PM

I assume you did away with your glove box so that the tank bag would have a better fit?

Yes. Right after I fried my cell phone in the box.

556ALPHA · « **Reply #7 on:** March 06, 2012, 05:12:43 PM »

I am looking at doing this mod to use the new risers recently posted, gPink was very helpful in posting photos. Still on the fence.

PH14 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 06, 2012, 07:03:33 PM »

I still don't see the need for this mod. A tank bag works fine with the glove box in place. You aren't required to put phones or other electronic equipment in it, and there are plenty of things you can use it for. Just ,my opinion.

556ALPHA · « **Reply #9 on:** March 07, 2012, 12:01:23 PM »

Quote from: PH14 on March 06, 2012, 07:03:33 PM

I still don't see the need for this mod. A tank bag works fine with the glove box in place. You aren't required to put phones or other electronic equipment in it, and there are plenty of things you can use it for. Just ,my opinion.

This would be MY reason but the cost vs result makes it hard to justify:
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=7271.0

Scaffolder · « **Reply #10 on:** March 07, 2012, 01:03:46 PM »

I liked the old box on my 08. It was perfect for EZ-PASS.

MidlifeCrisis · « **Reply #11 on:** March 07, 2012, 02:24:23 PM »

Quote from: Scaffolder on March 07, 2012, 01:03:46 PM

I liked the old box on my 08. It was perfect for EZ-PASS.

Absolutely! cellphone and EZPASS are my 2 biggest customers for that space. I still don't understand what the hoopla was all about. The only "improvement" with the new glovebox is that it is lockable. Even then, given all the complaints about the KiPASS conking out, I'm not so sure folks would want more solenoid operated locks that might fail.

I actually prefer the wide shallow cavity more than a deep narrow one. The glovebox on my Triumph Sprint ST was similar to the new C14's, and I never bothered to put anything in it.

PH14 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 07, 2012, 04:27:05 PM »

Quote from: 556ALPHA on March 07, 2012, 12:01:23 PM

This would be MY reason but the cost vs result makes it hard to justify:
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=7271.0

Yeah that would be the only possible reason I could think of to remove the glovebox.

jjsC6 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 07, 2012, 08:15:12 PM »

Thanks for posting. As you know, I went the other way adding a top compartment to my '10, and I could not live without it now. I keep a rag, spray bottle of water, reading glasses and a couple of other odds and ends in mine.

blueverclear · « **Reply #14 on:** April 16, 2015, 01:07:53 AM »

So i really want to put the AST pullback risers on my new to me 08 Concours 14. My other bike is a custom Yamaha Roadstar bagger with mini apes and I've gotten used to being a bit more comfortable on longer stretches. I live in New Orleans and take a trip up to the smokey mountains every year so highway pegs are a must also.

I was wondering if anyone who has a 2010 and up c14 would be interested in trading me their flat panel cover with hardware and brackets for my glove box with brackets and hardware. Also, if anyone has a wrecked c14 with the flat panel that they want to sell i would be interested in buying it from you.

Also if anyone has done this mod before please chime in and let me know exactly what i need to do and parts i will need.

Thanks a bunch,

Grant

gPink · « **Reply #15 on:** April 16, 2015, 03:52:14 AM »

Grant, the easy part is the box/panel swap. The hard part will be dealing with AST. I
would have the risers in hand before I spent money on Kaw parts.

VirginiaJim · « **Reply #16 on:** April 16, 2015, 04:18:19 AM »

Good luck with those risers...you'll need it.

Jrodizzle07 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 16, 2015, 08:40:11 AM »

Heck I'd be happy if they made use of all the empty spots on the dash. Put the left side glove box, the tank box, and put a glove box on the huge empty spot on the right of the dash too!

blueverclear · « **Reply #18 on:** April 16, 2015, 11:25:03 AM »

Quote from: gPink on April 16, 2015, 03:52:14 AM

Grant, the easy part is the box/panel swap. The hard part will be dealing with AST. I
would have the risers in hand before I spent money on Kaw parts.

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?

whatcom · « **Reply #19 on:** April 16, 2015, 12:46:56 PM »

You should hate it, my 08 was bad till I brought it to a dealer for the free recall, the replacement worked great. When I bought a new 2012, I bought all the parts on-line for an 08 (almost $200) and installed on the 2012, been working great for over 40k mi now.

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Author Topic: 1st gen glovebox replaced with 2nd gen cover (Read 13156 times)