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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: PH14 on August 13, 2011, 01:10:35 PM

Title: Phil' wedges bolt length ?
Post by: PH14 on August 13, 2011, 01:10:35 PM

I'm using the wedges only with the bolts suppled by Muph and am wondering if I can take the wedges out and use these bolts since I didn't bring the original bolts on this trip. I am not using risers. Will the bolts be too long to use with the sock bars and no risers? To clarify, I am currently using the wedges without risers and want to remove the wdges and use the bolts Murph supplied without the wedges.

Thanks

Title: Re: Phil' wedges bolt length ?
Post by: philipintexas on August 13, 2011, 01:39:46 PM

The holes in the top-clamp are threaded through, so being longer than stock is OK. After you torque them just check that they don't contact anything under the bottom of the top-clamp.

Title: Re: Phil' wedges bolt length ?
Post by: PH14 on August 13, 2011, 01:52:24 PM

 Thanks for the quick reply Philip! I truly appreciate it. I knew it was theaded all the way through but was unsure about the length. Since you've done plenty of work in this particular area, I feel better about giving it a try without wasting the effort. Thanks once again!  :)

Title: Re: Phil' wedges bolt length ?
Post by: PH14 on August 13, 2011, 02:23:31 PM

Okay, it was a turnpkike plaza job but it worked. It was a bit tough with just and allen wrench but I got it. I used and extender on the end for more toque to break the free. Nothing hits so I'm back on the road. 100 miles down, 660 to go. Thanks Philip.

Title: Re: Phil' wedges bolt length ?
Post by: Murph on August 13, 2011, 03:28:32 PM

We supply 35mm long bolts when no risers are used

Murph
COG 2769
Industry Member

Title: Re: Phil' wedges bolt length ?
Post by: PH14 on August 15, 2011, 05:22:28 PM

Thanks Murph. I was on the road beginning a cross country trip and found I didn't like the wedges. I had forgotten to bring the stock bolts and was concerned about using the ones you supplied without the wedges. I was able to use the 35mm blots you supplied without the wedges with no problems.

Thanks.