Well I keep worrying that it wouldnt work on the left side with my cruise control being like this:
And I cant find pictures on line of the install showing this area.
Outstanding- that is one fine looking C-14.
Canyon Cages cannot be installed on a C-14 that has a Rostra installed on the left side, as shown in that photo. So for any of us that do have a Rostra actuator installed there, we are outta' luck for a Canyon Cage install.
My plan is to move the actuator to the rear (Easy Boys!) of the bike on the left side so the Canyon Cages can be installed. Most likely just under the left saddlebag; once the yellow connector retainer is painted black I think the whole actuator will <more or less> disappear on the bike. Of course that assumes I do not end up with a ZX exhaust system on the bike....
Brian
Does it matter if it's a gen 1 or gen 2 bike? I was just about to install the rostra and then the canyon cages...
On Gen-2 bikes the Rostra fits nicely under the top right faring and the cable runs across the front of the tank and loops perfectly down the left side and up to the throttle. Leaves plenty of room for the canyon cages.
In another thread I told someone that the canyon cages and the rostra do not interfere. Obviously I was wrong if the rostra is mounted on the left side.
In any case I have a Gen-2 bike with both a Rostra and Canyon Cages and all is good.
I have a Gen 2 with a vent tank? from the fuel system mounted on the right side under the fairing. Maybe I could remove that and reposition there. Thank you.
If my memory serves me correctly, there is a generous space behind the battery compartment, is there a reason the Rostra can't be installed there?
Well, I would not say 'cannot' but it is inside the frame and routing the wires and throttle cable out of there would be tough. And that space is only available on Gen. 1 models without ABS- that is where the ABS pump goes on all model C-14 that have it, which is all Gen. 2 bikes.
Well, I would not say 'cannot' but it is inside the frame and routing the wires and throttle cable out of there would be tough. And that space is only available on Gen. 1 models without ABS- that is where the ABS pump goes on all model C-14 that have it, which is all Gen. 2 bikes. Also, it would be quite difficult to mount the Rostra (Easy Boys!) inside that compartment. BrianI should have waited until this was posted to remove the tank last night and see if there was room. I believe about six inches back there may be enough room but as you say, wow very difficult place to work and getting wires back there . . .
I have a Gen 2 with a vent tank? from the fuel system mounted on the right side under the fairing. Maybe I could remove that and reposition there. Thank you.
I got my canyon cages installed yesterday. No problems at all. The right side motor mount bolt was a little tight but once it broke loose with the break over bar it came right out. The threads were nice and clean. The left side was real easy to get out. I did support the engine before I started the job but honestly I don't think it was needed. Thanks for all the tips and advice. Reading this thread helped me a lot.
I wonder if supporting the engine made the bolts easier to remove? Just a thought. Meh, people have been doing it without supporting the engine for a long time, BUT if it helps, why not?
I didn't support the engine doing mine- it didn't seem to need it. Although it was a ***** to remove those bolts- but I am quite sure that was due to over-application of thread lock (seems common on 2011+ models). Anyway, probably enough other engine mounts to keep it in place (not sure though, I didn't pour through the factory manual to see).
As you get closer to getting the bolt out (As it gets easier; the threads still need to be catching tho. If they're not, you risk damaging expensive parts.), turn it back to the right a bit (This time with a slight jolt) to free the hex-head from the socket-cap bolt, then continue to remove the bolt.