I got busy this morning and worked some things off the to-do list:
1) Measured the spots that need modification of my soft enclosure to fit around the roof and windshield clamps.
2) Installed the KFI Rear Bumper. I like the heavy duty feeling and solid coating. The install was a bit more complicated than I thought it would be. I had no idea that I was going to have to remove the brake lights and both rear side panels. But it turned out to not be a problem. There's 3 side screws and one inside screw to remove per panel. I did find one stripped side screw from the factory unfortunately. Anyway, after the sides are off it's just a matter of bolting things up loosely and then tightening them up. I had to use a blow hammer a little to the brackets to get them to sit tightly against the frame but it wasn't bad. Reassembly of the tail lights and side panels went fine. The ends sit just inboard of the outside edges of the rear tires. Over-all I think it is a good investment.
3) Removed the Honda roof and trimmed the leading edge to eliminate the contact with the flip out windshield. Actually, at rest I had about .125" of clearance but when moving the vibration and bumping around got them to hit and I didn't want to get a nice wear mark right in the middle of my new expensive windshield. After reinstallation I now have about .500" of clearance.
That's it for today. It's coming along. Time to start making cardboard templates for the second battery tray.
Barn.
1) Measured the spots that need modification of my soft enclosure to fit around the roof and windshield clamps.
2) Installed the KFI Rear Bumper. I like the heavy duty feeling and solid coating. The install was a bit more complicated than I thought it would be. I had no idea that I was going to have to remove the brake lights and both rear side panels. But it turned out to not be a problem. There's 3 side screws and one inside screw to remove per panel. I did find one stripped side screw from the factory unfortunately. Anyway, after the sides are off it's just a matter of bolting things up loosely and then tightening them up. I had to use a blow hammer a little to the brackets to get them to sit tightly against the frame but it wasn't bad. Reassembly of the tail lights and side panels went fine. The ends sit just inboard of the outside edges of the rear tires. Over-all I think it is a good investment.
3) Removed the Honda roof and trimmed the leading edge to eliminate the contact with the flip out windshield. Actually, at rest I had about .125" of clearance but when moving the vibration and bumping around got them to hit and I didn't want to get a nice wear mark right in the middle of my new expensive windshield. After reinstallation I now have about .500" of clearance.
That's it for today. It's coming along. Time to start making cardboard templates for the second battery tray.
Barn.
