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Anthrax 336 · #1 Post by **Anthrax 336** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:34 pm

The best £25.40 I ever spent on EBAY for a second hand side stand inc. postage from america, what a difference.

Falcopops · #2 Post by **Falcopops** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:43 am

How did you go about cutting off the extra lug.

Been meaning to do mine for months.

Nooj · #3 Post by **Nooj** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:02 pm

£25.40?? Absolutely cracking bargain!

FP, a hacksaw will cut the lug off, it's not as tough as it looks. Then grind it or file it down so it's tidy.

Syltiz · #4 Post by **Syltiz** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:41 pm

That is a good price.

Did you cut the lug or grind the frame? I did the unthinkable and took an angle grinder to my frame and then primed and painted over it. Looks good though... like it came from the factory that way even if I say so myself.

Fausto · #5 Post by **Fausto** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:43 pm

But you may want to disconnect the 'sidestand down = lights on' switch before you have starting issues

Nooj · #6 Post by **Nooj** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:20 pm

'sidestand down = lights on'

Eh? Care to elaborate??

dyzio · #7 Post by **dyzio** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:26 pm

Lucky you...

One question, your headlights... you've got the switch mod done right? Or is it something different?

Anthrax 336 · #8 Post by **Anthrax 336** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:01 pm

Used a grinder to chop off all the excess from the extra lug, I was too scared to touch the frame!!!

As for the lights, they are standard, the bike was ticking over when I took the pictures. Thinking about buying the switch cluster to allow me to turn them off when I want to though.

dyzio · #9 Post by **dyzio** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:11 pm

I mean, it looks like dipped and main beam are on at the same time(?), because that's what the light mod is about...

What do you mean by:

Thinking about buying the switch cluster to allow me to turn them off when I want to though.

Do you not have a switch on the LHS to do exactly that?

Anthrax 336 · #10 Post by **Anthrax 336** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:21 pm

Nope, I dont have control over my headlights, they are on all the time. The headlight was on but the crap camera makes it look as if the high beams are on, the switchgear is exactly as I bought it brand new in '05.

Anthrax 336 · #11 Post by **Anthrax 336** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:23 pm

This is the bit I want
http://www.af1racing.com/store/Scripts/ ... oduct=2448

dyzio · #12 Post by **dyzio** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:31 pm

ah... ok...

I was confused because I have an '04 and my headlight switch looks like the one on your AF1 link.

EDIT:
WOW!! Indicator switch in the normal place!!! Must resist.....

EDIT #2

Mine arrived yesterday, already fitted.
To be honest, I maybe hoped for a wee bit more lean angle...
However, my lock up is on a bit of a slope, was allways shi****g my pants, for the past few days I had to roll the bike down to level ground...
Not today... all is fine now :)