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Old 09-10-2008, 06:40 PM   #1 (permalink)
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First off, thank you to Starla for the great customer service and the effort she and her husband have gone through to develop a hanger just for our bikes.

http://mysite.verizon.net/res7x2ni/e...ngerninja250r/

Tools needed for install... 6mm Allen head bit, 17mm socket and wrench, six pack of thinking material.


Picked up the package from the post office this morning.




Oh, oh... postal service at work.... doesn't look good... have a beer.



Whew... contents inspected and all looks to have survived... have another beer to calm myself down.


this is what is included in the package...




okay... time to get busy installing this puppy... wait, what does it weigh?? Keep in mind I bought the powder coated steel black brace. They also sell an aluminum version that weighs about half as much if you are interested in saving a few more ounces.



Okay... now let's get busy w/ the install...

Bike up on stand to show the before...



Use a 6mm Allen bit to remove the 2 bolts holding the left side passenger foot peg bracket.



left side removed... whew, time to have another beer... this is exhausting.


continued on next post... whew... and time to have another beer...
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Old 09-10-2008, 06:40 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Next, move over to the right side of the bike and remove the bolt that holds your muffler to the passenger bracket.



and next, remove the passenger bracket using the 6mm bit...








put the hex head bolts you took off the old bracket and put it through your new hanger. I elected to put the spacer washers that's included on the back side so it ends up between the hanger and the frame when installed.



tighten up the hex head bolts and you should be left with this...



follow the directions included with the hanger to select the hardware designed for your bike to properly install the hanger. This a pic with the included spacers and bolt in place being tightened up.



I tightened the bolt (17mm) while holding the nut (17mm) and tightened the assembly till the rubber spacer started looking like the Michelin man's fat fold...



Don't worry about the nut backing off. A nylock nut is included which precludes any chance of the nut coming loose. I'll drink to that...

After tightening the muffler up, I noticed the muffler sitting very close to the swing arm. To space it out, I pulled the muffler outward to gently bend the hanger a bit so the muffler would have enough clearance from the swing arm. Pic of the muffler after adjusting it for clearance.




So, you're done!

This is the result w/ the new hanger.







and a "before shot for comparison...

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Last, the stock brackets and peg weight...



Losing 2 pounds never looked so good!

Kudos to zartan for making this product. It's fits perfect, is well thought out and installation was a breeze with no hidden problems. I think the removal of the passenger pegs and brackets really cleans up the bike and looks great. Now to get busy and relocate that rear brake reservoir.

installation could be done in ten minutes if you don't stop too often to take pictures and drink too much beer.

speaking of too much beer... scuse' me...


http://mysite.verizon.net/res7x2ni/e...ngerninja250r/
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Old 09-10-2008, 07:00 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Old 09-10-2008, 07:05 PM   #4 (permalink)
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This DIY is not valid unless your bike's kickstand is resting on two 2x4's while you work Glad you finally got the kit Kelly.
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Great job...not to get off the subject but how do you like the corbin seat?
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Damn, on top of the DIY. Good job. I noticed when I put my HR1 on i tested the travel on the swing arm and it moves away from the exhaust. I only had about a cm of clearance but when it compresses its not even close.
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This DIY is not valid unless your bike's kickstand is resting on two 2x4's while you work Glad you finally got the kit Kelly.
lol.. mine took more time than yours cause I do my own work and don't pay everyone to work on my bike like you do!





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Damn, on top of the DIY. Good job. I noticed when I put my HR1 on i tested the travel on the swing arm and it moves away from the exhaust. I only had about a cm of clearance but when it compresses its not even close.
isn't that because the HR1 can sits below the swingarm and not along side like the AP?
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The new spacers in the kits are alittle different then kkims , his is more rubber.

Availability was difficult and the new spacers are polyurthane end link material. tough but not squishy.


wow kkim...
I never smooched them that much to look like the Michelin man! thanks for the DIY and kind words. Your bike looks fantastic. but of course it's the green
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