A quick paper mock up revealed not enough rise from the lower mounts to the upper mount to span the height of the upper triple, so I had to extend it slightly.
That's better, now for trans-positioning the correct measurements to a sheet of aluminum:
Tin snips made what I thought was going to be a long and arduous wrestling match with a DREMEL very easy
The Dremel lucha libre ensued to cut out the ignition mount (notice the small square tabs for the switch to lock in when threading it in. Fortunately the areas where the Dremel ran away from me were on the underside of the dashboard (Always grind upside down when doing something you have to look at and possibly regret your unsteady hand)
I drilled some small trim holes, then wrapped and zip tied some split garden drip line to clean up the edges.
A small plastic trim ring from ACE helped clean up the brake line routing. You will need a small cut through the aluminum and trim ring to the outside edge in order to pass the brake line through, unless you plan on disassembling your brakes and re-bleeding them afterwards. I opted for the easy route!
I am really pleased with the outcome, however when riding the shiny aluminum reflects at the perfect angle to hit my eyes. Hopefully the Trail Tech will help reduce the glare.
Part #s: 5157615 8x18" Aluminum Sheet Unknown: 1" Plastic Grommet 717089 1/4 x 50 Feeder Tubing
COSTS: 8x18" Aluminum Sheet: $8.59 at ACE 1" Plastic Grommet: $0.89 at ACE 1/4 x 50 Feeder Tubing $5.19 at Local Garden Supply Store
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