| Author | Message | ||
     Oldnotbold |
I have a couple of questions about the comfort kit installation. I went through everything I could find, but still have questions. If court is around, I looked at the pictures that you posted, and I'd like to know how you got the trunk pan out without pulling the left frame rail (book says to pull it). I have an 06 X with bags, so I knew it would be harder than without the bags, but I'm still wondering. The bigger question is how in the world do I get the nut on the front ECM mount? It was difficult before, but now there is no way to get to it (from above). The fan shroud also was interfering with the fuel line. I had to move it outboard a bunch to keep it from rubbing. Anyone else? TIA, Dennis (Message edited by oldnotbold on February 11, 2010) (Message edited by oldnotbold on February 11, 2010) | ||
| Hughlysses |
Dennis- I didn't have to pull either frame rail (I assume you're talking about seat support rails). The under seat pan will flex enough to get it out without damaging anything. If you're talking about the bag frames, I removed the mounting bolts at the rear of the bike and pivoted the whole assembly downwards, leaving the front bolts attached to the footpeg brackets. There was lots of discussion about the ECM nu†. You can try gluing it in position (epoxy or hot glue) before you reinstall the seat pan. I epoxied mine, but upon the first tap of the bolt going into it fell out on the ground. If you've already got your seat pan installed without the nut, you can try what I did. I snaked a thread down through the bolt hole. Next I took a long zip tie and put through the nut (not fastened) and tied the thread onto the end of the zip tie. I then tore off a small piece of duct tape, folded it over, and wrapped it around the outside of the nut. I gently pulled up on the thread until the zip tie came through the hole in the pan, then I could pull HARD on the zip tie to wedge the nut into position. Cut the thread, let the zip tie drop back out, and gently thread the bolt into the nut. It sounds more complicated than it is. The new ECM bolt with pre-installed Locktite is more trouble than it's worth. It's so difficult to turn it will cause the nut to spin inside the plastic socket on the bottom of the under seat pan. Several of us just reused the original bolt with a dab of blue Locktite. Yes, I had to loosen the banjo fitting on the fuel line and rotate it to a more vertical position. (Message edited by hughlysses on February 11, 2010) | ||
| Mnrider |
I only loosened the front ecm nut and turned the ecm. I was leaving on a trip the next day so I did'nt want to loosen my fuel line so I just trimed the shield to miss the fuel line. | ||
| Od_cleaver |
Dennis - I put the nut back onto the ECM bolt from below. I taped the nut onto the tip of my center finger (one piece of black electrical tape inverted over the end of my finger, held in place with another piece and then the nut stuck onto the first piece). This allowed me to get the nut started on the bolt and then I switched to a socket with extensions. | ||
| Jphish |
you can also do nut with a small magnet on the end of your finger and a surgical glove over your hand. Like others have suggested, I just loosend the nut, unclipped connectors & swung ECM out of the way. Worked fine. j | ||
| Court |
>>>you can also do nut with a small magnet on the end of your finger and a surgical glove over your hand Never thought of that . . . ingenious. I've tried hooking my finger up to an electrical source and it's becoming apparent that it's very difficult to magnetize. Thanks for the pointer ! | ||
| Towpro |
I agree Court. Over my 50 years of fixing stuff, to the point some call me McGyver, I never thought of putting a magnet under a glove. Now if I can remember that when the time comes to try it  | ||
| Hughlysses |
Jphish- brilliant! I can think of several times that would have been a big help. | ||
| Court |
Shhhhheeesh . . that was ugly. I read this and the more I thought about it the cooler it sounded. I had an entire set of magnets from an old electric motor and . . well you know how I think . . "it one magnet is good. . .10 is bette". I put them on all my fingers, slipped the gloves and went to pick my phone up that I'd sat on the dryer. To make a long story short . . . I've been stuck to the dryer for 3 hours waiting for my wife to come home. Moderation . . . I've just GOT to learn it! | ||
| Ratbuell |
Um...Court? Just a thought...a handful of magnets is probably *not* the best thing for a phone. Just sayin'. Also, if you really want to have fun...mess with the polarity on 'em. You can either stick your fingers to each other, or if you have them on 'repel' you can have a constant "talk to the hand" gesture goin' on, without any effort! | ||
| Bikelit |
ECM front nut? After mine dropped for the second time, I drilled a 1/2" hole on the vertical flat under the ECM. A rubber plug now covers the hole. It's now epoxied in place but if it falls again, it's simple to put back. I'm betting no one's nut hit the ground. (you'll find it on top of the swingarm behind the pulley cover) My lower pan came off without removing any rails....... | ||
| Tootal |
Put the ecm on while the pan is out. It's a nylock nut so just tighten it enough to hold it down but still allow it to swivel. While your reassembling you can move the ecm out of the way of all the wires etc. When they are all in place you can put the second bolt in and call it a day! |
