Finished the mini-apes today - Page 4

**jestephens** · 03-22-2013, 10:26 AM

The plate holder is just a simple piece of steel. You can make it yourself over the weekend :)

Here's my post with a picture of it
http://www.vulcanbagger.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=30419

davidhollinger · 03-22-2013, 12:09 PM

I like the Megatron/Transformers brake light!!

BC RED VAQ · 03-22-2013, 01:10 PM

Jay,
Thanks again for the part and just another kudos on the bike is looks the greatest and congrads to the wife and you on the new baby. They change you whole life in many ways, Finely got mine grown their never raised, Good Luck to you and the wife.

**jestephens** · 03-22-2013, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BC RED VAQ

Jay,
Thanks again for the part and just another kudos on the bike is looks the greatest and congrads to the wife and you on the new baby. They change you whole life in many ways, Finely got mine grown their never raised, Good Luck to you and the wife.

Thanks Brian, sorry again for the rushed meeting. I hope to meet you again

Rsweat49 · 03-26-2013, 06:53 PM

Jay,

Nice looking bike. Trying to get mine all modded out.

Just had Don build me a set of bars and did you say where you got the Electrical, Brake and Clutch wire extensions?

Thanks

Roger

**jestephens** · 03-26-2013, 08:23 PM

I worked with Axelboy in St Peters, MO for the new hydraulic lines. I took them my originals and had them extend each 6" to reach the bars. The electric I did myself. That's a whole lot of soldering!

Rsweat49 · 03-26-2013, 09:51 PM

Thanks

Roger

Rsweat49 · 03-28-2013, 10:36 PM

Jay,

I have the bars from Don. My question is:

How did you run your throttle cables and did you cut the ends of the bars to match the stock Bars?

Thanks

Roger:

**jestephens** · 03-28-2013, 11:29 PM

I did cut both sides to match OE length in the 1" area.

The throttle cables are rerouted to the right side of the steering head. Those were a concern of mine initially, but after inspecting Roaring Toyz's pictures and descriptions, I figured it out.

If I need to send a pic let me know. I just don't have any of that detail now.
Later!

Rsweat49 · 03-29-2013, 09:15 AM

Thanks

Roger

drof · 03-29-2013, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jestephens

I did cut both sides to match OE length in the 1" area.

The throttle cables are rerouted to the right side of the steering head. Those were a concern of mine initially, but after inspecting Roaring Toyz's pictures and descriptions, I figured it out.

If I need to send a pic let me know. I just don't have any of that detail now.
Later!

If you don't mind I'd like to see a pic of your front brake hose routing and splitter. The toyz mod leave a little to be desired in that area. I'm planning on something different and would like to see your ideas.

**jestephens** · 03-30-2013, 10:54 PM

This was plan B, but worked perfectly. Axelboy used a standard 3-way flare fitting "T" block and welded a tab on it for my mounting bolt. Using this type of manifold block seemed like the only way to get the variety of bends needed. I was very happy with their willingness to go the extra step and weld up something to make it all work perfectly!

Rsweat49 · 03-30-2013, 11:19 PM

jay,

Wire queation? Do you happen to have the wiring diagram for the Vaquero? I put the wire through the bars but It has two blue wires and two black wire alike?????

**jestephens** · 03-30-2013, 11:34 PM

If the wires are 100% identical (no stripes or differentiating markings) then they can be swapped with no trouble since it's just breaking a circuit. I was thinking one of the pairs was different in that way, and one was completely identical. Look close and double check

Rsweat49 · 03-31-2013, 08:24 PM

Jay,

Boy what a pain it was to pull those wires through.

Took a lot of elbow grease.

I have fully completed one side and am stated on the other.

Thanks for all your help!

One more question how do you post your pictures directly to the form?

Roger

03-22-2013, 10:26 AM	#46
jestephens Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairview Heights, IL (StLouis) Posts: 1,601	The plate holder is just a simple piece of steel. You can make it yourself over the weekend :) Here's my post with a picture of it http://www.vulcanbagger.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=30419 __________________ Jay Stephens, Former National Vice President (2013-2015) 2006 Yamaha FJR1300 formerly 2011 Vaquero- Black formerly 2005 Nomad - black/silver Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-22-2013, 12:09 PM	#47
davidhollinger Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Central Alabama Posts: 2,188	I like the Megatron/Transformers brake light!! __________________ I would be patient, but it takes too long!! David Hollinger 2002 Beige 1500 "Hannah2" VBA # 02195
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03-26-2013, 06:53 PM	#50
Rsweat49 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 79	Nice Job! Jay, Nice looking bike. Trying to get mine all modded out. Just had Don build me a set of bars and did you say where you got the Electrical, Brake and Clutch wire extensions? Thanks Roger Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-26-2013, 08:23 PM	#51
jestephens Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairview Heights, IL (StLouis) Posts: 1,601	I worked with Axelboy in St Peters, MO for the new hydraulic lines. I took them my originals and had them extend each 6" to reach the bars. The electric I did myself. That's a whole lot of soldering! __________________ Jay Stephens, Former National Vice President (2013-2015) 2006 Yamaha FJR1300 formerly 2011 Vaquero- Black formerly 2005 Nomad - black/silver
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03-26-2013, 09:51 PM	#52
Rsweat49 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 79	Nice Skoot!!! Thanks Roger Last edited by Rsweat49; 03-26-2013 at 09:53 PM.
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03-22-2013, 01:10 PM	#48
BC RED VAQ Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Beecher City IL 62414 Posts: 320	Jay, Thanks again for the part and just another kudos on the bike is looks the greatest and congrads to the wife and you on the new baby. They change you whole life in many ways, Finely got mine grown their never raised, Good Luck to you and the wife.
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03-28-2013, 10:36 PM	#53
Rsweat49 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 79	Throttle cables Jay, I have the bars from Don. My question is: How did you run your throttle cables and did you cut the ends of the bars to match the stock Bars? Thanks Roger:
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03-28-2013, 11:29 PM	#54
jestephens Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairview Heights, IL (StLouis) Posts: 1,601	I did cut both sides to match OE length in the 1" area. The throttle cables are rerouted to the right side of the steering head. Those were a concern of mine initially, but after inspecting Roaring Toyz's pictures and descriptions, I figured it out. If I need to send a pic let me know. I just don't have any of that detail now. Later! __________________ Jay Stephens, Former National Vice President (2013-2015) 2006 Yamaha FJR1300 formerly 2011 Vaquero- Black formerly 2005 Nomad - black/silver
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03-29-2013, 09:15 AM	#55
Rsweat49 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 79	Thanks Roger
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03-30-2013, 10:54 PM	#57
jestephens Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairview Heights, IL (StLouis) Posts: 1,601	This was plan B, but worked perfectly. Axelboy used a standard 3-way flare fitting "T" block and welded a tab on it for my mounting bolt. Using this type of manifold block seemed like the only way to get the variety of bends needed. I was very happy with their willingness to go the extra step and weld up something to make it all work perfectly! __________________ Jay Stephens, Former National Vice President (2013-2015) 2006 Yamaha FJR1300 formerly 2011 Vaquero- Black formerly 2005 Nomad - black/silver
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03-30-2013, 11:19 PM	#58
Rsweat49 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 79	jay, Wire queation? Do you happen to have the wiring diagram for the Vaquero? I put the wire through the bars but It has two blue wires and two black wire alike?????
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03-30-2013, 11:34 PM	#59
jestephens Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairview Heights, IL (StLouis) Posts: 1,601	If the wires are 100% identical (no stripes or differentiating markings) then they can be swapped with no trouble since it's just breaking a circuit. I was thinking one of the pairs was different in that way, and one was completely identical. Look close and double check __________________ Jay Stephens, Former National Vice President (2013-2015) 2006 Yamaha FJR1300 formerly 2011 Vaquero- Black formerly 2005 Nomad - black/silver
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03-31-2013, 08:24 PM	#60
Rsweat49 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 79	Vaquero wiring Jay, Boy what a pain it was to pull those wires through. Took a lot of elbow grease. I have fully completed one side and am stated on the other. Thanks for all your help! One more question how do you post your pictures directly to the form? Roger
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