adkfinn

The bike is looking good! What mirrors are those?

6" + at our place in VT last week, this spring is really dragging it's feet.

JZH - did you check this link? $24ea on their site: https://www.jergensinc.com/en/product/stock-check/klp-button-handle-5mm-x-20-ss this works for me and doesn't appear to be a location based price? hth

Jim - Based on my read, I think Tirso was specifically asking for the 'non-frankenbolt' (ie not extended) alternative, which Captain was then responding to... I don't think they were discussing the 'correct' bolt for that spot per Honda, just about an appropriate solution that was flush and did not put too much stress on the plastics. 🤷‍♂️

you guys rock, this site is great, that is all. 👍

One other thought that I did not explore - There is likely something from the hardware gods that could accomplish this also? without drilling out the receiving threads possibly? https://www.mcmaster.com/products/quick-release-pins/ edit - it seems like this could possibly work without drilling threads? unsure but promising - https://www.mcmaster.com/products/quick-release-pins/expanding-diameter-quick-release-pins/

I installed the sargent pins years ago and like them. I usually do not make mods that can't be easily reversed, this was an exception. Overall I like them, and it makes my use of the passenger seat area as on-bike storage convenient and easy.

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From what I recall I don't think I had to do this? The throttle side grip is a pretty good fit on my bike, you can see it in one of my earlier posts (linked pic).

Like Captain mentions below - I just tapped switched power to trigger a relay wired from the battery. I am planning on adding a fuse block/power center ( something like this perhaps? https://easternbeaver.com/Main/Wiring_Kits/Fuseboxes/fuseboxes.html ) in the near future. That indeed is one busy cockpit Captain! What are the four switches for? I took some measurements for posterity since you raised a concern I hadn't even thought of - https://photos.app.goo.gl/Qe31T5BHgyQcgnwS9 Regarding the switch position - I find it doesn't eat up enough space to bother me and it also lines up well with the soft webbing between thumb and forefinger, so I don't feel any pressure point from it or anything while riding.

throttle - https://photos.app.goo.gl/9yKT5bfkp2QNmLcy5 clutch - https://photos.app.goo.gl/6D7pHNvVu9hEFdvg9

I have been running these for a few yrs and they've been good so far: https://kosonorthamerica.com/product/apollo-heated-grips-universal-fit-120mm/ I did not like the boxy Oxford controller at all, and the Koso's have the switch integrated into the left grip edge, which I liked better. They get plenty hot (5 settings, color coded via the single LED at the switch), the control is super easy.... right there by my thumb if my hands get cold. You do have to reach over/past the grip heat switch to get the horn, but this is no big deal to me. Seem to be good quality, nicely made, nicely terminated for easy install also.

congrats and welcome from VT! That looks to be a nice, unmolested 5th gen you have there.

Yes, I believe I only removed the factory film from the front only.

I believe I took the metal off as I definitely replaced the entire film from edge to edge. I think that metal piece kind of clips behind the unit on the sides where the little arms go into the board. Can you lift the whole board out from the white housing to see the back side? Sorry for the highly technical lingo, you caught me in the middle of happy hour, cheers!