msesma
Member
One of the few annoying things about my new MT-07 is where the instruments are placed. I have to look very far from the road in order to se my speed or revs.
I decided to mov instruments forward but I wanted to maintain my windscreen. Fortunately it was much more easy than I initialy thought. This modification can be done in less than two hours and is fully reversible: No part of the bike or the windscreen is modified at all, so you can revert the changes whenever yopu want!
I have a Puig Turist windshield but I think that this trick can be applied to others with minimal modifications.
The only part that I needed to make was a small aluminium platen. I used s 2x20 aluminium platen giving it shape by hand helped with a vice. The original screws can be used although I recommend using two slightly longer screws for the upper windscreen fixation and put an adittional self locking nut after the silentblock. Also, another two self blocking nuts will be necessary to atatch the instruments to the new plate.
I have added also an aluminium case for my phone that I also use as GPS unit in the space left free by the instruments.
The instruments are now some centimeters lower,. It does not affect its visibility and allows reaching the contact key easily.
And some images detailing the process:
Windshield and instruments removed.
The aluminium plate folded, drilled and painted.
Detail of the instruments attached to the new plate
Another view: The key is easily reachable
My cockpit including GPS
A closer view
And a side view: The windscreen is slightly more vertical, what is good. Sorry for the handward glitter.
I decided to mov instruments forward but I wanted to maintain my windscreen. Fortunately it was much more easy than I initialy thought. This modification can be done in less than two hours and is fully reversible: No part of the bike or the windscreen is modified at all, so you can revert the changes whenever yopu want!
I have a Puig Turist windshield but I think that this trick can be applied to others with minimal modifications.
The only part that I needed to make was a small aluminium platen. I used s 2x20 aluminium platen giving it shape by hand helped with a vice. The original screws can be used although I recommend using two slightly longer screws for the upper windscreen fixation and put an adittional self locking nut after the silentblock. Also, another two self blocking nuts will be necessary to atatch the instruments to the new plate.
I have added also an aluminium case for my phone that I also use as GPS unit in the space left free by the instruments.
The instruments are now some centimeters lower,. It does not affect its visibility and allows reaching the contact key easily.
And some images detailing the process:
Windshield and instruments removed.
The aluminium plate folded, drilled and painted.
Detail of the instruments attached to the new plate
Another view: The key is easily reachable
My cockpit including GPS
A closer view
And a side view: The windscreen is slightly more vertical, what is good. Sorry for the handward glitter.