Modifying the Yoke Part 2

Measured up the top yoke for the new bars.
I have decided not to run the standard aprilia
bars instead to go with risers and drag/flat bars.
Again planning the holes to avoid the webs underneath.

Bought  set of cheap aluminium risers off e-bay
which come with odd-ball M7 bolts.

Modifying the Yoke

Started with the front end: the bars and stops.
I measured the bottom yoke for the stops.
Trying to locate them to avoid the webs
underneath and achieve a good angle.

Side Stand Sorted

Modified side stand to relocate the original spring and
Shortened the kick tab, both the tab and the foot do not
interfere with the gear change lever.

Left Pipe Extended

I took the plunge and cut the end can off the
left hand exhaust. This enabled me to mount
the main body of the exhaust to the engine/frame
to check the side stand clearance and spring
location.

The end can will have to be extended by a minimum
of 125mm to clear the swingarm. The image below
shows it extended fully by about 200mm. This also
places it wider than before.

End Can Extender

Another option and probably a more suitable one
is to extend the end can past the point of contact with
the swingarm. Photoshop estimation below.

Exhaust Run Fine Tune

In order to get the side stand clearances sorted
the Exhaust run really has to be finalised.

I cut a length of pipe to simulate the header length
and offered it up to see how the exhaust on the left
sat. There are two issues,
[1.] the inside rib on the Micron exhaust clashes with
the cross bar of the frame but this can be ground
down to clear in that particular spot and welded to
re-seal if needed, this will also have to be done with
the right side too.
[2.] the end can as mentioned before clashes with the
swinger which is wider on the left for the chain run.
I am planning to slice a piece off the inside at a
straight angle and weld a flat piece back on. This will
only affect the padding inside and not the baffle itself.
it shouldn't be too much to remove, approximately
20mm in and about 50mm in length . . .

Exhaust Run

temporarily fitted the pipes to check clearances
here is how it should look . . .

because the exhaust ports are angled inwwards
it looks like the cans  will clear the swingarm.