barkbuster installation

[Ken Whitaker]

> - Installation requires drilling and tapping > (1/4-20) if you want to > mount plastic hand covers over them. If I had known > that Maier makes > nearly-identical handguards with mounting holes > already tapped, I > would have bought them instead. Anyone have > experience with Maier's > handguards?

I just so happens that I installed the Maier hand guards and covers a few days ago. The only drilling required was for the plastic cover to attach it to the hand guards. That and cutting the end of the throttle slide to get access to the hallow bar. No bending was required. I did have to slide the clutch and break levers in a little bit to that they did not interfere with the guards. The levers are angled down just a bit from the guards. They feel comfortable, however. Went riding in the woods yesterday, but fortunatly didn't get a chance to test how strong the really are They are pretty solid, though. All in all, in sounds like the Maier were not as difficult to install. Ken __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

[klryyz]

I'm a little confused by the whole fork thing at this point. I don't understand why I would pop the fork seals off using air pressure if I have to pull out the lower tube anyway. Won't the fork seals just come off once the lower tube is out? Also, I need a substitute for the special Kawi tool that is used to hold the damper rod bolt. Any suggestions? I'm sure all of this info has been provided before in an old posting. Anyone know where I could find such a posting? If I sound like I have my head up my ass on this one that's because I do. I've never had to do fork work before. John in T.O. A11 P.S. When I pulled the springs out they did not have a closely- spaced section on one end and a loosely-spaced section at the other end as per the description and illustration in the Kawi base manual. Anyone else notice this?