Author Topic: lowered my instrumentation and headlight on V7C! (Read 25327 times)

zaoguzzi · « **on:** June 17, 2012, 10:37:17 PM »

Been working on this for a couple months. I wanted to just get everything lowered up there - I didn't like the how high the speedo and tach sat above everything else up front. Especially after I put on clip ons, it just looks like a periscope up there!

A friend who's good at this stuff made me a custom headlight bracket - very slick, laser cut, powder coated. It lowered the headlight by about an inch, and laid down instrument panel flush with the triple clamp plate. I love it - low and lean...

I don't post much, sorry if getting pix attached correctly takes me a few tries...

Ben
Seattle

emac 53 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 18, 2012, 06:24:16 AM »

looks cool, where are your saddle bags from? Put some rear sets on and some new cans and the picture is complete. ;-T ;-T ;-T ;-T

Unkept · « **Reply #2 on:** June 18, 2012, 06:29:22 AM »

Looks good! Is the instrumentation any harder to read at that flat angle?

It looks a lot sportier that way. I agree that the next thing to complete it would be rear-sets.

fkpaul · « **Reply #3 on:** June 18, 2012, 06:30:31 AM »

I LIKEY !!! ;D

Wildguzzi.com · « **Reply #3 on:** June 18, 2012, 06:30:31 AM »

sign216 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 18, 2012, 09:02:08 AM »

Very nice. A more sporting profile. A good modification, and one that most people would never think of.

Joe

zaoguzzi · « **Reply #5 on:** June 18, 2012, 10:13:45 AM »

Quote from: Carl Allison on June 17, 2012, 10:45:47 PM

Spiffy! He might have a small business opportunity there.

Well, that's the thing, Carl, once the thing is all figured out in autoCAD and you're going to laser cut and powder one, that's kind of your best chance to do more than one.

So we made 5. I used one - I'd love to sell the other four and cover some of the time and materials. Don't really know the best way to get that info out there, besides this one post. (I don't want to to bug people.)

But thanks for the low softball over the plate!

Ben

zaoguzzi · « **Reply #6 on:** June 18, 2012, 10:15:27 AM »

Quote from: Penderic on June 17, 2012, 10:51:40 PM

Nicely done! Makes the bike look it is hunkered down, like a cat before it pounces!

I see you lowered your fork clamps on the front forks. Like the change? (stock springs?)

;-T

I do! I think it turns in a little better.

Yes, stock springs. Man, they are pretty jarring. Got a suggestion for a replacement?

Ben

zaoguzzi · « **Reply #7 on:** June 18, 2012, 10:17:50 AM »

Quote from: emac 53 on June 18, 2012, 06:24:16 AM

looks cool, where are your saddle bags from? Put some rear sets on and some new cans and the picture is complete. ;-T ;-T ;-T ;-T

They're just Willie and Max - they sell a line with an eagle on them, which almost looks stock for a guzzi!

And it's not a saddlebag, it's just a $30 tool bag, and it's only on one side - and I actually use it for tools.

Rear sets, huh? Man, you guys are getting into my brain. And here I thought I was done! OKAY, where do I get them?

Ben

zaoguzzi · « **Reply #8 on:** June 18, 2012, 10:18:30 AM »

Quote from: Unkept on June 18, 2012, 06:29:22 AM

Looks good! Is the instrumentation any harder to read at that flat angle?

It looks a lot sportier that way. I agree that the next thing to complete it would be rear-sets.

I was worried about the angle, Unkept, but it works great.

zaoguzzi · « **Reply #9 on:** June 18, 2012, 10:19:16 AM »

Quote from: sign216 on June 18, 2012, 09:02:08 AM

Very nice. A more sporting profile. A good modification, and one that most people would never think of.

Joe

Thanks, Joe, and thanks for the pm, I'll check that out.

Unkept · « **Reply #10 on:** June 18, 2012, 11:03:45 AM »

Heck, I don't even OWN a V7C but I'm almost willing to buy one of those brackets! :D

...I kinda want a V7 Stone when they come out, and I don't have room for two bikes :'(

I'll test ride one when they show up, and weigh it against the V11 Lemans. You guys have inspired me with your "Passing the bike along to another caretaker" line. :BEER:

Sheepdog · « **Reply #11 on:** June 18, 2012, 11:12:07 AM »

This is a popular mod on new Bonnevilles, also. Its sorta like putting on a Lucas taillight; it streamlines the bike and gives it a look that is closer to its late sixties origin. Very well executed...

rocker59 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 18, 2012, 11:17:37 AM »

Quote from: zaoguzzi on June 18, 2012, 10:13:45 AM

Well, that's the thing, Carl, once the thing is all figured out in autoCAD and you're going to laser cut and powder one, that's kind of your best chance to do more than one.

So we made 5. I used one - I'd love to sell the other four and cover some of the time and materials. Don't really know the best way to get that info out there, besides this one post. (I don't want to to bug people.)

But thanks for the low softball over the plate!

Ben

You could put an ad in the classifieds section here on WildGuzzi to start...

cruzziguzzi · « **Reply #13 on:** June 18, 2012, 11:39:01 AM »

Nice - the gauges look way less like an afterthought now. Imagine how fast it would look had you bought a red one?

muzak · « **Reply #14 on:** June 18, 2012, 11:58:50 AM »

I might be interested in a bracket. Thought about price yet? I was wanting to drop my front a tad too, so this would be perfect to do at the same time.

zaoguzzi · « **Reply #15 on:** June 18, 2012, 09:46:53 PM »

Quote from: muzak on June 18, 2012, 11:58:50 AM

I might be interested in a bracket. Thought about price yet? I was wanting to drop my front a tad too, so this would be perfect to do at the same time.

We are wavering on that - still talking about it. My fabricator (and the numbers guy - and my partner in this affair...) said we need $240 a bracket. But I'm thinking at $195 each we're more likely to sell all 4. But since he's not on this forum, I win!

(But you can pay either $240 OR $195. Whatever.)

zaoguzzi · « **Reply #16 on:** July 01, 2012, 07:19:09 PM »

Wow, okay, that pretty much killed the thread! Oh well! :)

Quote from: zaoguzzi on June 18, 2012, 09:46:53 PM

We are wavering on that - still talking about it. My fabricator (and the numbers guy - and my partner in this affair...) said we need $240 a bracket. But I'm thinking at $195 each we're more likely to sell all 4. But since he's not on this forum, I win!

(But you can pay either $240 OR $195. Whatever.)

fkpaul · « **Reply #17 on:** July 02, 2012, 12:46:48 AM »

hey mate I'll be in for $195. Just bear in mind I'm in Australia and so would have to organise shipping on top.

zaoguzzi · « **Reply #18 on:** July 02, 2012, 11:09:56 PM »

Yikes! Er, I mean, awesome!

Okay, let's see...email me privately, and we'll try to work this out. Thanks!

Ben Oleson
Seattle, WA
ben@zaogardening.com

zaoguzzi · « **Reply #19 on:** August 22, 2012, 12:52:17 PM »

Hey, mate, you still thinking about buying my bracket to lower your headlight and speedo? I'm getting a ton of compliments. But I'm still sitting on a couple brackets, I thought I better lower the price to $175. Deal?

Ben Oleson
Seattle, WA
ben@zaogardening.com

zaoguzzi · « **Reply #20 on:** August 22, 2012, 12:54:08 PM »

Hey, Muzak, you interested in one of these brackets? I gotta get them out of my garage. I thought I'd lower the price to $175. Let me know.

Ben Oleson
Seattle, WA
ben@zaogardening.com

rocker59 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 22, 2012, 01:38:36 PM »

I've been thinking of bumping this thread!

So, you've got a couple brackets left, then?

Have you taken anymore "after" pictures?

:PICS!:

zaoguzzi · « **Reply #22 on:** August 22, 2012, 11:30:49 PM »

I will try. Not my forte! I could email them easily!

rocker59 · « **Reply #23 on:** August 23, 2012, 12:15:38 AM »

Quote from: zaoguzzi on August 22, 2012, 11:30:49 PM

I will try. Not my forte! I could email them easily!

PM sent

zaoguzzi · « **Reply #24 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:21:30 AM »

got it, thanks. Let me know!

fkpaul · « **Reply #25 on:** August 24, 2012, 05:26:44 PM »

Quote from: zaoguzzi on August 22, 2012, 12:52:17 PM

Hey, mate, you still thinking about buying my bracket to lower your headlight and speedo? I'm getting a ton of compliments. But I'm still sitting on a couple brackets, I thought I better lower the price to $175. Deal?

Ben Oleson
Seattle, WA
ben@zaogardening.com

Woah I missed your earlier response, dammit. Have you still any left? I'm still keen.

zaoguzzi · « **Reply #26 on:** August 26, 2012, 11:12:23 AM »

Hey, fkpaul, sure! Want to send me an email and we'll work out the details?

ben@zaogardening.com

Thanks!

Ben

fkpaul · « **Reply #27 on:** August 31, 2012, 03:37:48 AM »

Hey Ben - thanks for getting it all sorted out today. I'm eagerly awaiting the arrival of said part.
I'll post some pics back into this thread once I've got them installed ;D

muzak · « **Reply #28 on:** August 31, 2012, 12:32:13 PM »

I just noticed this as well from being bumped (don't get on here everyday). Any still available?

Perazzimx14 · « **Reply #29 on:** September 01, 2012, 11:28:43 AM »

Got my bracket today. Build quality is top notch and it only took about 30 minutes to install.

Installation hint.......If you are installing this bracket on a V7R or a bike with clipons loosen the clipons and swing them forward. This will allow the wiring/cabeling enough "give" to extract the factory bracket and install the new bracket.

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Author Topic: lowered my instrumentation and headlight on V7C! (Read 25327 times)

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