Case savers.... done...

[The Buddha]

OK I am down to the last 3... I believe I have sent out every one that has been paid for... Just letting y'all know. Once again might make more over the winter, but they may not be the same 1 inch tubing or the 1/4 inch end plates... Might go smaller/thinner to make it easier to build ... once the factory is done cranking out exhaust flanges and 04 bars and ...
BTW wont fit 04 bikes...89-2002 US and naked GS500 bikes only.
Price - $50 and shipping. Comes with bolts and nuts... you get washers or shudder... 7/16 nuts for spacers at Home depot/lowes and install... 10-20 mins.
Cool.
Srinath.

[gryhound89]

got any pics of these mounted on a bike?

[The Buddha]

Check pages 3 and 4. My yahoo link on the first page as well. Over 20 of these are on bikes as I write this. No complaints, some hack tricks using 1/2 inch nuts as spacers... simple install, and they double as highway pegs ... for some of us :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
Cool.
Srinath.

[Mk1inCali]

If you check out my "www" link below, or my "Picture Page" in my sig, you can see how I spaced my set out from the frame on my '00.  I bought a huge bag of 3/8ths washers, as you can see in the pictures, and stacked up 3 of them to look better than nuts, and hopefully help prevent the rods from bending in a crash.  I believe my mounting method is Srinath approved/recommended, is that right Srinath??

[The Buddha]

Oh come on... you're making a big deal of the srinath method... BTW I think you did get the thing fitted right... I would like to see the case savers a bit off the motor because... well the idea is they save the motor... you dont want the feet of the thing punching a hole in the motor if the thing is in a crash... The bolts can be replaced a lot easier than the case guard... so with that extra buffer, the case guards should be able to bend a bit without damage to the cases ... and that extra length on the bolts might give you the room to grip it and get a bent up bolt off the motor post crash.
Cool.
Srinath.

[crash]

i was taking some pictures today and decided to take a couple of the srinath case savers

left
right
right top mount closeup

i'm still debating as to whether or not to saw off the bolt tips

[The Buddha]

No spacer... well might not be that big a deal...
Cool.
Srinath.

[Mk1inCali]

Just wanted to have a confirmation from you so I can advertise that picture as being correct if somebody is wondering in the future.

Thanks!!

[The Buddha]

Hey Mk1incali,
The pic you have up was good, there is no "correct" per say... use a spacer and you might get a bit extra breathing room... of course the case savers also stick out more... so you make it less pretty to an extent. Anycase I doubt there will be an impact severe enough to make that foot smash against the cases ... The extra space from the spacer will help you pull the bolt out and cut it if needed... so that might be a factor. So yours are fine ...
Cool.
Srinath.

[The Buddha]

OK these are all sold out as of 2 weeks ago ... BTW not 1 complaint ... whoooo hooo (except I sold it to a couple people not knowing they had 04's - wont fit due to fairing ) ... anyway ... time for a second lot ...
I'd probably improve on the design a little ... without adding to the cost If possible ... I am talking to some laser cutting people ... might make some laser cut pieces instead of machined/milled like last time. Anyway I was just trying to see if I would have enough interest for a batch of ~25 ...
If so I might start the job, ask for a prepayment etc ... and crank them out as fast as possible. They fit 89-03 only ... nothing with a fairing ... some people have managed to cram them on a bike that had lowers ... no idea how ... watch this space and post if interested ... In a couple weeks I'll see and jump in ... or skip on the idea ... BTW I doubt there is going to be a 3rd lot ... cos I had to buy 100 of those bolts ... I have 50 or so left over ... having made 25 only last run ... I plan to use that up and walk away ...
Cool.
Srinath.

[alexXx]

srinath, if you do another batch you can count me in for one...


- alex

[The Buddha]

Well Lets see if more jump in, else I'll make 1 ... just for you ... I believe I have some prototypes left over from last time ... some final cuts and welds and should be good. Now I have 1/2 a mind to make the 3 point ones ... or ones that will fit and work on an F ... lemme see what scott (southjerzriders) comes up with for an F ... If I get a order of 25 I can kick some butt in the material prices and machining situation ... my welder of course will have more incentive cos he has a larger job so shaZam! gets done ... instead of him saying "I have to help with this guy's roofing job, it pays better than your rinky dink 2 pieces" ... yea he did that last winter ... grrrrr ....
Cool.
Srinath.

[Kerry]

I'm IN, since I'm about to have 2 GS's again.  I'd sure like to see a 3-point unit, but if it's a choice between getting a 2-point unit or nothing I'll take the 2-point.  

[The Buddha]

Well Sir ... Since I am trying to mangle and bend up steel flat bar ... 3 point should not be any problem ... is it OK if the third mount is bolted to the front one ... instead of welded ... and heck I can make a cross brace as well connecting the left to right ... making for a cage ... We also can add a big projection for the slider type delrin plastic bushing for an 04 ... heck I am going nuts here ... I better start drinking and watching TV before I have steel rods dancing in front of me ... Oops ... too late ...
OK OK watch this space ... and I'd like a batch of ~20 or so ... like I said material costs are lower by the 100's of feet ...
Cool.
Srinath.

[Mk1inCali]

I'd also just sell mine and buy a set of the new 3 pts when they come out.

Anybody want my 2 pointers if Srinath makes the 3 point versions?

[The Buddha]

Well better not hold y'er breath ... It all sounds so easy until you start bending the metal ... its not going to be any picnic bending 1.5 inch by 1/4 inch steel flat bar ... and 3 point ... forget making any large numbers of it I have only so much arm left ... I will make 1 for kerry if he wants one ... en masse ... I doubt it ... why ... over kill ... gross over kill, and its not gonna be easy to fit either, and cost more and I haven't even thought of what else ... Its also going to cost more ... cos the steel is more now, and worse the material is heavier per foot ... and I am still looking for 20 ... else not worth jiggin it ... and my welder isn't going to get off his beer drinking ass and do anyhitng ... in this freezing cold ... Lets see where we are in a couple weeks ... in the mean time I'll have to crank out the stuff I have already been sent $$$ for like 04 flanges and carbs ... Just let me see 20 hands for these ... and well work on who wants what ...
Cool.
Srinath.

[Aussie GS]

Gee and I was just about to ask how much would they cost to send to Australia,maybe I should send my bike to you I'd love to get the carbies sorted out,some case guards,maybe some new handle bars.Don't supose your comeing down to Auss any time soon allmost free acommidation and meals only cost you the carby tune up,the bars and case guardes would fit in your case would'nt they,hell Ill even throw in free transport,you can tour the state while your checking if the rejetting was a success.

Pretty please  

[The Buddha]

Well aussie man ... thanks ... gee that was generous ... Aussie carbs are a bunch easier than US ones ... you already had 40 pilots and there were no caps on the air screws ... But  ... I have heard jets are hard to find ...
Here we have them comming out the ears ... so ... case guards, bars and jets can all go in 1 package and shipping to Aus is fine too ... send and received stuff to 2Twin last year. Was fine. So I'll put you in for the case guards and the jets and bars ... and I'll send it off if and when ...
BTW what year is the bike ... 40 pilots on a 89-00 bike, 01 and later not sure what ... but you'll need main, mid mains and maybe pilots if your bike didn't have the 1 size larger ... what else ... we got parts ... an extreme surplus ... people got K&N's they wanna sell, we just have a bunch lying about ... just ask and we can make a lot to send out.
Cool.
Srinath.

[Aussie GS]

It's a 2002 GS and a puzzle,as said before it's stock,always been very poor and I mean very very poor down low but that improves as it,s made leaner,since everyone agree's usally there way to lean makeing it leaner should worsen the problem not fix it. Ide guess a hung up choke but that all seems fine.Someone told me the 2002 have 3 jett's in them primary mid and main,havent been in there myself so have no idea,being still under warranty I dont tinker with it but it's about to run out  shortly.
:mrgreen:

[The Buddha]

Yea I have heard people start replacing parts in an effort to make it "Good as new" ... fact is it sucked when it was new ... might be yours sucks more than the others ... very possible cos the word "tolerances" ... was entirely unknown at the time they made these ... clowns ... On the case guards ... I have had to egg all the bolt holes and drill them 1/2 inch ... instead of the 3/8th the bolt needs ... just so they'll fit more than just my 89 GS ... anyway ... start rejetting it ... nothing is sacred ... just cos its original doesn't mean its good ... good as new ... wasn't any good when it was new ...
Cool.
Srinath.