| Author | Message | ||
     82cycles |
Looking for a drill guide for adding the heated grips to my 1125CR. I believe it was Buell P/N C2031.1AK. I figured now would be the time to add heated grips just before the summer months. | ||
| Zacks |
Let me check the shed. I think I have a spare. | ||
| Upthemaiden |
If you find one, I'd be interested to see some pictures of it. I used to try to redrill the holes for controls when I've replaced handlebars, and they always ended up in the wrong place. Curious to see what they use. | ||
| 82cycles |
Zach, If you come up with a spare that would be great. Thank you for looking. Be happy to post pictures when the job is done. I have made extra weight reduction holes in the past myself... That is why I would like to find this guide this time before I wing it like usual. | ||
| Zacks |
Well, no extra. I guess it went with the stock parts when I sold the 1125. I still have the one I used on the Firebolt. Yours to borrow. Can't seem to find the drill bit that came with it. Nor the instructions. May have to dig to the bottom of the tote a little better. But a quick search in the archives found this: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/142838/347517.html?1199316066 explains it all. And here's a picture as requested.  Set screw goes in the pod locating hole and drill the bars using the guide. | ||
| Upthemaiden |
Ah, that makes sense. I assumed you needed a new hole for the control block, but it looks like you need a hole so the left grip can actually be screwed to the bar. I guess even if you just measured the distance between the 2 holes for Chris, it'd be easy enough to just measure and mark the new hole. Sounds like the biggest benefit is that the guide will keep the drill bit from wandering since the bars are made from pretty hard steel. If that's what you're worried about, and you've never seen one before, I'd recommend picking up a drill guide. One of those tools that is more useful than you'd know until you have one. Helps you drill or tap perfectly straight holes in flat material, but it's also got a groove on the back to help you drill perfectly straight into round bars(like your handlebars). Mark the hole, clamp the guide on, and go at it without worrying about the drill bit wandering or going in crooked. Lowes sells a cheap one for $8 that works perfectly will: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Milescraft-Template/10014 70700 or if you want to do it right, Big Gator has a much nicer version for $25: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Gator-Tools-STD1000DGNP -V-Drill/dp/B0061FY004 | ||
| 82cycles |
Zack, thank you for digging that up. I do have a set of the instructions and everything else but the guide. Maiden, good though on the drill guide and I actually had the idea myself. Would still like the factory guide and am not in a rush to get this job done. | ||
| Zacks |
PM sent | ||
| 82cycles |
Zach, I sent a PM back to you (I think) that seems pretty hard to do on this forum. Double checking that it made it to you! |
