I'm getting ready to hang stebels on 2 C50s. I don't like the way the stebel mount has an open slot for the bolt head. Seems like a perfect setup for stopping along the road to put it back on. I want to ride, not wrench on my bike. Anyways, I'm thinking I'll jb-weld the bolt into the horn mount. Anyone tried this or have a negative to doing it. :idea:
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I didn't think that mount looked very safe either..
So I just used a few zip ties at first to be "safe".. and ended up never removing them.
But the bolt never came loose..so far!!
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So I just used a few zip ties at first to be "safe".. and ended up never removing them.
But the bolt never came loose..so far!!
Re: No problems
Do a search on here for mounting straps. There are a couple of members selling them at reasonable prices. I made my own.
+1 on the blue Loctite. I've never had a problem in the 10K+ since I installed mine.nikopen said:
Do a search on here for mounting straps. There are a couple of members selling them at reasonable prices. I made my own.
Seems like everyone here is a fan of loctite! I must invest in some!!
Anyone know the cheapest place to pick up a Stebel?
I was searching on here one day and found a fella who created a driving light setup using some offset chrome mounts (which are actually made for exhausts). I think if you search "offset mount" you might find it. Anyways, they're only $8/piece - might just work. I've never seen the mount on the stebel - just giving a possible idea.
Cheers
Anyone know the cheapest place to pick up a Stebel?
I was searching on here one day and found a fella who created a driving light setup using some offset chrome mounts (which are actually made for exhausts). I think if you search "offset mount" you might find it. Anyways, they're only $8/piece - might just work. I've never seen the mount on the stebel - just giving a possible idea.
Cheers
Amazon.com Or go directly to BikerHiway.com
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/105-8350601-6338036?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=stebel
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/105-8350601-6338036?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=stebel
I made my own mounting bracket also. Mounted the horn where the pair valve use to be mounted. Flat steel drilled to match the holes in the cylinder jugs with a hole in the center for the horn. Blue loctite on all threads and it'll never fall off.
Someone here is making brackets out of stainless steel to mount the stebel horn, I don't remember who.
Someone here is making brackets out of stainless steel to mount the stebel horn, I don't remember who.
i mounted mine behind the side cover on the brake side.
http://www.volusiariders.com/viewtopic.php?t=65576&highlight=cyfhmn
http://www.volusiariders.com/viewtopic.php?t=65576&highlight=cyfhmn
www.bikerhiway.com. GREAT bunch of folks...great customer service...and they stand behind what they sell.CndWrangler said:
you may want to search here on the VR for 'free shipping coupon' for a code that you can enter & not even pay freight from bikerhiway. ALSO theirs includes all the wiring & the relay swith along w/instructions incl. in the price.
Does anyone have a snap shot of a stebel before mounting? I want to see what the concern is on the other side... There's no where to bolt to?
The strap mounts to a hole in the back and gets attaches to a bolt on the front cylinder or on the frame near by.
It must not be that great of a hole, seems like everyone has heaps of zip ties... I'd like to have it mounted clean...
Yeah I did mine over a year ago and It never came loose...OTG said:
Added the zip tie just in case it came loose...
A simple Stanley mending plate for a buck and wrench it tight. Mount it to the same hole as the engine guards. It lines up nice and is protected by the guards themselves! ( at least with the Suzi ones )
Has never even come close to coming loose.
Has never even come close to coming loose.
the concern with the mounting "hole" is that the bolt head just slides in from the bottom, goes thru a rubber spacer & gets tightened down onto the horn assembly...
the bottom of the "hole" remains open ... if the bolt comes loose, the horn may come off ...
I've had my stebel off a couple of times & it dangles by the wires... would have to be pulled on to rip loose of the connections ...
I haven't used loctite on it (yet), but i have had mine on for a while & the nut/bolt have never been loose ... :wink:
THANK YOU REDZDVL!!!
That was the answer I was looking for. Shame they wouldn't just make a hole to mount the friggin thing. I wonder if there was a way to use gorilla glue or something and create one. I wouldn't trust it either! BUT I don't want zip ties all over my bike
That was the answer I was looking for. Shame they wouldn't just make a hole to mount the friggin thing. I wonder if there was a way to use gorilla glue or something and create one. I wouldn't trust it either! BUT I don't want zip ties all over my bike
After an hour of pondering, 1 1/2 hours on Paint, and a couple cups of coffee...Here's my ideaRedzdvl said:![Image]()
the concern with the mounting "hole" is that the bolt head just slides in from the bottom, goes thru a rubber spacer & gets tightened down onto the horn assembly...
the bottom of the "hole" remains open ... if the bolt comes loose, the horn may come off ...
* please note - coffee was substituted for cold beer
(as I am at work!)*
I can not give any dimensions, as I do not have one YET!! I think this is very simple
and will work! It makes the mount look better and more safe (for the ones
who are concerned about it [such as I])
All it will take is a light metal or brushed aluminum from any hardware store,
two lockwashers to fit the bolts, and blue locktite
1. Put a 90 degree bend in it, or buy one already bent.
2. Measure the distance between the top of that mount
and the top of where the opening begins.
Add HALF the thickness of the bolt
3. Measure down the pre-fabbed bracket and mark the distance
that you just figured out
4. Drill a hole the diameter of your bolt.
5. Assemble as in diagram, add lock washers and Blue Locktite.
You should NEVER have a problem!
Questions?? Concerns?? Comments?? I'd love to hear input.
I'm not mechanically savy, but I'm trying with all I got!
CndWrangler
Your plan should work just fine. Nice diagram!
I wanted to mount mine as high as possible on the left side, so I used a piece of aluminum bar stock I had.
The bar stock is mounted to the bike's frame at the bottom.
The horn is "locked" on by a second bolt through the bar stock just above the horn mounting bolt. No way the horn bracket can slip up and off the mounting bolt. Probably overkill, but it was very easy to do.
Same idea you are going for - stop the horn bracket from sliding up and off the mounting bolt.
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Good luck with your install. Stebels are fun!
Your plan should work just fine. Nice diagram!
I wanted to mount mine as high as possible on the left side, so I used a piece of aluminum bar stock I had.
The bar stock is mounted to the bike's frame at the bottom.
The horn is "locked" on by a second bolt through the bar stock just above the horn mounting bolt. No way the horn bracket can slip up and off the mounting bolt. Probably overkill, but it was very easy to do.
Same idea you are going for - stop the horn bracket from sliding up and off the mounting bolt.
Good luck with your install. Stebels are fun!
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