r1 front end nearly done!

[yamaman]

Nearly done with fitting r1 front end, however, noticed that the casing of the ignition switch is just touching the steering lock bracket on the frame when turning to left lock!  Has anyone else had this?  Will be easily sorted,but not heard of anyone else mentioning this so just wondering.  It is a complete 98/99 front end.  Will post pics when I can, but any responses would be great.  Cheers.

[bristol banger]

What top yoke are you using? Does it have the ignition offset to the left? Devilsyam has a wealth of knowledge on front end conversions give him a shout.

[NorthWestern]

I slotted my holes slightly so mine would clear it but my top yoke is an R6 2CO.

[Falcon 269]

Didn't have this issue with mine (5PW forks and yokes).

Photos might help give us a better idea of why you've had this problem.

[karlo]

Didn't Kosmic have a similar problem when he did his?

[Kosmic Kartman]

Nearly done with fitting r1 front end, however, noticed that the casing of the ignition switch is just touching the steering lock bracket on the frame when turning to left lock!  Has anyone else had this?  Will be easily sorted,but not heard of anyone else mentioning this so just wondering.  It is a complete 98/99 front end.  Will post pics when I can, but any responses would be great.  Cheers.

Yes, I had the same problem.


Here is my solution.


I ground about 2mm off.

[yamaman]

Cheers Kosmic, exactly the same issue you had there!  I have made the same modification as you.  I think it may just be the way the switch ends up sitting after the holes have been enlarged to fit the switch to the new yoke.  Should be finished tomorrow