Fitting a Yamaha YFZ 450 CCP steering stabilizer on a blaster!

[79 bronco]

I'm posting some pics on how i'm going to mount my Yamaha YFZ 450 CCP steering stabilizer damper too my blaster..

1st pic, I have to move my brake lines..lol

Just for fun i bolted it up using the YFZ 450 mount, it did go on but did not set as flat or look very secure, and the rod was about 3/4" too long. Look at the next 2 pics..

Next i set some 1/8 plate on the frame and the steering stabilizer on top an pushed it as far back away from the steering stem as i could and the rod was about 1/2" too long. If you look in the pic u can see that the steering stabilizer is now hitting the upper bumper mount, so i cant push it any farther away from the steering stem.

I placed some 3/8 plate between the frame and steering stabilizer and now the stabilizer will go a bit over the upper bumper mount, but now the stabilizer base is hitting the frame..

Stabilizer base is hitting the frame..

Sanded the corners off of the stabilizer base.

With the corners sanded i can move it farther away from the steering stem, and i think i can make this work.

But i have to be careful not to hit the frame with the rod..

This is about how close the rod will come to the frame when i'm finished.

 

[Awk08]

looks like it was made to fit in there !

 

[dksix]

Is the base just for mounting and would have no effect on it working if the base wasn't used?

 

[79 bronco]

A pic of the practice plate a made.

This is probably how it will fit!

Because of the this frame gusset i cant use 2 of the mounting holes on the stabilizer base, so i will drill and tap a new hole in the middle and just in front of the frame gusset. A pic of the frame gusset giving me a problem.lol

 

[79 bronco]

Is the base just for mounting and would have no effect on it working if the base wasn't used?

The base can be removed and i was thinking about not using it, but it puts the stabilizer at the perfect angle with the steering stem.

 

[Awk08]

The base can be removed and i was thinking about not using it, but it puts the stabilizer at the perfect angle with the steering stem.

that looks like a must on that style of dampner, as it lacks the heim like joints the stick style use to allow off angle mounting

 

[79 bronco]

that looks like a must on that style of dampner, as it lacks the heim like joints the stick style use to allow off angle mounting

Yep!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[79 bronco]

A pic of my galvanized pattern and my SS mount. I'm lazy and i dont want to have to paint the mount, so i decided to make it out of 12 gage stainless steel. Now all i have to do is brush some paint on the frame and weld.

On the back side of the mount i marked where the frame gusset is and the 2 front stabilizer base mounting holes are, and it wont work. So i will drill and tap a new hole in the middle and just in front of the frame gusset, i have a center punch mark where im going to put the new mounting hole.

 

[slickerthanyou]

Doug, looks interesting! I know you'll "machine" it in there properly! Do I see a brake line leak on(kicker side)?

No way to put in in the rear ?

 

[79 bronco]

Doug, looks interesting! I know you'll "machine" it in there properly! Do I see a brake line leak on(kicker side)?

No way to put in in the rear ?

LOL I had to move the brake lines from in front of the steering stem to behind it, and the lines are only finger tight..

It looks like it will fit in the rear.. more pics, VVVVVVVV


In this pic the stabilizer is low on the steering stem, and is just hanging there, and the rod is very close to the frame, but it can be made to fit.

In this pic its high on the steering stem, and the rod is close to the pipe. I dont know if the heat from the pipe is good for the steering stabilizer.

I spun it around so the rod is away from the pipe, and placed a plate between the frame and steering stabilizer. This may work too, but it does hit my clutch cable, and the rod has to be flipped.

The direction want the stabilizer in front of the steering stem.

 

[79 bronco]

Drilled and taped and ready to go!!

Snack time! MMMMmmmm buffalo chicken pizza!!! BURP!! I:I

 

[Awk08]

i like it in the front, away from any heat off the pipe !

and gee thanx, now i'm hungry for pizza

 

[slickerthanyou]

Yes them directions, sure do say front! Had the blasty out today with the moose stick on , awesome! so smooth now, can't wait for the mountain!

 

[Kgibson]

it only says in front because thats where it mounts on a yfz450 it has nothing to do with how it works

 

[79 bronco]

Got the mount welded on and i brushed some paint on the bare metal. The silver paint don't match very good but its better then bare rusty metal, and will do until the day comes when i decide to strip the frame down and get it powder coated.

Pointed straight VVVVVVV

Pointed straight VVVVVVV

Turned left VVVVVVV

Turned left VVVVVVV

Turned right VVVVVV

Turned right VVVVVV

 

[Awk08]

nice work Doug !!!!!

 

[79 bronco]

nice work Doug !!!!!

Thanks joe!!!!!!

 

[slickerthanyou]

Great job Brutha! I think our arms will love us next year up the mountain!

 

[79 bronco]

Great job Brutha! I think our arms will love us next year up the mountain!

Thanks, cant wait to give the stabilizer a try up at the mountain.I:I

 

[scotj77]

Damn it man! great job!