ST1300 Handle Bar Bolts Removal

[Streak]

Ok silly question here!

i have the new ram mount bolt to put on the ST1300, and i need to remove the left hand bolt from the handlebar to swap it with the Bolt for the Ram Mount Ball, but I can seem to get the cap off the bolt....

or am i just stupid?

[ST2UP]

They just pop out.....slip a pointy little knife blade under the cap, don't forget to use a torque wrench to re tighten 

[Streak]

They just pop out.....slip a pointy little knife blade under the cap, don't forget to use a torque wrench to re tighten 

thanks mate, got it, looks like i am off to the nut and bolt factory tomorrow, the bolts they sent with it, dont allow for risers....

[alchemist]

Spew what a pita... great topic I was about to go thru this soon myself!

[Couch]

And...........how are they going to lengthen it??

[Streak]

And...........how are they going to lengthen it??

they are not, but i am going to see if they have a matching bolt in stock that is longer.....

[Couch]

What would you do mate, would you cut the existing thread off the ram ball and weld a new bolt on??

[Couch]

Streak, my Migsel Dash Mount arrived today and I fitted it up late this arvo, don't know if you've seen one before but they're very impressive, you can fit either one, two, or three Ram balls to them and they're at eye level!

[Streak]

What would you do mate, would you cut the existing thread off the ram ball and weld a new bolt on??

well after a trip to the Nut and Bolt man and spending $1 i am good to go, Couch, this is what it looks like

[Biggles]

Umm.  OK.  What's holding the ball to the bolt?

And how do you torque down the new bolt onto the handlebars?

[Streak]

Umm.  OK.  What's holding the ball to the bolt?

And how do you torque down the new bolt onto the handlebars?

the bolt goes through the ball which is made out of the appropriate materials for strength, and you torque it down the same as you would any other bolt 

[Biggles]

the bolt goes through the ball which is made out of the appropriate materials for strength, and you torque it down the same as you would any other bolt 

Good one!  Hadn't realised you can pull the factory bolt out of the RAM ball and push a longer one through.  Obviously you've then got the Allen key head to tighten it.  All the RAM balls I've had were spherical with no top access, although looking at their catalogue now I see the type you have.

[Couch]

He tricked me as well Biggles, any Ram balls that I've come across have been solid...........so there ya go!!