Have you ever drilled a hole...

[willtill]

...into a body panel of your motorcycle, and then discovered that even after careful thought, measuring and planning, the accessory that you were going to install in it... doesn't fit?

[stroguy]

Don't make me come there and fix your schiznit.

These folks have good plugs.

http://www.widgetco.com/hole-plugs?g...FYsvgQoddeAGAQ

[stepbill]

Don't make me come there and fix your schiznit.

These folks have good plugs.

http://www.widgetco.com/hole-plugs?g...FYsvgQoddeAGAQ

Thanks Sto! I bookmarked this site for future screwups.

[Slammd]

Just thought I'd throw my $.02 in and share the approach i took…found this "heavy duty" style connector with spring loaded weather proof cover. Installation was easy! Drilled hole into left side panel (a little less conspicuous) and wired up directly to the battery. The connector from my heated gear (I use a wireless setup for jacket and gloves requiring only one power connection for both) drops down from the left, front side of the jacked, drapes down the left side of the seat (just inside of my left thigh) and into the power connection. Works like a champ!

[yellow rex]

This is my approach, works well for heated clothes or battery tender.

[D-Train]

This is my approach, works well for heated clothes or battery tender.

Can I ask why you didn't just drill a hole in one of the blank panels below the preset buttons? What do people usually put where those covers are?

[seadog]

...into a body panel of your motorcycle, and then discovered that even after careful thought, measuring and planning, the accessory that you were going to install in it... doesn't fit?

Sorry to hear of your misfortune, you can always drill one on the other side and put a set of lights on it that nobody else has. Quick fix for an already unfortunate situation. Can I ask what you were about to install on your ride?

[wjduke]

Sorry to hear of your misfortune, you can always drill one on the other side and put a set of lights on it that nobody else has. Quick fix for an already unfortunate situation. Can I ask what you were about to install on your ride?

Ya Will....please share your screw up with us....lol

[willtill]

Just about got my bike put back together, and wanted get the Gerbing power outlet mounted somewhere in front of me. Looked FOREVER for the perfect location and THOUGHT I found it:



The horror discovered, after I drilled the hole; was that the Gerbing power cable could not be routed (as I had previously thought possible) through the underlying gas tank spill tray structure underneath. I had eyeballed this placement every which way, and though it was possible.

There is the gas tank cover's hinge under there too... but the cable could be routed well enough to avoid it's operation.

I could compromise the integrity of the gas tank catch tray by drilling a hole in the side of it; for the cable to route through... but elect not to do that.

For now I just have another Gerbing power lead exiting out from the left side of the frame in front of me. I still could drill another hole ON THE SIDE of the gas tank cap cover WHICH WOULD allow enough clearance for the cable underneath to be routed (since that area is not in the gas tank spill tray area) ...but I am really not happy about having another hole off to the side of the gas cap cover.

Thanks for the link Stro... regarding the hole caps; I just need one. It would cost .18 cents but shipping is $3.95 Keerist.... I'll check locally or maybe just get a nice sticker/decal to put over the hole for now.

[DMAGOLDRDR]

Just about got my bike put back together, and wanted get the Gerbing power outlet mounted somewhere in front of me. Looked FOREVER for the perfect location and THOUGHT I found itThe horror discovered, after I drilled the hole; was that the Gerbing power cable could not be routed (as I had previously thought possible) through the underlying gas tank spill tray structure underneath. I had eyeballed this placement every which way, and though it was possible.There is the gas tank cover's hinge under there too... but the cable could be routed well enough to avoid it's operation.
I could compromise the integrity of the gas tank catch tray by drilling a hole in the side of it; for the cable to route through... but elect not to do that.
For now I just have another Gerbing power lead exiting out from the left side of the frame in front of me. I still could drill another hole ON THE SIDE of the gas tank cap cover WHICH WOULD allow enough clearance for the cable underneath to be routed (since that area is not in the gas tank spill tray area) ...but I am really not happy about having another hole off to the side of the gas cap cover.
Thanks for the link Stro... regarding the hole caps; I just need one. It would cost .18 cents but shipping is $3.95 Keerist.... I'll check locally or maybe just get a nice sticker/decal to put over the hole for now.

Done something like that before,, me,, YUP a few times.

At least it is centered and a plug won't look out of place, and $4 is a pretty cheap screw up fix.

If it helps, this is what I did for the Gerbing gear. The Gas Cap door is about $25 if I decide to pull the wiring for a new bike.