Well, I have to say, this was worth the wait. Here are some pic's of the conversion beginning with what this looked like with the original post & bars. You will note the handle bar height from running board toe hold to bottom of bar at 34" which includes the 1" riser.
The next pic is of the new steering post which has been cut. The lower section (bottom of pic) was then fitted with a heavier tube insert.
The three pieces were then welded together around the complete circumference, then a gusset plate was added to the face of the post.
The following pic will show the new post & bars in the lowest position measuring 32-1/2".
The next is in the highest position measuring
36-1/2".
The 4" of adjust-ability is phenomenal & it can be done on the fly as well. The remaining pic's are of the finished look. In light of the fact that the original throttle & brake controls were used, the original control covers were cut to fit the bars to give it a nice finished look.
I did get to use it on Saturday for a while putting it through a decent 42 mile bush ride. I can say this, I will not have another sled without this set-up! Again, a big thanks to
Mark & Bill at Kiilunen's Repair for their quality work & also to
Chad at M&M Powersports who had a throttle cable for me late Friday.-Mezz
