I read that the new 2015 Versys 650 has a rubber front engine mount and rubber mounted bars to reduce vibration so off to Kawi I scurry to see if this can be retrofitted to my 2010 model.
No such luck for a simple motor mount bolt on, as there are tabs welded to the frame to carry the front mounts. I may be able to do this without removing the engine but it would look like a bodge trying to match the micron thin factory paint. Maybe I will give it a go but not in such a rush now that is is not a simple Re&Re
The bars use a different top yoke and while easy enough to Re&Re, Kawi did not know anything about the spare parts as of yet. A bonous it that it will get rid of the so.................. ugly Gen ll risers. Not sure if this mod alone would be worth it for any possible vibration reduction at the bars?
No such luck for a simple motor mount bolt on, as there are tabs welded to the frame to carry the front mounts. I may be able to do this without removing the engine but it would look like a bodge trying to match the micron thin factory paint. Maybe I will give it a go but not in such a rush now that is is not a simple Re&Re
The bars use a different top yoke and while easy enough to Re&Re, Kawi did not know anything about the spare parts as of yet. A bonous it that it will get rid of the so.................. ugly Gen ll risers. Not sure if this mod alone would be worth it for any possible vibration reduction at the bars?
