Little mod for Optimate

patty · Post by **patty** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:32 am

just got mine aswell!!!

pat

patty · Post by **patty** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:10 pm

now fitted, looking good

cheers mate

pat

jonesy · Post by **jonesy** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 3:43 pm

Received mine this morning, and is now fitted to bike.
What a fantastic piece of engineering!! and such a smart idea too.
I think you need to get in touch with optimate......
Many thanks, Chris.

Dazjm · Post by **Dazjm** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 3:45 pm

Got mine too..

nice little product! Yea let optimate know, they might give ya summat to make it their own!

Hankie · Post by **Hankie** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:20 pm

Glad you all find it useful.

It's an omission on the part of the makers of Optimate - they could easily come up with a cheap plastic moulding if they wanted. Slight problem in that there are many different bikes to cater for...
If there's someone who's asked for one and doesn't get it within the next day or so let me know, I think I got everyone but organisation isn't a strong point with me

Chris

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:44 pm

Got mine when I got home tonight.
Geez Hankie. Great job

Just been out to shakedown a new BT021 (and that was soooooo much better than my centre flattened BT020 I can't tell ya).

Going to fit it now as a lovely sunny evening in Kent!!!

This should glint nicely in this weather.

Done.
I fitted it differently because :- a) I could! ; b) I think it looks better 'underslung' and mounted inside the frame rail; c) it lowers the C of G

; d) if the bike ever gets wet there are two less socket cap screws to hold water on the top.
Disadvantage to this method is if I remove it then there'll be two tiny marks from the retaining grub screws on the frame rail. Nowt to worry about there then!!!
Hankie. I see yours is a MK 1 version due to the non counterbored retainer section to 'sink' the socket cap screws. That makes ours even better eh? Super job.

RedStormV · Post by **RedStormV** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:42 pm

Took delivery of lovely shiney thing in post today

Right, best fit it to bike ......

First thought, wonder if it'll go behind rear peg hanger? It'll be nice and out of the way there

Oh yes!!!! - Result!!! (Like Spain V Russia!)

Bugger!

Not quite enough clearance for the tab on the rubber cap to allow full, water tight closure without a great deal of fiddling

Maybe cut the tab off

"Hmmm but what if you do that and it still don't fit, might also be a faff to undo"

Aha! If I invert it, there's a nice space further back on the sub frame just before the seat pod edge!!!

Dammit Dammit Dammit

Just not quite enough space for it but only by a couple of mm!!!

Either weld on rear peg mounting or strengthening plate on subframe in the way! A slightly modified version would fit, but I really don't want to start attacking my pretty shiney thing when I only just got it - perhaps another day

Oh well guess I'll have to conform for a change

Pretty Shiney thing now fitted.

A slightly taller version would fit lovely behind either rear hanger.

A slightly filed, cut, modified version would fit further towards rear of bike too.

These are by no means criticisms

- just observations.

Both 'may' also be slightly better positioned in respect of rain etc.

BTW Chris, thought of a name for it yet?

What about Optimatum?

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LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:26 pm

RS V
With the amount of places you were trying to fit it means "Optimism" might be a better name for it!!!!

RedStormV · Post by **RedStormV** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:57 pm

L M F A O

At LSM comment

Chris,

Now you've come up with the goods it's our turn to stump up the brass ...

I reckon Â£6 with Â£1.14 postage works out to Â£7.50 or Â£8, seeing as you musta given up some riding time to make that lot.

Best PM us with details? name / address for cheque P.O or e-mail addy for Paypal or whatever.

Cheers again mate it's great!

PayPal payment made for Â£8 matey, muchos grassy butt!

Hankie · Post by **Hankie** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:35 am

I had to laugh at LSM - 'lowers centre of gravity'.

If I'd known you were going to fit it that way up I would've polished it's butt-end instead.

If PayPal is easier... my account address is the same as the email address I gave earlier [chrisheapy at ntlworld dot com]. Otherwise I'll email with my postal address. I don't want to post both here.

Thanks all
Chris

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:19 am

Chris.
You should have a PP payment from me now OK?
Cheers again.
LSM

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:09 am

Aye, received, fitted and paypalled.

Cheers

patty · Post by **patty** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 10:37 am

chris,
paypal payment sent.

(thought it would be easier than sending a cheque)

cheers
pat.

clayderman · Post by **clayderman** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 6:56 pm

Mine arrived today and it looks even better in the flesh

I've PP'd the money so hopefully you should have it Chris

I can also see the sales of Optimate SP3's going up just so you can get one of these little beauties on your bike

Many thanks again.

Ernie Cooley · Post by **Ernie Cooley** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 1:49 pm

Hankie

You got PM, would love one of these if you have any left.

Cheers