Yamaha 1300 Tourer - Yamaha 1300 Tourer Fansite

Installing
Buck's Lowers

Buck's
Lowers Website

Steven Low,
KB9QFT

  Perhaps nothing is too simple
for a how-to article but

 this
pushes the limits. In fact Buck's included single

 page of 
instructions is sufficient. I write this to

 illustrate just
how
down right easy this is and to post

some better photos of
what the lowers will look like on

your bike.  Now if I could
just convey the absolutely

wondrous job of minimizing the buffeting that
they

provide.

  This is a four bolt upgrade.

  Install the lowers one side at a time. 
Begin by

removing the two
bolts as indicated by the yellow

arrows.

    My lowers came pre-assembled
to their brackets. 

Leave the protective paper in place to add
some

insurance against scratches during installation.
Install

the proper lower to the corresponding side. Buck

provides the every so slightly longer bolts plus their

washers that are required for a proper install.
The

"rounded" side 
(shinier?) of the washer should face

the lowers' bracket to help
avoid scratching the

chrome surface. Install the bolts just tight
enough to

gently hold the lower in place.  Repeat for
the

opposite side.

you have Big Bar engine guards, turn the handlebars

side to
side and check for clearance. Re-adjust as

necessary.

Tighten the four bolts.
Remove the protective paper.

                                                                       Yep, you're done!    Now go ride in
amazement.

   The right side.

The Left side

    The Driver's view. Note the
clear

unobstructed
view of the road.

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