MasterGuns Posted June 16, 2011 Share #1 Posted June 16, 2011 I have looked at everything more times than I care to admit, but my faux tank cover simply will not lock into place with the TCI mounted on top of the air cleaner box. The a/c box is properly and fully seated, the carbs are full seated into their boots, and with the TCI on top of the a/c, there is just not enough room for the cover to be mounted. So, I am going to return both the TCI and the boost sensor to the stock location. What a waste of time. But learn something new everyday. Atleast I found my b/s wasn't working at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted June 16, 2011 Share #2 Posted June 16, 2011 You can cut the ear off that hits the battery box. This allows you to move it up a little more. But I have mounted cover with both ears on them. Can't understand the trouble you are having. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keemez Posted June 16, 2011 Share #3 Posted June 16, 2011 What would the feasibility be of mounting it directly to the underside of the top cover? You could go right across the flats and hold it in place with some velcro or something. I have my regulator/rectifier mounted in this location with no interference issues. Of course, the TCI box has a little wider/longer footprint- it might not work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venturous Randy Posted June 16, 2011 Share #4 Posted June 16, 2011 When I tried to mount the TCI on the airbox on my bike, it was tighter than I was comfortable with, even with the ears cut off and it against the battery box. I ended up mounting mine on the inside wall of the left fairing. I did not have to extend any wires and it has worked great so far. But, my bike is an MK1 standard with a radio/CD player mounted there and I don't know if an MK2 Royale has room in that area. RandyA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venturous Randy Posted June 16, 2011 Share #5 Posted June 16, 2011 What would the feasibility be of mounting it directly to the underside of the top cover? You could go right across the flats and hold it in place with some velcro or something. I have my regulator/rectifier mounted in this location with no interference issues. Of course, the TCI box has a little wider/longer footprint- it might not work. Did you put the holes in the front of the cover to add more air around the Rectifier? RandyA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keemez Posted June 16, 2011 Share #6 Posted June 16, 2011 Did you put the holes in the front of the cover to add more air around the Rectifier? RandyA Yessir. And to provide a path for more/cooler airflow into the airbox vicinity as well. I've laid my bare hand on the topcover where the R/R is mounted and it gets warm but not hot. I'm certain that there's far more cooling effect going on where I've got it mounted than in the stock location (which is horrible). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesBike Posted June 16, 2011 Share #7 Posted June 16, 2011 I had trouble getting my cover to fit also. I found there was a 1/4 inch thick layer of insulating "tar" paper stuck to the bottom side of the tank cover. Once I removed it, the cover fit with no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted June 16, 2011 Share #8 Posted June 16, 2011 Yup, play "Pirate" and lopp it's ear off!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterGuns Posted June 17, 2011 Author Share #9 Posted June 17, 2011 I'm moving things back to the stock location. Been riding these ventures since 86 and never had an issue with one getting wet. So, the heck with it. Besides it took me about 35 minutes to take things apart, remount the TCI and boost sensor, hook up all the wires. I got tired of feedin the skeeters, so I'll finish things up tomorrow evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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