2014 Super Tenere Bar stabiliser - work in progress

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This project is nearing its final stages, requiring just a few trial fittings and field tests before completion. The 2014 Yamaha Super Tenere features an accessory bar perfect for mounting equipment like GPS devices, but this bar tends to bounce or vibrate slightly while riding. Other owners have developed intricate stabilizing braces to secure the accessory bar and windscreen, which can be quite obtrusive. My designed component will provide excellent support, yet remain largely hidden from view. The 3D printed components are joined together using 12x3mm aluminum flat bars cut to precise lengths. The top of the stabilizer clamps firmly onto the accessory bar, while the bottom slots securely over a plastic flange attached to the headlight and dash assembly. A 4mm hole is drilled, secured by a bolt and nut for added stability. The aluminum flat bar fits snugly with a press fit, currently held in place by super glue and filament welded or melted into a countersunk hole for added reinforcement. Further details on assembling this project will be provided as I progress and complete the task at hand. This endeavor has also served as a valuable learning experience, teaching me the techniques of polishing and finishing printed parts to achieve a remarkably smooth finish rivaling that of commercially manufactured products.