I did search, honest!

I'm laying out a roadmap for the 351 kit with Barker, and planning to do the TM36-68. From what I have seen, the return cable is lost with the stock tank--but is the same cut required with the IMS tank (already on the bike)? Or is interference worse?

Also jumping headlong into suspension upgrades. When I picked up the bike, the seemingly "very knowledgeable" PO told me it was set up for him at 190, was stock height, had preload spacers in the forks and the rear preload "dialed in". I can barely compress the folks, and sag is in the "just barely" category. The linkage arms that are installed SHOULD be dropping the bike by 1.25-1.5", but it is taller than stock...something is way too tight. Along with the springs and re-valving, I'll be going back to stock length linkage and servicing all the bearings.

I may have a local Race Tech shop do the forks and shock, or send over to Woodinville, but I think I can manage the BB. Carb set up will require a village--this village.

 

Okay, just found a single post from Alexgg saying he did not have to grind or cut to install the 36-68 with the IMS, but did need longer cables. Can anyone else confirm?

 

Apparently my search skills sucked the first time around. Just found another. Sounds like no problem with the IMS.

 

Unless it's Ryan Vill'o, anyone say'in the suspension is all set up is very suspect.

 

OP, I was able to run the OEM pull cable on my '06 with the 36. It was just long enough, and I had no snagging or being too tight to be unsafe. I have the Acerbis 3.7 tank, but I cannot see how the cable routing in regards to the IMS would be any different. Now to be clear...do you have aftermarket bars or risers that put the bar noticeably higher or further back? Obviously this could be an issue. I have a Renthal bar on mine, but it's not noticeably out of position from OEM...replaced because of the OEM being bent. I did reroute the OEM cable opposite from what OEM was...I think I went under the bar and OEM is over the bar. This gave me more slack, and I frankly preferred the location better for protection. I can't remember exactly because it's been awhile, and I later went to a Motion Pro throttle and a custom made cable from them. My OEM throttle and cable was about worn out. One other consideration is that your bike is an '09, and mine is an '06. I don't recall any notable throttle differences in these two model, but something that someone may chime in on. I made a rubber plug setup for covering the hole where the return cable went in the throttle housing. Of course with my Acerbis tank I had to remove the return cable segment of the carb linkage quite aggressively.

 

Thanks. I'm hoping with the IMS I can keep the push cable as well. Just paranoid, even with the plenty strong spring. I have Pro Tapers, with about a 1" riser, I believe. Still working through the PO's work on the bike.