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Hi, collected my R last night and have a few things to transfer across from the TEX.

The Garmin I'll fit to the bars for the time being and a search shows there is a "spare" connection in the wiring to use for this purpose. Is this connector behind the black plastic tank shroud? Just wondering where to put the "miles" of cable and electronic boxes that now come with the 350/390 models.

The best solution I've seen for the Gerbings controller was a guy who fixed it to the right handlebar mount. Can I power the Gerbings by taking a power tail off the aux socket near the seat to give me a live when ignition on?

I've struck lucky in that the bars on the 2012 are the same "fat" bars that are fitted to the TEX and my Rox risers will fit. A search shows that there is a "some fit" and "some don't" with regard to risers and the brake and clutch hydraulic cables. Looking at mine they seem extremely tight with hardly any play at all.

Any advice gratefully accepted.

Aux socket is limited to 5 amps (60 watts) not enough for Electric clothing. You will need to hard wire to battery or add a aux fuse panel for extras.

The aux GPS cable is behind the black panel, you need to stick your hand back there to feel it out. Mine was loose in a zip tie connection so I could just feel my way to pull it out without removing anything but the black tank panel. There is a picture on the forum somewhere from when someone first wired that for a aftermarket GPS. I can't recall who or where, but a search for the GPS power should get you the picture.

Rox risers went on OK. Snipped a couple of zip-ties to give a bit of slack.
May get extended clutch and brake lines at a later date as they are nearly on their limit.

Looks good. You have a coozie for the front brake fluid?

Previous owner - not my style.

Keep checking to see if tea's still hot. LOL