Thanks for the quick reply Parrothead and for the great mod info. I'll be doing this tomorrow.

Have you used aluminum rivets? Are they holding okay or do I need to go with stainless steel?

Anyone need a brand new Detmar steering cable, 10'? This is the same cable that people have recently discussed ordering from Amazon. I ordered it before learning the PO already replaced the steering on my '99X with Teleflex. There will be a re-stocking fee plus return shipping, so I'd rather just se...

Besides what is written in the owner's manual, how much mast bend (not rake) do you actually have in your mast, without using a backstay adjuster? I've recently tensioned my shrouds and I'm seeing about 4-5" bend between the upper and lower shrouds. It seems too much. Chuck Hughes 1999 26X Rive...