johnpclynch
Well-Known Member
I bought a set of clip-on bars for Max. 43mm clamp, 22mm bar with a 10 degree slope
Getting them onto the forks was irratating. Support and lift the bike, drop the stanchions, try work out why they don't drop far enough, unbolt the splitter for the front brakes, disconnect the speedo, drop another inch, line up the clamps, slowly lift the stanchions back up, clamp them when they're in place, grab the bike just before it falls off the stand and there we have it - step 1 complete
If the drag bars are lower than stock then the clip-ons are MUCH lower and MUCH further forward
Step 2 was to move all the controls over and try keep the cables & hoses behind the lights tidy - I replaced a few of the old bolts as I was working
Next step was to set the bars in postition so they wouldn't hit the scoops at full lock and they were both at the same height/angle
This picture shows just how much further away the controls will be
And here she is... low and clean
I was going to try out a few other configurations, like putting the clamps above the triple tree - this would raise the bars about 2-3 inches and might allow a sharper pull back angle but I didn't like the looks and the position was very close to the drag bars I have (I'd have to slide the stanchions up another inch too)
or swap the bars around and go for a 10 degree lift but the V position felt like it would become uncomfortable quickly
something else I thought of was to cut my drag bars in two and use the bend in them to customise the position I want
I'll ride around like this for a few weeks and maybe I'll try something different with them after a while
Getting them onto the forks was irratating. Support and lift the bike, drop the stanchions, try work out why they don't drop far enough, unbolt the splitter for the front brakes, disconnect the speedo, drop another inch, line up the clamps, slowly lift the stanchions back up, clamp them when they're in place, grab the bike just before it falls off the stand and there we have it - step 1 complete
If the drag bars are lower than stock then the clip-ons are MUCH lower and MUCH further forward
Step 2 was to move all the controls over and try keep the cables & hoses behind the lights tidy - I replaced a few of the old bolts as I was working
Next step was to set the bars in postition so they wouldn't hit the scoops at full lock and they were both at the same height/angle
This picture shows just how much further away the controls will be
And here she is... low and clean
I was going to try out a few other configurations, like putting the clamps above the triple tree - this would raise the bars about 2-3 inches and might allow a sharper pull back angle but I didn't like the looks and the position was very close to the drag bars I have (I'd have to slide the stanchions up another inch too)
or swap the bars around and go for a 10 degree lift but the V position felt like it would become uncomfortable quickly
something else I thought of was to cut my drag bars in two and use the bend in them to customise the position I want
I'll ride around like this for a few weeks and maybe I'll try something different with them after a while
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