Anyone replaced their clip-ons?

**98tls** · 30th September 2007, 20:32

with dirt bike style bars.....if so can i have some pics and opinions please.

**Blair-SV** · 30th September 2007, 21:19

my gf's SV1000s came with riser bars on it. Whoever did the mod bolted a couple of clamps to the top of the triple crown. I've got the same model bike but with std clip ons.

In my opinion I don't like the riser bars, for some reason they give me cramps in my forearms and I can't ride it for long. I find I have to keep my elbows up and out to be comfortable. No hint of that prob with the clip ons. However the risers do give you a more upright position which she likes because it takes the weight of her wrists.

**b1g-fuLLa** · 1st October 2007, 18:43

oh dude you had me thinking some dirty things there..............

oh wayt thats STRAP ons bahahahahahaha!!!!!

**paturoa** · 1st October 2007, 18:56

Nope.

There is a guy in hamihole that makes some, that are a few centimeters higher, apparently that makes all the difference.

edit - here

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=14762

**klingon** · 1st October 2007, 19:22

I think it's about time Transit replaced those clip-ons on the Auckland Harbour Bridge. Gives me the heebie-jeebies riding over it these days

**Clivoris** · 2nd October 2007, 20:31

I was gonna do it to my SV but saved time and bought a Tuono

**98tls** · 2nd October 2007, 20:35

Originally Posted by Clivoris

I was gonna do it to my SV but saved time and bought a Tuono

you and me will have our day on the R hill mate.....

**laRIKin** · 2nd October 2007, 20:38

You could try the wreckers and have a look as there are some bar clamps that will bolt though the top triple clamp with one or two bolts.

Or get some over size bar adaptors (pro tapers) and cut the bottom half round bit that goes into the smaller bar clamp and use the two mounting bolt hole that are use to clamp the adaptors to the normal size bar clamp to bolt them to the top triple clamp.

Hope that makes sense.

**98tls** · 2nd October 2007, 20:41

Originally Posted by lemans

You could try the wreckers and have a look as there are some bar clamps that will bolt though the top triple clamp with one or two bolts.

Or get some over size bar adaptors and cut the bottom half round bit that goes into the smaller bar clamp and use the two mounting bolt hole that are use to clamp the adaptors to the normal size bar clamp to bolt them to the top triple clamp.

Hope that makes sense.

It does and thanks.......just got to work out how to cut fairing to get them to fit without making a mess.

**laRIKin** · 2nd October 2007, 20:44

You answered while I was adding a pic to the post above to show the pro taper adaptors.

So go back two post to see one, that is if you have not seen one before.

**98tls** · 2nd October 2007, 20:53

Originally Posted by lemans

You answered while I was adding a pic to the post above to show the pro taper adaptors.

So go back two post to see one, that is if you have not seen one before.

Cheers

**carver** · 2nd October 2007, 21:01

Originally Posted by 98tls

with dirt bike style bars.....if so can i have some pics and opinions please.

ZeroIndex had his replaced with renthal yam mini's
from what i remember the front end was very unstable...

**k1w160** · 2nd October 2007, 21:01

Gidday,

Did the handle bar change to the SV1KS about a year ago - what a buzz to ride now, very easy to flick around and no fore arm pump.

I used Zeus bars and mounts bought from Cycletreads, you are going to have to lengthen the wiring and the brake and clutch hoses, but you may get away with re-routing the throttle cables (I've moved then to go between the tank and the frame since these photo's.

All up cost was $400 - $500 inc braided hoses - some of the best money I've ever spent on my bike.

Cheers

**98tls** · 2nd October 2007, 21:04

Originally Posted by k1w160

Gidday,

Did the handle bar change to the SV1KS about a year ago - what a buzz to ride now, very easy to flick around and no fore arm pump.

I used Zeus bars and mounts bought from Cycletreads, you are going to have to lengthen the wiring and the brake and clutch hoses, but you may get away with re-routing the throttle cables (I've moved then to go between the tank and the frame since these photo's.

All up cost was $400 - $500 inc braided hoses - some of the best money I've ever spent on my bike.

Cheers

Cheers mate.......just the bloke i was after,many thanks for the pics.looking for a bit of leverage and that will do it for sure.