Sorry, Kuro... went for a short ride on the streets and the bike feels much better with the small changes, so I'm gonna keep them. Can't wait to see how they do in the twisties now.
Again, seemingly small changes in the handlebar positioning makes a big difference. Take the extra time to set them up so it feels the best for you.
While test riding today, an unrelated (related?) problem cropped up. Maybe those of you who have clipons can comment in this thread?
http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=13288