March 9th, 2009, 06:52 AM | #121 |
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Finally got some picture of my clip ons installed on the bike
and one more just kinda showing how far up they are I'm 6'1" and I didn't find the change in position to be too radical, I still feel as if I sit fairly up right but now I just have some room to stretch my arms out. Compared to bigger bikes the positioning is definitely still rather tame. For track days I can see myself dropping the clip ons an inch or two just to get myself lower over the bike however for street riding I think the positioning is just about spot on. On a side note I didn't notice any wobbles with my hands off the handle bars. I tried it in several different gears dropping from between 50-60 down to 35-40ish.
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March 9th, 2009, 01:37 PM | #122 |
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Yuri,
thanks for your feedback. Good job on the install. |
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March 17th, 2009, 08:56 PM | #123 |
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Thanks for the DIY instructions and feedback kkim. I'm contemplating about this one, as it might work for me when going high speeds and tucking, as I'm about 5'9".
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March 17th, 2009, 08:59 PM | #124 |
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if you decide to purchase, please consider buying them through Richard (racebikerentals) as he has the lowest prices on the kit and is a great guy, too.
glad i could help. |
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March 17th, 2009, 10:54 PM | #125 |
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I'd say go for it. I am around 5'9-5'10, and am pretty comfortable with the clipons. They actually feel better for me, cause I dont feel as crunched up. I feel a lot more spaced out while riding and relaxed.
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March 18th, 2009, 01:36 PM | #126 |
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Thanks for the advice. All I need is some extra cash $$$
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March 18th, 2009, 06:35 PM | #127 |
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I'm assuming the answer is "no" on this.. but those of you that have made this mod, do you guys ever end up pinching your hands against the windscreen area when your turn the wheel all the way to the right or left?
side note: DRIVEN seems to be another company that makes clip-ons and in black too. too bad they don't have one for this bike |
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March 18th, 2009, 07:07 PM | #128 |
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One of you guys that's done the clipons, please sell me your stock right handlebar.
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March 18th, 2009, 07:23 PM | #129 | |
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March 19th, 2009, 12:27 AM | #130 | |
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March 19th, 2009, 10:26 PM | #131 |
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^Yep. I'm watching that one. Hopefully can find one on the forum if that ebay auction doesn't go up too high. :/
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March 20th, 2009, 04:47 AM | #132 |
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wow i did this the other day, i was kinda nervous about the drilling but everything came out pretty good, i drilled the hole to close to the edge tho and the grip is covering a lil of the bar end...which s good cuz i didnt like the way it looked anyways lol
it was real easy and a great mod, cant wait to get it riding |
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March 20th, 2009, 01:13 PM | #133 |
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so...mission accomplished? or still look'in?
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March 20th, 2009, 01:14 PM | #134 |
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Still watching the auction! Has about 3 days left. Grrr I wish it was just a Buy it Now
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March 20th, 2009, 01:17 PM | #135 |
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yeah, like three days ago right now!.....good luck
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March 24th, 2009, 05:18 PM | #137 |
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cool, Ken... how do you like them?
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March 24th, 2009, 05:19 PM | #138 |
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I actually just installed the new bars two weeks ago in a parking lot it took me about an hr but i actually broke off a #3 phillips bit on the right side trying to take out the screw that holds the instruments on the handle bar, so i then tried to drill the cap off then my crappy 7 volt drill ran out of power. so i just used a hacksaw to cut off the bar end. but other than that i had no problem doing it myself. i did go to a bike shop but they gave me crap saying that it would take 3 hrs of labor to install them so they were gonna charge like 180 something which is booty, anyways it actually feels way more comfortable than the stock bars, b/c for some reason i just naturally lean foreward. i know that sounds strange especially since im only like 5'3 with short little arms anyways i gonna post pics up soon
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March 24th, 2009, 05:21 PM | #139 |
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March 24th, 2009, 09:42 PM | #140 |
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Question regarding the clip-on clamp halves.
One of my sides is uneven. On my right it's perfect (shows 2 threads between the halves per side), however, on my left side one side is showing 1 thread [pic below] whereas the other side is showing 3. Should I be concerned with this and reinstall it to make the halves even, or would it be okay to leave it alone?
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March 24th, 2009, 09:47 PM | #141 |
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In a perfect world, you would want to have it all the same, but in the real world, I doubt that small of a difference will make a diff as far as it being able to slip, if that's your concern.
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March 25th, 2009, 03:10 PM | #142 |
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I went ahead and redid it so the threads are even.
I rode my bike to work and I LOVE this setup. It splits the difference between standard and super sport. The only thing I need to do is add on the stock bar ends per your other thread. Thanks again Kelly.
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March 25th, 2009, 03:19 PM | #143 |
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310ken - That is a great license plate! Too bad I'm also in CA ..... I guess it is taken.
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March 25th, 2009, 03:21 PM | #144 |
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Anytime, Ken. Glad you found the DIY helpful and that you like the new riding position.
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March 25th, 2009, 06:47 PM | #146 |
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March 25th, 2009, 09:10 PM | #147 |
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You bring your registration for the intended vehicle when you pick it up.
Anyone with the clip-ons notice it's easier to flick the bike around? At least it feels that way with mine.
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March 25th, 2009, 10:22 PM | #148 |
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noob question here: i know what clip ons are, but what are rearsets???
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March 26th, 2009, 08:01 AM | #149 | |
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March 26th, 2009, 09:30 AM | #150 |
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ahh. i see. they're super-expensive though but i guess its worth it for some people
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March 26th, 2009, 09:39 AM | #151 |
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it really just depends on your goals. some people get them to have cool looking trick parts on their bike. others, like me, get them for the track to gain more ground clearance for the turns.
in my opinion, they shouldn't be on a street bike. for one, if you're dragging pegs on the street you're asking for trouble. two: if you're dragging pegs and switch to rearsets, your next peice to drag is the kickstand mount, which is very dangerous (we cut them off for track bikes). three: thats a lot of money to spend for looks.
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March 27th, 2009, 01:36 PM | #152 |
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March 27th, 2009, 03:27 PM | #153 |
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March 29th, 2009, 09:15 PM | #154 |
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I did this upgrade last nite and I love the setup. It's so much more comfortable. You wouldn't think that a small change like that would make a difference. This plus the 15/41 sprocket swap make this bike a completely different one.
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April 13th, 2009, 05:31 PM | #155 |
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with the front lowered 1" is it possible to just flip the clip-ons over and swap left to right and vise virsa to get them to sit on top and have them about the same drop as putting them on the normal way?
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April 13th, 2009, 06:05 PM | #156 |
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I doubt it would work, but why would you want to?
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April 13th, 2009, 06:19 PM | #157 |
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thought i read about clearance issues when trees dropped and clipp ons hitting.... thought you could flip and see if it could work... thats all kkim... but i just realizied they have a slight angle to them and it would make it worse...
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April 13th, 2009, 06:28 PM | #158 |
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NP... all I can say is that installed the way WC has designed these and the close clearances they have as is, I would imagine installing them any other way would lead to interference problems. WC really did a good job fitting these properly to the bike and I can see why they took such a long time before releasing them to the public. The kit is well thought out, designed and very high quality.
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April 14th, 2009, 03:58 PM | #159 |
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W/C-Pazzo shorty
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April 16th, 2009, 12:07 AM | #160 |
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