No-rise clip ons

Countersteer · June 2nd, 2012, 09:55 PM

Is there anybody here running no-rise clip ons? I'm looking for ideas on how to mod the fairings to clear them and ideas on gauge placement.

Alex · June 2nd, 2012, 10:23 PM

/new-gen farkles

the big mike · June 3rd, 2012, 02:54 AM

wow that's cool

could you give us some picture of body positioning?

About the fairing problems, I can't help you sorry

Countersteer · June 3rd, 2012, 09:33 AM

I need to get a picture of me on it. I'll work on that...

And no, it's not just a farkle! It's what most guys wanted when they spent the money on riser clip ons!

Momaru · June 3rd, 2012, 09:45 AM

Racer-X is your man there. He's the only one I've seen with extensive fairing mods, one of which I seem to remember was for lower clip-ons

Countersteer · June 3rd, 2012, 06:54 PM

I need to talk with RacerX. I've seen his mod'd fairing. It looks great! I'm thinking of going even deeper and eliminating the fuel tank attachment points.

Momaru · June 3rd, 2012, 08:57 PM

I'd think long & hard about taking off the tank mount points. They're the only solid connection on the whole top of the fairing. The well nuts @ the front cowl are good, but I've seen far too many of them walk out to trust them like I do a metal bracket. But to each their own. Eager to see whatcha do!

Countersteer · June 3rd, 2012, 09:19 PM

If I do that, I'll have to fab up some kind of support bracket in that area. I also have the gauge set to deal with. It is in a temporary location right now. That additional support bar you see in the pics above the gauge is part of that plan.

CZroe · June 10th, 2012, 06:05 PM

Do you really need to mod it without the shroud? Realistically, your bars should never need to go lock-to-lock with your hand on them.

Countersteer · June 10th, 2012, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CZroe

Do you really need to mod it without the shroud? Realistically, your bars should never need to go lock-to-lock with your hand on them.

Two things:
Without the shroud there is no place to mount the gauge set, thus modding is required.
Lock to lock is required if you want to use the steering lock, which I do.

CZroe · June 10th, 2012, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Countersteer

Two things:
Without the shroud there is no place to mount the gauge set, thus modding is required.
Lock to lock is required if you want to use the steering lock, which I do.

Right, but it doesn't need to have room for your hands on the levers. Adjusting levers would reach even further. I've heard about removing the clutch lever as a theft deterrent when leaving the bike. Perhaps making a brake lever quick-release would work as well?

Countersteer · June 10th, 2012, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CZroe

Right, but it doesn't need to have room for your hands on the levers. Adjusting levers would reach even further. I've heard about removing the clutch lever as a theft deterrent when leaving the bike. Perhaps making a brake lever quick-release would work as well?

Hands are not the issue with clearing the gauge set, its the front brake line and clutch cable that heavily intersect the gauge set. What you see in my pics equals those 2 items BARELY clearing the gauges. You'll also not that I "shortied" the levers; not for looks, but to clear the upper fairing at full lock.

CZroe · June 10th, 2012, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Countersteer

Hands are not the issue with clearing the gauge set, its the front brake line and clutch cable that heavily intersect the gauge set. What you see in my pics equals those 2 items BARELY clearing the gauges. You'll also not that I "shortied" the levers; not for looks, but to clear the upper fairing at full lock.

We need a way to add a projected HUD gauge display on the back of the windscreen.

Anyway, when I first heard of the alternately-styled Sportisi race fairings while they were still in development, I suggested that they provide clearance for clip-ons. No idea if they did that, though.

Countersteer · June 10th, 2012, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CZroe

We need a way to add a projected HUD gauge display on the back of the windscreen.

Now we're talkin'...
Although asking for a Heads Up Display gauge display is a bit redundant, don't you think?

Rexbo · June 10th, 2012, 09:46 PM

I had to take a cutter to my race fairings to drop the clipons down. Worth it to get the better positioning instead of trying to ride like a t-rex

CZroe · June 11th, 2012, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Countersteer

Now we're talkin'...
Although asking for a Heads Up Display gauge display is a bit redundant, don't you think?

Oops. The second one should have been "displayed" (a verb).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rexbo

I had to take a cutter to my race fairings to drop the clipons down. Worth it to get the better positioning instead of trying to ride like a t-rex

Can we see pics?

June 2nd, 2012, 10:23 PM	#2
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June 3rd, 2012, 02:54 AM	#3
the big mike ninjette.org sage Name: Michael Location: Belgium Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r, Fazer8 Posts: 580	wow that's cool could you give us some picture of body positioning? About the fairing problems, I can't help you sorry __________________________________________________ I can not be a true player by playing around.

June 3rd, 2012, 09:33 AM	#4
Countersteer <><><><><><><><><> Name: Eric Location: Robertsdale, AL Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): <2008 250R> Past Bikes:06 GSXR600 89 CBR1000 78 Hawk 400 86 Ninja 600R 86 & 87 FZ600 81 GPZ550 71 CB360T Posts: 228 Blog Entries: 3	I need to get a picture of me on it. I'll work on that... And no, it's not just a farkle! It's what most guys wanted when they spent the money on riser clip ons! __________________________________________________ Have you ever read the King James Bible? To say speed kills is akin to saying guns kill, neither of which is true.

June 3rd, 2012, 09:45 AM	#5
Momaru ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Paul Location: Roanoke, VA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Candy Plasma Blue 250R Posts: A lot.	Racer-X is your man there. He's the only one I've seen with extensive fairing mods, one of which I seem to remember was for lower clip-ons __________________________________________________ Proud member of the Blue Army

June 3rd, 2012, 06:54 PM	#6
Countersteer <><><><><><><><><> Name: Eric Location: Robertsdale, AL Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): <2008 250R> Past Bikes:06 GSXR600 89 CBR1000 78 Hawk 400 86 Ninja 600R 86 & 87 FZ600 81 GPZ550 71 CB360T Posts: 228 Blog Entries: 3	I need to talk with RacerX. I've seen his mod'd fairing. It looks great! I'm thinking of going even deeper and eliminating the fuel tank attachment points. __________________________________________________ Have you ever read the King James Bible? To say speed kills is akin to saying guns kill, neither of which is true.

June 3rd, 2012, 08:57 PM	#7
Momaru ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Paul Location: Roanoke, VA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Candy Plasma Blue 250R Posts: A lot.	I'd think long & hard about taking off the tank mount points. They're the only solid connection on the whole top of the fairing. The well nuts @ the front cowl are good, but I've seen far too many of them walk out to trust them like I do a metal bracket. But to each their own. Eager to see whatcha do! __________________________________________________ Proud member of the Blue Army

June 3rd, 2012, 09:19 PM	#8
Countersteer <><><><><><><><><> Name: Eric Location: Robertsdale, AL Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): <2008 250R> Past Bikes:06 GSXR600 89 CBR1000 78 Hawk 400 86 Ninja 600R 86 & 87 FZ600 81 GPZ550 71 CB360T Posts: 228 Blog Entries: 3	If I do that, I'll have to fab up some kind of support bracket in that area. I also have the gauge set to deal with. It is in a temporary location right now. That additional support bar you see in the pics above the gauge is part of that plan. __________________________________________________ Have you ever read the King James Bible? To say speed kills is akin to saying guns kill, neither of which is true.

June 10th, 2012, 06:05 PM	#9
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	Do you really need to mod it without the shroud? Realistically, your bars should never need to go lock-to-lock with your hand on them.

June 10th, 2012, 09:46 PM	#15
Rexbo CVMA / AFM / M1GP #250 Name: Steve Location: Los Angeles Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r, 2011 Zero S, 2009 KLR 650 Posts: A lot.	I had to take a cutter to my race fairings to drop the clipons down. Worth it to get the better positioning instead of trying to ride like a t-rex

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