Clip-ons Installed, now Clearance Issues

KURT · February 21st, 2011, 06:16 AM

Just like when I put aftermarket bars, on my 650R, the bodywork on the 250 interferes with the clip-ons. Everything works and functions, but the cables rub against the fairing at full lock.

Has anyone come up with a way to limit steering travel, such as building up the steering stops?

Racer x · February 21st, 2011, 06:47 AM

I drilled a small hole in the lower fork clamp steering stop where it hits the frame.and then screwed in a small screw. That limited the steering .I don't even notice it . But it will make oparking harder.

KURT · February 21st, 2011, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racer x

I drilled a small hole in the lower fork clamp steering stop where it hits the frame.and then screwed in a small screw. That limited the steering .I don't even notice it . But it will make parking harder.

Thanks Eric, I'll look into that.

I have similar issues with my own bike. But since I'm the rider, I just try to not steer the bike to full lock. This one is my wife's, so for convenience, I want to make a fix for the problem.

dubojr1 · February 21st, 2011, 07:57 AM

What brand clip-ons did you use?

want1sobad · February 21st, 2011, 11:12 AM

jd, he has a pair of shinto's from me

kurt - pm randomwalk101 (john tran). he has a pair of shinto clip-ons installed with no clearance issues if i recall.

dyeforever · February 21st, 2011, 03:59 PM

i also had clearance issues with my shito clipons. there is a very small window where the clipons will clear everything but barely.

spooph · February 21st, 2011, 08:55 PM

Kurt, you could also try and cable-tie everything together to yield a much stiffer bunch of cables, and create a wider arch with this stiffer bunch of cable, and maybe get away from the rubbing....

I'm personally not a fan of limiting the steering...

nexus · February 21st, 2011, 09:24 PM

I had clearance issues with the shinto clipons as well. After adjusting and tweaking for a week, I just gave up and mounted them above the triple-tree. My fairings were getting scratched and i didn't want to adjust the bar angle any higher than horizontal.

dyeforever · February 21st, 2011, 09:57 PM

my throttle cables, wires hit my fairings and my brake line hit my koso gauge. i thought that how.
I will post a video tomorrow.

KURT · February 22nd, 2011, 06:53 AM

I moved the break line a few degrees, and messed with the cables some. It's just the last bit of turn each way, that's the problem.

To the left, if I limit the turning to the 'locked' position, I'd be fine. I'm going to look into bonding a washer to the turn stop, or tapping in a screw, the way Eric did.

dyeforever · February 22nd, 2011, 10:19 PM

Link to original page on YouTube.

February 21st, 2011, 06:16 AM	#1
KURT Resident Old Guy Name: Kurt Location: Goodyear, Az Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): sold Posts: 264	Clip-ons Installed, now Clearance Issues Just like when I put aftermarket bars, on my 650R, the bodywork on the 250 interferes with the clip-ons. Everything works and functions, but the cables rub against the fairing at full lock. Has anyone come up with a way to limit steering travel, such as building up the steering stops?

February 21st, 2011, 07:57 AM	#4
dubojr1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE, 07 Honda CRF230F, 06 Honda CRF150F Posts: A lot.	What brand clip-ons did you use? __________________________________________________ 09 250R SE: Paying it forward one post at a time! Don't forget to add yourself to our Member Map

February 21st, 2011, 08:55 PM	#7
spooph ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Spooph Location: Golden, CO Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '15	Kurt, you could also try and cable-tie everything together to yield a much stiffer bunch of cables, and create a wider arch with this stiffer bunch of cable, and maybe get away from the rubbing.... I'm personally not a fan of limiting the steering... __________________________________________________ My therapist has 2 wheels and a seat. If you are ever in doubt to my tone, please refer to my avatar.

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February 21st, 2011, 06:47 AM	#2
Racer x ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Iowa City Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 54 MOTM - Sep '18, Feb '16	I drilled a small hole in the lower fork clamp steering stop where it hits the frame.and then screwed in a small screw. That limited the steering .I don't even notice it . But it will make oparking harder.

February 21st, 2011, 11:12 AM	#5
want1sobad Ninjette CPT Name: Vince Location: jacksonville, fl Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Black 08 250r Posts: A lot.	jd, he has a pair of shinto's from me kurt - pm randomwalk101 (john tran). he has a pair of shinto clip-ons installed with no clearance issues if i recall.

February 21st, 2011, 03:59 PM	#6
dyeforever ninjette.org member Name: Jesse Location: Kona, Hawaii Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 04 250r(sold), 09 250r(sold), 07 CRF450x, 07 sv650(sold) Posts: 110	i also had clearance issues with my shito clipons. there is a very small window where the clipons will clear everything but barely.

February 21st, 2011, 09:24 PM	#8
nexus ninjee two-fiddie Name: Chance Location: Ohio Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r Posts: 61	I had clearance issues with the shinto clipons as well. After adjusting and tweaking for a week, I just gave up and mounted them above the triple-tree. My fairings were getting scratched and i didn't want to adjust the bar angle any higher than horizontal.

February 21st, 2011, 09:57 PM	#9
dyeforever ninjette.org member Name: Jesse Location: Kona, Hawaii Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 04 250r(sold), 09 250r(sold), 07 CRF450x, 07 sv650(sold) Posts: 110	my throttle cables, wires hit my fairings and my brake line hit my koso gauge. i thought that how. I will post a video tomorrow.

February 22nd, 2011, 06:53 AM	#10
KURT Resident Old Guy Name: Kurt Location: Goodyear, Az Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): sold Posts: 264	I moved the break line a few degrees, and messed with the cables some. It's just the last bit of turn each way, that's the problem. To the left, if I limit the turning to the 'locked' position, I'd be fine. I'm going to look into bonding a washer to the turn stop, or tapping in a screw, the way Eric did.

February 22nd, 2011, 10:19 PM	#11
dyeforever ninjette.org member Name: Jesse Location: Kona, Hawaii Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 04 250r(sold), 09 250r(sold), 07 CRF450x, 07 sv650(sold) Posts: 110	Link to original page on YouTube.