Driven Clip-ons Installed

[Redgeneral]

Like the title says I installed my Driven Clip-ons that I purchased from bohemian racing.

Install went very smoothyl because of Forceofwill's DIY. Here: http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=97552

The only thing I had to do additionally was to turn the brake line coming off the front reservoir so that it was horizontal instead of vertical, which allowed me to clear all the body work and gauges.

[Redgeneral]

After the install (and letting the lock-tite set) I took it out for a 75km ride to test them out. And WOW what a difference, I'm 6' 165lbs with long arms and this made all the difference in comfort. It's definitely a lot harder on your back and core, but the stretched out feel these give you is awesome.

Glad I picked them up, and would recommend them to anyone that's a bit taller if you're feeling a cramped up on the stock bike.

[Malicious Logic]

I must know how you got these to clear! lol, I can't get my risers to not rub on the black cowling.

[Redgeneral]

Originally Posted by Malicious Logic

I must know how you got these to clear! lol, I can't get my risers to not rub on the black cowling.

Which part is rubbing, can you take a picture?

Just so you know, I don't have the risers tilted at all, just angled.

[Malicious Logic]

For me, it's the riser that's rubbing on the black cowling. Here are some pics I snapped earlier with my drift. It's not much but enough that I can't claim them to be clear lock-to-lock.


This me the part that rubs on the black cowling. This is the right side



Here it is making contact on the left side



Proof that it's actually rubbing

[Redgeneral]

Let me check when I get home from work tonight and I'll compare your pictures to my bike. I'll see if I can help.

[NiJen]

G'day, gents!

I don't mean to butt in, but I'm kinda interested to know if you've managed to get the clip-ons to not rub against the cowling. I'm thinking of getting a set of Drivens myself.

Cheers!

[Redgeneral]

Mine don't rub, but I haven't had a chance to take those pictures yet.

Let me know which pictures to take and where would help most.

[NiJen]

Originally Posted by Redgeneral

Mine don't rub, but I haven't had a chance to take those pictures yet.

Let me know which pictures to take and where would help most.

Hey Nick,

Can you please take a pic of the clearance between the clip-on and the cowling at full lock? I'd also be interested to see the horizontal angle of the bars (top view) and the distance of the clip-on clamp to the underside of the triple clamp if it's not too much to ask.

Cheers!

[Redgeneral]

Originally Posted by NiJen

Hey Nick,

Can you please take a pic of the clearance between the clip-on and the cowling at full lock? I'd also be interested to see the horizontal angle of the bars (top view) and the distance of the clip-on clamp to the underside of the triple clamp if it's not too much to ask.

Cheers!

Ask and you shall receive!

Some of those pics are hard to see, it's really hard to get a good pic at full lock with all the cables. I'll put up all the pics I took and maybe you'll see something you need in those cluttered ones.

They were all taken with a blackberry, since I don't actually own a camera.

[NiJen]

Originally Posted by Redgeneral

Ask and you shall receive!

Some of those pics are hard to see, it's really hard to get a good pic at full lock with all the cables. I'll put up all the pics I took and maybe you'll see something you need in those cluttered ones.

They were all taken with a blackberry, since I don't actually own a camera.

Thanks, mate!
Looks like you just managed to not touch the cowling, well done.

[Redgeneral]

Originally Posted by NiJen

Thanks, mate!
Looks like you just managed to not touch the cowling, well done.

Actually I took a good look at it while I Was taking the pictures, and it does in fact make contact with the cowling on the left. Just barely but it still touches. I think if you moved your bars out to more of a flat position - - instead of pulled towards you / \ it would avoid the cowling. Though you'd have to find the right spot for comfort.

Hope this helps!

[Mowgli]

Op how are you clearing anything at all! Aren't the clip ons supposed to go right under the top plate of the tipple crown? I see everyone else has them like that exempt you. If I moved mine down at all they would hit just about everything

[ricomtzjr]

Originally Posted by Mowgli

Op how are you clearing anything at all! Aren't the clip ons supposed to go right under the top plate of the tipple crown? I see everyone else has them like that exempt you. If I moved mine down at all they would hit just about everything

Not to hijack, but these seem like the clip-ons have risers. Woodcraft has a set of clip-ons as well; they also come with 2.5" risers for the clip-on to clear the fairings.

[Redgeneral]

Originally Posted by Mowgli

Op how are you clearing anything at all! Aren't the clip ons supposed to go right under the top plate of the tipple crown? I see everyone else has them like that exempt you. If I moved mine down at all they would hit just about everything

In my last post I said that I am making very light contact with the fairing on the left, enough to leave a smudge but not damage the fairing.

And yes, Driven clip-ons made for the 2008-2012 ninjette have 2.5" risers (IIRC).

[OdysseyOfJ]

Are you able to have these clip-ons at it's highest mounting (up against the top triple) without interference problems?

[Redgeneral]

Originally Posted by OdysseyOfJ

Are you able to have these clip-ons at it's highest mounting (up against the top triple) without interference problems?

I think you probably could put them up at the highest mounting point, but with the 2.5" riser on the Driven Clip-ons you would be so close to the stock height that it kinda defeats the purpose.

I had them lower because I'm fairly tall with a long arm span. So the idea was that the lower the clips ons were the more stretched out I would be, instead of being cramped.

Hope this helps!