Found an intersting cheap solution for clipons raising..

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bluesman
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Found an intersting cheap solution for clipons raising..

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Been browsing Inet and found bit's an pieces...
So, it looks like best and cheapest cure is clipons from CBR1000F (one that started at 1989).
Checked breakers - about 30 Euro per each, so it's 60 Euro for pain-free ride...hmmm...
Going to some salvage yard today - if I am lucky and they are open and have CBR1000 clipons I will definitely buy those and will try it on....too tempting to ignore :) If I will succed - will tell... ;)
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Post by Jaglifter »

Thanks bluesman. Seems like cheapest solution yet! Interested to know how you get on.
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bluesman
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Done! Great!

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OK, I've done it. 70 Euro for clipons, no modficiations, straight bolt on, all fits, and - instead of ugly original clipons CBR1000F ones are polished aluminium and with heavier vibrations absorbers.
Only small worry -on original clipons there is small...hmmm...knob :) that fits into gap on top yoke to prevent them from turning - CBR one are in different place, so - is it a big problm? I saw quite few aftermarket clipons and they all seem to be like that ...
Still - if any worry small piece of aluminium, hole in clipon body, 2 small screws and stopper will be there. What do you say - shall I spend time on that? Any advice?
Never changed clipons on bike before, so...
Then.
When turn bars from lock to lock bars and all gear does not touching anything, just a bit of adjustement and all cool. Switchbox stopper fitted right into original hole on left CBR clipon.
Not sure abut right one thou - kept one one to make photos...another bit of job and done.
Now - riding position. Change seems small, but, in fact new clipons a bit longer (7mm), but measured gap between clipon and fairing are 20 mm more, and generally position changed just enough - not too much, just perfect (for me).
Uploaded photos in Misc gallery - apologize for quality, my wife took good camera and kids to granparents :)

http://www.abercon.co.uk/vtr1000/gallery/682.jpg
http://www.abercon.co.uk/vtr1000/gallery/684.jpg
http://www.abercon.co.uk/vtr1000/gallery/683.jpg
http://www.abercon.co.uk/vtr1000/gallery/685.jpg
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bluesman
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right one

Post by bluesman »

can not finish job today - hole for switchbox are 5 mm closer to end of right CBR clipon and there is no hole on top for throttle casing....sh...t it is to late to work with drill - too much noise...
Apart from it - right clipon fits even better than left! :)
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