Handlebar risers

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7057vtr
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I keep reading that the vfr clip on bars are a straight swap for the firestorm I have bought a vfr 800 98 clip on and the locater is in the wrong place. It does fit nicely but I am worried about them moving if I brake hard. Has anyone else used these bars or any advice at what I can do to raise slightly.
Thanks. Steve.
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Follow this thread M8

http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 31&t=20722
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7057vtr wrote:I keep reading that the vfr clip on bars are a straight swap for the firestorm I have bought a vfr 800 98 clip on and the locater is in the wrong place. It does fit nicely but I am worried about them moving if I brake hard. Has anyone else used these bars or any advice at what I can do to raise slightly.
Thanks. Steve.
They won't move if you brake hard providing you've done them up good and tight. I used to run my standard clip ons at the top of the fork tube for years without them in their locating holes and never had a problem. The VFR bars are an improvement IMHO
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If your not happy with them I have a pair of the later module vtr clip one with have less of a downwards slop on them and they made a big improvement. There in the sales section if your interested :thumbup:
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Thanks so much great advice and will be fitting the clip ONs at the weekend.
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Fitted today and have made such a difference. Many thanks to all advice. I thought about getting rid but now glad I have kept and asked the question
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Glad it worked out for you mate. The knowledge available on here makes the Storm such an adaptable bike it's suitable for nearly every need. :thumbup:
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7057vtr wrote:Fitted today and have made such a difference. Many thanks to all advice. I thought about getting rid but now glad I have kept and asked the question
your right, But wait till you sit on a storm with Renthals and top yoke mod, "oh joy" make ya feel 20 again. Good luck with the upright position though.
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I have vfr clip ons and I haven't trimmed fairing back, seems ok.
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bigtwinthing wrote:
7057vtr wrote:Fitted today and have made such a difference. Many thanks to all advice. I thought about getting rid but now glad I have kept and asked the question
your right, But wait till you sit on a storm with Renthals and top yoke mod, "oh joy" make ya feel 20 again. Good luck with the upright position though.
Same here love my big bars
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