Woodcraft offer a few different rise heights.xeris wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 4:39 pm From an '09-'11 Monster 1100.
The stock axial masters limited the positioning of the bars. They look better, but the real reason was to improve the ergonomics a bit. Closer, but still not exactly where I want to be. What I need is for Tommaselli to offer the riser part of the clip-on with a bit more height. That would be perfect, I think.
what have you done to your "bike" today
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Today I have mainly been...
Fitting a F4i master cylinder to The Murvinator... A recent evil bay purchace...
With the double banjo on it was touching the fork top & so limiting the angle of the dangle...
So fitted an adapter & now there is plenty of clearence.
This has now aloud a bit move adjustment to the bars as well so starter button & hooter dont touch the tank on full lock..needs a tad more off the fairing as it is touching the switchgear on the top on full lock... Pass the dremmel...
The M/C came with a shorty red lever which is a bit of an eyefull will have to keep me eye out for something else... Yes loads on ebay but the F4i clutch is a cable...So that buggers up buying a pair...
Nice ehhh ?
Not...
It'll do for now, currently running a std clutch lever so the deff don't match... Thankfully I don't suffer too badly from OCD...

Fitting a F4i master cylinder to The Murvinator... A recent evil bay purchace...

With the double banjo on it was touching the fork top & so limiting the angle of the dangle...
So fitted an adapter & now there is plenty of clearence.
This has now aloud a bit move adjustment to the bars as well so starter button & hooter dont touch the tank on full lock..needs a tad more off the fairing as it is touching the switchgear on the top on full lock... Pass the dremmel...


The M/C came with a shorty red lever which is a bit of an eyefull will have to keep me eye out for something else... Yes loads on ebay but the F4i clutch is a cable...So that buggers up buying a pair...

Nice ehhh ?


It'll do for now, currently running a std clutch lever so the deff don't match... Thankfully I don't suffer too badly from OCD...


Making up since 2007, sometimes it's true...Honest...
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
I think blackbird ones are the same Macster I have matching master cylinders on my fighter 
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Duffy1964
Yellow 1997 Storm R.I.P. Orange 2000 Streetfighter (Rufus), Red & Silver 1968 Triumph Trophy 650, Blue 2003 Storm Project, Red 2007 Montesa Cota Trials 250 & 1959 BSA D7 175cc Bantam Trials Project
Yellow 1997 Storm R.I.P. Orange 2000 Streetfighter (Rufus), Red & Silver 1968 Triumph Trophy 650, Blue 2003 Storm Project, Red 2007 Montesa Cota Trials 250 & 1959 BSA D7 175cc Bantam Trials Project
- lloydie
- Posts: 20928
- Joined: Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:16 pm
- Location: In the garage somewhere in Coventry
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Yep duffers is right blackbirds match
.
You’ve dropped them forks a fair wack mac !
You’ve dropped them forks a fair wack mac !
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Thanks for the informationxeris wrote: ↑Tue Nov 02, 2021 12:46 amI’m running calipers from a CBR 954sirch345 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 8:58 pmIs this with OEM Firestorm/Superhawk front brake calipersxeris wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 4:39 pm From an '09-'11 Monster 1100.
The stock axial masters limited the positioning of the bars. They look better, but the real reason was to improve the ergonomics a bit. Closer, but still not exactly where I want to be. What I need is for Tommaselli to offer the riser part of the clip-on with a bit more height. That would be perfect, I think.![]()
Chris.

Chris.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Looking good MacMacV2 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 02, 2021 3:07 pm Today I have mainly been...
Fitting a F4i master cylinder to The Murvinator... A recent evil bay purchace...![]()
Murv mc 1.JPG
With the double banjo on it was touching the fork top & so limiting the angle of the dangle...
Murv mc 3.JPG
So fitted an adapter & now there is plenty of clearence.
This has now aloud a bit move adjustment to the bars as well so starter button & hooter dont touch the tank on full lock..needs a tad more off the fairing as it is touching the switchgear on the top on full lock... Pass the dremmel...![]()
![]()
The M/C came with a shorty red lever which is a bit of an eyefull will have to keep me eye out for something else... Yes loads on ebay but the F4i clutch is a cable...So that buggers up buying a pair...![]()
Murv mc 2.JPG
Nice ehhh ?![]()
Not...
It'll do for now, currently running a std clutch lever so the deff don't match... Thankfully I don't suffer too badly from OCD...![]()
![]()

Chris.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Nope... The yoke is in the same position as the std one was, the std clipons would take up that space...
I'm on the lookout for a Blackbird Clutch m/c but need one with a lever. They dont look the same as a Storm one to me...correct me if I'm wrong ...
Blackbird clutch lever is the same part no as the late Storm one...
They are both different to the early Storm part number...
However the VFR800 is the same part number for the clutch M/C...so that gives more options...

Making up since 2007, sometimes it's true...Honest...
- ___Norwegian___
- Posts: 35
- Joined: Thu Oct 21, 2021 9:09 pm
- Location: Norway
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
1. checked valves, some tight but within
2. changed brakefluid f/r
3. put the ctek on the battery
Waiting for 18mm plug tool and M-CCT's
2. changed brakefluid f/r
3. put the ctek on the battery
Waiting for 18mm plug tool and M-CCT's
Im on my 25'th motorcycle 

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Looking at a Honda parts fiche, it shows the same part number for both gen storms, both gen blackbirds and both VFRs gen 5 and 6 (to at least 2005).MacV2 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 02, 2021 9:17 pmI'm on the lookout for a Blackbird Clutch m/c but need one with a lever. They dont look the same as a Storm one to me...correct me if I'm wrong ...
Blackbird clutch lever is the same part no as the late Storm one...
They are both different to the early Storm part number...
However the VFR800 is the same part number for the clutch M/C...so that gives more options...![]()
Honda #53180-MZ1-792
“I am quite sure now that often, very often, in matters concerning religion and politics a man’s reasoning powers are not above the monkey’s.”
~ Mark Twain
~ Mark Twain
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Not the fiche's I looked at... Lever...xeris wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 6:59 pmLooking at a Honda parts fiche, it shows the same part number for both gen storms, both gen blackbirds and both VFRs gen 5 and 6 (to at least 2005).MacV2 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 02, 2021 9:17 pmI'm on the lookout for a Blackbird Clutch m/c but need one with a lever. They dont look the same as a Storm one to me...correct me if I'm wrong ...
Blackbird clutch lever is the same part no as the late Storm one...
They are both different to the early Storm part number...
However the VFR800 is the same part number for the clutch M/C...so that gives more options...![]()
Honda #53180-MZ1-792
Early Storms 53180-MR7-671
Late Storm 53180-MZ1-792
Anyhoo I've orderd a VFR800 M/C with a lever...
Making up since 2007, sometimes it's true...Honest...
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Interesting. That part no. for the early storm, 53180-MR7-671, yields nothing on two US parts sites. Either way sounds like your search is over.MacV2 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 04, 2021 7:52 amNot the fiche's I looked at... Lever...xeris wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 6:59 pmLooking at a Honda parts fiche, it shows the same part number for both gen storms, both gen blackbirds and both VFRs gen 5 and 6 (to at least 2005).MacV2 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 02, 2021 9:17 pm
I'm on the lookout for a Blackbird Clutch m/c but need one with a lever. They dont look the same as a Storm one to me...correct me if I'm wrong ...
Blackbird clutch lever is the same part no as the late Storm one...
They are both different to the early Storm part number...
However the VFR800 is the same part number for the clutch M/C...so that gives more options...![]()
Honda #53180-MZ1-792
Early Storms 53180-MR7-671
Late Storm 53180-MZ1-792
Anyhoo I've orderd a VFR800 M/C with a lever...
“I am quite sure now that often, very often, in matters concerning religion and politics a man’s reasoning powers are not above the monkey’s.”
~ Mark Twain
~ Mark Twain
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Had a ride out today bit chilly but the muffs work keeping hands warm. Took this photo at finish line for oldest horse race in England, it's been run on this coure for over 500 years
redvtr
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
More tinkering to The Murviator.
Mainly swapping the forks over from Hamburg to The Murvinator just beacause I knew they were fully refreshed when I built up Hamburg.
Did another & hopefully final trim to the fairing...All good now on clearence.
Boxed them both all back up & the postman dropped off the clutch M/C I'd orderd...
Thought about swaping it over for about 5 seconds...nah another day carn't be arsed today...

Mainly swapping the forks over from Hamburg to The Murvinator just beacause I knew they were fully refreshed when I built up Hamburg.
Did another & hopefully final trim to the fairing...All good now on clearence.

Boxed them both all back up & the postman dropped off the clutch M/C I'd orderd...
Thought about swaping it over for about 5 seconds...nah another day carn't be arsed today...


Making up since 2007, sometimes it's true...Honest...
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Have tried a Storm brake lever, I'm sure I used one on an F4 master cylinder, most 90's Honda's used the same lever.
.
http://www.bidefordmotorcycles.co.uk
2014 CRMC Post classic Superbike champion.
2014 CRMC Post classic senior production champion. On a Suzuki Katana 1100
My bikes, Firestorm, Suzuki GSX-s1000 Katana, VFR800Fi. Projects, 1986 popup Katana, 3 XJ600’s
2014 CRMC Post classic Superbike champion.
2014 CRMC Post classic senior production champion. On a Suzuki Katana 1100
My bikes, Firestorm, Suzuki GSX-s1000 Katana, VFR800Fi. Projects, 1986 popup Katana, 3 XJ600’s
- Nosepicker
- Posts: 180
- Joined: Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:29 am
- Location: Denmark
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Got the wiring soldered up and re-wrapped after removing the spyball alarm and removed the sub frame.
Was planning to sand it down and paint it myself, but at a closer look it could need a proper blasting and maybe powder coating

Was planning to sand it down and paint it myself, but at a closer look it could need a proper blasting and maybe powder coating



Bad choices make good stories 
