Fitting straight bars - options?
Fitting straight bars - options?
Will probably eventually fit straight bars for comfort.
Did a bit of research but all I could find was this:-
http://www.topyokes.com/comfort_kit/197
The kit looks good and comes with everything but is £245.
Any other (cheaper ) options?
*Edit
Just noticed it's Ex. VAT - so nearer £300.
Did a bit of research but all I could find was this:-
http://www.topyokes.com/comfort_kit/197
The kit looks good and comes with everything but is £245.
Any other (cheaper ) options?
*Edit
Just noticed it's Ex. VAT - so nearer £300.
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Re: Fitting straight bars - options?
Looks awesome but HOW MUCH??? Jeesh.Rob wrote:Will probably eventually fit straight bars for comfort.
Did a bit of research but all I could find was this:-
http://www.topyokes.com/comfort_kit/197
The kit looks good and comes with everything but is £245.
Any other (cheaper ) options?
*Edit
Just noticed it's Ex. VAT - so nearer £300.
I'm interested in this too so looking forward to the responses
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- lloydie
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Re: Fitting straight bars - options?
This seller will do you a top yoke to order .
Look at this on eBay:
http://bit.ly/W3Jc8j
And for bars
http://bit.ly/SsKlGa
You should still be able to use standard length throttle cables
And braided lines
The only thing you will need to make longer is the horn wires and remove a bit of the fairing
Look at this on eBay:
http://bit.ly/W3Jc8j
And for bars
http://bit.ly/SsKlGa
You should still be able to use standard length throttle cables
And braided lines
The only thing you will need to make longer is the horn wires and remove a bit of the fairing
Re: Fitting straight bars - options?
That's the same company - just more expensive via eBay.lloydiecbr wrote:This seller will do you a top yoke to order .
Look at this on eBay:
http://bit.ly/W3Jc8j
And for bars
http://bit.ly/SsKlGa
You should still be able to use standard length throttle cables
And braided lines
The only thing you will need to make longer is the horn wires and remove a bit of the fairing
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Re: Fitting straight bars - options?
So it is . Sorry
£120 ain't that bad tbh for a new one .
They do pop up on eBay 2nd hand every so often but they still sell £70+
The other option is to drill the top yoke and fit bar clamps
http://bit.ly/SsMKAJ
http://bit.ly/SsMP7D
£120 ain't that bad tbh for a new one .
They do pop up on eBay 2nd hand every so often but they still sell £70+
The other option is to drill the top yoke and fit bar clamps
http://bit.ly/SsMKAJ
http://bit.ly/SsMP7D
Re: Fitting straight bars - options?
That's what I am going to try and do. The first plan is to fit a 2nd yoke over the top of the standard ones.lloydiecbr wrote: The other option is to drill the top yoke and fit bar clamps
I will have the top face milled flat and the key lock removed and the steering stem bored out to clear the top nut. Then this will be machined underneath to provide 2 positions for the bar clamps.
Then I need to workout if I use the ultra low bars like lloydie linked, or the flat ones....this conversion will already have the bars a bit higher by the thickness of the spare top yoke, so not sure what will work best.
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Re: Fitting straight bars - options?
txt sentAMCQ46 wrote:That's what I am going to try and do. The first plan is to fit a 2nd yoke over the top of the standard ones.lloydiecbr wrote: The other option is to drill the top yoke and fit bar clamps
I will have the top face milled flat and the key lock removed and the steering stem bored out to clear the top nut. Then this will be machined underneath to provide 2 positions for the bar clamps.
Then I need to workout if I use the ultra low bars like lloydie linked, or the flat ones....this conversion will already have the bars a bit higher by the thickness of the spare top yoke, so not sure what will work best.
Re: Fitting straight bars - options?
Stumbled upon some Gilles Variobars with 80mm risers on eBay at a decent price so bought them....
Can be used with or without the risers (can also get different height risers) and are adjustable up to 16 deg up or down in 4 deg increments.
Still not cheap but at least I can play around with them till I find a position I like. Or adjust them depending on my mood
Can be used with or without the risers (can also get different height risers) and are adjustable up to 16 deg up or down in 4 deg increments.
Still not cheap but at least I can play around with them till I find a position I like. Or adjust them depending on my mood
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Re: Fitting straight bars - options?
I have looked at them too, might come and have a look at yours before I invest to much in my DIY project
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Re: Fitting straight bars - options?
Has anyone tried these?
http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo.aspx ... Two-Wheels
or these
http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/3203 ... Conversion
I know the last one is in the CNC ballpark but it does leave the original yoke in place
http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo.aspx ... Two-Wheels
or these
http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/3203 ... Conversion
I know the last one is in the CNC ballpark but it does leave the original yoke in place
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Re: Fitting straight bars - options?
the first one in your link wont work on the storm ,i know as i tried it .nutter_on_the_bus wrote:Has anyone tried these?
http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo.aspx ... Two-Wheels
or these
http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/3203 ... Conversion
I know the last one is in the CNC ballpark but it does leave the original yoke in place
the storm forks have preload ajusters and these make it imposable to fit them as they stand taller than the bar loacator mounts .
Re: Fitting straight bars - options?
It's ridiculous that some small alloy brackets can be so expensive.
I know why, development costs + small production numbers but even so
I know why, development costs + small production numbers but even so
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Re: Fitting straight bars - options?
Look at the Apex range they are infinitly adaptable.
http://www.apexmfg.com/products
Checkout the Utube video to appreciate its versatility
http://www.apexmfg.com/products
Checkout the Utube video to appreciate its versatility
Re: Fitting straight bars - options?
Simple idea but very effective. They are nicedarkember wrote:Look at the Apex range they are infinitly adaptable.
http://www.apexmfg.com/products
Checkout the Utube video to appreciate its versatility
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Re: Fitting straight bars - options?
Right I have got all the bits, but will need to make an angled spacer to move the bars back to miss the forks. Hindsight says I should have got these fork clamps which already have an angle to them...but I was worried they sit up too tall.
But I have mocked up what I will do with the clamps I have and it looks like this
But I have mocked up what I will do with the clamps I have and it looks like this
AMcQ