Blimey Charlie, what a difference! (clip-ons swapped over)
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Re: Blimey Charlie, what a difference! (clip-ons swapped over)
Hello Munich, i seen these pictures, and it looks like the brake and clutch lever are tilted very far downward. and thought it might have to be, to clear the fairing on full lock.
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Re: Blimey Charlie, what a difference! (clip-ons swapped over)
I have done the right-left swap mod during this winter.
Left side no conflict, but slightly touching one of the screen bolts on the right side. A nut on the bolt with a lower profile will fix that. The levers are in the same position as before. An easy job, but had to make me a set of shims.
All in all looking good. No testing yet because of bad weather conditions, but I hope this will make my fingers less numb on long trips.


Left side no conflict, but slightly touching one of the screen bolts on the right side. A nut on the bolt with a lower profile will fix that. The levers are in the same position as before. An easy job, but had to make me a set of shims.
All in all looking good. No testing yet because of bad weather conditions, but I hope this will make my fingers less numb on long trips.


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Re: Blimey Charlie, what a difference! (clip-ons swapped over)
AAAHH Kayla why do I have this picture of you riding down the road standing on your head upside down.mmmmmm

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Re: Blimey Charlie, what a difference! (clip-ons swapped over)
the picture above is very close to my flat bars ,,, looks good

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if you like that sort of thingsteve speed wrote:the picture above is very close to my flat bars ,,, looks good![]()
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Re: Blimey Charlie, what a difference! (clip-ons swapped over)
spose thats why they made TDM's
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Re: Blimey Charlie, what a difference! (clip-ons swapped over)
Hi. Can you tell me more about the shims please, what size and where
zod wrote:I have done the right-left swap mod during this winter.
Left side no conflict, but slightly touching one of the screen bolts on the right side. A nut on the bolt with a lower profile will fix that. The levers are in the same position as before. An easy job, but had to make me a set of shims.
All in all looking good. No testing yet because of bad weather conditions, but I hope this will make my fingers less numb on long trips.
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Re: Blimey Charlie, what a difference! (clip-ons swapped over)
i think he means the 20mm ish tube under the 6mm bolt that locates the clip on
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Re: Blimey Charlie, what a difference! (clip-ons swapped over)
Yes, thats right!steve speed wrote:i think he means the 20mm ish tube under the 6mm bolt that locates the clip on
It's actually 15 mm in diameter and 16 mm long with a 6 mm hole.

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Re: Blimey Charlie, what a difference! (clip-ons swapped over)
And for all of us putting on bluespots to get better brakes they made the R1??cobbadiggabuddyblooo wrote:spose thats why they made TDM's
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Re: Blimey Charlie, what a difference! (clip-ons swapped over)
I tried the bar swap, dont like it. now back to head down. they angle back to far, and does'nt feel right. But pushing them forward then produces interference with the fairing. It felt like sitting on me mates Fazer before he put the renthals on, and that was enough to put me off.
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Re: Blimey Charlie, what a difference! (clip-ons swapped over)
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Re: Blimey Charlie, what a difference! (clip-ons swapped over)
Lower my yokes tonight, another 10mm or so is not uncommon is it?
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Re: Blimey Charlie, what a difference! (clip-ons swapped over)
I've got 25mm showing above the clip-on (now back to standard again) if that helps?gregs656 wrote:Lower my yokes tonight, another 10mm or so is not uncommon is it?
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Re: Blimey Charlie, what a difference! (clip-ons swapped over)
"Back to standard"?? What happened?? I thought you loved it with the swap? Personal preference or was it playing up somehow??
Understeer - when you hit the fence with the front of the bike.
Oversteer - when you hit the fence with the rear of the bike.
Horsepower - how fast you hit the fence.
Torque - how far you take the fence with you.
Oversteer - when you hit the fence with the rear of the bike.
Horsepower - how fast you hit the fence.
Torque - how far you take the fence with you.
