Race clip-ons - SV650.org

23-10-07, 03:53 PM

Following my off on sat I need a new clip-on. Seeing as they're not cheap from breakers, there are none on ebay and a new replacement is verging on extorsion, I'm thinking of getting some race clip-ons.

However, something that concerns me is what'll happen if I drop it again. As there is no lug/bolt to locate into the yoke, the only thing that'll stop the clip-on from rotating if hit hard enough are the pinch bolts.

Seeing as I cant see the pinch bolts putting up much resistance in a crash, am I likely to have the clip-on rotating on the fork and damaging the tank?

SoulKiss · 23-10-07, 09:02 PM

Which side do you need?

David

23-10-07, 09:06 PM

Right. But unless the clip on you've stumbled on is from a K3-4 GSX-R1000, it wont fit

23-10-07, 09:24 PM

I had some helibars, only the pinch bolt secured them. In my crash last year the right one bent before moving. I still dented the tank, but that was with my knee slider...

Sid Squid · 23-10-07, 10:09 PM

The locating bolt is just that, so the 'bar goes in the right place, it adds sod all to the resistance of the clip on rotating, if there's enough force to move the clamp on the fork leg the locating bolt will give out in a heartbeat - so don't worry about it.

northwind · 23-10-07, 11:59 PM

My LSLs only have the pinch bolts and didn't move an inch when I, er, tested them. But then, they're designed that way. I've always been a bit less sure of that with ones that come with location bolts or pins, but then, I'd listen to Mr Squid

LSL High-offset Sports Match by the way, are excellent for the SV/GSXR conversion- you lose clipon height 2 ways with GSXR parts, the forks are short and the bars are low. Most race clipons are lower still, the LSLs give you some height back. Which you may or may not want, but I was glad for it. Top tip from SV650Racer, those. Not cheap, though, but then, not drastically more than a used pair of OE ones.

SoulKiss · 24-10-07, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flamin_Squirrel

Right. But unless the clip on you've stumbled on is from a K3-4 GSX-R1000, it wont fit

Your right - its a pointy SV one I have sitting spare

21QUEST · 24-10-07, 06:41 AM

Jordan, what side/year do you need......might have something for you

Ben

21QUEST · 24-10-07, 06:42 AM

haha, note to self...........read the whole frigging thread properly

I'll PM you with some options after I've looked through tonight

Ben

24-10-07, 07:44 AM

Cheers!

23-10-07, 03:53 PM	#1
Flamin_Squirrel Guest Posts: n/a	Race clip-ons Following my off on sat I need a new clip-on. Seeing as they're not cheap from breakers, there are none on ebay and a new replacement is verging on extorsion, I'm thinking of getting some race clip-ons. However, something that concerns me is what'll happen if I drop it again. As there is no lug/bolt to locate into the yoke, the only thing that'll stop the clip-on from rotating if hit hard enough are the pinch bolts. Seeing as I cant see the pinch bolts putting up much resistance in a crash, am I likely to have the clip-on rotating on the fork and damaging the tank?

23-10-07, 09:02 PM	#2
SoulKiss Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny Croydonia Posts: 6,124	Re: Race clip-ons Which side do you need? David __________________ Sent from my PC NOT using any Tapatalk type rubbish!! █╬╬╬╬(•)i¯i▀▀▀▀▀█Ξ███████████████████████████████)

23-10-07, 09:06 PM	#3
Flamin_Squirrel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Race clip-ons Right. But unless the clip on you've stumbled on is from a K3-4 GSX-R1000, it wont fit

23-10-07, 09:24 PM	#4
Razor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Race clip-ons I had some helibars, only the pinch bolt secured them. In my crash last year the right one bent before moving. I still dented the tank, but that was with my knee slider...

23-10-07, 10:09 PM	#5
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Race clip-ons The locating bolt is just that, so the 'bar goes in the right place, it adds sod all to the resistance of the clip on rotating, if there's enough force to move the clamp on the fork leg the locating bolt will give out in a heartbeat - so don't worry about it. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

23-10-07, 11:59 PM	#6
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: Race clip-ons My LSLs only have the pinch bolts and didn't move an inch when I, er, tested them. But then, they're designed that way. I've always been a bit less sure of that with ones that come with location bolts or pins, but then, I'd listen to Mr Squid LSL High-offset Sports Match by the way, are excellent for the SV/GSXR conversion- you lose clipon height 2 ways with GSXR parts, the forks are short and the bars are low. Most race clipons are lower still, the LSLs give you some height back. Which you may or may not want, but I was glad for it. Top tip from SV650Racer, those. Not cheap, though, but then, not drastically more than a used pair of OE ones. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

24-10-07, 07:44 AM	#10
Flamin_Squirrel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Race clip-ons Cheers!

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