Clipon locating bolt - okay to remove? - SV650.org

05-07-09, 09:58 AM

Hi folks
I removed the set bolts from the clipons and rotated the bars forward as far as possible last night. After a 20 mile test run its more comfortable, my wrists and hands are now at a better angle to the bars.

My only concern is one of safety is it ok to leave the bars in this position without the set bolts?

cheers

Sid Squid · 05-07-09, 11:00 AM

I'd regularly ensure that the clamps were sufficiently tight so that there were no chance of the handlebar moving at an inopportune moment, but otherwise it'll be fine - essentially the two 10mm headed bolts only position the handlebar, if there were enough force applied to the handlebar to rotate it when the clamp is correctly tightened then the bolt/lug wouldn't give much extra resistance.

yorkie_chris · 05-07-09, 11:13 AM

Yup most race clipons use no locator bolt. If in doubt loctite the clamp bolt if you don't trust yourself to check!

05-07-09, 12:55 PM

Thanks alot lads, just got to get mirror spaces now and jobs a good un. cheers

05-07-09, 09:58 AM	#1
steve.w Guest Posts: n/a	Clipon locating bolt - okay to remove? Hi folks I removed the set bolts from the clipons and rotated the bars forward as far as possible last night. After a 20 mile test run its more comfortable, my wrists and hands are now at a better angle to the bars. My only concern is one of safety is it ok to leave the bars in this position without the set bolts? cheers

05-07-09, 11:00 AM	#2
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: clipons opinion I'd regularly ensure that the clamps were sufficiently tight so that there were no chance of the handlebar moving at an inopportune moment, but otherwise it'll be fine - essentially the two 10mm headed bolts only position the handlebar, if there were enough force applied to the handlebar to rotate it when the clamp is correctly tightened then the bolt/lug wouldn't give much extra resistance. __________________ 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" Last edited by Sid Squid; 05-07-09 at 12:27 PM.

05-07-09, 11:13 AM	#3
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Clipon locating bolt - okay to remove? Yup most race clipons use no locator bolt. If in doubt loctite the clamp bolt if you don't trust yourself to check! __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

05-07-09, 12:55 PM	#4
steve.w Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Clipon locating bolt - okay to remove? Thanks alot lads, just got to get mirror spaces now and jobs a good un. cheers

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