SV 650 'S' clipon, to handle bars conversion, what options?

Well, I'd like to say it was a doddle , but after a few minor set backs it is finally done.

The problems were numerous, and compromises had to be accepted.
In no particular order or emphasis these were:

Longer brake line to the 'splitter' was made up by my local accessories shop and the alignment of the banjos were frustating. (I may replace the whole lot with a set of BSR lines over the winter)

Fabricating a bracket from a mirror mount for the master cylinder reservoir was time consuming and a bit hit and miss, but turned out ok in the end.

I settled for some 'Vincent Straights' bars which although they only raise you about halfway, avoided having to hack the fairing about.

I bought a new flip up screen which had to be cut to shape, again time consuming as you have to cover the whole screen in masking tape to prevent scratches while shaping. Unfortunately a half inch crack resulted in a 'revised' shape which reduced the flip up effect.
The screen didn't quite fit the fairing anyway so a bit more fine tuning was necessary.

The cables were ok although the clutch cable is right on the limit at full right lock.

The top yoke off an unfaired SV sits lower and exposes about 4-5mm of fork tube and a spacer had to be made for the yoke top nut.

The whole process has taken several weeks with a fortnight break in the middle and I guess around £90 - £100.

It rides nicely, a better test when I take it to the Manx GP at the end of the month. Would I do again? Probably, but it would have been easier to sell it and buy an unfaired in the first place.

Not a bad exercise overall though, and if I can figure out how I'll post some pictures on here too.

Just got the 2004 Busters catalogue and on page126 are a set of RAASK handlebar raisers available to fit 33 35 36 37 38 40 and 41 diameter forks. They retail at £35.00 which seems a bloody bargain to me. Only prob is you have to have at least an inch of fork showing above top yoke for these to clamp to. Busters web site is www.busters-accessories.co.uk
Hope this of help to anyone

Anybody got the 2005 Busters catalogue yet?

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I've just fitted sunrisers. I'm working on an article for next month.

Here's some teasers








The job is now complete and a quick test ride last weekend put a big smile on my face.

John

Very nice john (but how many hands have u got ? 4 ) :P


did you have any probs with cables.

ohh and you must have very small hands for the last pictures cutdown clipons :P

only kiddin

From the other side of the coin, I'm considering putting clip-ons to my naked, anyone got a pair going spare?

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did you have any probs with cables.

ohh and you must have very small hands for the last pictures cutdown clipons

I had to remove the wiring loom guide that sits around the ignition key barrel. It gave the wiring a bit more slack. Throttle and clutch cables seem fine. Choke cable had to be re-routed to the other side of the fork leg.

Biggest problem is the front brake pipe. You will need a longer top hose. I chose to replace all the brake lines with a twin line setup, so no splitter.

I took these photos to show readers the height difference. It's harder to see once the old bars have been hacked off.

John

here is my write up on the sunrisers

http://students.cup.edu/rep9319/page...vtutrisers.htm

Originally Posted by extensive

here is my write up on the sunrisers

http://students.cup.edu/rep9319/page...vtutrisers.htm

Good guide

thanks.