Inverting naked's handlebar possible/done?

[yorkie_chris]

I don't have such big chunky bar end weights, so the throttle tube can't actually stick.

The SV uses a pull-pull throttle, so you can always brute force it close.

There's also a kill switch just in case

And one more for a good measure, I check my bike over once a week and have never seen one of those screws loose.

An ingenious little solution for a problem that doesn't exist

Originally Posted by Razor

My 1970 HONDA 750 had them, just how old are you Lozzo?

I never owned a Honda 750 of that vintage, and they probably pegged the switches because they were so sloppily made.

Maybe I should have said 'virtually' no bike had them.

Originally Posted by Razor

Ok, the right hand switch gear also has the throttle tube. If you remove the tab and the screws come loose, accident, bumpy roads whatever. The throttle tube could then possibly move, if you have a bar end it could get stuck against it, stuck throttle, fun.
If no bar end, which is my personal preference, the throttle tube could come off, pulling the throttle hard...

If the right side switchgear does move, the throttle will shut under pressure from the carb return spring. If you are in danger of your throttle tube falling off the end of your handlebar, then your riding style needs some serious attention. I never grip the bars tight enough so that could happen, not even when I'm cranked over and knee down.

Clamp the switchgear properly and there's no need for the tabs.

If you need to know how to drill your bars:
Put insulation tape around the bar where you expect the switchgear to go.
Get the switch gear in the right position for your riding style.
Clamp the switchgear down on the insulation tape wrapped bar.
Unscrew switch gear.
There will be a mark on the tape where the locating tab will go.
Drill the hole, a 4mm bit AFAIR.
You can now clamp your switchgear to the bars as Suzuki intended.

There you go boys
No need to remove the tab now.

Originally Posted by Razor

If you need to know how to drill your bars:
Put insulation tape around the bar where you expect the switchgear to go.
Get the switch gear in the right position for your riding style.
Clamp the switchgear down on the insulation tape wrapped bar.
Unscrew switch gear.
There will be a mark on the tape where the locating tab will go.
Drill the hole, a 4mm bit AFAIR.
You can now clamp your switchgear to the bars as Suzuki intended.

There you go boys
No need to remove the tab now.

Or, take a file, file off the tab.

Job done.

[jambo]

I would suggest this discussion's gone a little circular

I'd not reckon either way was dangerous, but it's nice to see both sides make a good case.

Sorry Razor, it was a lovely sermon but I'm all out of cash. Good choice of person for "Head of collections" though

Hehe, my tabs broke off while converting from handlebar to clip-ops!
Quite flimsy they are too! Never had any problems, nice to know it's ok though