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$50 modification thread

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tkent02 said:
They just look stupid, it's a image thing.
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yup bars that pull your body in and lower to centralize mass are pure asthetic only. Apes are the best performing bars. That's why you see them all over Moto GP.
 
dunno me personally i would rather sit up a bit more if i wanted to lay down id but a gixxer :clap:

my 850 is stock for now i may lower the bars a bit for more comfort dunno if i would change em though since it' s an L
 
mods

mods

Clubman bars = poorman clip ons. Only 25.00 new at most parts stores.. some of us like a lean over style. hence the popularity of cafe styling
 
Hey, a debate about clubmans. Who could have ever seen that one coming in any thread that ever mentions them at all ever?

Anyone want to talk about pod filters versus airboxes? Or how about L versions versus other versions?

*this post was supposed to be more observational humor than general ****yness.
 
makenzie71 said:
yup bars that pull your body in and lower to centralize mass are pure asthetic only. Apes are the best performing bars. That's why you see them all over Moto GP.
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Clubmans have been around for a long time, but back when GS's were on the Superbike circuit none of the racers used them (they used what became known as Superbike bars instead...thus the name).
 
How about a Honda RR kit complete with new bolts and replacement connectors delivered for 40 dollars?

PM me for one!
 
mfergel said:
Well, the right way would be to change the spring vs cutting them. Just like all these guys with their cars lowered that either cut a coil out or heat the spring. A shorter spring is fine but the compression rate of the spring needs to be changed.
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Cutting a spring increases the spring rate. The shorter a spring, the stiffer given the same diameter wire and heat treatment.


Yay Science!
 
Ok i have 2 tips. With the rope tyre plugs its a wise thing to twist the t-piece handle before you pull it out of the tyre. It makes a safer seal. Number 2 is cut and weld a extra piece of metel on the clutch arm (the one above the clutch housing) to make it longer to make the pull easier.. But make sure you still have enough lever to disengage the clutch. Never done it but seen it done
 
Nessism said:
Clubmans have been around for a long time, but back when GS's were on the Superbike circuit none of the racers used them (they used what became known as Superbike bars instead...thus the name).
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Yeah they did a lot of things different. Clubmans aren't as aggressive as some clip-on setups but what do they use now?
 
cheap ass mod

cheap ass mod

Pull your sprocket cover. use a lead pencil to lay out a grid pattern of evenly spaced holes. Mark the holes with a scrib, or hole punch. Using a drill press going from a small 1/16 pilot bit to eventually a 1/2" bit. drill a series of holes being careful not to hit your clutch wheel assembly, or drill to close to your shifter hole. Polish up with 1000 grit sand paper, some aluminum polish, paint the inside black and viola, a drilled spocket cover. see pic on my cafe bike i built a couple of yrs ago. this bike also has the dropped guages and headlight ears i posted about earlier
 
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what about voltmeters or added gauges? like oil temp, pressure etc?
 
makenzie71 said:
Yeah they did a lot of things different. Clubmans aren't as aggressive as some clip-on setups but what do they use now?
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GS's steer like a truck compared to modern stuff. The Superbike bars are wide and have leverage to crank on the front end.

Simple fact is that Clubman bars are not ideal for people wanting max performance. Use them if you like though, it's all about enjoyment and to each their own (as long as we are not talking about loud pipes that is.;))
 
someone (sport bike rider friend) told me when carving a turn to push on the bars the opposite way into the turn said you can take it at a higher speed and cut it faster.

not too sure i want to go messing around in a turn but in a way it seems logical. :confused:

i want to change out my bars but im not sure what would look/feel right
 
counter steering

counter steering

Actually you slightly tap the front brakes to load up the front suspension, then use the counter steer method. The pressure applied is very slight. There have been numerous books and videos done about proper cornering andling techniques. There is one by Lee Parks that comes to mind. "Total Control Street Riding Techniques" Also your line of sight is VERY important. You will go where you are looking. Unless you are going in too hot. a friend with no roadrace experience can blow away most riders in a corner on his vrod, including me. Most riders don't even come close to the capabitilites of their bikes handling, including me. Especially most sportbike riders
 
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yeah i know about the line of sight one and that is very true i noticed if i see a crack or hole in the road and see a way to avoid it i automatically adjust with little movement on my part t avoid it. what i hate is when they have sections of the road that are joined like a joint on the highway cause that is kinda freaky when you hit em and "jump"
 
what a great thread, +1 on many of the simple ones, like stainless allen bolts, new cables, etc. i would add this, though maybe not so much a mod, but....

valve clearance check and carb rebuild. cheap and necessary on most gs's that have not been babied like ours have. thank you robert barr!
 
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